3 Things The Catch Up: Ladakh protests and the crackdown (26 Sept)
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Sep 26, 2025 This week, protests in Ladakh escalate, with clashes erupting as residents demand statehood and special status. In Kolkata, deadly floods disrupt daily life, leaving many affected. Meanwhile, the CBI opens a probe into alleged violations involving a prominent environmentalist. Uttar Pradesh enforces a ban on caste-based political rallies to maintain order. Businesses start offering discounts ahead of impending GST changes, while Ukraine's president seeks strengthened ties with India despite its ties with Russia.
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Ladakh Protests Turn Violent
- Protests in Ladakh escalated into violence with a BJP office and a police vehicle torched in Leh.
- Police used tear gas after student and youth groups called a shutdown and hunger strikers collapsed earlier.
CBI Probe Into Ladakh NGO
- The CBI opened a preliminary inquiry into alleged FCRA violations linked to Sonam Vangchuk and his institute after a Home Ministry complaint.
- Vangchuk confirmed a CBI team visited him and the probe followed four deaths during the lay protests.
Kolkata Floods Cripple City Life
- Kolkata suffered severe flooding that crippled transport and submerged metro lines, causing at least seven deaths.
- Schools closed and the government advanced Durga Puja holidays as the city declared work-from-home for many officials.