Sonam Wangchuk's fast enters 15th day, Shankaracharya and Ladakh villagers show support
Sonam Wangchuk, an environmentalist from Ladakh, has been on a 15-day salt and water fast to press for Ladakh's inclusion in ...
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BIS JKBO Celebrates World Standards Day With Bike Rally To Siachen Base Camp
As the riders hoist the BIS Flag at the Siachen Base Camp, they will symbolize the success of BIS’s mission to make quality a ...
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'We Had No Option...' Sonam Wangchuk Sits On Fast At Ladakh Bhawan Seeking Sixth Schedule Status
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 ...
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"Save Ladakh, Save Himalaya": Sonam Wangchuk Sits On Fast At Ladakh Bhawan
Around 18 people, including Sonam Wangchuk, sat close to the gate of the Ladakh Bhawan, singing the Hindi version of 'We Shall Overcome', and raised slogans such as 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai", "Jai ...
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The Most Exciting Places to Visit in Asia Right Now
Travel to Ladakh and you’ll witness sights like the Thiksey Monastery ... The towering Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, such as Lamayuru, Thiksey, and Hemis, perched on rocky outcroppings shouldn’t be ...
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Farhan Akhtar Shares Stunning Glimpse Of 'A Quiet Base' From 120 Bahadur Set In Ladakh; See Viral Photos
Farhan Akhtar is preparing to take the lead in his much-anticipated film 120 Bahadur, and he’s been offering fans mesmerizing glimpses from the film’s shoot in Ladakh. Recently, he treated his ...
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Why Sonam Wangchuk is demanding Ladakh's inclusion under Sixth Schedule
After being freed from police detention, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said that he and his fellow 'padayatris' will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi or President Droupadi Murmu in the coming days ...
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People are behind Sonam Wangchuk in his struggle to protect Ladakh: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that Ladakh should be considered a “priority among priorities” as he signalled his support for the protest led by the climate ...
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Mr. Wangchuk and about 120 others had been detained on Monday night (October 1, 2024) as they marched to the capital seeking constitutional safeguards for Ladakh. Many of those detained were on a ...
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Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk released from detention
He and 173 others were on a peaceful march to Delhi advocating for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. They began an indefinite hunger strike in protest against ...
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Complete bandh in Ladakh against Sonam Wangchuk’s detention
Ladakh came to a standstill today with a complete bandh being observed to protest the detention of renowned climate activist and innovator, Sonam Wangchuk. Wangchuk was on his way to New Delhi to ...