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    Sonam Wangchuk Freed: Ladakh Focuses on Dialogue and Stability

    Leh, March 14 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday welcomed the central government's revocation of the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, terming it a positive step for the region. Saxena stated that there is "no room for agitation" and...
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    Ladakh Celebrates Wangchuk's Release, Calls for Detainee Freedom

    Leh, March 14 Leaders from Ladakh welcomed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's release from Jodhpur jail and demanded the release of other detainees.Wangchuk was released from prison on Saturday after the Union government revoked his detention with immediate effect.Ladakh MP Mohammad Hanifa...
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    Release of Activist Wangchuk Spurs Calls for Others' Freedom in Ladakh

    New Delhi, March 14 Leaders from Ladakh welcomed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's release from Jodhpur jail on Saturday and demanded the release of other detainees.Wangchuk was released from prison on Saturday after the Union government revoked his detention with immediate effect.Ladakh MP...
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    LG Saxena Welcomes Revocation of Sonam Wangchuk's Detention

    Jammu, March 14 – Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, V.K. Saxena, on Saturday welcomed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decision to revoke the detention of climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk, under the National Security Act (NSA), adding that all issues could be resolved amicably through dialogue...
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    Leh Protests Lead to Release of Sonam Wangchuk

    Jodhpur, March 14 Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur central jail on Saturday after the Union government decided to revoke his detention with immediate effect.Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year under the National Security Act (NSA) pursuant to an order...
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    LG Saxena Welcomes Wangchuk Release, Emphasizes Dialogue

    Leh, March 14 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday welcomed the central government's decision to revoke the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, calling it a positive step for the region.However, Saxena said there is "no room for agitation"...
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    Mufti Calls for Review of Centre's Policy

    Srinagar, March 14 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the Centre's decision to revoke the detention of Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), saying the stringent law should never have been invoked against the environmentalist.The former chief minister of the...
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    Government Releases Sonam Wangchuk Amidst Ladakh Tensions

    March 14, New Delhi – The Government has decided to release climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from detention, related to the violence that occurred in Leh last September, under the provisions of the National Security Act, as ordered by the District Magistrate of Leh, with the aim of maintaining...
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    Sonam Wangchuk Released: Activist Detained Under NSA

    The government has immediately released Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) last September. The Home Ministry stated that Sonam Wangchuk's detention occurred in the context of the serious law and order situation that arose in the town of Leh last year.The...
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    Govt Revokes Detention of Climate Activist in Ladakh

    New Delhi, March 14 The Centre on Saturday said it has revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect under the National Security Act, nearly six months after he was arrested following violent protests in Leh that left four dead.The decision, which the Centre...
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    Press Freedom Groups Warn Pakistan of Journalist Harassment

    Islamabad, March 14 – Several international press freedom organizations have written to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing serious concern over the escalating harassment, arbitrary arrests, and deportations of Afghan journalists living in exile in Pakistan.In a joint letter to...
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    Sonam Wangchuk Released: MHA Revokes NSA Detention

    Jammu, March 14 – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday revoked the detention of Ladakhi climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk, under the National Security Act (NSA).In a statement, the MHA said that it has revoked the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act...
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    Government Revokes Detention of Climate Activist

    New Delhi, March 14 The Centre has decided to immediately revoke the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, exercising its powers under the National Security Act, according to an official statement released on Saturday.Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, two days after violent...
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    Pakistani Drone Spotted; Search for Weapons Intensifies

    Jammu, March 14 Security forces launched a massive search operation on Saturday in several forward villages in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir after a Pakistani drone crossed the International Border and entered Indian territory, officials said.The movement of the enemy drone was...
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    Delhi Police Detains Alleged Drug Trafficker Under PIT-NDPS Act

    New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi Police has detained a 41-year-old alleged drug trafficker under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, an official said on Friday.The accused, identified as Sonia, a resident of Uttam Nagar, was detained...
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    Illegal Stay Case: Bangladeshi Nationals Detained in Bengaluru

    Bengaluru, March 12 Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a 17-year-old girl, who were residing illegally in the city, were apprehended during a police verification drive, officials said on Thursday.The girl, who is from Dhaka, and 23-year-old Mohammed Umar, who is from the Bagerhat district of...
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    Police Remand Ordered in Assault on National Conference President

    Jammu, March 12 A court here on Thursday ordered the detention of a man who allegedly attempted to assassinate National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for five days in police custody for questioning.The 63-year-old accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, was produced in the city court amid tight...
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    Delhi Man Detained, Transferred to Chennai Prison for Drug Trafficking

    New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi Police has detained a 44-year-old habitual drug trafficker and transferred him to a prison in Chennai in an unprecedented move aimed at disrupting the narcotics supply chain, an official said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Roshan Lal, a resident of Aman...
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    Farmhouse Incident: Police Suspend Personnel After Illegal Gambling

    Indore, March 11 Police raided the farmhouse of a woman IAS officer in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh and detained 18 people for alleged gambling after gaining illegal entry, officials said on Wednesday.Following the incident, the IAS officer sent a letter to the police complaining...
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    Women's Rights Activists Detained Amidst 'Aurat March' Concerns

    Islamabad, March 11 – Local police authorities in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, arrested several activists from the "Aurat March" earlier this week. These activists had gathered near the National Press Club to demand gender justice on the eve of International Women's Day. Even those who...
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