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RTI activist Amit Tiwari has sought a probe into CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s father’s finances and questioned the party’s legal defence fund. A Surat-based RTI activist has sought an investigation into the financial background of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s father, questioning how a retired government employee was able to finance his son’s higher education…

Chanchal, a 67-year-old elephant, died in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, after a pink powder photoshoot went viral. The incident sparked debate on animal welfare and led to an investigation. The death of a 67-year-old elephant in Rajasthan has reignited concerns over the use of animals for commercial photoshoots after images of her being covered in pink powder for a…

Indians spend nearly 50 hours a month on Instagram, according to BofA Global Research. The viral data sparked debate online over screen time, gaming habits and digital balance Indians are spending more time on Instagram than any other app, according to a new report by BofA Global Research. The research found that the average user spends nearly…

Terrorists had attacked two brick kiln workers in Kelam area, where one of them died on the spot, while Bhupendra Bhaina (28) succumbed to his injuries later. A labourer from Chhattisgarh, who was injured along with another worker from the state in a terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam district, succumbed to his gunshot wounds on…

PM Modi said the country’s transformation from the constraints of colonial rule had been made possible by the capabilities of its young people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited the country’s youth with driving India’s rise as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, its third-largest startup ecosystem and the nation’s emerging strength in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, deep…

“Today, it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja, tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak,” Elite Exped said Legendary mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja was killed in an avalanche at Broad Peak, the 12th highest mountain in the world, an adventure company of the Nepali-origin climber and…

  An assistant professor from West Bengal drew online attention after her post criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “andhbhakts” remark went viral. Instead of debating her political views, social media users highlighted multiple grammatical mistakes in her post, despite her claiming to hold master’s degrees in English and Education A social media post aimed at…

Most lung spots found on CT scans are harmless, and advanced minimally invasive technologies now enable faster, more accurate lung cancer diagnosis. Hearing that your CT scan has revealed a spot on your lung can be frightening. For many people, the immediate fear is lung cancer. However, on World Lung Cancer Day, experts want to reassure patients…

The NSA made a fervent appeal to the young people of India to dedicate themselves completely to nation-building, stating that a “rare window of opportunity” has opened in the country’s history that must not be allowed to slip away. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday stressed that freedom should not be understood merely as the…

It is also reported that his seven-year-old son recorded a video on his mobile phone while watching his father hanging, while his wife screamed for someone to take him down. An associate operator at a multinational company was allegedly found hanging at his Surat Nagar house after his wife sought a divorce, police said on Saturday. It…

This milestone marks a significant triumph for the vulture conservation breeding and release program. Mumbai: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) recorded a unique observation in vulture conservation in Maharashtra, when one of the released Indian Vultures named ‘J132’, successfully spent 56 continuous days in the wild after two initial recaptures, seamlessly integrating into the natural landscape…

Army intelligence units and Rajasthan Police uncovered an alleged fake military cloth supply network in Sriganganagar. Officials said the unauthorised fabric poses a security risk because it can aid impersonation. A joint operation by Indian Army intelligence units and Rajasthan Police has uncovered an alleged counterfeit military uniform supply network in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, leading to the…

Nasreen landed in Kolkata on Friday, which she had described as “homecoming”. Nearly two decades after being forced out of Kolkata over a controversial book of hers, exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen will make her first public appearance in the city at a literary event on Saturday. Her return to Kolkata for an anti-fundamentalism programme where she…

A Delhi court has sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots. Calling it a “very serious incident”, the court said the brutal crime had shaken the society. A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain…

The MEA said 139 Indian nationals have been released from the Russian Army and efforts continue to bring back around two dozen more. The case has renewed India’s warning against fraudulent overseas job offers that can lead to forced military service. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday renewed its warning against fraudulent overseas recruitment offers,…

The flood crisis in Assam showed signs of easing but continued to affect thousands, with five districts still inundated, nearly 1.93 lakh people impacted and the season’s toll climbing to 82. Floods continued to affect five districts in Assam on Saturday, with 1,92,799 people still hit by the situation and two more deaths taking this year’s toll…

