New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) J&K ruling National Conference (NC) leadership reached New Delhi on Saturday ahead of the statehood restoration protest on July 20. NC president Farooq Abdullah and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reached New Delhi to oversee preparations for the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, aimed at pressing the Centre for the restoration of statehood to J&K.Several NC legislators, senior leaders and party workers also travelled to the national capital to c…
Latest Sonam Wangchuk News & Updates
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday released a fresh medical bulletin on the health condition of activist Sonam Wangchuk at around 3.30 p.m., stating that he is showing signs of dehydration, compensated acidosis, low serum potassium, blood sugar of 78 mg/dl, and rising urinary ketones, while continuing to refuse intravenous fluids, oral rehydration and medication.According to the hospital, Wangchuk was conscious at the time of admission and his vital parameters, including p…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) After Delhi Police hospitalised climate activist Sonam Wangchuk over his deteriorating health following 20 days of hunger strike, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government, accusing it of “Asatya (lies) and Hinsa (violence)”.Taking to X with the hashtag ‘ChhatronKiGoonj’, LoP Gandhi said: “The core tenets of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government are ‘Asatya’ and ‘H…
New Delhi, July 18 ( IANS) After climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital early on Saturday following health deterioration due to a hunger strike, his wife Gitanjali J. Angmo wrote to the hospital asking to complete discharge formalities at the earliest so that the agitator can be shifted to a medical centre of the family’s choice, citing “lack of transparency” in his treatment.Earlier in the day, Wangchuk’s wife had written to the hospital not to undertake any treatmen…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) A woman hurled ink-like liquid at Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday while he was addressing supporters at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar following the removal of climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site. The incident briefly disrupted the programme, with commotion breaking out as supporters rushed towards the stage after the ink was thrown at Dipke.The identity of the woman and the motive behind the incident are yet to b…
Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday accused the Centre of failing to engage in dialogue with activist Sonam Wangchuk and instead resorting to force, saying the government should have addressed his concerns through discussions rather than removing him during a peaceful hunger strike.Addressing the media in Tonk, Pilot said it was surprising that the government was neither willing to hold discussions with Wangchuk nor prepared to consider his demands, despite the Parlia…
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Music composer Vishal Dadlani and veteran actor Prakash Raj have expressed their anger at the forceful removal of activist, innovator and reformer Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. On Saturday, the composer took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself talking to the camera, as he expressed his frustration at the government’s action.He said, “Have you ever seen such cowardice? They forcefully took away Sonam ji. What they are do…
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader, Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday expressed her deep concern about climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk’s health after he was shifted to a hospital earlier this morning from the protest site in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.In a post on X, Banerjee said that Wangchuk’s voice was ignored, just as the voices of countless young Indians continue to be ignored.”Deeply concerned about Sonam Wangchuk’s health and well-…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Saturday lashed out at the BJP-led Centre after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital from the protest site at the national Capital’s Jantar Mantar, calling it an “attempt to crush democracy”, while the NDA alleged that it is the work of some people to “create chaos and instability”.Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike for 20 days demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk who was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital early on Saturday after his health deteriorated following 21 days of hunger strike, wrote a letter to the hospital’s medical superintendent to not undertake any treatment of the agitator without her consent.In her letter, Wangchuk’s wife wrote: “This is in reference to Mr. Sonam Wangchuk’s admission in your hospital. It is my non-negotiable request and instru…