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Sonam Wangchuk's establishment of HIAL is a continuation of his commitment to educational reform in Ladakh, building on the foundations laid by SECMOL. His vision is not only to provide higher education but also to create a sustainable future for the region by equipping youth with the skills necessary to thrive in their unique environment [ 46 ...
21 March - Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. [50] 26 March - Sonam Wangchuk ends his 21-day hunger strike demanding statehood for Ladakh. [51]
Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC is an Indian Army veteran, who served with the Assam Regiment and the Ladakh Scouts. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra , India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during his successful operation in the Kargil War .
On 15 November 2016, Sonam Wangchuk was awarded the Rolex Awards for Enterprise for his work on ice stupas. Aerial view of Ice stupa and Phyang monastery Ladakh is a cold desert where agriculture is not practised during the winter due to frozen soil and low air temperatures.
Under AFSPA, security forces have broad powers, including the authority to shoot to kill, conduct searches without warrants, and arrest individuals without formal procedures. [95] The Act has been criticized by human rights organizations for enabling impunity and creating a climate of fear and distrust among the civilian population.
Authorities arrested a man in Nashville in August for operating a laptop farm for North Korea, federal officials said. Matthew Isaac Knoot, 38, ran the farm for about a year.
The arrests occur amid a number of reported drone sightings in the Northeast, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. 2 men accused of operating drones 'dangerously close' to Boston ...
Wangchuk or Wangchuck is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Daja Wangchuk Meston (born 1970), author and Tibet activist; Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck (born 1955), one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck; House of Wangchuck, rulers of Bhutan since it was reunified in 1907