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...
Supporters and activists in the United States have staged demonstrations in New York and San Jose in solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who has been associated with the ongoing agitation seeking attention to the demands of protesters involved in the CJP movement. The demonstrations abroad reflect growing support among sections of 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 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...
The Congress party has launched a strong attack on the Central government over the ongoing fast by environmentalist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk, while also raising serious concerns about recent examination-related issues and the proposed Higher Education Bill. Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal accused the Union government of ignoring democratic voices and failing to...
The nationwide protest led by the CJP entered a critical phase on Monday as thousands of students, youth activists, and supporters gathered in New Delhi for the much-publicised “Chalo Sansad” march. The demonstration, organised on the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, witnessed heightened security arrangements, road restrictions, and confrontations between protesters and law enforcement...
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi participated in the CJP protest march in New Delhi, lending her voice to a growing movement demanding greater public accountability and democratic engagement. Her presence at the demonstration attracted significant public attention, particularly after she responded to questions about why more members of the Hindi film industry were not seen supporting...
The ongoing protest led by climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk gathered renewed momentum on Sunday after three students joined his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Their participation has strengthened the movement calling for constitutional protections, environmental safeguards, and greater political representation for the Union Territory of Ladakh. The students—Neha Bora, Manish...
The legal battle surrounding environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has taken another significant turn after his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, approached the Delhi High Court challenging a recent judicial order that permitted his transfer from custody to a hospital. The fresh petition has brought renewed attention to the circumstances of Wangchuk’s detention, his medical condition, and the...
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,...