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Locals attempt to go about their lives amid heavy restrictions in Leh
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The restrictions have been imposed in Leh along with heavy deployment of security forces following a violent protest on September 24, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office was set on fire.
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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk taken to Jodhpur central jail
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protests turned violent in Leh on September 24, following which the BJP office in the area was set on fire. Two days after the death of four people in violent protests, Wangchuk was detained under provisions of the National Security Act (NSA). The climate activist has been accused of
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"Truth can never be imprisoned": Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains demand
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"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. He has put in unparalleled effort to strengthen the education system in Ladakh," Bains posted on X.
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"Darkest day in history": Leh CEC Tashi Gyalson demands accountability for
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Innocent people who had come for a peaceful protest. We don't know what kind of mobilisation happened, but the violence started suddenly. Four people died there, and many were left injured. It is the darkest day in our history," Gyalson told ANI.
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Ladakh: Restrictions continue in Leh under Section 163 of BNSS
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the official order, assembly of five or more persons is banned in the district. No procession, rally or march to be carried out without prior written approval.
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Sonam Wangchuk's arrest sparks Opposition outrage over Ladakh handling
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The opposition launched attacks on the BJP-led Government following Wangchuk's arrest, with the Congress party accusing it of "mishandling" the situation in Ladakh. At the same time, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal termed his arrest as "dictatorship."
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"Done to divert attention, responsibility from BJP's abysmal failure": Con
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the reports of the arrest of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the Indian National Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP, claiming that this has been done to "divert attention and responsibility" from the BJP's "abysmal failure" to maintain law and order in Ladakh. Read More
"Centre was after him": J-K CM Omar Abdullah on reports of Sonam Wangchuk'
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday termed the reports of activist Sonam Wangchuk's arrest an "unfortunate" step; however, he also said that the move wasn't unexpected as the Central government was "after him since yesterday."
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"Dictatorship at its peak": Arvind Kejriwal on reports of Sonam Wangchuk's
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Drawing parallels with mythological and historical figures, Kejriwal posted on X, "Ravana's end also came. Kansa's end also came. Hitler's and Mussolini's end also came. And today, people hate all those individuals. Today in our country, dictatorship is at its peak. The end of those who p
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Congress demands judicial inquiry into killing of four youth in Ladakh
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"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.
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Ladakh: Apex Body Leh says protests were peaceful, denies Sonam Wangchuk's
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Apex Body Leh, which led the protest for statehood for Ladakh, on Friday stated that their protest was peaceful, while a section of the youth got out of control on September 24.
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This could be called a 'conspiracy': Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta vows for act
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This can't be called a revolution. This could be called a conspiracy. Ladakh is still peaceful, but we won't let those who want to disrupt the atmosphere do so," Gupta told ANI.
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