Supreme Court Requests Records From Election Commission Amid Dispute
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to furnish records of its recent decisions in connection with an ongoing controversy. The move comes after petitions raised questions about the…
CJP Leader Vows to Continue Parliament March
The march toward Parliament is set to proceed for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, according to Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, who spoke late Monday. He addressed queries from India Today Digital reporters who had visited protest locations near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to interview demonstrators and officers following clashes. CJP demonstrators...
Over 50 Police Hurt as CJP March to Parliament Turns Violent in Delhi
The demonstration started with thousands of CJP supporters aiming to reach Parliament with their demands. It concluded amid tear gas, baton charges to clear the area, damaged police vehicles and over 70 detentions. Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party backers marched from Jantar Mantar toward Parliament on Monday. What began as a protest against alleged exam...
CJP Submits Memorandum to Health Minister Seeking Activist Release and Minister Removal
The Cockroach Janta Party, leading demonstrations over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and related exam concerns, submitted a memorandum on Monday to Health Minister JP Nadda. It called for the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the dismissal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and one crore rupees in compensation for families of NEET candidates who reportedly...
NHRC Seeks Report from Rajasthan on Alleged School Search Incident
The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu notice on Monday of reports claiming that girl students at a government school in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district were searched, beaten and made to remove clothing by teachers after one reported losing 1,000 rupees. The event occurred in Liwali village, where Classes 9 and 11 pupils faced...
Heavy Rainfall Hinders Rescue Operations in Jammu and Kashmir Floods; Death Toll Reaches 12
Heavy rain on Monday severely hampered rescue operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, a day after flash floods and landslides claimed 12 lives and left several others missing. The latest downpour started around 3 a.m. in the two border districts and persisted, complicating search efforts in the impacted zones, officials said. Swollen...
Activist requests temporary hospital release to join parliamentary protest march
An activist has asked Safdarjung Hospital officials for permission to leave temporarily in order to participate in the Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Chalo Parliament’ march scheduled for Monday. In a handwritten note to the medical superintendent, he stated that he felt well and his vital signs were normal, requesting short-term discharge to join the procession to...
Protesters Assemble at Jantar Mantar for Planned Parliament March
Banners and growing numbers of people turned Jantar Mantar into a crowded protest area on Sunday, July 19, 2026, after the Cockroach Janta Party founder called for an overnight vigil before a planned march to Parliament on Monday. Sonam Wangchuk’s wife stated that the activist would end his hunger strike on Monday if leaders visited...
Shabana Azmi Joins Education Protest at Jantar Mantar
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi joined a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar on Sunday to back calls for education changes and answers on reported exam issues, one day before a planned march to Parliament. Azmi arrived at the site in the evening, adding to several public figures who showed support. Actor Prakash...
Wife of Sonam Wangchuk Outlines Terms to Halt His Hunger Strike
Before the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20, activist Sonam Wangchuk said he would end his nearly three-week hunger strike if political leaders promise to raise accountability in education during Parliament sessions. His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, stated on Sunday that he would stop the fast if party leaders visit him at...
Delhi Police Denies Approval for CJP March to Parliament, Issues Warning
Delhi Police stated on Sunday that no permission had been requested or approved for the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned ‘Chalo Sansad’ march scheduled for Monday. The announcement came as authorities increased security measures throughout the capital before the start of the Parliament session. The police issued a statement noting they had received information about the...
Delhi High Court Upholds Shift of Activist to Government Hospital
The Delhi High Court has supported the government’s action to move climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital. The court found the step justified due to his worsening condition after a prolonged hunger strike. It dismissed claims of detention or violation of bodily autonomy, noting he remains free and treatment occurred only with consent. The...
Meerut Death Initially Reported as Snakebite Uncovers Alleged Murder Plot by Wife and Accomplices
A reported snakebite death in Meerut has turned into a murder investigation that has disturbed local residents. Atul Panwar, 35, had married Damini in 2019 after a love match and they lived with their six-year-old son. Four months earlier the family had moved into a rented house in J Block Colony. In April they started...
Uttarakhand Halts Tree Felling for Bhaniyawala-Rishikesh Road Project
Following protests and police cases against several people, the Uttarakhand government has paused cutting trees for the Bhaniyawala-Rishikesh road project in Dehradun district. The National Highways Authority of India scheme aims to widen the 19-kilometre stretch near the airport and had marked 4,369 trees for removal. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated he has asked...
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory for Parliament Session
Delhi Traffic Police released an advisory before the Monsoon Session of Parliament, set to start Monday, July 20. The notice alerts drivers to possible restrictions and heavier traffic near the Parliament area. Extra security steps and more VIP vehicle movements will require special arrangements across the city. Motorists should allow more time for trips and...
Amarnath and Vaishno Devi Yatras Suspended Temporarily from July 19
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir announced on July 19, 2026, that the Amarnath and Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimages would be paused temporarily due to forecasts of bad weather. The India Meteorological Department had issued warnings of unfavourable conditions across the region. The Amarnath Yatra will halt on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes as a...
Delhi Activist Hospitalized Amid Hunger Strike at Protest Site
The morning protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar escalated when police moved climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital. Authorities stated the transfer followed medical advice due to dehydration and declining health after 21 days of fasting, in line with Delhi High Court orders for regular checkups. Protesters alleged a swift forcible removal involving plainclothes officers...
Jammu and Kashmir Police Form SIT to Probe Doda Youth Death After Protests and Shutdown
Jammu and Kashmir Police have set up a Special Investigation Team following the death of a 30-year-old local auto driver in an alleged police shooting earlier this week. The event sparked protests and a complete shutdown in Doda district, along with an open FIR filed against unidentified individuals. Police reports indicate the victim, from Cheeka...
Gitanjali Angmo Leads Campaign for Sonam Wangchuk After His Hospitalization
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, has taken a prominent public role after he was moved from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital during his hunger strike. Previously staying out of the spotlight, Angmo addressed supporters and media over the weekend, questioning the circumstances of the transfer and pledging to...
Delhi Police Remove Protester Using Drill and Curtain
At 3 am on Saturday, nearly four hours before activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken from the Jantar Mantar protest site by Delhi Police, all New Delhi district officers gathered there for what they believed was a security drill ahead of the Monsoon Session in Parliament, according to sources. They were later moved to Mandir Marg...
Activist on Hunger Strike Moved to Hospital by Delhi Police
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who began a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on June 28, was taken from the site to a hospital by Delhi Police on Saturday. Police stated the move followed Delhi High Court orders and medical advice regarding his declining condition at age 59. Officers noted that some demonstrators attempted...
Death During Police Checkpost Incident Triggers Protests in Jammu’s Doda District
Protests erupted in Jammu’s Doda district on Friday after a local man died during an alleged clash with police, leading authorities to suspend mobile internet in the area. Residents described the victim as an innocent auto driver, while police said he was stopped at a checkpoint amid suspected cattle smuggling. The deceased, identified as Arif...
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India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
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India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
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Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
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