New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday urged the Delhi Police to immediately stop what it described as the “unlawful detaining and intimidation” of citizens attempting to reach Jantar Mantar, and called on the force to refrain from creating an atmosphere of “fear and siege” around the protest site and stopping food and water from reaching them. In a statement shared on X by CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, the satirical movement claimed that the Delhi Police had adopte…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) A video showing activist Sonam Wangchuk confronting police personnel inside Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital has gone viral on social media, drawing fresh attention to the events surrounding his hunger strike in support of students protesting the NEET paper leak. Wangchuk had been shifted to Safdarjung Hospital from the Jantar Mantar protest site on July 18 after his health deteriorated during the indefinite fast. The viral video captures an emotional exchange that reportedl…
Lucknow, July 25 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has cautioned that the core issue of systemic reforms in the education sector should not be overshadowed by the growing political confrontation between the government and the opposition over the NEET-UG paper leak and other examination irregularities.In a post on X on Saturday, Mayawati said that the peaceful protest being held at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar by members of the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), formed in response to…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday said he met students who observed a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar during the ongoing protest over the paper leaks and examination irregularities, asserting that they would not withdraw from the agitation despite “detentions or threats” from the government. Addressing reporters after meeting the protesters, LoP Rahul Gandhi said the students had placed three “non-negotiable demands” before the govern…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) In a strongly worded editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana on Saturday, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) launched a blistering attack on the Union government, the Delhi Police, and the judiciary.The editorial alleged that the ruling dispensation is systematically eroding the foundational principles of the Indian Constitution while remaining indifferent to the mounting anger among students over repeated leaks of national-level examination papers.Invoking t…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Amid the ongoing protests over the paper leaks and exam irregularities, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the younger generation today seeks answers rather than unquestioning obedience, underscoring the importance of engaging with them through dialogue, affection and mutual understanding. Addressing the concluding session of the Vishwa Mangalya Sabha’s National Enlightenment Meeting on ‘Contemporary Motherhood’ at the Ambedkar Internati…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) PIB Fact Check on Saturday said that Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating an AI-generated video falsely attributed to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani, claiming that 30,000 Army jawans had resigned over the protests at Jantar Mantar. PIB Fact Check took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a video of the Chief of Defence Staff, General N.S. Raja Subramani, in which he claims that 30,000 Army jawans…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the temporary closure of 18 Metro stations across Central Delhi from 7:30 a.m. on Saturday until further notice, citing heightened security arrangements in view of the ongoing student protests near Jantar Mantar over NEET paper leaks. DMRC took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Below mentioned Metro stations will be closed from 07:30 A.M. tomorrow (25th July, 2026) till further instructions. However, Interchange facility sh…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shattered digital viewing records, capturing a staggering global milestone with over 303 million views on a single Instagram reel within 24 hours. This unprecedented digital turnout eclipses the previous worldwide record of 300 million views, occurring directly in the backdrop of continuous, high-profile student demonstrations led by protesters at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.The Prime Minister took to social media to share a follow-up vide…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced the closure of 18 metro stations from 7.30 a.m. on Saturday (July 25) until further instructions, citing operational reasons. The announcement comes against the backdrop of continuing student protests at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak controversy, which has drawn large crowds and triggered heightened security measures in the capital.According to the DMRC, interchange facilities will remain available at …