Explained: Sonam Wangchuk’s fight, 6th Schedule and Ladakh’s demands | Video Credit: The Hindu In a bold demonstration of activism, renowned environmentalist and educator Sonam Wangchuk, embarked on a remarkable journey, from Ladakh to New Delhi. But it is more than just a march. It’s a powerful symbol of the rights and recognition for the … Read more
Paramilitary troopers patrol along a road in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan on Monday said Supreme Court verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370 has “no legal value”, asserting that the international law does not recognise New Delhi’s “unilateral and illegal actions” of August 5, 2019. The Supreme … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha interacts with PRIs, residents of border villages & various other public delegations, in Kupwara, on Friday. | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that over 9,000 landless people have been given land in the region so far and only those eligible will get … Read more
People holding placards and candles take part in a prayer service for peace in Manipur, in Dimapur, Nagaland on Sep. 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Continued violence in Manipur undermines India’s strides in development ahead of G-20: Meitei diaspora to PMO The persistence of violence in Manipur for over four months now threatens to undermine the … Read more
The Supreme Court is hearing a series of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 from the Indian Constitution. | Photo Credit: ANI The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked why the Union of India, the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir or the political establishment in the rest of the country had never bothered to … Read more
Manipur Police register criminal case against Assam Rifles In an unprecedented move, the Manipur Police have registered a criminal case against the Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, for “obstruction of duty” and “criminal intimidation”. The police have accused the personnel of the 9th battalion of the Assam Rifles of the “arrogant act” … Read more
The Supreme Court is hearing from August 2 a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status on the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has been conducting day-to-day hearings. August 08, 2023 09:57 am | Updated … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah e-inaugurated the Mata Sharda Devi temple near the LoC in J&K. | File Photo | Photo Credit: ANI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday e-inaugurated the Mata Sharda Devi temple near the Line of Control (LoC) in Karnah sector of Jammu and Kashmir, saying the abrogation of Article 370 … Read more
Lahore: Pakistan‘s ousted prime minister Imran Khan has said that the only way forward in relations with India is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi restores the special status of Kashmir. In 2019, Indian Parliament revoked Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union … Read more
Social reformist Sonam Wangchuk does yoga during his five-day climate fast to “save Ladakh” in Phyang. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: Ladakhi innovator and engineer Sonam Wangchuk completed his five-day “climate fast”, in an effort to draw the attention of Indian leaders to the region’s fragile ecology and to secure its protection … Read more