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The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, led by Abhijeet Dipke, staged a massive, peaceful protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The movement demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged exam irregularities, drawing heavy security and backing from activist Sonam Wangchuk

Education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he will join the June 6 protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign by June 5, citing failures in education reforms and accountability over exam irregularities.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk rejected Ladakh Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s claims regarding his stance on the Cockroach Janta Party, asserting he remains an “honorary cockroach”. He said their meeting was cordial and denied distancing himself from the online movement or retracting his Manipur comparison

Activist Sonam Wangchuk called recent talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre a positive step but said trust remained incomplete. He cited pending protest-related cases, seizure of personal devices and unresolved institutional issues while seeking concrete action from the government

The Centre has proposed constitutional safeguards under Article 371 and a legislative body for Ladakh during talks with activists from the region. Representatives of LAB and KDA said discussions remain ongoing, with no final agreement reached yet on statehood and governance demands

Sonam Wangchuk expressed support for the satirical “Cockroach Janata Party” movement, calling himself an “honorary cockroach” and urging the government to listen rather than suppress youth dissent. He praised its creative protest style while warning that online crackdowns could escalate frustration among young people

Rallies were held in Leh and Kargil two days after activist Sonam Wangchuk’s release, as agitating groups renewed their demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. Kargil and Drass observed a shutdown while security remained tight across the Union Territory

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail after the Central Government revoked charges against him under the National Security Act. Wangchuk had been in preventive detention for 170 days following unrest during a hunger strike in Leh

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail after the Union government revoked his detention under the National Security Act. He had been held since September 2025 following protests in Leh over Ladakh’s statehood and Sixth Schedule demands.

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been medically examined 24 times and is in good health. It opposed his release on health grounds during the hearing of a habeas corpus petition

The Supreme Court ordered a specialist medical examination of detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk after he complained of stomach problems due to contaminated water. The court directed jail authorities to submit his medical report in a sealed cover by Monday

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk denied allegations of inciting overthrow of the government during a Supreme Court hearing on Thursday. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal said Wangchuk’s detention under the NSA was based on selective videos and misleading claims, and violated his democratic rights

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife told the Supreme Court that his speech aimed to quell violence, not incite it, and alleged manipulation of facts and procedural lapses in his detention under the National Security Act, which the administration has defended

The Supreme Court has adjourned till January 7, 2026, the hearing on a plea by Gitanjali J Angmo challenging the NSA detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, citing lack of time. The Centre is yet to respond.

A parliamentary committee praised the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives in Ladakh for exemplary experiential education and urged the University Grants Commission to grant long pending recognition, while recommending replication of its model nationwide despite recent controversies involving founder Sonam Wangchuk

The Centre opposed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s request to appear via video in the Supreme Court, challenging his detention under the NSA. His wife alleges the detention is arbitrary and violates constitutional rights. The case is adjourned to December 15

he Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the NSA. The petitioner alleges procedural lapses, while the Ladakh administration maintains the action was justified due to his alleged role in inciting unrest.

The Supreme Court will hear today a petition filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act. The plea questions the legality of the move, as protests continue over the activist’s controversial arrest in Ladakh.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to October 15 the hearing on a plea by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act and seeking his immediate release, citing paucity of time.

A dual status as a Union Territory and strategic frontier will empower Ladakhis to manage local affairs while ensuring national control over sensitive sectors