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Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader CTR Nirmal Kumar on Friday raised serious concerns over the safety of his party candidates during the ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign. He alleged that several violent incidents, including bottles being thrown at party meetings in Villivakkam, were deliberately instigated by DMK to disrupt TVK's electoral activities. Speaking to ANI, Nirmal Kumar said, "There is no safety for our candidates and our ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The delay in procurement has led to the fall in prices of wheat in the market. Hailstorms, rainfall, and strong winds in different districts across the state, which are damaging crops, have caused concern among farmers. The procurement of wheat has become an uphill task for the state government, which has already postponed the dates for it thrice. The government shifted the dates for procurement from March 16 to April Now, it may begin from April 10 in four divisions a ...Read More >
Agitated 'displaced' poor people of Vinoba Navodaya Colony, joined by a host of leaders of various mass organisations, staged a dharna at Ambedkar statue in Khammam on Monday demanding justice. Taking up cudgels on behalf of the 'displaced' dwellers, Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha and Dalit Shakthi Programme State president Visharadan Maharaj among others squatted on the main road expressing solidarity with the protesters. Traffic movement on the main road was disrupted for s ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 16 (ANI): Members of the Narikuravar community staged a vibrant procession in Madurai on Tuesday, urging the Tamil Nadu government to implement the Madras High Court's directive to light the lamp atop the Deepathoon on the stone pillar at Thirupparankundram hill. Dressed as deities and raising slogans, the community highlighted their cultural and religious demands. The protesters also urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate action to facilitate t ...Read More >
The house in Chennai where Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu breathed his last will be developed as a memorial, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said after paying rich tributes to the freedom fighter on the latter's death anniversary on Monday. Felicitating the family members of Sriramulu at a programme organised at Thummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram, Mr. Naidu said Potti Sriramulu had sacrificed his life for the honour and self-respect of the Telugu people by actively participati ...Read More >
The Madras High Court on Friday asked the Tamil Nadu government if it had a problem with the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the stone pillar atop the Thiruparankundram hills, as the court heard a batch of petitions linked to the case. Opening the proceedings with what it described as the central issue, the court asked, "What is the problem in lighting the Deepam on the hill if there can be better visibility?" The matter came up in the backdrop of a contentious dispute regarding whether th ...Read More >
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna noted that according to the report of Tihar Jail, apparently Malik does not seem to be suffering from any life-threatening ailment, and said in case the medical treatment as per his condition is not available in the prison, it be provided to him in the hospitals where such a facility is available. "The petitioner in support of his petition has annexed medical documents of 2017. Apparently from the report received from Tihar Jail, it does not seem that he is sufferin ...Read More >
Pigeon feeding will be allowed only between 7 am and 9 am at the four sites, the civic body said. Mumbai: Mumbai's civic body on Friday said it has permitted "controlled feeding" of pigeons at four new locations in the city for two hours in the morning. In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said this is an interim measure until a report from an expert committee and further orders from the High Courts are received. "Pigeon feeding will be allowed at Worli Reservoir in G South w ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government has issued detailed clarification denying the claims of Rohit Arya who was shot dead by Mumbai police after he took 17 children hostage. In his last video, Arya said he was committing the act over payment of "dues" from the state government. "I am not a terrorist and do not have any monetary demands, and my demands are not immoral at all," he said. In an official release as quoted by News18, the government said that Arya's corporate social responsibility (CSR) projec ...Read More >
Pune: After constant criticism by the opposition parties and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Dhangekar in the alleged connection in the sale of land belonging to the Seth Hirachand Nemchand Smarak Trust (SHNT) Jain Boarding House in Model Colony, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol spoke with the media on Thursday and clarified the matter and reiterated his non-involvement. Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol said, "Before the indefinite hunger strike bega ...Read More >
BJP MP and junior aviation minister Murlidhar Mohol is locked in an unexpected controversy over the Jain land deal in Pune following sensational disclosures made by Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Dhangekar.Apparently, when scribes asked deputy CM and Sena chief Eknath Shinde about the row, he did not take the question seriously, saying the matter will end soon. In view of Dhangekar's fresh salvo, it appears unless CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shinde step in, an end will not be in sight. In the past too, ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 25 (PTI) People's Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday accused the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir of "gifting" seven votes to the BJP to ensure the saffron party's victory on one seat in the Rajya Sabha polls held on Friday, calling the elections a "fixed match" between the two parties. The National Conference (NC) won three seats, while the BJP managed one in the first Rajya Sabha elections held in Jammu and Kashmir after it became a Union territory in 2019. ...Read More >
Srinagar: The dialogue process between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh have resumed, with the next sub-committee meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 22. Three members each from Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance, along with the Lok Sabha member from Ladakh and a lawyer, will participate in the meeting. Relations between the Centre and representatives of Ladakh witnessed a thaw following the Ministry of Home Affairs' announcement of a judicial probe, led by a ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 22: A crucial meeting between representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with senior officials of the Union Home Ministry is underway in Delhi on Wednesday. The officials and leaders are likely to discuss key issues concerning Ladakh, including the demand for statehood, inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, and the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other detained figures. The meeting, being held at Kartavya Bhawan 3, marks t ...Read More >