The Hyderabad Police on Friday registered a case against Meta for allegedly circulating offensive photos and videos of the Prime Minister A Meta spokesperson said Friday that they were cooperating with the concerned agencies to resolve the matter linked to a case by the Hyderabad Police over the alleged circulation of morphed and objectionable content about Prime…

The price of commercial LPG reportedly stands at ₹2,738 per cylinder in Delhi and ₹2,872 per cylinder in Kolkata as of Sunday, August 1. The prices of 19kg commercial LPG has been reduced by in Delhi and Kolkata, with no change in rates of domestic LPG, news agency ANI reported on Sunday citing sources. Commercial LPG is…

The remarks came after a zero FIR was registered in Noida against a woman for allegedly using abusive language against PM Modi during NEET paper leak protest. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has raised questions after an FIR was filed against a Noida girl for allegedly using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during NEET protests…

Opposition MPs used street theatre to target the central government over the alleged Ram Mandir donation “theft” in Parliament complex on Friday A police complaint has been lodged against Independent MP from Purnia, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, following his protest demonstration on Friday inside the Parliament complex over the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case. The…

The apology video emerged just a few hours after PM Modi’s latest Instagram video appealing for restraint and forgiveness following abusive slogans A video has surfaced on social media showing the girl booked for using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a student protest apologising for her remarks. In the video, which has now gone…

Ten climbers, including the legendary Nepalese mountaineer, Nirmal Purja, were reported missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in PoK on Thursday. The mountains have been silent. Broad Peak, an 8051-metre peak in the Karakoram Range in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir – not too far from the world’s highest peak K2 – now carries the weight of tragedy. Ten climbers,…

Two migrant workers were killed in a terrorist attack in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. Two migrant workers have been killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Police sources said terrorists fired at two non-local workers at Kellam village in Kulgam district on Friday evening. While one person died on the spot,…

India is closely monitoring a US bill that could impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries importing Russian oil and gas after it cleared the US Senate. The MEA said India’s energy policy is driven by national interest and the needs of 1.4 billion people, while reaffirming continued engagement with US stakeholders. If enacted, the law…

Abhijeet Dipke linked the police action on students, his concerns about institutions, his criticism of the government and his support for farmers, while repeating his demand that Home Minister Amit Shah should resign. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday alleged that the order to use force against students during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo”…

Parliament on Thursday cleared the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after it was passed in the Rajya Sabha amid a Congress-led Opposition walkout demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s presence during the minister’s reply. Parliament on Thursday cleared the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha passed the…

The government has told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs that the request is “being examined by the competent authorities” in line with applicable law and established procedures. A parliamentary committee has said it has taken note of the Bangladesh government’s “extradition request” after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was given a death sentence in absentia,…

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das hit back after Kangana Ranaut called him useless and questioned his student claim. Their exchange followed the NEET protest row and widened the political sparring around the agitation. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday hit back at BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut after she mocked his age and…

The Delhi Police document does not say the identified individuals were involved in protest violence, nor does it clarify whether facial recognition matches resulted in arrests, preventive measures or further investigation. Delhi Police has identified nearly 2,900 people with criminal records who were present during the anti-NEET paper leak protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi…

Chadha’s remarks came days after hundreds of students protested across India, demanding the resignation of former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. BJP MP Raghav Chadha has now voiced his support for students during his speech in the Rajya Sabha, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government had responded to their concerns by delivering on their key demands.…

The Bajaj Nagar police, who are investigating the case, have recovered an alleged suicide note where she has detailed the reason for her actions. A 17-year-old upcoming cricketer died by suicide, allegedly after failing to get selected for a regional cricket association team in Nagpur, officials said on Thursday. The girl, identified as Aditi Moreshwar Chaukande, was…

PM Modi said the Bill will make the exam system more robust and trustworthy. Taking to Instagram for the fourth time in less than a week over the issues of paper leaks and strengthening the education system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has posted a video praising the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The…

