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"Some Misunderstanding": Sonam Wangchuk After Prohibitory Orders In Ladakh
The Apex Body, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), is spearheading the agitation to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
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Internet Curbs, Prohibitory Orders In Ladakh Ahead Of Sonam Wangchuk's March
Two days ahead of the planned border march announced by climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, the UT's administration has issued prohibitory orders in Leh district and also announced that internet speeds will be reduced.
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Sonam Wangchuk To Launch March To Highlight Ground Realities In Ladakh
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday announced the agitation to demand statehood for Ladakh will be intensified and a 'border march' will be held on April 7.
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"People Will Never Forgive Congress": BRS' K Kavitha On P Chidambaram's Apology
After Congress leader P Chidambaram apologised for the loss of lives during the Telangana statehood agitation, BRS MLC K Kavitha on Thursday questioned why senior Congress leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi did not tender an apology,
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"We Are Sorry For Loss Of Lives During Telangana Agitation": P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday apologised for the loss of lives during the Telangana statehood agitation, drawing sharp reactions from the ruling BRS.
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Telangana Poet Gaddar, Known For His Revolutionary Songs, Dies At 77
Renowned Telangana folk singer and balladeer Gaddar, who was popularly known for his revolutionary songs during the 1980s and later during the Telangana statehood agitation, passed away here on Sunday due to ill-health. He was 77.
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Uttarakhand Cabinet Clears 10% Quota For Statehood Agitators: Report
The Uttarakhand Cabinet Monday decided to give 10 per cent reservation in government jobs for statehood agitators and increase the allocation under MLA area development fund from Rs 3.75 crore to Rs 5 crore, sources said.
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Fresh Movement For Gorkhaland Brewing: Ex Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader
Pro-Gorkhaland units in the Darjeeling Hills, including the GJM and the Hamro Party, have indicated that a fresh movement will be launched to press for separate statehood ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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Complete Shutdown In Ladakh To Assert Demand For Statehood, Constitutional Safeguards
The bandh call has been given by the Leh-based apex body of the People's Movement for the 6th Schedule and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). Both groups have formed an alliance and threatened an agitation in support of their demand for statehood.
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Ladakh Discontent Grows Over Statehood, Leaders Announce Mass Protests
Accusing the Centre of being non-serious towards the concerns of the people of Ladakh, prominent leaders from the UT have announced an agitation to press for their main demands including full statehood and constitutional safeguards for the region.
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"Article 370 Gone, A New Age Awaits Jammu And Kashmir": PM Modi's Top Quotes
In an address to the nation today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi justified the withdrawal of the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir through Article 370 and said that the move will "liberate" the people of the region and bring them closer to the rest of the country. His address came at a time when Jammu and Kashmir is under lockdown to disco...
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Gorkhaland Agitation: Gorkha Janamukti Morcha Gives 10 Days To Centre To Intervene
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha or GJM has given a ten-day deadline to the Centre to intervene in the Gorkhaland statehood stir as the indefinite shutdown in the hills entered its 47th day today.
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Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung Accused Of Murder, Police File Case
Nearly a week after violence hit Bengal's popular hill town of Darjeeling, Bimal Gurung - the Gorkha leader spearheading the statehood agitation in Darjeeling - has been accused of murder. The Bengal police filed a case against him and his wife today, setting the stage for further confrontation with the Mamata Banerjee government.
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Kiran Kumar Reddy lauds Indira Gandhi for keeping Andhra Pradesh united
Coming out strongly in support of united Andhra again, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy praised late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for keeping the state united in the face of separate statehood agitations in the past.
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'Padyatra' in support of separate Vidarbha launched
The agitation for separate Vidarbha was revived today when thousands of youths, led by activist Ashish Deshmukh, son of Congress leader Ranjeet Deshmukh, launched a "padyatra" demanding statehood for the region in Eastern Maharashtra.
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"Some Misunderstanding": Sonam Wangchuk After Prohibitory Orders In Ladakh
The Apex Body, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), is spearheading the agitation to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
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Internet Curbs, Prohibitory Orders In Ladakh Ahead Of Sonam Wangchuk's March
Two days ahead of the planned border march announced by climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, the UT's administration has issued prohibitory orders in Leh district and also announced that internet speeds will be reduced.
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Sonam Wangchuk To Launch March To Highlight Ground Realities In Ladakh
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday announced the agitation to demand statehood for Ladakh will be intensified and a 'border march' will be held on April 7.
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"People Will Never Forgive Congress": BRS' K Kavitha On P Chidambaram's Apology
After Congress leader P Chidambaram apologised for the loss of lives during the Telangana statehood agitation, BRS MLC K Kavitha on Thursday questioned why senior Congress leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi did not tender an apology,
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"We Are Sorry For Loss Of Lives During Telangana Agitation": P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday apologised for the loss of lives during the Telangana statehood agitation, drawing sharp reactions from the ruling BRS.
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Telangana Poet Gaddar, Known For His Revolutionary Songs, Dies At 77
Renowned Telangana folk singer and balladeer Gaddar, who was popularly known for his revolutionary songs during the 1980s and later during the Telangana statehood agitation, passed away here on Sunday due to ill-health. He was 77.
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Uttarakhand Cabinet Clears 10% Quota For Statehood Agitators: Report
The Uttarakhand Cabinet Monday decided to give 10 per cent reservation in government jobs for statehood agitators and increase the allocation under MLA area development fund from Rs 3.75 crore to Rs 5 crore, sources said.
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Fresh Movement For Gorkhaland Brewing: Ex Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader
Pro-Gorkhaland units in the Darjeeling Hills, including the GJM and the Hamro Party, have indicated that a fresh movement will be launched to press for separate statehood ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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Complete Shutdown In Ladakh To Assert Demand For Statehood, Constitutional Safeguards
The bandh call has been given by the Leh-based apex body of the People's Movement for the 6th Schedule and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). Both groups have formed an alliance and threatened an agitation in support of their demand for statehood.
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Ladakh Discontent Grows Over Statehood, Leaders Announce Mass Protests
Accusing the Centre of being non-serious towards the concerns of the people of Ladakh, prominent leaders from the UT have announced an agitation to press for their main demands including full statehood and constitutional safeguards for the region.
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"Article 370 Gone, A New Age Awaits Jammu And Kashmir": PM Modi's Top Quotes
In an address to the nation today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi justified the withdrawal of the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir through Article 370 and said that the move will "liberate" the people of the region and bring them closer to the rest of the country. His address came at a time when Jammu and Kashmir is under lockdown to disco...
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Gorkhaland Agitation: Gorkha Janamukti Morcha Gives 10 Days To Centre To Intervene
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha or GJM has given a ten-day deadline to the Centre to intervene in the Gorkhaland statehood stir as the indefinite shutdown in the hills entered its 47th day today.
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Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung Accused Of Murder, Police File Case
Nearly a week after violence hit Bengal's popular hill town of Darjeeling, Bimal Gurung - the Gorkha leader spearheading the statehood agitation in Darjeeling - has been accused of murder. The Bengal police filed a case against him and his wife today, setting the stage for further confrontation with the Mamata Banerjee government.
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Kiran Kumar Reddy lauds Indira Gandhi for keeping Andhra Pradesh united
Coming out strongly in support of united Andhra again, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy praised late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for keeping the state united in the face of separate statehood agitations in the past.
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'Padyatra' in support of separate Vidarbha launched
The agitation for separate Vidarbha was revived today when thousands of youths, led by activist Ashish Deshmukh, son of Congress leader Ranjeet Deshmukh, launched a "padyatra" demanding statehood for the region in Eastern Maharashtra.
