Activists Reach Agreement with Centre, End Hunger Strike
2 months ago

Activists Reach Agreement with Centre, End Hunger Strike

The Hindu  

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others from Ladakh have ended their hunger strike after 16 days following an invitation from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to resume dialogue with civil society leaders from the region. The Ministry has agreed to convene a meeting of the high-powered committee (HPC) led by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on December 3.

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike in Ladakh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Leh, Mar 26 Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday evening ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Earlier in the day, he made a fresh appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil the promises made to the people of the Union Territory …

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike in Ladakh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Leh, Mar 26 Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday evening ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Earlier in the day, he made a fresh appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil the promises made to the people of the Union Territory …

Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day fasting over demands for Ladakh's statehood
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day fasting over demands for Ladakh's statehood

Op India  

After enduring 21 days of fasting, Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist and advocate for education reform, has decided to conclude his hunger strike aimed at advocating for Ladakh’s statehood and the preservation of the delicate Himalayan ecosystem. “I will persist in my efforts for constitutional protections for Ladakh and the political rights of its people,” stated Mr. Wangchuk as he …

Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike for statehood of Ladakh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike for statehood of Ladakh

India TV News  

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, he made a fresh appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil the promises made to the people of the Union Territory and also called upon …

Former senior Liberal government adviser Gregory Andrews is 14 days into a hunger strike for climate action
1 year, 1 month ago

Former senior Liberal government adviser Gregory Andrews is 14 days into a hunger strike for climate action

ABC  

Two years ago, Gregory Andrews was the high commissioner to West Africa, where he was responsible for promoting Australia's oil and gas projects. Today, he is on the lawns of Parliament House, no longer an Australian government employee and 14 days into a hunger strike protesting the lack of government action on climate change. Mr Andrews, who also previously worked …

Will not end hunger strike till demands are met, says Maratha activist
1 year, 3 months ago

Will not end hunger strike till demands are met, says Maratha activist

The Hindu  

A day after a delegation of leaders and representatives of Maratha community from Marathwada met Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, activist Manoj Jarange Patil said on Saturday that he will not withdraw his hunger strike until his community gets Kunbi certificate under the OBC category. Since August 29, Mr. Jarange Patil is on hunger strike demanding reservation for the Maratha …

Navalny Says Continuing Hunger Strike Despite Cough, Fever
3 years, 8 months ago

Navalny Says Continuing Hunger Strike Despite Cough, Fever

News 18  

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Monday said he was suffering from a heavy cough and fever but would continue a hunger strike he launched last week demanding adequate medical treatment. “I am quoting the official data from today’s temperature measurement: ‘Navalny A.A., strong cough, temperature 38.1’,” he wrote, referring to degrees Celsius, or 100.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Later the pro-Kremlin …

Hours After Announcing Hunger Strike in Support of Farmers, Anna Hazare Calls it Off
3 years, 10 months ago

Hours After Announcing Hunger Strike in Support of Farmers, Anna Hazare Calls it Off

News 18  

Social activist Anna Hazare late Friday cancelled a fast he had planned for Saturday against the Centre’s farm laws. Hazare had earlier written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his decision to launch “the last hunger strike” of his life on farmers’ issues in Delhi by January end. On December 14, Hazare had written to Union Agriculture Minister …

Activist Anna Hazare Warns Centre of Resuming Hunger Strike Over Agri-related Demands
4 years ago

Activist Anna Hazare Warns Centre of Resuming Hunger Strike Over Agri-related Demands

News 18  

Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday wrote to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar warning "resumption of a hunger strike" against the Centre's "failure" to fulfil his demands including the implementation of the recommendations made by MS Swaminathan Commission. He called off the fast on February 5, 2019 after receiving a written assurance from then Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan …

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