Bhiwandi Building Collapse: Eight people died after the Kohinoor Building in Bhiwandi collapsed late Thursday night. Nine people have been killed after a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi on Friday, some people are feared trapped under the rubble, according to the officials. Tragedy struck while repair work was underway on the premises. A portion of the…

Ruchika Singh made the objectionable remarks at Jantar Mantar on July 23. The use of expletives against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests against paper leaks has led to a police case against a 25-year-old woman. Ruchika Singh made the objectionable remarks at Jantar Mantar on July 23 and a complaint was filed…

Assam’s flood death toll has increased to 80 after two bodies were recovered from Nepalikhuti in Sivasagar district. According to ASDMA, 437 villages across 21 revenue circles in eight districts remain affected, impacting nearly 7 lakh people and damaging over 17,198 hectares of land. Rescue teams and local authorities continue relief operations. The grim flood situation in…

Since the war in West Asia started earlier this year, 16 Indians have died because of it. The government gave details in response to a CPI(M) MP’s query. Know what they said. The Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said in the Parliament that 16 Indian Nationals have died in West Asia since the…

SC questioned the government, while hearing petitions against the 2023 CEC appointment law, on why CJI was not included. Centre responded saying the PM won’t act in bad faith. Highlighting the need for a fair and independent process in appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), the Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the…

In Bihar, Mohammad Sadaqat, a resident of Kishanganj, claims he was wrongfully booked by police for protests against the NEET paper leak while being in Russia for four months. An unusual incident took place in Bihar after a man claimed that police in Kishanganj district have booked him in connection with last week’s protests against NEET paper…

Following massive farmers’ protests, the Madhya Pradesh government raised the moong procurement limit to 60%, extended procurement deadlines, suspended the fertiliser e-token system, and farmers withdrew their agitation. The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday (July 29) raised the limit of moong procurement to 60 per cent from 25 per cent after farmers of the state launched massive…

The hospital did not respond to queries on whether the object had been sent for forensic analysis till the time of going to print. The medico-legal case (MLC) report of 25-year-old Sheikh Irshad Mansoori – one of the petitioners in the Supreme Court alleging the use of pellet guns during the July 20 protest – said multiple…

Rahul Gandhi alleged Amit Shah was responsible for police excesses and the use of pellet guns, triggering furious protests from the treasury benches. The Centre and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi clashed on Wednesday over allegations of police excesses during a student protest in Delhi on July 20, with the latter demanding…

On the anti-paper leak bill passed in the Lok Sabha, Abhijeet Dipke said laws would not solve the problem without proper implementation. Narendra Modi should quit the Prime Minister’s post and “become an influencer”, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has said. He took a swipe at the PM over his Instagram videos, where he was…

Foods high in fat, trans-fat, sugar and salt, commonly known as HFSS foods, can no longer be sold, given away or promoted within school premises or within a 50-metre radius of them. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra has banned the sale, free distribution and advertising of junk food in and around schools, in a…

Outlining the enhanced safeguards for PM Modi’s posts, Meta has said that prominent accounts to get additional oversight. Going forward, only senior Meta officials will vet such posts, sources said. The Meta team has assured the government on safeguards for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts, sources said days after a video posted from his account was briefly…

The Centre said the roadmap to achieve 20% ethanol blending by December 2025 was based on scientific studies, field trials and consultations with automobile manufacturers and oil companies. The Centre on Wednesday said there is no scientific evidence to support claims that E20 petrol damages vehicle engines or significantly reduces fuel efficiency, telling Parliament that the ethanol-blended…

A Naga Village Guard member was killed and five others, including two CRPF CoBRA personnel, were injured in a gunfight during a security operation in Manipur’s Noney district on Wednesday. A member of the Naga Village Guard (NVG) was killed and five others, including two personnel of the CRPF’s CoBRA battalion, were injured in an exchange of…

