Shillong, March 24 Meghalaya Governor C.V. Vijayashankar on Tuesday approved a new legislation by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) that bars non-tribals from contesting tribal council elections, officials said.The GHADC had on Monday approved a key amendment mandating that...
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Shillong, March 23 Amidst protests over non-tribal participation in a tribal council election in Meghalaya, the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council on Monday approved a key amendment mandating that only members of Scheduled Tribes can contest the polls, effectively ending the participation of...
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New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against the latter's detention under the National Security Act (NSA).A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale noted that the Centre had revoked its order...
Agartala, March 22 Tripura Congress president Asish Kumar Saha said on Sunday that the party will contest the upcoming tribal council elections independently.Polling for the 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is scheduled for April 12, while counting of votes...
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Guwahati, March 18 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) is no longer a part of the BJP-led alliance in the state, while the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) will remain in the coalition.The UPPL and the BPF are rival parties in...
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New Delhi, March 17 In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Tuesday that he wanted to see the development in a "positive light" and hoped it would lead to a "meaningful dialogue" on the demands of the protesting groups in Ladakh.Addressing a...
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New Delhi, March 17 In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday termed the revocation of his detention under the NSA as a "win-win" development and said the Centre has extended its hand to build trust for a meaningful dialogue with the people of...
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Srinagar, March 16: Hundreds of people participated in a rally in the Leh town of the Ladakh union territory on Monday, as Kargil town observed a shutdown in response to a call by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to support their demands for statehood and the...
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Leh, March 16 Two days after the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, rallies were held in Leh and Kargil towns on Monday in response to a call by protesting groups to pressure the Centre to resume talks on their demands for statehood and extending the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh.Kargil and...
Leh, March 16 Hundreds of people participated in a rally in Leh town under tight security, while Kargil observed a shutdown on Monday in response to a call by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to support their demands for statehood and the extension of the Sixth...
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New Delhi, March 14 The opposition parties on Saturday denounced the Centre for framing "completely bogus" charges to keep climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in prison for almost six months and alleged that his release from jail had "exposed" the arbitrary use of the National Security Act.The...
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New Delhi/Jodhpur/Leh, March 14 Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained for nearly six months, was released from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday afternoon, hours after the Centre announced the revocation of his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) to facilitate dialogue, a move...
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New Delhi, March 14 On a day the Union Government announced revoking Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act, the Congress said the Narendra Modi dispensation "stands fully exposed" as it had "arrested" the activist on "completely bogus grounds".With Wangchuk released from...
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In New Delhi/Jodhpur/Leh, on March 14, activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been detained for nearly six months, was released from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday afternoon, hours after the Union Government announced its decision to revoke his detention under the National Security Act. This move...
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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...
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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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...
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"...
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...
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...