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Uttarakhand CM pays tribute to those who contributed in statehood movement
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister stated that it was the result of the sacrifices and struggles of the statehood agitators that Uttarakhand became a separate state.
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"It doesn't mean violence should happen": Rajasthan Dy CM on Leh protest
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, prohibitions under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023 continue to be imposed in Leh following the violence on September 24. Assembling five or more persons is prohibited in the district; no procession, rally, or march is to be carried out without prior written approval.Security pers
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"We never want innocent blood to be shed here": Omar Abdullah amid growing
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"A situation like Leh should not form in J&K. It doesn't take time for any situation to worsen. We would never want innocent blood to be shed here. We will continue to raise our demand. Statehood is not a favour, it is a promise made by the central government to not only the people of
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IBSA nations condemn Israeli attacks, back Palestinian statehood
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The three countries, meeting under the IBSA framework on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 26, said the humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached breaking point. They demanded unhindered humanitarian aid, reconstruction of civilian infrastructu
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NSA imposed on person following Gandhian philosophy: Congress' Digvijay Si
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Singh said that the government had failed in keeping its promise of providing statehood and the 6th schedule to Ladakh.
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Congress' Pramod Tiwari accuses PM Modi, Shah of letting things "go out of
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"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 Manipur for the last two years. Now, you let things go out of hand
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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk taken to Jodhpur central jail
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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Sonam Wangchuk's arrest sparks Opposition outrage over Ladakh handling
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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At UNGA, Netanyahu calls Palestinian statehood "sheer madness," vows Israe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told the UNGA that granting Palestinians a state after October 7 would be like giving al-Qaeda one after 9/11. He rejected genocide charges, criticised Palestinian leadership, and said Israel's war would pave the way for regional peace and expanded Abraham Ac
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Ladakh: Apex Body Leh says protests were peaceful, denies Sonam Wangchuk's
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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Arvind Kejriwal condemns accusations against Sonam Wangchuk, says country'
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday condemned the accusations against Sonam Wangchuk, and took a jibe at the Central governments 'entire machinery' for harassing the person thinking about the country's progress.
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"Their distress, anguish must awaken Govt of India's conscience": Jairam R
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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