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Kargil: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday defended the agitation for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, and said he would not back out from joining talks with the government if the need for it arises. Addressing a press conference, Wangchuk, who was released on March 14 after nearly six months of detention under the National Security Act, called for "open-minded and sincere" negotiations and striking a middle path. He also expressed hope that the ongoing protests would lead to a positive and amicable solution. "The demand for safeguards under the Sixth Schedule and statehood is based on democratic rights entailed in the Constitution and is completely legitimate. I have always maintained that for the last 5-6 years, we have been engaged in discussions with the government on these issues, yet no solution has emerged. This is because the other side seems to have adopted a rigid stance," Wangchuk told reporters here. He stressed that the negotiations should be held with an open mind, in all sincerity. "Neither side should insist 'we alone will win and you will lose'. What is needed is a middle path, a win-win approach. This is what I personally believe and have conveyed to many people, including the (agitating) leaders: the negotiations should move forward gradually," he said. Wangchuk said they were ready to adopt such an approach, but it should not be one-sided. He said the protesters have conveyed this thinking to fair-minded people across the country, and cautioned that if the upcoming talks once again result in their concerns being overlooked and only the other side's position prevails, it would prompt questions on why a more accommodative approach -- like that adopted by Ladakh's leaders -- is not being followed. The government has not yet announced the date for the next round of talks. The Ladakh-based activist expressed hope that the ongoing protests would lead to a positive and amicable resolution, enabling them to move forward and partake in the country's progress and nation-building.
Rahul Gandhi criticized the RSS after its general secretary, Dattatreya Hosabale, suggested reviewing the terms "socialist" and "secular" in the Constitution's Preamble. Gandhi alleged the RSS prefers "Manusmriti" over the Constitution, aiming to deprive marginalized communities of their rights. He vowed to defend the Constitution against the RSS's alleged agenda.leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the mask of the RSS has come off again as it wants "Manusmriti" and not the Constitution, after the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
The Leh region - where the violence broke out - is sandwiched between India, China and Pakistan. It is dominated by the Buddhist community, who for decades have demanded a separate region for its people. Meanwhile, the Muslim-majority Kargil district wants to be integrated with Indian-administered Kashmir. Since 2019, both communities have joined together in demanding the restoration of statehood, along with greater autonomy which would give them job quotas. It's not clear what sparked Wednesda ...Read More >
Srinagar: Prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday said that India was respected for its nationalistic border population unlike China and Pakistan, and labelling people of Ladakh as "anti-national" was a "self-goal" that needed introspection. Wangchuk addressed a huge gathering at Gandhi Park in Kargil, where Kargil Democratic Alliance organised a welcome programme for him after his release from jail. The members of Apex Body Leh, KDA members, Lok Sabha MP from Ladakh and LAHDC (Kargi ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 26, 2024), indicated a level of hypocrisy attached to criticism about Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), saying ""EVMs are tampered when you lose and fine if you win". The oral remark was made by Justice Vikram Nath before dismissing a petition filed by evangelist K.A. Paul, who urged for a judicial order to return to paper ballots. Also read:EVM-VVPAT case | Cannot disclose 'source code' of EVMs, will result in misuse: Supreme Court Justice Nath, during the hearing, asked Mr. Paul whether he wanted to turn the court into a political arena. Mr. Paul sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP National Spokesperson Tuhin Sinha on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, demanding that the party apologise to the country for the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution, which he described as the "most frightening" and damaging amendment in India's constitutional history. His remarks came in response to Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh, who on Friday accused the RSS of having "never accepted" the Constitution. In a post on X from its official handle, the Congress had alleged that the thinking of the RSS- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday extended the term of the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal by one year, an official notification said.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Agrawal, an IRS officer of the 1988 batch, as CBDT chairman for one year from July 1 this year to June 30, 2026, on contract basis.Agrawal took over as the CBDT chairman from Nitin Gupta in June 2024 after Gupta's extended tenure ended. Agrawal has been a member of CBDT. He was member administration and had served as DG investigation in Delhi. The gover ...Read More >
Itanagar/Imphal, July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd) said on Sunday that Syama Prasad Mookerjee was a shining example of unwavering commitment to India's integrity, cultural pride, and democratic values. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla highlighted Mookerjee's immense contributions to nation-building. Addressing the commemoration of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Mookerjee in Itanagar, the Arunachal Pradesh Governor passionately addressed the youth of the northeastern state, declaring them the torchbearers of Mookerjee's vision. He affirmed t ...Read More >
