Protest Fast

Climate activistSonamWangchukon Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday sat on a fast at the Ladakh Bhawan where he was staying, after the protesters were denied permission to stage the stir for Ladakh's Sixth Schedule status at Jantar Mantar.

The junior doctors, protesting over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital, went on fast unto death on Saturday evening, claiming that their demands were not fulfilled by the West Bengal government.

Delhi Police's detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk - at the Singhu border Monday night, while his supporters and he were marching to the national capital - has led to tension in Ladakh, where he is fighting to safeguard local ecology.

Climate activist Soman Wangchuk announced on Sunday that he will launch a 28-day fast on Independence Day if the government does not invite Ladakh authorities for talks on demands for statehood and constitutional protection for the union territory.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and supporters have started a mass fast in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other leaders of the ruling party in the national capital.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers are observing a 'samuhik upwas' or mass fasting today to protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.

The Aam Aadmi Party leaders will sit on a fasting dharna at Jantar Mantar on April 7 in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, party leader Gopal Rai said today.

After surviving on salt and water for 21 days, noted climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike to press for statehood for Ladakh, but insisted that his fight will continue.

A transgender activist from Manipur who has been fasting for the past four days in Delhi, seeking an end to the ethnic violence in the state, was taken to a hospital after her health condition deteriorated on Monday.

Sonam Wangchuk, a key campaigner for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, on Tuesday said the proposed "fast unto death" protest will be reviewed next week, depending on the outcome of talks with the Centre over their various demands.

My hunger strike had damaged my health. On the third day of my protest fast, my sugar levels dropped below 60, and I became weak and shaky.

Sidestepping every question on his bitter rival Sachin Pilot and his protest against the Rajasthan government, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said he is focusing on providing people relief from inflation and won't be distracted.

The Rajasthan BJP took a dig at the ruling Congress in the state over Sachin Pilot's day-long fast here on Tuesday, saying those who helped the party form the government were "on the streets" protesting against it now.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot today went ahead with his protest fast in Jaipur targeting his own government, in complete defiance of his party that had warned last night that his move would be seen as an "anti-party activity".

Climate activistSonamWangchukon Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday sat on a fast at the Ladakh Bhawan where he was staying, after the protesters were denied permission to stage the stir for Ladakh's Sixth Schedule status at Jantar Mantar.

The junior doctors, protesting over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital, went on fast unto death on Saturday evening, claiming that their demands were not fulfilled by the West Bengal government.

Delhi Police's detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk - at the Singhu border Monday night, while his supporters and he were marching to the national capital - has led to tension in Ladakh, where he is fighting to safeguard local ecology.

Climate activist Soman Wangchuk announced on Sunday that he will launch a 28-day fast on Independence Day if the government does not invite Ladakh authorities for talks on demands for statehood and constitutional protection for the union territory.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and supporters have started a mass fast in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other leaders of the ruling party in the national capital.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers are observing a 'samuhik upwas' or mass fasting today to protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.

The Aam Aadmi Party leaders will sit on a fasting dharna at Jantar Mantar on April 7 in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, party leader Gopal Rai said today.

After surviving on salt and water for 21 days, noted climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike to press for statehood for Ladakh, but insisted that his fight will continue.

A transgender activist from Manipur who has been fasting for the past four days in Delhi, seeking an end to the ethnic violence in the state, was taken to a hospital after her health condition deteriorated on Monday.

Sonam Wangchuk, a key campaigner for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, on Tuesday said the proposed "fast unto death" protest will be reviewed next week, depending on the outcome of talks with the Centre over their various demands.

My hunger strike had damaged my health. On the third day of my protest fast, my sugar levels dropped below 60, and I became weak and shaky.

Sidestepping every question on his bitter rival Sachin Pilot and his protest against the Rajasthan government, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said he is focusing on providing people relief from inflation and won't be distracted.

The Rajasthan BJP took a dig at the ruling Congress in the state over Sachin Pilot's day-long fast here on Tuesday, saying those who helped the party form the government were "on the streets" protesting against it now.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot today went ahead with his protest fast in Jaipur targeting his own government, in complete defiance of his party that had warned last night that his move would be seen as an "anti-party activity".