As student protests over the NEET paper leak continued to spread across the country, students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have alleged that the institute asked them to remove Instagram posts expressing solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations.
The Opposition intensified its agitation over the NEET paper leak on Wednesday, with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi leading Congress and INDIA bloc MPs in a symbolic candlelight vigil at Gandhi Smriti in central Delhi.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday renewed its appeal to members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to join talks at a "convenient" time, saying it has sent four formal proposals to the protesters since Wednesday afternoon in an effort to break the deadlock over the ongoing NEET agitation.
Mumbai/IBNS: A 27-year-old woman in a hoodie and skull cap, standing alone in front of a police van carrying detained NEET protesters and refusing to let it pass, has become one of the defining images of the nationwide agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak and the police crackdown on protesters.
The ongoing protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in New Delhi have received open backing from overseas separatist elements after Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the US-based chief of the banned Khalistani organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), announced financial support for the agitation and renewed calls for India's disintegration.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), whose ongoing agitation has drawn attention at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, is now preparing to expand its protest campaign to other cities across India, and Kolkata could become the next venue, with the organisation seeking permission from the city police to hold a march on Friday.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would intervene if the Supreme Court Metro Station was not reopened, after lawyers and court staff complained of severe commuting difficulties caused by the closure of several metro stations amid the ongoing NEET protests in the national capital, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai Police have reportedly suspended a police officer after he was allegedly caught on camera threatening to frame a NEET protester in a false drugs case during the ongoing demonstrations in the city, according to an NDTV report.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message stressing the welfare and future of the country's youth appeared to have little impact on the ongoing NEET protests, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) hitting back by reiterating its key demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
New Delhi/IBNS: A senior male Delhi Police officer who was seen slapping a woman protester during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) Parliament March on July 20 has been removed from duty at the protest site, Jantar Mantar, after videos of the incident went viral on social media, NDTV reported.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday delivered a fresh message for the youth of the country amid sweeping protests against his government in Delhi and other parts of the country over the NEET paper leak.
The Centre on Wednesday launched a sharp counterattack against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the government's handling of the NEET paper leak controversy, accusing him of selectively highlighting incidents while ignoring similar cases in Congress-ruled states.
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has announced plans to return to India, nearly 14 years after leaving the country, following a major legal victory in the long-running 2009 IPL South Africa case.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Delhi Police and the Centre on petitions alleging excessive use of force against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protesters during their march to Parliament, while directing authorities to preserve all relevant CCTV footage and videographic evidence related to the incident.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he is prepared to end his 25-day hunger strike if the Centre gives an unequivocal assurance that no legal action will be taken against students and young protesters who joined the movement demanding accountability over the NEET paper leak.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to urgently list a petition alleging police excesses during the crackdown on protesters who were marching towards Parliament against the government over the NEET issue on June 20, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Wednesday asserted that the protesters will not vacate Jantar Mantar until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
A police constable was killed after suspected terrorists opened fire on a police party in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said, amid the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the party's protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, accusing it of using students as political tools despite the government's willingness to discuss the paper leak issue in Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the strictest possible punishment for those responsible for the alleged NEET paper leak, describing the prevention of examination leaks as a "national responsibility" and urging collective efforts to strengthen the country's examination system.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of changing his demands midway through negotiations during the Congress protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, alleging that the Leader of the Opposition backed away from his original stand after the Centre agreed to a discussion in Parliament on the NEET controversy.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday removed its spokesperson, Vijeta Dahiya, after videos purportedly showing him at a burger outlet during the party's protest march in Delhi went viral on social media, triggering criticism over his conduct.
In one of the most dramatic political confrontations in recent years, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was detained and forcibly removed by Delhi Police on Tuesday after leading a Congress march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over the alleged paper leak scandal and police action against student protesters.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to corner the Narendra Modi government, top Congress leaders on Tuesday marched towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, a day after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters were lathicharged by police during a Parliament march.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted from the state-run Safdarjung Hospital to a private medical facility, days after he was forcibly removed from Jantar Mantar by police and admitted to the government hospital, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended her support to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation, a day after police launched a major crackdown on protesters during the Parliament march in New Delhi.
Gangtok/IBNS: A major accident occurred at the under-construction tunnel of NHPC's Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim's Namchi district.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday defended his government's response, highlighting the swift action taken against those responsible and stressing the need for a collective effort to build a "foolproof" examination system.
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Narendra Modi government grapples with nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, it is now facing another major challenge with farmers from Punjab launching a fresh march towards Delhi against the India-US trade deal, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters on Tuesday reclaimed Jantar Mantar, signalling the continuation of their anti-government agitation after police removed the protest stage and tents from the site overnight, according to media reports.
