News Topic:Protests
Ladakh
Sonam Wangchuk vows to intensify struggle for Ladakh’s full statehood
Renowned environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, who recently concluded a 21-day fast in Leh, has pledged to escalate the movement for Ladakh's full statehood.
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Travel
Jammu comes to standstill on the strike call of transporters
Since the transporters’ association had given a call for a strike, the city came to a complete standstill as no commercial vehicle was plying on the road anywhere.
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Ladakh
Kargil shuts down for half day to demand full statehood for Ladakh
Kargil witnessed a significant shutdown as thousands of demonstrators rallied from Fatima Chowk to Hussaini Park, vocally advocating for full statehood.
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World
US Air Force soldier self-immolates in protest at Israeli embassy
An active-duty member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington DC in an act of protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Kashmir
Residents of Dalipora Pulwama protest over contaminated water supply
Anger and frustration bubbled over in Dalipora area of Kashmir's Pulwama district as residents took to the streets in protest against the Jal Shakti Department.
Education
Contractual lecturers protest salary reduction in Srinagar
Academic arrangement, contractual lecturers on Tuesday staged a protest in the premises of Amar Singh College in Srinagar against a “government order”.
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Kashmir
Kashmiris rally against violence, demand justice for slain Punjab workers
Hundreds of individuals from diverse backgrounds took to the streets of Kashmir on Thursday to condemn the killing of two young workers from Punjab.
Jammu
Suspicious death in Jammu Police’s custody sparks family’s protest
The Akhnoor area of Jammu witnessed disquiet following the reported death of a man under suspicious circumstances while in police custody.
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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag
Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.
Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
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