#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.

Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM Modi's vow to punish those who harm youth's future

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on the paper leaks, accusing the Centre of “harming” the future of the youth. The Congress leader claimed that PM Modi had “encouraged the destruction” of the education system and “protected” those responsible for it, while reiterating the demands made by student protesters.

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#WATCH | Delhi: "If you care about students, have dialogue with them": Priyanka Gandhi urges Centre to listen

Opposition parties hold a protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. NDA MPs hold a counter-protest against the Opposition, alleging them of derailing the discussion by putting pre-conditions.

#WATCH | Delhi: CCTV footage from July 20th during the protest at Jantar Mantar has surfaced, which has been confirmed by the Delhi Police. The footage shows incidents of stone-pelting, breaking of glass at petrol pumps and shops. Delhi Police and RAF personnel are also seen being pelted with stones.

'Education Minister Makes Money From Paper Leaks': CJP's Ashutosh Ranka Slams PM Modi's Response

CJP National Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka has reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the NEET paper leak controversy.

Watch the full statement and key highlights from the ongoing political battle over the NEET paper leak issue.

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Over 3 crore ITRs already filed: What happens if you miss 31 July deadline?

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#MintMarkets | Sensex, Nifty 50 fall for 4th consecutive session; investors lose ₹3 lakh crore in a day; oil prices hit $99 per barrel.

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Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray announced a joint protest on July 26 to address concerns over police actions against students and the NEET paper leak.

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Connaught Place shops advised to remain closed after 6:30 pm today amid CJP protest.

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#MintMarkets | InterGlobe Aviation reported a Q1 FY27 consolidated net loss of ₹238 crore, down from a profit of ₹2,176.3 crore last year, due to high fuel prices and foreign exchange issues. However, total income rose to ₹25,614.1 crore, driven by ticket and ancillary revenue growth.

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A video of a young woman standing in front of a police van during a CJP protest in Mumbai has gone viral on social media, making her one of the most recognisable faces of the demonstrations. Identified as actor-model Rhiya Ahir, she later spoke about why she chose to intervene.

Who is Rhiya Ahir? 👇
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The police officer, identified as Pawan Sangle, is heard warning the students against participating in further protests, saying he would ‘ruin their lives’ by implicating them in a ‘false drug case.’

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Cockroach Janta Party protest: A look at the education of Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.

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#MintMarkets | Markets opened sharply lower on Friday. The Sensex fell 683.20 points to 75,708.19, while the Nifty declined 203.25 points to 23,666.35.

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is at the centre of the nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak controversy. What began as a student-led agitation in Delhi has now spread across the country.

Here's a look at Dharmendra Pradhan's net worth, educational qualifications, and pending criminal cases 👇
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The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to file comprehensive affidavits on the progress made in implementing reforms after the NEET-UG paper leak.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/neetug-paper-leak-row-sc-directs-centre-nta-to-file-detailed-affidavits-on-progress-made-in-implementing-reforms-11784876275966.html

After an illustrious 17-year career, Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi on Friday announced his retirement from international football.

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Can India mop up $50 billion under RBI's FCNR (B) scheme? Watch! youtube.com/shorts/nsoUzg_

The struggle for independence is embedded in India’s protest culture. From the Chipko movement for environmental conservation to the Mandal Commission's protests against caste-based reservations, the right to protest has been India’s democratic lifeline.

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The Odisha government has approved a 5% increase in dearness allowance for state employees and pensioners, effective January 2026.

Here's a look at who's eligible and how it works… 👇
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CJP asks for public apology to protesting students; Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation non-negotiable.

Read full letter 👇
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