Inside Story: How Centre Got Sonam Wangchuk To End His Hunger Strike
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day-long hunger strike on Thursday night after assurances from the Centre. Wangchuk broke the fast in the presence of senior Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh at Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital.…
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Protest Outside PM’s House Over Paper Leaks
The protest comes a day after the Cockroach Janta Party’s march to Parliament, which saw lathicharging and teargassing by the police, as well as violence by protesters. New Delhi: Seeking to pile on the pressure on the Centre a day after the…
Sonam Wangchuk To Remain In Government Hospital, Court Denies Interim Relief
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk will remain in the government-run Safdarjung hospital as the Delhi High Court refused an interim relief on a request by his wife to shift him to a private facility. Wangchuk had been hospitalised by the police yesterday…
Reporter’s Diary: How Sonam Wangchuk Was Removed From Protest Site
I reached Jantar Mantar at around 7 am on Saturday, expecting another day of protest as supporters prepared for what was to be the 21st day of Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike. Instead, it quickly became evident that something unusual was…
“Do Whatever It Takes To Save Sonam Wangchuk’s Life”: High Court To Centre
The court was ruling on a plea filed Wednesday that warned the 59-year-old may not survive the next 48 hours if he does not break his fast. The Delhi High Court has directed the government to ensure the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is now 19…