Jantar Mantar CJP Protest LIVE: Nadda, Jitendra Singh visit Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital

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Union education minister and BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan, in his first reaction since Chalo Sansad rally happened on Monday (20 July), lashed out at Congress over their protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg .

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CJP’S NEET Protest March: Police Brutality Or Protest Gone Wrong? | Will Pradhan Resign?

100s injured, students jailed, leaders missing in action. I break down who's actually responsible for the violence at Jantar Mantar — and what happens next to those arrested, Dahiya, and the movement itself.

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CJP Warns Govt of Massive Delhi Protest | 'Biggest Movement in India's Post-Independence History'


The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has warned the government of a major escalation if its demands remain unmet, calling the July 20 protest only a "trailer" of a much larger movement. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka claimed the agitation has remained peaceful, alleged police brutality against students, and demanded that no FIRs be filed against protesters. He also said the party's leadership is prepared to face arrest and urged people across political parties to support the movement.

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Traffic diversions and metro station closures in Delhi are in effect as the CJP's ‘Sansad Chalo’ march enters its third day. Sixteen metro stations are closed, with Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat still allowing interchange.

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Protests backing Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike spread to New York, San Jose, London and Dublin, where demonstrators demand action over alleged NEET irregularities. The show of solidarity comes as the Centre holds fresh talks with CJP leaders over their demands.

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TVK chief Vijay condemned Rahul Gandhi's detention over the NEET protest in Delhi, calling it ‘anti-democratic’, backed the Opposition's Parliament protest, and reiterated his party's demand to abolish NEET.

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The Dubai Initiative offers UAE residents aged 18 and older benefits worth over ₹79,000 for inviting friends and family. Eligible residents can claim packages, including.....

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Worried that gas prices at the pump will spike again as Middle East hostilities resume? You should be. However, rising crude oil prices alone don't automatically translate into higher gasoline prices at the pump – the equation is not that straightforward.

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Senior health ministry officials said the current trend is consistent with seasonal fluctuations that typically coincide with the monsoon and stressed that laboratory surveillance has found no new variants or concerning genomic mutations in India or globally.

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‘Let’s come together': Yuvraj Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad back CJP protesters in New Delhi, call for dialogue.

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Trump's proposed tariff hike on imported generic medicines could reshape the global pharma landscape. 🇺🇸💊

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The Union minister of coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy, on Wednesday, launched a corpus of around ₹40,000 crore for scientific mine closures.

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Pakistan has sought a $10 billion financial support facility from the US to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves and reduce IMF dependence. The move comes amid shifting regional dynamics and could have significant implications for the country's fragile economy.

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CJP says Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation non-negotiable as Nadda offers more talks with student protesters, opposition

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The death toll in the NHPC tunnel collapse in Sikkim's Namchi district rose to 22 on Wednesday, with rescue teams continuing a round-the-clock operation to locate at least three more people believed to be trapped inside the under-construction tunnel.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the government has decided to set up fast track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.

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#WATCH | Delhi | Founding President of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, alleges that outsiders were brought to disrupt the ongoing protest. He claims BJP workers were involved in stone-pelting and accuses the police of facilitating the disruption. The BJP has not responded to these allegations.