Abhijeet Dipke’s parents alleged he received a video threat telling him to join the BJP or their family would face consequences. They said the warning prompted them to leave their Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar home temporarily while he was away. The parents of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke have alleged that the activist received a video threat warning him to…

Odisha remains in a critical flood situation after days of relentless rain submerged villages, roads and fields across several districts. With more than 5.5 lakh people affected and the Mahanadi still under watch, the state has intensified evacuations, relief and river monitoring. The flood situation in Odisha remains critical after days of incessant rainfall, with overflowing rivers…

The Ram temple trust is set for an administrative revamp, with engineer Jagdish Aafle tipped to become its first secretary. The move follows a donation embezzlement controversy, an SIT probe and the exit of senior office-bearers. The trust is also selecting a spokesperson, with key appointments expected to be finalised on September 2. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi…

According to a WhatsApp blog post, the new web calling feature supports both one-on-one and group calls and includes access to screen sharing, reactions, and a dedicated calls tab for history and favourites. Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday launched web-based calling, allowing users to make and receive audio and video calls directly from their browsers without the need…

Justice Girish Kathpalia orally remarked that while any wrongdoing by the officer would have to be dealt with in accordance with the law, it would be inappropriate for the court to assume guilt before a fair trial. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to remove Additional DCP (North-East) Sandeep Lamba from supervising a…

V Kamakoti has been part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s six-member exam reform task force formed after weeks of protests over the paper leak in the medical entrance exam. There has been no leak in the JEE exams and elements from that process could be incorporated in other competitive exams to ensure transparency and a lack of…

Addressing the Monsoon Session in the Lok Sabha, Priyanka Gandhi questioned the government’s reliance on yet another committee to reform India’s examination system. A brand new BJP vs Congress flashpoint erupted today in Parliament after Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra described a member of the Centre’s newly constituted education reform panel as a “cow urine expert”, prompting strong objections from BJP…

The CJP’s Saurav Das said the Supreme Court had allowed the police to proceed with existing FIRs and expressed apprehension that the government would “weaponise” this against protesters. Threatening to resume protests for the second time in as many days, the Cockroach Janta Party on Tuesday said the Supreme Court had allowed the police to proceed with…

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to remove Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba from supervising a court-directed police inquiry, holding that his role in the probe could not be questioned solely because of a viral video showing him allegedly slapping a woman protester during the recent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration at Jantar Mantar. Dismissing the plea,…

According to the airline, the initiative is tailored to assist registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and recognised humanitarian agencies actively engaged in rescue and relief operations on the ground. ​Under the policy, eligible consignments exempted from freight fees include food and rations, medical and hygiene as well as shelter and apparel. Mumbai: Low-cost carrier Air India Express has…

Clips of young Pakistanis cheering the CJP, a satirical, youth-led protest movement, drew a sharp comeback from India — Indian Gen Z, the MEA said, have been asking Pakistan to end cross-border terror for years. The videos came from across the border — young Pakistanis cheering on India’s Cockroach Janata Party protesters. India responded with a fact…

The Delhi Police said thousands of fake posts, manipulated videos and misleading content were circulated on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube platforms during the CJP protests, spreading misinformation and vitiating the atmosphere. The Delhi Police on Tuesday issued notices to four major social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube – directing them to remove false…

According to Delhi Police, the vehicle was initially parked near Parliament Street police station due to space constraints after being seized. Ahead of the “Chalo Sansad” protest, it was emptied and shifted to a safer location in the early hours of July 20 after due instructions to its owner. Delhi Police has rubbished social media claims that…

A molestation and attempted sexual assault case was reported at Upgraded Primary School in Jerua village, Jamtara, and police are searching for absconding headmaster Mola Ansari. A six-year-old Class 1 student was allegedly molested and subjected to an attempted sexual assault by the headmaster of an upgraded primary school in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district. The accused threatened the…