Speaking during Zero Hour, Laxman said OBC reservation was being misused in the name of religion. He added that states such as Telangana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala contravened the reservation policy, which does not provide for quotas based on religion, and demanded a review. Laxman cited Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu high court judgments questioning the practice of extending the OBC quota to all Muslims. "There should be a comprehensive review of such religion-based reservations," Laxm ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capable, aware and self-reliant", and their participation in policymaking is essential not only for gend ...Read More >
Dhaka: India should 'unequivocally' recognise the July-August uprising, which toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime, to start bilateral ties afresh, a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government said Wednesday. In a Facebook post, Mahfuj Alam -- considered a de facto minister in the interim government and a key leader of Bangladesh's Anti-Discrimination Students Movement -- noted that the Indian establishment tried to portray the uprising as "something militant, anti-Hindu, and an Islamist takeover" and asked India to "change the Post '75 playbook and realise the new Bangladesh realit ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Union government announced on June 4 that it will conduct the long-pending nationwide census, starting on March 1, 2027, as the reference point. It is one of the most ambitious exercises undertaken by any democracy, as the nation's population according to the 2011 census was 121 crore (1.21 billion). Though it was supposed to be done in 2021, COVID caused a delay that extended to 6 years. The 2027 census would also take into account caste, an issue that has been politically contentious. Census is not just about counting people. It's about understanding who we are as a nation -- ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 27 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday strongly condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk following the recent protests in Ladakh's Leh that took a violent turn, demanding that the renowned activist be released immediately. Labeling his arrest as "a direct attack on democracy," he asserted that Wangchuk is the voice of Ladakh, not a criminal. "Truth can never be imprisoned. Sonam Wangchuk's arrest is a direct attack on democracy and tantamount to trampling the law. He is the voice of Ladakh, not a criminal. H ...Read More >
The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Monday (September 29, 2025) demanded the immediate and unconditional release of activist Sonam Wangchuk and others detained after September 24 violence in Leh, warning the Centre that its failure to meet Ladakh statehood and other core demands is "alienating" the people in the Himalayan region. The KDA, which along with the Leh Apex Body is spearheading the agitation for statehood to Ladakh and other constitutional protections, held the Union Territory administration directly responsible for the violence in Leh that left four people dead and dozens of o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday held a meeting with Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) sub-committee. The Ministry had invited the two bodies as well as the Ladakh MP for talks. After the meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Member of Kargil Democratic Alliance, Sajjad Hussain Kargili, said, "Our demand for the past six years has been democracy in Ladakh. A great solution for this is statehood in Ladakh... This issue cannot be resolved in one or two meetings. It will take a process, and that process is ongoing. W ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The top Congress leadership decided on Tuesday to raise issues, such as the Pahalgam terror attack, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and rising atrocities against women in the country, during the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, starting July 21. The opposition party has also decided to raise farmers' problems, the issues of rising unemployment, safety and security of the country and the Ahmedabad air crash during the Monsoon session. Congress Parliamentary Party chairpe ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Describing election observers as beacons of democracy, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday instructed the 425 officers appointed as observers for the upcoming assembly poll in Bihar and bye-polls in other states, to promptly report any misconduct or unaccounted expenditure by the party leaders and candidates, while maintaining the highest level of probity and impartiality themselves.At a briefing for general, police and expenditure observers -- comprising 287 IAS officers, 58 IPS officers and 80 officers from all-India services like the IRS IRAS and ICAS -- organised ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the rescinding of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, citing concerns over "constitutional morality" and warning that the proposed law could lead to excessive government control and erosion of federal principles. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party general secretary MA Baby expressed "deep concern" over the proposed amendments. "We demand, in the interest of constitutional morality and democratic principles, that the government immediately rescind this legislation," Baby stated. While acknowledging the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): On the birth anniversary of former President Pranab Mukherjee, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid glowing tributes to the statesman, recalling his immense contributions to India's democracy and development. Kharge took to social media to share a heartfelt message, quoting one of Mukherjee's profound observations: Also Read | Atul Subhash Suicide Case: 4 People Including Bengaluru Techie's Wife Nikita Singhania Booked for Abetment of Suicide. "India's true story is the partnership of the people. Our wealth has been created by farmers and workers, ...Read More >
