Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed reports circulating on social media that a female protester injured during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar had died, clarifying that the woman is alive and her health condition has improved. The police appealed to the public to verify information through reliable and official channels before sharing or forwarding posts online....
New Delhi: Commuters across the national capital faced disruptions on Thursday as authorities closed 16 Delhi Metro stations amid heightened security arrangements linked to the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar. The stations were shut from 7:30 am and will remain closed until further instructions, according to the latest service update. The move comes as the...
The ongoing protest led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has entered a new phase, with the organisation adding a fourth demand to its list of demands and calling for legal protection for those who participated in the July 20 demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka announced the latest demand as the...
Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha has voiced her concern over the alleged use of force against students and activists during a protest in New Delhi, sharing visuals from the demonstration on social media and expressing solidarity with those who participated in the movement. The actor’s reaction came after students reportedly faced a lathi-charge during a youth-led...
The Delhi Police have registered four criminal cases following the violence and clashes that broke out during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) march towards Parliament, with investigators preparing to file two additional cases, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The cases have been filed in connection with several alleged offences reported during Monday’s...
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will not attempt another march towards Parliament, its founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Monday, following a tense protest in the national capital that he alleged resulted in injuries to several young demonstrators. Dipke said the organisation would continue its protest but would avoid another attempt to march to Parliament, citing...
A political divide has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir over the strategy to restore full statehood, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deciding not to participate in a protest planned by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference (NC) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The decision has highlighted differing political approaches among regional...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on her first official visit to India, marking a significant milestone in the growing strategic and economic partnership between the two Asian democracies. The visit underscores the commitment of both nations to strengthening cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including trade, investment, defense, technology, infrastructure,...
The foreign ministers of the Quad grouping are expected to convene in New Delhi for a high-level strategic meeting aimed at deepening cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region. The gathering is being viewed as a significant diplomatic development as the four-member alliance — India, the United States, Japan, and Australia — intensifies coordination on regional security,...
In a landmark move celebrating Odisha’s cultural and spiritual heritage, three sacred wheels from Lord Jagannath’s annual Rath Yatra will be installed at the Parliament complex in New Delhi. The proposal was presented by the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) during Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s visit to Puri, accompanied by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan...