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IndiaFrom Mahatma Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk: How hunger strikes became India’s most powerful protest tool
As the educator and climate activist gets weaker by the hour, he has asserted that he will “stay alive till July 20 at any cost”, the day the CJP has planned a protest march to Parliament.
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IndiaCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke starts indefinite hunger strike after police remove Wangchuk
Dipke urged everyone to join the parliament march on July 20.
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IndiaVikram-1 becomes India's first private rocket to reach orbit; PM calls it ‘defining moment’
Named "Mission Aagaman" (arrival), the test flight's launch marks a historic milestone for the country's commercial space sector, executed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace.
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IndiaSonam Wangchuk moved to Safdarjung hospital; wife says no treatment without consent
The Delhi Police has said that Wangchuk was shifted to the hospital for "essential medical care" following expert medical advice.
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IndiaSonam Wangchuk detained from Jantar Mantar, hospitalised on day 21 of hunger strike
The protest site witnessed chaotic scenes as a heavy police contingent was deployed to clear the area.
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IndiaIndia raises concerns with US over revised visa rules
The new rules are expected to affect thousands of Indian students and exchange visitors.
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IndiaFormer TMC MPs elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed as BJP candidates
Their return to Parliament marks another setback for the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, with all three re-entering the Rajya Sabha on BJP tickets within weeks of leaving the party.
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IndiaWho is Sonam Wangchuk, the activist on indefinite hunger strike in India? | Explained
"I will stay alive till July 20 at any cost. If you don't come and July 20 is not successful, I will come back as a ghost," he told supporters at Jantar Mantar.
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IndiaAn old video of Wangchuk confirming meeting Aamir Khan resurfaces among netizens
The clip which is going viral on social media is from the 2016 live talk given for 'Josh Talks' platform.
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IndiaKerala govt issues clarification after Tata Group distances itself from shipbuilding claim
In a press statement, CMO justified the Satheesan's remarks as a strategic vision and investment roadmap to develop the state.
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IndiaArunachal floods: Over 1.13 lakh people in 26 districts affected, govt urges vigilance
Seven people died in rain-related accidents in the state.
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IndiaJeM terror module busted in Gujarat; ATS says accused plotted bomb blasts
Five men from different districts of Gujarat were arrested on July 15
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IndiaFormer law minister Ashwani Kumar meets Sonam Wangchuk, urges him to end fast
"I would appeal to him to end his fast now, having made his point, and hope that the government will suitably facilitate the ending of the fast," Ashwani Kumar said.
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IndiaWest Bengal SIR: SC says deletion from voter rolls does not strip citizenship
The apex court sought responses from the Election Commission of India, the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission.
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IndiaKerala health minister calls for reducing work pressure on medical reps after employee's death
B Mithun, a medical representative with a private Ayurvedic medicine company, was allegedly found dead at his home.
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SC to hear Kerala Waqf Board plea against HC curbs on July 20
The Supreme Court will hear the Kerala Waqf Board's challenge to a High Court order restricting it from taking major decisions without prior court approval.
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IndiaIndia launches its first hydrogen-powered passenger train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind and Sonipat in Haryana.
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IndiaFilmmaker Kiran Rao extends support to Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike
She urged the government to enter into a dialogue with the protestors, to understand the pain of the students, and end this impasse.
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IndiaThree killed after train crashes into school pool car at West Bengal railway crossing
Two schoolchildren and the driver were killed after a local train struck a pool car at an allegedly open level crossing in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
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IndiaCPI(M)'s MM Mani blames UDF government's 'lack of vision' for Kerala power crisis
The senior CPI(M) leader said the government failed to plan ahead despite knowing Kerala's power generation challenges and declining reservoir levels.