A joint Delhi-Haryana enforcement team uncovered an alleged illegal drug unit in a Narela flat. The seizure has raised fresh alarm over counterfeit medicines and steroid distribution in the capital. The Delhi Drugs Control Department, along with the Food and Drug Administration, Haryana, and Delhi Police, has busted an alleged illegal drug manufacturing and stocking racket operating…

The Lucknow-Kanpur expressway was inaugurated by Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, and Nitin Gadkari on July 13. It hadn’t been even two weeks since Lucknow-Kanpur elevated expressway was inaugurated amid much fanfare in Uttar Pradesh. Cracks have now appeared on a section of the expressway due to rain, raising concerns over the quality of construction. The Lucknow-Kanpur Greenfield…

989 people have serious criminal records including murder, rape, kidnapping, robbery, and cases filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, sources said The Delhi Police have been going through hundreds of gigabytes of CCTV footage of the chaotic events that unfolded at Jantar Mantar last week, when protesters led by a satirical political…

Kapil Sibal said the website will also “identify lawyers who can help.” The Cockroach Janta Party will launch a website which tracks legal action taken against protesters and will connect them to lawyers, Rajya Sabha MP Kabil Sibal said on Monday. Sibal further announced ₹1 crore as legal aid for the website, and urged lawyers across India…

The CJP also demanded that no future cases be filed against students, organisers or supporters linked to the agitation. Assam and Bihar have decided to withdraw cases registered against NEET protestors after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) warned that it would resume its agitation if legal action against students and demonstrators was not stopped. The Assam government…

A false claim circulating on social media suggested that Instagram would be banned in India starting August 25, 2026. The Government of India, through the PIB Fact Check unit, has confirmed that this information is inaccurate and advised the public against believing or sharing such misinformation. A viral claim circulating on social media has sparked confusion, with…

Saurav Das, spokesperson for the Cockroach Janta Party, defended the peaceful nature of their 30-day protest at Jantar Mantar amid police crackdowns and threats of renewed demonstrations if FIRs against protesters aren’t withdrawn. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das, amid a reported crackdown by police against ‘unruly’ protesters in the Jantar Mantar protest and CJP’s ultimatum to…

A father and his son were struck by lightning while transplanting paddy in a Dhenkanal field on Sunday. Both were declared dead at hospital, leaving their family and village in shock. A father and his son were killed after being struck by lightning while transplanting paddy in a field in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district on Sunday, officials said.…

Delhi is planning nearly 300 police posts under flyovers and inside pedestrian subways. The move aims to improve safety while putting underused public spaces to better use. The Delhi government is moving ahead with a plan to set up police posts under flyovers and inside pedestrian subways to improve safety and make better use of public infrastructure,…

The case stems from the Bihar bandh called over the alleged NEET paper leak, the demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and action against police personnel over the handling of student protests. The Bihar bandh over the NEET paper leak has landed Jan Shakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav in legal trouble,…

Young protesters turned Dadar and Shivaji Park into daily sites of NEET agitation. Their placards, slogans and persistence kept the protest visible despite detentions and political attention. What began in Maharashtra as scattered gatherings of young people demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation soon turned into a daily show of protest in the heart of Mumbai, with…

Sonam Wangchuk will visit Rajghat after his discharge from hospital on Monday and then leave for Ladakh. The visit follows his 26-day fast for NEET protesters and comes after the 36-day agitation ended. Activist Sonam Wangchuk will be discharged from hospital on Monday and will visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before leaving for Ladakh,…

Punjab Police arrested a suspected operative and seized a 1.3 kg IED in Jalandhar. Investigators said the alleged ISI-backed BKI module was planning a major attack in Punjab. Punjab Police have foiled a major cross-border terror conspiracy by busting an alleged Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed terror module linked to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), officials said…

Assam’s flood situation improved on Sunday, but over 5.24 lakh people remained affected across five districts. Two more deaths in the past 24 hours raised the state’s flood death toll to 68. The flood situation in Assam improved further on Sunday, but more than 5.24 lakh people remained affected across five districts, according to an official bulletin.…

