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Cockroach Movement Protests Explained as India's Youth Revolt Over Exam Leaks and Modi's Response

The Cockroach Janta Party, sparked by a leaked exam paper, has led to India's largest youth protest in a decade, demanding education reforms and ministerial resignations amid rising tensions and violence.

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China ready to properly handle sensitive issues with India: Foreign Minister Wang Yi

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed readiness to manage sensitive issues with India. He met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings. Both nations aim to strengthen economic and cultural cooperation and maintain high-level exchanges. They will also enhance coordination within the BRICS framework for…

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Less paperwork, fixed timelines to make solar rooftop installations simpler in Delhi

Delhi has simplified rooftop solar regulations to encourage domestic adoption. The process now involves two steps, reducing paperwork and eliminating registration fees. Technical feasibility analysis is waived for systems up to 10 kW capacity. Discoms must complete feasibility within fifteen days or it is deemed granted. Installation of rooftop plants…

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With stethoscopes and first-aid kits, volunteer doctors stand by protesters at Jantar Mantar

Volunteer doctors are providing essential medical assistance at the Jantar Mantar protest site. They are treating protesters for injuries, fever, and dehydration which arose during the demonstrations. Many protesters are reluctant to visit hospitals, preferring local care and advice. The presence of medical teams offers protesters a sense of security…

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Meta shadow-bans Delhi protest content, throttles reach, complain users

Multiple users noted that Meta had marked Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and politician Anish Gawande's posts as 'sensitive content'. For the past two days, social media has been filled with videos and photos of the clashes that broke out at the protest site with police using tear gas and lathicharges…

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Air India to launch non-stop Delhi-Toronto flights from August 1, deploy new Boeing 787-9

Air India will operate non-stop Delhi to Toronto flights starting August 1, 2026. This change will significantly reduce travel time by nearly three hours. Daily services will be restored, increasing frequencies to seven flights weekly. The airline is deploying its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on this route. Bookings for the…

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Police crackdown on India’s ‘cockroach’ protest appears to backfire as support for movement surges

ON THE GROUND: Gen Z protesters are now receiving the backing of mainstream politicians, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi dragged away from a protest outside PM Narendra Modi’s home. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Delhi

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In 1997, Dharmendra Pradhan protested against paper leak outside Odisha Secretariat as a student leader and was beaten

Dharmendra Pradhan 1997 protest: In 1997, Dharmendra Pradhan joined over 1,500 students outside the Odisha secretariat to protest a paper leak and was beaten by police badly enough to sustain fractures. He is now India's Union Education Minister, and students are gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding his resignation over…

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Fact check shows Delhi police used baton with nails at Jantar Mantar

After participants from the July 20 march in Delhi put up videos on social media saying that police were carrying batons with nails fixed on them during the crackdown on protesters, Delhi police called the claims misleading and false. Two videos surfaced on social media showing such batons and protesters…

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BJP protests Congress demonstration near PM's residence; scuffle breaks out in Vijayawada

BJP workers protested in Vijayawada against a Congress demonstration in Delhi. Congress demanded the Union Education Minister's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Rahul Gandhi honored his commitment to students by raising the issue. The Congress leader was detained after the government refused discussion. The opposition will intensify agitation across…

The Economic Times

India's PM Modi Under Fire After Viral Video Shows Police Assaulting Women At Paper Leak Protest

Opposition leaders and student groups have criticised the police response after videos from the Delhi protest circulated widely online.

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CJP Protest in Delhi LIVE: Nadda meet declined, 16 metro stations shut as party warns of larger agitation

NEET Protest Live: Cockroach Janta Party protests escalated in Delhi on Wednesday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation shut sixteen metro stations due to security concerns. The Supreme Court declined an urgent plea challenging police action against student protestors. Numerous FIRs were filed by Delhi Police following Monday's Sansad Chalo march.…

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Peace at border key to normal India-China ties: Jaishankar to Wang Yi

India's External Affairs Minister met his Chinese counterpart in Manila on Wednesday. Peace and tranquillity in border areas are a prerequisite for normal relations. New Delhi also raised concerns over market access and trade imbalances. Both ministers attended high-level discussions under the ASEAN framework. Recent measures aim to normalize ties…

