In a move that has sent ripples through India’s political establishment, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, citing a desire to prevent the ongoing unrest over examination irregularities from being hijacked by what he described as “anti-national forces.” The senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader confirmed that he had formally submitted his...
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day indefinite hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the central government that peaceful protesters would not face punitive or retaliatory legal action in connection with the July 20 demonstration in Delhi. Wangchuk shared details of the government’s assurance in a video message, saying the commitment played a key...
Leh, Ladakh: The ongoing demand for Ladakh’s statehood and constitutional safeguards turned violent today as angry protesters clashed with police in Leh city. In the first major incident of violence in the statehood movement, hundreds of demonstrators pelted stones at officials, attacked the BJP office, and set a police vehicle on fire. Police responded with...