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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is fully prepared for the upcoming local body elections and is confident of sweeping the polls from the galli (street) level to Delhi, declared BRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao. Addressing party workers at Telangana Bhavan on Monday, K. T. Rama Rao asserted that the Congress government was headed for a humiliating defeat as people across the state had lost faith and were once again turning towards K. Chandras ...Read More >
MUMBAI - A stampede that killed at least 39 people at a campaign rally in southern India happened after a crowd of thousands waited hours in baking heat without sufficient safeguards, officials and witnesses said on Sept 28. Some 27,000 people thronged a public road in Tamil Nadu state in hopes of seeing popular actor-turned-politician Vijay on Saturday, but panic broke out and 39 were killed , the authorities said. Witnesses cited hours of delays, insufficient police presence and people fal ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sonam Wangchuk has been arrested under the National Security Act (NSA). He has been transferred to Jodhpur jail, 977 km from Leh, on the instructions of the Home Ministry. Sonam Wangchuk had been protesting against the government, demanding full statehood for Ladakh and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. On the third day of the Leh Festival, violent protests erupted, resulting in four deaths and approximately 70 injuries. The Ladakh DGP claimed that these protests were sparked by Sonam ...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 >
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 a ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The Ladakh administration has defended its decision to shift climate activist Sonam Wangchuk -- arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) on Thursday -- to Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan, claiming that he was "indulging in activities prejudicial to security of the State" and that keeping him in Leh was "not advisable in the larger public interest." Two days after violence in Leh over demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion left four dead and 80 injured, Leh police detained ...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. Security personnel have been deployed in the area. On September 24, violence broke out ...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 >
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. IMAGE: Security personnel patrol Leh after curfew was imposed after the protest over the statehood demand and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, September 26, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo The violence in Leh on ...Read More >
Srinagar: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on Friday by Leh Police under the National Security Act (NSA), officials said. The arrest comes days after at least four people were killed and more than 90 others injured after security forces opened fire on demonstrators in Leh. The agitation, spearheaded by Wangchuk along with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has centred on two key demands: full statehood for Ladakh and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of t ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Apex Body Leh, which is leading the agitation for statehood for Ladakh, stated on Friday that their protest is peaceful and that the violence on September 24 was triggered when a section of the youth got out of control. Addressing a press conference here, the Apex Body denied activist Sonam Wangchuk's role in the violence in Leh during his ongoing hunger strike. In the statement, a member of the Apex Body Leh said, "Our movement will be peaceful an ...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 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 legi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday cancelled the FCRA registration of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk's nonprofit - the Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh - over 'repeat' violations of the law governing foreign funding for non-governmental organisations. The cancellation comes 24 hours after violent protests over statehood demands for Ladakh. Only a few hours earlier sources said the government is planning to act against Wangchuk, who has emerged as the face of Ladakh' ...Read More >
(New York) - Police fired on and killed four people in Leh, the capital of India's Himalayan region of Ladakh, on September 24, 2025, after protests over demands for statehood turned violent, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have imposed a curfew and reportedly detained at least 50 people after protesters clashed with the police, setting fire to an office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the office of the chief executive councilor, and a police vehicle. Dozens of people ...Read More >
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SHILLONG, Sep 25: Fifty-three years since Meghalaya attained statehood in 1972 and the state is yet to finalise service rules for pharmacists. This limbo is hampering the functioning of health centres across the state as the government remains unable to make new appointments to address staff shortages. Over time, a severe shortage of pharmacists, particularly in remote areas, has come to the fore. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Meghalaya Government Pharmacists Association (MGPA) secretary L ...Read More >
The BJP office in Leh was set on fire during the violent clashes on Wednesday. Violent clashes broke out in Leh on Wednesday between demonstrators and police during a protest organized by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), alleging the Union government's and the administration's failure to acknowledge their demands. According to News18, the LAB youth wing had given a call for a protest and shutdown after two of the 15 people, who were on a 35-day hunger strike since September 10, were shifted to a hospi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Leh was set on fire on Wednesday (Sept 24) as protests in support of demand for statehood for Ladakh turned violent. A massive cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the BJP office as people shouted slogans in support of their demand for statehood. During the protests, people clashed with police personnel who resorted to the firing of teargas shells and deployed baton charge to disperse the crowd. The police action followed after a group ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 24 (ANI): A massive protest by the people of Ladakh demanding statehood and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule turned into clashes with police in Leh on Wednesday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Leh was also targeted as protesters clashed with the police. Activist Sonam Wangchuk who has been on a hunger strike, issued a video and expressed sorrow for the violence in Leh, and called for peace to prevail. He said, I am sad to inform you ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed displeasure over the delay in restoration of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and said that had the highway been under the control of the elected government, it would have been restored by now. Talking to reporters here, CM Omar said the highway was being managed and maintained by the Government of India (GoI). "But if they cannot manage it, they should hand it over to us. We have engineers sitting in our offices here, and I ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Protesters in Nepal ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government's ban on social media and corruption allegations, but in India the violence is being misrepresented online as something else entirely: a religious uprising. While some claim that the demonstrations are a demand for a "Hindu state", others say the opposite -- that they are an attack on the faith. Fuelling the narrative are allegations from Indian broadcasters and politicians that rioters vanda ...Read More >
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hopes the Supreme Court will set a deadline for restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir when it hears the case in October. He highlighted his government's efforts to push for restoration, including a cabinet resolution and direct appeals to the Prime Minister. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the Supreme Court will set a deadline on the restoration of statehood to the Union territory after it hears the case in October. T ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 14 (ANI): BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Thursday stated that the statehood in Jammu and Kashmir will be restored at an appropriate time, when all the terror networks in the state are destroyed. Speaking to ANI, Thakur said, BJP, the PM and the HM have said that statehood will be restored at the appropriate time... It seems that statehood will be granted once all the terror networks in the state are destroyed. Honourable Supreme Court has also given a ti ...Read More >
The Supreme Court will hear a plea regarding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The court had earlier upheld the revocation of Article 370. It also directed assembly elections by September 2024 and statehood restoration at the earliest. A plea cites delays impacting democratic governance and federalism. Peaceful elections have occurred, removing security concerns. The Supreme Court would on Thursday hear a plea for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of C ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday held former RJD MP Prabhunath Singh guilty in connection with a 1995 double murder case, reversing the acquittal decision rendered by the Patna High Court. New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed caution over an early hearing on a clutch of applications seeking a time-bound restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) statehood. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran pointed to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court today, while hearing a plea seeking directions for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, underlined the need to consider "ground realities" in the region, citing incidents such as the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing an application by college teacher Zahoor Ahmed Bhat, represented by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, urging the Union Government ...Read More >
VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and AMPIN Energy Transition, in collaboration with Deloitte & Sumitomo Corporation, successfully concluded its pivotal seminar titled 'Renewable Energy Transition for Commercial and Industrial Consumers in the Southern Region' at Hotel Taj MG Road. The event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, policymakers, and C&I consumers who discussed the roadmap to achieve 100 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed caution over an early hearing on a clutch of applications seeking a time-bound restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) statehood. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran pointed to the "ground realities" and the recent Pahalgam terror attack as it acceded to the Centre's request to list the matter after eight weeks. "You will also have to take into consideration the ground rea ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday expressed caution over an early hearing on a clutch of applications seeking a time-bound restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) statehood. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran pointed to the "ground realities" and the recent Pahalgam terror attack as it acceded to the Centre's request to list the matter after eight weeks. "You will also have to take into consideration the ground realities. You cannot ignore w ...Read More >
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