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Aditya Birla Health Insurance approved mediclaim, then cancelled it before discharge: Family left to pay Rs 44,000 hospital bill; court orders Rs 74,000 payout

Aditya Birla Health Insurance approved mediclaim, then cancelled it before discharge: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Aditya Birla Health Insurance to refund Rs 44,354 and pay Rs 30,000 in compensation and litigation costs after it revoked a cashless hospitalisation approval mid-treatment and later rejected the reimbursement claim, saying the…

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Delhi CJP Protest: Viral video shows RAF personnel attacked with swords during Connaught Place clashes, FIR registered

A Rapid Action Force personnel faced assault with swords amid protests in New Delhi. The officer was allegedly attacked by a mob while attempting to rescue another individual. Footage shows the personnel being chased and then beaten after falling to the ground. Police have confirmed the incident and registered an…

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Delhi protesters want to plunge India into chaos: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu calls for defeating the 'malicious agenda'

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu stated Delhi protesters aim to cause chaos and halt national progress. Many social media users disagreed, asserting peaceful protest is a democratic right. They argued citizens need accountability between elections and dissent is not a conspiracy. The Supreme Court declined an urgent listing for a plea…

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What's behind India's 'cockroach' youth protests?

NEW DELHI — Thousands of supporters ⁠of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement have been camping in the capital New Delhi to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term.

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Delhi Police probes alleged use of Bluetooth messaging apps during 'Sansad Chalo' march

Delhi Police are investigating the alleged use of Bluetooth messaging applications during the recent 'Sansad Chalo' march. Investigators are examining potential links to a larger conspiracy behind the reported violence and damage. The force's anti-terror unit is conducting a technical inquiry into the sequence of events. Facial recognition technology and…

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IndusInd Bank customer loses Rs 2.3 lakh in 18 minutes to a KYC scam: Court orders refund; says banks, not customers, are responsible for unauthorised transactions

IndusInd Bank ordered to refund after customer loses Rs 2.3 lakh to a KYC scam: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered IndusInd Bank to refund Rs 84,339 to an 80-year-old Dwarka resident after finding it failed to detect or stop 17 fraudulent transactions that drained Rs 2.31 lakh from her…

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Opposition MPs wear black to parliament, stage protest against 'police brutality' on student protestors

Opposition parties wore black to protest alleged police brutality against students and lawmakers. Leaders criticized the government over unemployment and recurring examination paper leaks. Congress workers held demonstrations across several states condemning police actions. Several opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were detained by Delhi Police. The protests followed a demonstration…

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CJP protest Delhi Metro stations closed list: Not just Rajiv Chowk and Janpath, DMRC shuts these 16 stations too

Sixteen Delhi Metro stations are temporarily closed until further notice. Trains will not stop at these affected stations across the national capital. However, interchange facilities will remain operational at key locations. These include Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat stations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation issued this advisory for…

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Delhi diner was 'forced' to pay over Rs 900 as service charge: Court orders restaurant to pay Rs 25,000 compensation, says the charge is voluntary

A Delhi man refused to pay a restaurant's service charge in October 2024. The consumer commission found the restaurant guilty of unfair trade practice. House of BOHO was ordered to refund the service charge with interest. The restaurant must also pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to the complainant. This ruling…

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India's domestic workers go online as instant services boom

NEW DELHI - Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home services, transforming a traditionally word-of-mouth sector and promising better pay.

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CJP Protests: Delhi Metro closes 16 stations, including Rajiv Chowk & Janpath; cites security reasons

Several Delhi Metro stations were closed due to ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is leading the demonstration, which has been ongoing for 31 days. CJP protesters claim police used force during a recent march, and they are prepared for further action. The party warns of…

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Vijay-led TVK demands NEET abolition, says states should control medical education

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam demands complete abolition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. The party advocates for shifting education to the State List for full control. This move aims to provide a lasting solution to the medical entrance examination issue. The party also criticized others for appropriating its campaign ideas. Student protests…

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