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Blot on democracy: Cong on police action against Wangchuk

 Sat, 18 July 2026
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Blot on democracy: Cong on police action against Wangchuk

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The Congress on Saturday criticised the police action at Jantar Mantar, following which activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital, describing it as a blot on the country's democracy and the Constitution.Attacking the BJP, the opposition party also said it was a shame that the world's...
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SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram temple donations theft row on July 20

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The Supreme Court is set to hear on July 20 a batch of pleas seeking a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.As per the apex court's cause list for July 20, four separate pleas related to the issue would come up for hearing before a...
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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' earns Rs 20.76 cr in India

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Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has earned over Rs 20 crore at the box office in India on the first day of release.Featuring Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya as Athena, Matt Damon as Odysseus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Anne...
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Pakistan, China to tighten border security, immigration controls: officials

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Pakistan and China have officially agreed to deepen bilateral ties by strengthening cooperation in immigration, border management, and institutional frameworks.A delegation from China's National Immigration Administration, headed by Director General Qi Jingyang, held a meeting with Interior...
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India's 1st private orbital rocket Vikram-1 lifts off

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India's first private orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, carrying multiple technology demonstration payloads and a postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lifted off from this spaceport on Saturday.Named Mission Aagaman (arrival), the test flight's launch marks a historic milestone for the...
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Man grabs woman aboard Kerala state transport bus; arrested

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A 32-year-old woman was molested aboard a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus near Haripad here on Saturday by an employee of the state transport corporation while she was travelling to work, police said.The accused, a driver in the KSRTC, was arrested and booked for the offence...
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Vikram-1 rocket launch put on 'planned hold' minutes before takeoff

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The launch of the country's first private orbital rocket was put on planned hold in Sriharikota on Saturday but the ALS is likely to resume soon, sources said.The Vikram-1 rocket built by Skyroot Aerospace was scheduled to lift off at 11.30 am. The hold was apparently due to navigation...
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Safdarjung Hospital gives update on Wangchuk's health

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Sonam Wangchuk is weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration but is currently stable, Safdarjung Hospital said on Saturday.The activist was shifted to the government hospital early Saturday after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New...
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US-based advocacy groups express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk

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Activists from the US-based advocacy groups gathered to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the examination system, including the NEET.Activists from the Hindus for Human Rights and the Azadi Project gathered at the...
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Ram temple donation theft: Police take custody of Tinnu, nephew

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Prime accused in the alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement case Ramashankar Yadav alias Tinnu and his nephew Manish Yadav were taken into police custody and moved to the Police Lines for medical examination on Saturday, sources said.A special anti-corruption court on Friday granted a 39-hour...
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Health of 3 more Jantar Mantar protesters deteriorates

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The health of three student activists on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has deteriorated as their protest entered its 21st day on Saturday, organisers said, alleging that Delhi Police attempted to detain them from the protest site.The agitation, led by Sonam Wangchuk...
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CJP founder Abhijit Dipke begins indefinite hunger strike

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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke on Saturday announced that he was beginning an indefinite hunger strike shortly after activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted by Delhi Police to Safdarjung Hospital from the Jantar Mantar protest site.'I am starting an indefinite hunger strike...
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Skyroot Aerospace to undertake maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed launch vehicle, and termed the initiative as 'a historic new frontier' for India's space journey.He said that this four-stage rocket is designed...
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AMFI eases MF transmission process for nominees

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The Association of Mutual Fu­nds in India (AMFI) has further simplified the process for transmission of mutual fund units following an investor's death by introducing measures aimed at reducing documentation-related hu­rdles for nominees and legal heirs.Under the revised standard operating...
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No treatment without my consent: Wangchuk's wife

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The Delhi Police has shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to the Safdarjung Hospital, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said on Saturday and asserted that no medical treatment should be administered to the activist without her consent.Wangchuk was shifted from the Jantar Mantar protest site early Saturday,...
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Chabahar Port terminal undamaged after US attacks: MEA

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Addressing reports emerging of damage to Iran's Chabahar port after United States attacks, the ministry of external affairs has clarified that the Shahid Beheshti Terminal -- operated by India till April -- has not suffered any damage.Regarding Chabahar, if you have been following the issue,...
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SEBI flags 'Boss Scam'

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday warned regulated entities and listed companies about a rising cyber fraud dubbed the 'Boss Scam', where top executives are impersonated to siphon off funds.Sebi said it was alerted by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre about an emerging...
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Wangchuk admitted to emergency ward, vitals stable

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital after being removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site on Saturday, is conscious and his vital parameters are stable, sources said.According to sources, Wangchuk has been admitted to the emergency ward of the...
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Delhi police begins removing protestors at Jantar Mantar

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Delhi police on Saturday began removing protestors at Jantar Mantar after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to a hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike.A heavy deployment of Delhi Police personnel was seen at the protest site as the protesters were asked to vacate the area.In a...
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Delhi Police shifts Sonam Wangchuk to hospital

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Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, was shifted to a hospital on Saturday after his health deteriorated on day 21 of his fast, Delhi Police said.As per orders of Hon'ble High Court and on expert medical advise due to the deteriorating health condition of Sh....
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More than 1,000 apply for Ram Temple Trust's top post

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The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has received over 1,000 applications from across the country for the post of its first-ever CEO, far exceeding initial expectations, sources said on Friday.Most applicants are retired IAS, IPS and other senior government officials. The overwhelming...