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As fellow protesters nodded in approval, Dolma said they also wanted to draw the attention of the government towards unemployment in Ladakh, but rued how the central administration had instead held them illegally in the hall of Outer Delhis Arya Samaj Mandir...
Activist Sonam Wangchuk and 130 others were detained Monday night at the Delhi-Singhu border for alleged violation of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which forbids unauthorised gathering of five or more people, carrying firearms or objects such as banners, and organising protests or dharnas in public places...
The two organisations have jointly spearheaded an agitation for the last four years, demanding for statehood, the Constitutions Sixth Schedule, an early recruitment process along with a public service commission for Ladakh, and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts...
It is unfortunate that the people of Ladakh arent allowed to enter Delhi, Kargili further said, adding he wanted the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh to protect its environment and cultural heritage...
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticised the large-scale detention of Ladakhis, saying ina post on X:: The detention of Sonam Wangchuk ji and hundreds of Ladakhis who were peacefully marching for environmental and constitutional rights is unacceptable...
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