A Scorpio headed from Delhi to a wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor collided head-on with an Ertiga in Hapur after the driver tried to avoid an animal. Three people died at the spot, seven were injured, and police are investigating the circumstances of the crash. Three people were killed and seven others seriously injured after a Scorpio…

Two students returning from an anti-NEET protest were reportedly assaulted in Delhi after being questioned about their identities. Two students returning home after the anti-NEET paper leak protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar allegedly faced assault after being stopped and questioned about their names, religion and address. A video circulating on social media purportedly shows Hindu nationalist leader…

Bhagwant Mann ruled out any paper leak over the last four and a half years, though he admitted that cheating attempts were made during exams at two places. After Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as education minister, the BJP and AAP have opened a fresh front over an alleged paper leak in Punjab. The BJP has started demanding Punjab…

According to the government, the task force will focus on technology, institutional reforms and improving the credibility of the examination ecosystem. The Centre on Sunday announced the members of a six-member expert panel that will recommend structural and technological reforms to the National Testing Agency (NTA). Following this, IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, who is part of…

The composition of the six-member task force makes it clear that the Centre is treating NTA reform as a national governance and technology challenge. In a move that underscores the Narendra Modi government’s preference for domain expertise over political history, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani — who contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election as a Congress candidate —…

Rahul Gandhi has said Amit Shah first has to answer why Delhi Police acted the way it did at Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march on July 20. Dharmendra Pradhan is gone from Narendra Modi’s cabinet, and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) stir is over, but Congress-led Opposition isn’t closing the file yet, as Monday sees resumption…

Singh wrote that existing military stations in Andaman and Nicobar islands like INS Kohassa, INS Utkrosh and Air Force Station Car Nicobar are further away from critical sea lanes of communication that are vital to India’s military interest. Ramesh said the Centre’s claim of building a greenfield airport at Galathea Bay causing less environmental damage than the…

Several critical factors drove Prime Minister Modi’s decision: As public anger surged, youth and middle-class citizens became vocal on social media, sharply targeting Modi himself. Sources told DHthat the Modi government was initially reluctant to let Pradhan go and preferred resolving the student agitation by meeting other demands such as paying compensation and withdrawing cases. However, the…

The President’s office, after accepting Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, confirmed Pralhad Joshi’s appointment in a communique this evening. Union minister Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Education, following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid protest over exam paper leaks. The President’s office, after accepting Pradhan’s resignation, confirmed Joshi’s appointment in a communique this…

A two-member CJP delegation met with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh on Saturday, hours after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday announced that it will withdraw its agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar after holding the third round of talks with the Centre, bringing an end to the…

A special court in Bhopal rejected Giribala Singh’s bail plea in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case. The court accepted the CBI’s argument that her release could affect witnesses and the investigation. A special court in Bhopal on Saturday rejected the bail plea of retired judge Giribala Singh in the dowry death case linked to former model…

The Supreme Court quashed a POCSO FIR against a minor boy’s paternal aunt in a custody-linked family dispute. It said such cases can be misused to target in-laws and criticised the high court for not examining the record. The Supreme Court has expressed concern over in-laws being drawn into cases arising from marital disputes and children being…

The ancient Buddhist site Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List, becoming India’s 45th World Heritage Site during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. India’s ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh was on Saturday inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the…

Uttar Pradesh is set to place the names of three senior IPS officers before the Supreme Court for a new SIT in the Ayodhya temple donation case. The move follows the court’s insistence on a team that conducts the probe itself rather than merely supervising it. The Uttar Pradesh government is set to submit a panel of…

Sridhar Vembu asserts that his advice is free from political bias and remains steadfast amid criticism. Zoho co-founder and former CEO Sridhar Vembu on Saturday issued a fresh statement after facing criticism over his remarks expressing “sadness” at Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Many social media users accused Vembu of defending the Narendra Modi government to…

Most of the parents said the government never understood pain of the students who appeared for NEET and their parents For many parents, who lost their children by suicide after National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 paper was cancelled, resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan is not enough. Most of the parents said the government…