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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicSonam Wangchuk

Topic: Sonam Wangchuk

If Centre stops at job quota, it’ll be serious breach of trust—Wangchuk reiterates Ladakhis’ core demands

Ladakhis' core demands are statehood and Sixth Schedule protections, which 'have not even come up for discussions yet', climate activist Sonam Wangchuk says in interaction with ThePrint.

Global media takes note of Kashmir’s mandate on BJP & Ladakh people’s quest for autonomy

In UP & Himachal, International media notes, it's now mandatory for restaurants to publicly display names of owners & employees, a move seen as an attack on Muslim workers & establishments.

‘Busiest’ minister on the block? Rajiv Ranjan Singh’s frequent absence keeps officials on their toes

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Anger & indefinite fast, Ladakhis continue protests in detention after their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march stopped

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, 130 others were detained Monday night at Delhi-Singhu border. They are demanding 6th Schedule that would give tribals a greater say in administration.

‘Unacceptable’: Rahul Gandhi condemns detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk

Around 120 people from Ladakh — who had marched to the national capital demanding Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory — have been detained by Delhi Police.

BJP went back on 2019 Sixth Schedule promise. Will continue with our movement, says Sonam Wangchuk

Initially happy with the abrogation of article 370 and for Ladakh's 'own existence', Wangchuk said, that locals are now concerned about safeguards for both land and ecology.

SubscriberWrites: Navigating Ladakh’s Political Landscape

The existing Autonomous Hill Council did not have legislative powers, hence reducing the people of Ladakh to powerless subjects with just 1 Member of parliament.

As Leh & Kargil bury hatchet for autonomy, officials say Ladakh has strong democracy already

Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil have put aside differences to protest, but officials claim UT has 'highest per capita elected representatives' and further ‘autonomy’ could trigger more fights.

Protest, prayer & perseverance — glimpses from protest in Leh to demand Sixth Schedule for Ladakh

It’s been more than a month since people in Ladakh gathered in Leh for a peaceful protest to demand statehood, separate legislature & inclusion of UT in Sixth Schedule.

Ladakh protest for Sixth Schedule has hit an impasse. Govt should propose middle ground

From 1947 until now, we as a nation have accommodated democratic aspirations by making necessary adjustments in our maps, boundaries, and special provisions. Let’s do the same for Ladakh

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India’s online gaming ban shows today’s thriving sector could be tomorrow’s casualty

This policy unpredictability is accelerating India's brain drain, particularly in tech and digital innovation, where skilled professionals seek more stable environments abroad.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.