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Leh/New Delhi: Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has trashed allegations of "Pakistan link" and financial irregularities against him. Terming the charge that Wangchuk incited the violence in Leh as "misplaced", she claimed that he has been protesting in the "most Gandhian way possible" and the "situation escalated" on September 24 due to the actions of the CRPF. Police detained climate activist Wangchuk on Friday under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), two days aft ...Read More >
Leh/New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has trashed allegations of "Pakistan link" and financial irregularities against him. Terming the charge that Wangchuk incited the violence in Leh as "misplaced", she claimed that he has been protesting in the "most Gandhian way possible" and the "situation escalated" on September 24 due to the actions of the CRPF. Police detained climate activist Wangchuk on Friday under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), ...Read More >
Ladakhis asked for a voice. The BJP responded by killing 4 young men and jailing Sonam Wangchuk. Stop the killing. Stop the violence, says the Congress leader Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Ladakh's people, culture, and traditions were under attack by the BJP and RSS, as he batted for inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule. His remarks came in the wake of last week's violence in Leh in which four people were killed in firing by the security forces and scores of other ...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 Wednesd ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the situation "going out of hand" in Ladakh, and said that arresting won't resolve the issue, but fulfilling promises will. "The only solution is to fulfil the promises made by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, which is to give statehood to Ladakh as well as J&K. Arresting someone is not the solution. You have been unable to handle Mani ...Read More >
New-Delhi/Leh: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has been arrested after the protestors demanding Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule status. The violent left four people dead and 90 injured in the Union Territory. He has been charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), government sources said, which provides for long preventive detention without any scope for bail. Wangchuk was taken into custody at 2:30 pm by a police team led by Ladakh Police chief S D Singh Jamwal earlier in the day a ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 27 (UNI) Leh continued under curfew-like restrictions for the fourth consecutive day, with authorities reporting no new untoward incidents in the region since last evening. Officials said security remains on high alert a day after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained by Ladakh police under the National Security Act (NSA) and shifted to Jodhpur Jail in Rajasthan. "The situation is slowly returning to normalcy and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere," an officia ...Read More >
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], September 27 (ANI): Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail following his detention under the provisions, officials said. He was taken to Jodhpur Central Jail last night after his arrest in Ladakh yesterday. Also Read | 'Pakistani Military Pleaded With Us To End the Fighting': India Blasts Pakistan at UNGA, Responds to Shehbaz Sharif's Peace Pitch (Full Video). Wangchuk's arrest comes amid chaos over the recent protests in Leh, wher ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 27 ( IANS) Curfew continued for the 4th consecutive day on Saturday in Leh town as the sources said climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act (NSA), was shifted to Jodhpur Jail in Rajasthan by the authorities, although there is still no official confirmation of this. Wangchuk was arrested on Friday for inciting violence in Leh town on September 24, which led to the death of four protesters and injuries to 70 others after the security forces opened fire i ...Read More >
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], September 27 (ANI): Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail following his detention under the provisions, officials said. He was taken to Jodhpur Central Jail last night after his arrest in Ladakh yesterday. Wangchuk's arrest comes amid chaos over the recent protests in Leh, where the protesters have been demanding statehood for Ladakh, among other things. The protests turned violent in Leh on September 24, following which the BJP o ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) remained in place in Leh on Saturday, following recent violence during protests demanding statehood for Ladakh. According to the official order, assembly of five or more persons is banned in the district. No procession, rally or march is to be carried out without prior written approval. Also Read | Bank Holiday Today? Are Banks Open or Closed on Saturday, September 27? Chec ...Read More >
New Delhi: After accusing Sonam Wangchuk of instigating Ladakh violence, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), an NGO founded by the climate activist. The decision comes two months after CBI initiated a preliminary inquiry into the alleged FCRA violations by Wangchuk and the institution. The order said that the organisation was served a show-cause notice ...Read More >
Jaipur, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ladakhi climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was moved from the union territory to Jodhpur Central Jail under tight security arrangements on Friday, after his arrest earlier in the day. According to sources, after his arrest in Leh, Wangchuk was first flown to Delhi. From there, he was transported to Jodhpur under special arrangements. Upon arrival, he was taken directly to the Central Jail from the Jodhpur Air Force Station, accompanied by a heavy security convoy. In ...Read More >
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday urged the central government to hold immediate talks with the people of Ladakh to address their aspirations. Abdullah, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, warned that Ladakh is a sensitive place and that the void created after the protests can be filled by anyone, adding that this is why the BJP government at the Centre must act as quickly as possible. The NC leader supported activist Sonam Wangchuk, stating that the ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 26 (PTI) Himachal Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi came out in support of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and said that the people of Ladakh and Wangchuk are only demanding their constitutional rights. Talking to the PTI videos here on Friday, he said that the BJP is operating with repressive policies and is using the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as a tool to suppress the opposition across the country. Negi alleged that a "police raj" has been established in Leh-L ...Read More >