Thousands of indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh marched for the implementation of the Anti-Conversion Act, APFRA 1978. They believe this law will protect their faith and traditions. Christians in the state strongly oppose the act, citing it violates religious freedom. The Gauhati High Court has directed the government to finalize draft rules for the act's implementation. Thousands of Arunachal Pradesh's Indigenous people, representing 27 districts, 26 major tribes, and 100 subtribes, marche ...Read More >
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: Union home ministry has invited representatives of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for talks in New Delhi on Oct 22, weeks after both Ladakhi groups withdrew from dialogue following the Sept 24 police firing that left four dead and over 70 wounded during violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union territory.Ladakhi functionaries welcomed the outreach and confirmed joint participation. "Both LAB and KDA will participate ...Read More >
The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a judicial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh. Retired Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan will investigate the circumstances leading to the law and order situation and the deaths of four people. The government remains committed to dialogue with local groups to address the aspirations of Ladakh's people. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday ordered a probe into the September 24 violence in Leh by retired Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan to ...Read More >
The Congress on Saturday (October 18, 2025) resumed a district-wise chain hunger strike in Jammu and Kashmir over the demand for restoration of Statehood. "The Congress will press for the demand of Statehood restoration. We demand that the Centre should respect the aspirations of people of J&K. People are feeling neglected in absence of Statehood, as their rights have been denied and compromised. We will not rest till the Statehood is restored," J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday resumed district-wise chain hunger strike under Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq programme to reiterate the party's demand for restoration of statehood to J&K. District Congress Committee Baramulla observed a hunger strike at Srinagar Party headquarters and reiterated the party's demand for restoration of statehood to J&K. JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra, along with Legislators, senior Congress leaders, including forme ...Read More >
Ladakh's Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance will hold a peace march and blackout to protest alleged administration excesses and the September 24 killings. They demand a judicial probe, release of detainees including Sonam Wangchuk, and compensation for victims. The groups stated these demands must be met before resuming dialogue with the Union home ministry. Srinagar: Representatives of the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance on Tuesday announced that they will hold a peace m ...Read More >
LEH, India - In Leh, the largest city of Ladakh, a high-altitude border region bounded by Pakistan and China, the presence of the Indian military is unmissable - from shops selling military fatigues to army barracks and memorials to fallen soldiers. A statue of Colonel Chhewang Rinchen, a highly-decorated Ladakhi officer who helped repel incursions into India from Pakistan in the 1940s among other brave deeds, is just one among many memorials that are testament to the deep heritage of locals wo ...Read More >
Cradled in the windswept heights of the Himalayas, Ladakh -- with its cold desert terrain, centuries-old monasteries, intricately designed mosques, vast mountain skies, and silent valleys -- offers a solitude hard to find elsewhere. For years, its remote beauty and spiritual calm have drawn travellers from across the globe. But beneath that postcard beauty, the region has been simmering in recent years. Flanked by China to the east and Pakistan to the west, Ladakh is one of India's most strateg ...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 >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of noted Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the draconian National Security Act (NSA) and seeking his immediate release. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria deferred the matter, citing a lack of time, and listed it for further consideration on Wednesday (tomorrow). Earlier, on October 6, the apex court had issued ...Read More >
The Indian Gig Workers Forum, which represents thousands of drivers, has accused the transport minister and senior officials of colluding with private app-based companies such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido. Keshav Kshirsagar, president of the forum, alleged, "Ola, Uber, and Rapido have been allowed to operate arbitrarily across the state. Instead of taking action against these companies for violating fare guidelines, the minister is accepting sponsorships from them and supporting their operations. C ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant any interim relief to a batch of petitions filed by representatives of the Kunbi and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities challenging the Maharashtra government's September 2 Government Resolution (GR) that allows Marathas from Marathwada to obtain Kunbi caste certificates under the Hyderabad Gazette. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chamdrashekar and Justice Gautam Ankhad refused to grant interim stay on the September 2 GR, while dire ...Read More >
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently held in Jodhpur Central Jail, demands an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people during the Leh protests, stating he will remain incarcerated until this demand is met. Detained under NSA following violent clashes over Ladakh's statehood and 6th Schedule demands, he reaffirmed his commitment to the cause and urged peaceful, non-violent struggle. Activist Sonam Wangchuk demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 6: The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Monday challenging the arrest of Ladakh-based climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. The petition, filed by his wife Geetanjali Angmo on October 2, seeks his immediate release, arguing that the arrest is politically motivated and violates his fundamental rights. Wangchuk has been imprisoned in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, following his arrest on September 24, in the aftermath of violent protests in Leh, Ladakh. The cas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Monday challenging the arrest of Ladakh-based climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. The petition, filed by his wife Geetanjali Angmo on October 2, seeks his immediate release, arguing that the arrest is politically motivated and violates his fundamental rights. Wangchuk has been imprisoned in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, following his arrest on September 24, in the aftermath of violent protests in Leh, La ...Read More >
LEH: At Martyrs' Park, about 1km from the Ladakh Hill Development Council (LAHDC-Leh) office, the gate stood open during curfew relaxation. Inside, chairs were stacked and a tent was dismantled. Labourers were quietly loading chairs, tent covers and iron rods into a vehicle, their faces grim.It was here that environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk began a 35-day hunger strike Sept 10, demanding Sixth Schedule protections and statehood for Ladakh. "We provide tents on rent. They called us to take i ...Read More >
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