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The youth jobs crisis fuelling India’s Cockroach Janta Party protests

A new youth protest movement in India that started as online satire is now staging an ongoing sit-in in New Delhi calling for the resignation of India’s education minister.

The Conversation

CJI Surya Kant emphasises importance of yoga at workplace

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted yoga's role in finding inner peace amidst life's chaos during International Yoga Day celebrations at the Supreme Court. He emphasized that true wellness encompasses mind, body, and spirit, urging court staff, judges, and lawyers to integrate yoga into their demanding routines. CJI Kant…

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Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant

India's judiciary champions mediation as a strong way to resolve disputes. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted its importance and the widespread understanding of mediation across the country. The recent Mediation Act of 2023 marks a significant step. Mediation offers speed and affordability, preserving relationships unlike arbitration. This approach…

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CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdles

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted mediation's importance at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. He stated that international arbitration faces procedural challenges. Mediation is now essential for quick, friendly, and lasting dispute settlements. Indian courts and the new Mediation Act, 2023, support this shift. This emphasizes a…

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Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that courts must be accessible to all citizens. He emphasized that justice is earned through transparency and self-correction. Technology can expand access to justice, making courts more efficient. The CJI also highlighted the challenge of volume and speed in the legal system. He…

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Artificial Intelligence no longer speculative technology but an operational reality: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

India's Chief Justice Surya Kant states artificial intelligence is an operational reality. It presents a major challenge for international law. Decisions made now will define technology's role in power, freedom, and justice. He adds that the central challenge is the human authorship over the principles that govern AI. AI can…

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CJI administers oath of office to five new SC judges, strength rises to 37

Five new judges have taken oath as Supreme Court judges. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath. The Supreme Court now has 37 judges, the highest ever. This follows an increase in the sanctioned strength to 38.

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Delhi HC to hear plea on Friday against blocking of Cockroach Janta Party's X handle

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition on Friday. Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, is challenging the blocking of his group's X account. The satirical digital outfit was launched following remarks attributed to the Chief Justice of India. The group aims to amplify youth concerns and…

The Economic Times

Iran war drives India’s cockroaches out, but can Modi crush them?

When an Indian student at a US university used AI to create the “Cockroach Janta Party (CPJ)”, a parody political party, it sparked a viral sensation, hitting the zeitgeist in a country that has been particularly affected by the Iran war. As India's youth circumvent bans to express their economic…

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Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIR

In a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi upheld the Commission's authority to conduct the SIR of electoral rolls and said that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship.

The Economic Times

India's 'Cockroach' party goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

India's brand new Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) channeling Gen Z concerns has gone viral, overtaking Instagram followers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), discussing issues like politics, inflation and unemployment - with a touch of humor. The group's 30-year-old founder, Abhijeet Dipke, said the CJP was so named because…

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SC agrees to hear plea on Rs 500 cr UAE money decree in July as mediation fails

The Supreme Court will hear a plea concerning a Rs 500 crore money decree from a UAE court. Mediation efforts led by former Chief Justice U U Lalit have failed. The court will now hear the case in July. Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) seeks to enforce the judgment…

The Economic Times

'Don't take it so sentimentally', says CJI Surya Kant on narratives after cockroach remark

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant advised against taking a PIL regarding a "cockroach" remark "sentimentally." The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing for pleas seeking to prevent commercial use of courtroom exchanges and a CBI probe into fake lawyer degrees and a satirical online campaign.

The Economic Times

SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking probe into Cockroach Janta Party

The Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing for a plea concerning fake advocates and the satirical Cockroach Janta Party. The court advised the petitioner not to take the matter too sentimentally. The plea sought a CBI probe into fake law degrees and the commercial use of court proceedings.

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Cockroach Janta Party: How an insect jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youth

A mock political party, the Cockroach Janta Party, is gaining massive followers on social media. It represents young Indians' frustration with job scarcity and traditional politics. The movement highlights growing Gen Z resentment towards the government's employment efforts. This satirical party has captured the attention of political rivals as well.

The Independent UK

Why millions of Indians are proudly calling themselves ‘cockroaches’

The Cockroach Janta Party has become one of India’s fastest-growing movements after a Supreme Court judge compared unemployed young people to ‘cockroaches’. Shahana Yasmin reports

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Frustrated Indian youth flock to a political party led by a cockroach

A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India

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Scratching the itch: India's Cockroach party goes viral

A satirical Indian political outfit called the Cockroach Janta Party has amassed nearly 15 million followers on Instagram in less than a week.

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The Independent UK

The rise of the ‘cockroach party’ as angry youth turn to the insect to vent frustrations

The initiative’s viral success was unintentional, reflecting deep-seated frustration among the nation’s youth

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A parody 'cockroach' party in India becomes major outlet for youth anger and protest

A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India

The Economic Times

India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

A new five-day-old group, the Cockroach Janta Party, has gone viral in India, amassing 15 million Instagram followers by discussing youth concerns like unemployment and inflation with humor. Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the CJP aims to shift India's political discourse, giving a voice to young people who feel unheard.

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X Account of Satirical “Cockroach Janta Party” Withheld in India, New Account Emerges

The X (formerly Twitter) account of the viral satirical group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reportedly been withheld in India. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke confirmed the development, stating, “As expected Cockroach Janta Party’s account has been withheld in India.”

The Economic Times

SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking ban on alcohol sales in tetra packs, sachets

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea seeking an immediate ban on the sale of alcohol in low-cost packaging formats such as tetra packs and sachets. The petition argues such packaging increases accessibility and consumption, particularly among economically vulnerable…

The Economic Times

Have urged chief justices of all HCs to conduct virtual hearings: Chief Justice of India

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has asked high court chief justices to hold online hearings on Mondays and Fridays. This move aims to cut down unnecessary expenses amid the West Asia crisis. The Supreme Court itself has adopted similar video conference proceedings.

The Independent UK

India’s top court bans school text book with section on ‘corruption of judiciary’

In a chapter about the role of judiciary in Indian society, the textbook reportedly referred to topics like ‘judicial corruption’ and ‘complaints against judges’

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