The Ladakh Apex Body (LAB), which is spearheading the ongoing agitation in support of its statehood demand, has accused the police of indiscriminate firing at the protestors in Leh resulting in the death of four persons and injuries to 90. The Co-Chairman of LAB, Chhering Dorje, said most of the injured bore multiple bullet and pellet injuries on the upper parts of their bodies indicating that the police fired without prior warning. The situation escalated after the police directly resorted to ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indian police arrested Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, two days after New Delhi blamed him for violent protests demanding statehood, opens new tab for the Himalayan federal territory in which four people died, and suspended mobile internet services in its main city of Leh. Buildings and police vehicles were torched by angry crowds in Leh on Wednesday, as protesters moved away from a site where Wangchuk had been on hunger strike for 14 days. They cl ...Read More >
LEH: Indian police have detained prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk following violent protests in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh that resulted in at least five deaths. Demonstrations demanding greater political autonomy for the sparsely populated region bordering China and Pakistan turned deadly on Wednesday when security forces opened fire. New Delhi attributed the unrest to what it described as provocative speeches by Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike. Wangchuk's demands included ...Read More >
LEH, India: Indian police on Friday (Sep 26) detained prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk over violent protests in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh that left at least five people dead, a lawyer said. Demonstrations demanding greater political autonomy for the sparsely populated, high-altitude region bordering China and Pakistan turned deadly on Wednesday when security forces opened fire. New Delhi blamed the unrests on "provocative speeches" by Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike demandin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Congress on Friday demanded a judicial enquiry into the killing of four youth during violent protests in Ladakh. "My colleague Nawang Rigzin Jora has written to the Lt Governor of Ladakh UT demanding a judicial enquiry into the killings of four young men in the protests on September 24th," Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X. In a letter addressed to Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta, he said, "I am approaching you with a hea ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 26 (PTI) Ladakh Member of Parliament (MP) Mohmad Haneefa on Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the police firing during the September 24 violence in Leh, asserting that the protest-turned-clash was an "outburst" of the long-standing frustration among the region's unemployed youth. The violence in Leh on Wednesday saw clashes and arson, resulting in the deaths of four people and injuries to at least 59 others, including 22 police personnel. Haneefa described the violence, which le ...Read More >
Guwahati: Activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested by Leh Police on Friday as unrest continued in Ladakh, following violent protests that have left at least four people dead and over 90 injured. The violence erupted during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), which is demanding an extension of the Sixth Schedule and statehood for the Union Territory of Ladakh. Authorities said at least 50 people have been detained so far in connection with the unrest. ...Read More >
Leh: Amid escalating tensions in Ladakh following deadly protests, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday assured that the situation is stabilising and strong measures are being taken to protect the region's traditions and security. He also confirmed allegations of foreign interference in the protests, and stated that "some names have come up, which are verified." "The situation has improved, and normalcy is expected to be restored soon. Educational institutions here have been temporarily ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 26 (PTI) A home ministry team held a series of meetings here to review the overall security situation as curfew remained in force for the third consecutive day in Leh town on Friday, officials said. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere, officials said. The curfew was clamped in the town on Wednesday evening after widespread violence resulted in the death of four persons and injuries to 90 others during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) to advance talks with the C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday condemned the accusations against Sonam Wangchuk, and took a jibe at the Central government stating that it was using its entire machinery for harassing the person who was thinking about the country progress. https://x.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1971429312621588491 In a post on social media X, Kejriwal wrote, Read about Sonam Wangchuk. The person who thinks about the country, thinks about ed ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh must awaken the government's conscience, not just for even more talks but for actually fulfilling their legitimate aspirations in full measure at the very earliest. The opposition party's assertion comes after protests for statehood turned violent on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and 90 others injured. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said six years ago, the people ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh after the recent violence must awaken the Government of India's conscience to fully meet their legitimate demands, not just hold more talks. Ramesh pointed out that their land and job rights are under threat, local administration is controlled by the bureaucracy, and their demands for special protection under the Sixth Schedule and an elected le ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh must awaken the government's conscience, not just for even more talks but for actually fulfilling their legitimate aspirations in full measure at the very earliest. The opposition party's assertion comes after protests for statehood turned violent on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and 90 others injured. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said six years ago, the people of ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Prohibitions under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, continue to be imposed in Leh following the September 24 violence on amid the demands for statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Assembly of five or more persons is banned in the district. No procession, rally or march to be carried out without prior written approval. Also Read | Ladakh Statehood Protest: Curfew Continues in Leh and Kargil ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said jailing him would create bigger problems for the government than his freedom, dismissing the home ministry's attempt to hold him responsible for the recent violent protests in Ladakh as a mere "scapegoat tactic."Responding to the MHA's statement accusing him of instigating Wednesday's mob violence, Wangchuk said he is ready to face arrest under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA). "I see they are building up a case to bring me under the Public Sa ...Read More >
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