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LADAKH UNREST: Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO faces cancellation of FCRA certificate

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 25 (STC): In the wake of an inquiry initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the ministry of home affairs has cancelled the FCRA- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act certificate of Sonam Wangchuk-led Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL).A Times of India report quoting official findings states…

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WAIT & WATCH: GST 2.0 begins to reshape markets

Mohammad Hanief India’s most sweeping tax reform in nearly a decade has begun to unfold across shop counters, factory floors, and household budgets. The revamped Goods and Services Tax—popularly called GST 2.0—came into effect on 22 September 2025, streamlining the country’s indirect-tax structure and promising a rare combination of cheaper essentials, simpler compliance, and sharper…

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Sonam Wangchuk faces CBI probe for alleged FCRA violation in HIAL

STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 25 (STC): Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL), an institution founded by Ladakh-based educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, is facing an inquiry from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged violation of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against, reveals official reports today.However, no FIR has been registered yet, reports said.Wangchuk…

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