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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) posted on X that Mr. Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, was not allowed to carry a phone to meet him in the emergency ward

On Friday a special anti-corruption court granted a 39-hour police remand of the two key accused, though the police had sought seven days said officials

Nothing should be administered to Sonam Wangchuk without my consent, says wife Gitanjali Angmo, as activist removed from Jantar Mantar protest site

The Delhi Police has shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to the Safdarjung Hospital, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said on Saturday, July 18

NRAI issues an advisory to restaurants, bars, clubs and microbreweries to ensure the two nights pass without incident

Several civil society organisations express solidarity with educationist and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi

According to a statement issued by Office of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, commencement of EXIM operations will transform Vizhinjam from a transshipment port into a full-fledged international cargo gateway

Instead of forcibly lifting him (Mr. Wangchuk) up, the Modi government should have talked to Sonam Wangchuk, says AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal

Another police officer said the temperature around the furnace shot up to several degrees Celsius after the blast, making rescue operations extremely difficult

Hyundai workers in South Korea have initiated a partial strike over automation concerns. The union demands safeguards before Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot deployment. Negotiations are ongoing regarding job security and AI integration into factories. This action marks the auto industry's first factory shutdown due to automation. The strike could significantly impact Hyundai's vehicle production and sales figures.

US health officials identified Taco Bell's shredded lettuce as the source of a Cyclospora outbreak. This parasitic infection sickened over 1,600 people and led to 94 hospitalizations across five states. Investigations traced the contaminated lettuce through the supply chain to a farm in central Mexico. Taylor Farms voluntarily removed its iceberg lettuce from the US market and initiated a recall.

Criticising ‘the authoritarian attitude’ of the Modi government, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby said that ‘silencing dissent cannot be a substitute for accountability’

Delhi Police conducted a pre-planned operation to remove Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar. The activist was then shifted to Safdarjung Hospital due to his health. Police cited a Delhi High Court order and medical advice for the action. Protesters continued their demonstration after Wangchuk's removal from the site. The operation aimed to minimize resistance and ensure a clear route.

Considering the convicted doctor’s age, the court reduces his sentence in the 17-year-old case to ₹5,000 in default of imprisonment for two months

Mr. Pawar asserted that while the government moved to hospitalise Mr. Wangchuk as the situation became "uncontrollable", the protest would continue regardless of the action against the activist

The alleged custodial death of Sai Krishna has triggered political outrage in Andhra, with claims of torture, evidence tampering and a cover-up. A look at the case and the investigation so far

Vikram-1 is a seven-storey-tall, multi-stage orbital launch vehicle built with an all-carbon composite structure and powered by in-house developed propulsion systems

The New Delhi DCP office said that Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to the hospital as per the orders of the Delhi High Court and on expert medical advice due to his deteriorating health condition