Varanasi: Recalling the horrors of Emergency, Union minister of agriculture, farmers welfare and rural development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday accused the Congress of undermining democracy and demanded that the party should apologise to the nation for the excesses committed by it.Recalling his personal experience, he said that the horrors of the Emergency, which tore apart democracy, remain vivid in his memory. "Fifty years ago, in its arrogance and pride, Congress launched a direct assault on democratic values and constitutional systems. I was 16 years old at the time. Recalling that dark ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 1: As part of the intensification of its statehood movement- 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' the Congress launched outreach campaign " Chai - pe- Charcha/ Chourahe- pe- Charcha' in Jammu city and several other districts of the region. A team of Senior leaders of Congress led by Working President Raman Bhalla met the Taxi union leaders at Dak Bungalow premises Residency road Jammu and discussed the issue of movement for the restoration of statehood to J&K as promised on multiple occasions in the past six years. Intensifying the Congress party's campaign for the restoration of statehood ...Read More >
Taking a swipe at the Opposition ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said some parties cannot digest the defeat in the Bihar polls, and hoped that Parliament would not become the site of a "meltdown". In what could count among his most scathing addresses before a Parliament session, the Prime Minister said he was ready to give tips to the Opposition on how to perform, but they must not disrupt the functioning of the two Houses during the Winter Session. The bi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that landmark rulings decriminalising adultery and same-sex consensual relationships were based on a "subjective" interpretation of constitutional morality and should be considered "not a good law."The submissions were made before a nine-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during hearings on petitions related to religious freedoms, including the Sabarimala temple issue, news agency PTI reported..Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that "constitutional morality" is a vague concept ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government's policies and decisions were aimed at boosting India's strength and unity in line with the Constitution, while the opposition Congress had "tasted blood" by repeatedly wounding it.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government's policies and decisions were aimed at boosting India's strength and unity in line with the Constitution, while the opposition Congress had "tasted blood" by repeatedly wounding it. Replying to a t ...Read More >
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The INDIA bloc -- an alliance of 24 opposition parties -- has decided to take on the government over a range of key issues during the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting July 21. Top on their agenda are the lack of accountability for the Pahalgam terror attack, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and the controversial revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, which the bloc alleges threatens voting rights. In a virtual meeting ahead of the session, opposition leaders discussed eight major issues they plan to highlight in Parliament. ...Read More >
Additionally, the Congress leaders have also sought a legislation to include the Union Territory of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to introduce a legislation in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament to grant full statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, the Congress leaders have also sought a legis ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sent a powerful message across the border to Nepal, where a historic political transition is underway.Modi used the stage in Imphal not only to address the people of the state but blended diplomacy with emotion, while hailing the civic spirit of Nepal's youth, who played a pivotal role in the country's recent upheaval.Highlighting "a notable aspect of recent developments in Nepal that has not received much attention", Modi said that over the past two to three days, young men and women in Nepal have been seen diligently cleaning and painting the ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on Gitanjali J Angmo's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention. The court noted her intention to amend the petition. Wangchuk's elder brother and lawyer have met him in Jodhpur jail. The activist was detained under the National Security Act following violent protests in Ladakh. The government accused him of inciting the violence. The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to October 29 the hearing on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 6 (ANI): Reiterating his attack on the Centre over Census and Delimitation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Friday, said that the Census delay is 'no accident' and the delimitation plan is 'no coincidence'. Despite the assurance from Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Stalin asserted that a clear parliamentary commitment and a suitable constitutional amendment are what are needed to address the concerns of southern states on delimitation. 'The #Census delay is no accident. The #delimitation plan is no coincidence. The danger I warned of is at our doorstep, ...Read More >