Ladakh protests
Sonam Wangchuk's Detention: Wife Claims Government Feared His Influence in Ladakh Statehood Talks
Oct 29, 2025 11:18 pm CST
Gitanjali Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, claims her husband was arrested under the National Security Act because the government feared his uncompromising stance during Ladakh statehood negotiations. She alleges that evidence against him was misquoted and taken out of context, as the Supreme Court seeks responses from authorities within 10 days.
Judicial Inquiry Launched into Ladakh Protest Killings: Former Supreme Court Judge to Lead Investigation
Oct 17, 2025 10:12 pm CST
The central government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Justice BS Chauhan to investigate the deaths of four protesters, including a Kargil war veteran, in police firing in Ladakh. This judicial inquiry addresses a key demand from Ladakhi groups seeking statehood and constitutional protections following years of growing unrest against central rule in the region.
Geetanjali Angmo Visits Husband Sonam Wangchuk in Jodhpur Jail Following Ladakh Protest Detention
Oct 08, 2025 08:59 pm CST
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Geetanjali Angmo visited him in Jodhpur jail where he remains detained under the National Security Act following the Leh violence. His legal team has obtained the detention order and plans to challenge it in court, while a Supreme Court hearing for his release is scheduled for October 14.
Ladakh's Constitutional Demands: Chief Secretary Responds to Fact-Finding Report on Governance Crisis
Oct 05, 2025 03:04 am CST
Ladakh Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal addresses allegations from a private fact-finding report, clarifying progress on the region's demands for legislative representation and Sixth Schedule inclusion. The article examines tensions following September protests, the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, and governmental responses to concerns about autonomy, land rights, and demographic changes in the Union Territory formed in 2019.
Ladakh Government Announces Protection Measures for Land and Jobs Amid Unrest Following September Violence
Oct 05, 2025 02:43 am CST
Following recent unrest in Ladakh, the government has announced significant confidence-building measures including protection of land, jobs, and demographic character while expressing readiness for dialogue. Officials attributed the September 24 violence to activist Sonam Wangchuk while confirming the release of detained protesters. The situation highlights ongoing tensions since Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019, with residents demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards.
Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Challenges NSA Detention in Supreme Court: Legal Battle for Justice
Oct 03, 2025 01:28 pm CST
Gitanjali J Angmo has filed a habeas corpus petition with India's Supreme Court challenging her husband Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act. The climate activist was arrested on September 26 following protests in Ladakh, with his wife claiming no information about his health condition or detention grounds for over a week, while rejecting allegations of his contact with Pakistani intelligence.
Leh Markets Reopen as Curfew Eases Following Deadly Protests for Ladakh Statehood
Oct 02, 2025 04:24 pm CST
Shops and markets in Leh City have reopened as authorities relaxed curfew restrictions following deadly clashes between protestors and police. The violence stemmed from demonstrations demanding statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule. Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta has expressed optimism about resolution through dialogue while outlining efforts for job creation and economic development in the region.
Ladakh Statehood Crisis: Government Releases 26 Protesters as Goodwill Gesture Amid Ongoing Tensions
Oct 02, 2025 03:45 pm CST
The Indian government has released 26 protesters detained during recent Ladakh violence as a conciliatory gesture, while regional leaders continue to demand statehood, constitutional safeguards, and the release of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk. The goodwill move comes amid tensions following violent protests that resulted in four deaths and deepening political discord over Ladakh's union territory status established in 2019.
Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Pleads With President and PM Modi for Husband's Release From NSA Detention
Oct 02, 2025 12:44 am CST
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, has written to India's highest authorities seeking her husband's release from NSA detention in Jodhpur. After a month without contact, she questions the legality of his confinement following Ladakh protests and demands her rights as a spouse to communicate with him.
Ladakh Crisis Deepens: Leh Apex Body Suspends Talks Following Wangchuk's Arrest and Protest Deaths
Sep 29, 2025 11:32 pm CST
The Leh Apex Body has withdrawn from government negotiations following Sonam Wangchuk's arrest under the National Security Act and the killing of four protesters. The alliance demands a judicial inquiry and case withdrawals before resuming dialogue on Ladakh's statehood and constitutional protections, while authorities allege Pakistani connections in the ongoing investigation.