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Sonam Wangchuk Breaks Fast As Centre Agrees To Meet Ladakh Groups On Dec 3

October 21, 2024 admin

Sonam Wangchuk, and other climate activists have been on an indefinite fast. (File) New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh’s demands will be resumed in December. Joint Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Prashant Lokhande met the activists, who have…

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Sonam Wangchuk Sits On Fast At Ladakh Bhawan

October 6, 2024 admin

Around 18 people, including Sonam Wangchuk, sat close to the gate of the Ladakh Bhawan. (File) New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday sat on a fast at the Ladakh Bhawan where he was staying, after the protesters were denied permission to stage the stir for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status at Jantar Mantar. Sonam…

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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Released From Detention, Breaks Fast

October 2, 2024 admin

A police officer confirmed that Mr Wangchuk and all other ‘padayatris’ were released in the evening. New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and several others from Ladakh paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial Rajghat on Wednesday evening and later said they have been released from police detention and ended their fast. The group…

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Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Other Ladakhis Taken To Rajghat By Police

October 2, 2024 admin

Sonam Wangchuk had begun his journey with 170 Ladakhis from Leh a month ago. New Delhi: Climate activist Soman Wangchuk and 170 Ladakhis under police detention for the past two days for violating prohibitory orders have been taken to Rajghat, an officer said on Wednesday. Mr Wangchuk, who was leading ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’, had gone…

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After Sonam Wangchuk Detained In Delhi, Supporters Blockade NH1 Near Leh

October 2, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Delhi Police’s detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk – at the Singhu border Monday night, while his supporters and he were marching to the national capital – has led to tension in the Union Territory of Ladakh, where he is leading a fight to safeguard the local ecology. This morning nearly two dozen…

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Why Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Is On Foot March Mission

October 1, 2024 admin

Sonam Wangchuk has been demanding concrete steps be taken to safeguard environment of Ladakh. New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who along with his supporters was detained at Delhi’s Singhu border while marching to Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, is leading a mission to safeguard the ecology of Ladakh. The activist and over…

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Detention Of Activist Sonam Wangchuk Is “Unacceptable”: Rahul Gandhi

October 1, 2024 admin

Rahul Gandhi He attributed the responsibility for the detention to PM Narendra Modi. New Delhi: The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the Delhi Police’s detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters at the Singhu border, describing it as “unacceptable.” “The detention of Sonam Wangchuk ji and…

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Delhi Police Detain Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Supporters At Singhu Border

September 30, 2024 admin

Sonam Wangchuk and around 75 volunteers started their foot march from Leh on September 1. New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters were detained by Delhi Police at the Singhu border on Monday night. Section 163 of the BNS has been imposed at Delhi borders, said Delhi Police. Mr Wangchuk also took to…

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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Thanks Amit Shah Modi Government

August 26, 2024 admin

He said the decision is in accordance with the promise made by the BJP (File) Leh/New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Monday the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, raising their number to seven in a decision welcomed by local people as fulfilment of their long-pending demand. The new districts are: Zanskar,…

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Sonam Wangchuk After Internet Curbs, Prohibitory Orders In Ladakh Ahead Of His March

April 6, 2024 admin

Sonam Wangchuk recently held a hunger strike for 21 days Leh: With the Ladakh administration imposing prohibitory orders banning rallies on Sunday and a 24-hour reduction in internet speed, the Leh-based Apex Body said it has no intention of violating laws and hoped it will be allowed to carry out its proposed ‘border march’. The…

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