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...
Families of people who disappeared during Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil conflict staged a peaceful protest during a visit by a delegation from the European Union to the Chemmani mass grave site in the country’s northern region. The demonstrators called for an independent international investigation into the mass grave, insisting that only a credible external inquiry...
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has strongly criticized the police response to students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, describing the alleged use of force against demonstrators as deeply disturbing. His remarks came after videos and reports emerged showing police personnel attempting to disperse students participating in a protest linked to the Chhatra Jan Panchayat (CJP), triggering...
A fresh political controversy has emerged in the national capital after the appointment of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anurag Kumar as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed that the leadership change within the Delhi Police is closely connected to the administration’s handling of recent public protests,...
A fresh political and civil rights controversy has emerged after Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike following the hospitalisation of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk. The development has intensified the ongoing protest movement, with supporters accusing the authorities of mishandling the situation and demanding accountability from the government....
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has expressed concern for education reformer and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently on a hunger strike, while also clarifying a long-standing misconception surrounding the critically acclaimed film 3 Idiots. Speaking publicly about Wangchuk’s protest, Khan appealed for his well-being and acknowledged the activist’s significant contribution to society. Wangchuk, known...
A protest by hundreds of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers in Chandigarh turned tense after police used tear gas shells, water cannons, and a lathi charge to disperse demonstrators who had gathered to press for their long-pending demands. The confrontation led to chaos at the protest site, with several workers reportedly...
The political debate surrounding environmental activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike intensified on Monday after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) launched a sharp attack on the Union government, holding it responsible for the activist’s deteriorating health and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The party accused the Centre of...
A major political protest in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia district turned violent after supporters of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former state minister Narottam Mishra staged a large demonstration demanding that he be given the party’s ticket for an upcoming election. The agitation disrupted normal life for several hours, with protesters blocking a key...
A fresh political confrontation unfolded in West Bengal after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of deliberately preventing a Trinamool Congress (TMC) protest march related to the alleged rape and murder of a young woman in Baruipur. The incident has intensified political tensions in the state, with both parties trading allegations...