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Pradhan resignation sparks Jantar Mantar clashes
Times of IndiaArchived
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 as CJP NEET protests entered a new phase. Celebrations at Jantar Mantar turned chaotic after stone pelting, prompting tear gas and a mild lathicharge before order was restored. CJP leaders held a third round of talks
Landslide debris engulfed cab on mountain route
NDTVArchived
NDTV's framing emphasizes sudden slope failure burying a passenger cab rather than isolated boulder strikes. Difficult terrain delayed rescue teams reaching the buried vehicle, a common constraint in Lahaul Spiti during monsoon weeks. Matching official toll figures confirms one iBoulder crush kills thirteen in Lahaul Spiti
The HinduArchived
Thirteen people including an infant were killed when falling boulders crushed an SUV at Karunallah in Lahaul Spiti on July 24. The vehicle carried 15 people on the Kullu to Pangi route. Two passengers survived by jumping out before impact. Chief Minister Sukhu ordered relief for
Pellet injuries raise policing accountability questions
Indian ExpressArchived
When reporters covering protests suffer pellet wounds, public trust in proportionate force erodes alongside press freedom concerns. Hospital records may become evidence in future inquiries about July 20 tactics. The 28-year-old Outlook sports journalist was hit during the July 20Dipke parents warn of Maharashtra hunger strike
Times of IndiaArchived
Bhagwanrao and Anita Dipke say they will launch a Maharashtra agitation and indefinite hunger strike if the Centre does not meet student demands including Education Minister Pradhan's resignation. Abhijeet Dipke has no personal NEET stake. The family backs the Jantar Mantar prote
India to test-fire three Kusha interceptor variants
Hindustan TimesArchived
India plans to test-fire all three Kusha interceptor variants after DRDO's July 23 maiden flight test successfully intercepted a simulated high-speed, high-altitude target from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The indigenous long-range system includes the 150km M1, 250km M2 and 35
Woman who stopped a police van becomes a symbol
The HinduArchived
Twenty-seven-year-old Rhiya Ahir became an overnight symbol of the Mumbai protests after she stopped a police van carrying detained student protesters in Dadar on July 22. She said she questioned the officer about a detention memo, and when he hesitated, stepped in front of the v
Walking becomes new commute for Delhi office-goers
News18Archived
With metro stations around Connaught Place shut for a fourth consecutive day, thousands of Lutyens' Delhi office-goers have turned to walking as ride-hailing services avoid the area. One commuter said a 2.2km walk to Mandi House metro station stretched his usual half-hour commute
Dipke posts IV drip photo ahead of nationwide protest
The Times of IndiaArchived
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke posted an IV drip photo captioned Charging up on July 24 ahead of nationwide protests continuing despite Sonam Wangchuk ending his 26-day fast. Dipke said the agitation would persist until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. Wangchuk received
Rhiya Ahir blocks police van in forty minute standoff
The Indian ExpressArchived
Rhiya Ahir, 27, staged a 40-minute standoff blocking a Mumbai police van carrying detained CJP protesters on July 23 at Dadar. She positioned herself before the vehicle as supporters gathered, drawing attention to police handling of the agitation. The incident occurred amid escal
Supreme Court cancels bail in honeymoon murder case
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court on July 24 cancelled bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, directing her to surrender within three weeks. The High Court had granted bail citing a typographical error in a BNS provision reference. The order restores custody pr
Teen protester may lose eye after pellet injury
The TelegraphArchived
Sahil Lochab, 19, sustained a pellet injury during the July 20 CJP march in Delhi and may lose sight in his right eye, his family said. Doctors are monitoring the injury after protesters clashed with police. Delhi Police denied using pellets during the demonstration. The case add
DRDO conducts maiden Kusha LRSAM flight test
NewsOnAirArchived
DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the long-range surface-to-air missile Kusha from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on July 23. The missile intercepted an electronically simulated target, validating key systems. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRD
Seventeen Delhi Metro stations closed from morning
NewsOnAirArchived
DMRC closed 17 stations from 7:30 AM on July 24 until further notice amid CJP protests. Closed stations include Jhandewalan among others in central Delhi. Interchange remains available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat. The shutdown affects commuters near Jantar
Wangchuk ends twenty six day fast after assurances
The Times of IndiaArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day fast on July 24 after JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him at Medanta Hospital. The government assured Parliament debate on NEET paper leaks, compensation for a NEET aspirant suicide, and no cases against peaceful protesters. Sixty-
Mobile internet suspended near Jantar Mantar
NDTVArchived
Mobile internet was suspended within a 1.5 km radius of Jantar Mantar until midnight on July 23 as NEET protests entered day 34. Section 163 restrictions applied near Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence. Connaught Place shops shut after 6:30 PM. Delhi Police denied planning
Dipke leaves Jantar Mantar with fever
Daily JagranArchived
Abhijeet Dipke left the Jantar Mantar NEET protest site on July 23, citing fever and food poisoning. He apologised to supporters before stepping away briefly for rest. The Cockroach Janta Party agitation has continued at the Delhi venue since June 20, making his health a visibleMumbai cop suspended over drug threat video
NDTVArchived
Mumbai Police suspended a driver seen in a viral video threatening detained CJP protesters with fake drug cases on July 23. The officer told students in a police van he would plant 50 grams of powder in their bags if they returned to demonstrations. An inquiry began after Mumbai
JK policeman shot dead on yatra duty
The PrintArchived
Head Constable Aashiq Hussain Qureshi was shot dead near Lal Chowk's Clock Tower in Anantnag on July 22 while on Amarnath Yatra security duty. CCTV showed a man in a black cap carrying an AK-47 wrapped in saffron, white and green cloth. Police suspect a foreign terrorist; TRF cla
Connaught Place shops told to shut early
Times of IndiaArchived
New Delhi Traders Association asked Connaught Place shops, offices and eateries to close by 6.30 pm on July 23 after NDMC leaders advised early shutdown amid CJP protests. Association president Atul Bhargava cited thousands gathering near the commercial hub and called the step pr
Mumbai woman blocks van freeing protesters
NDTVArchived
Rhiya Ahir blocked a Mumbai police van carrying detained students during CJP protests on July 23 and refused to move until officers could not produce arrest memos, leading to the protesters' release at Shivaji Park in Dadar. She had joined demonstrations demanding Dharmendra Prad
Delhi cop who slapped protester removed from site
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police removed Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba from the Jantar Mantar site after a video showed him slapping a female CJP protester on July 20. Ex-MP Saket Gokhale filed a complaint against Lamba on July 23. The Delhi High Court issued notice on PILs alleging excessive force a
Twenty two bodies recovered from Sikkim tunnel disaster
The HinduArchived
Rescue teams recovered 22 bodies from the NHPC Teesta-VI Hydropower Project headrace tunnel in Sikkim's Namchi district after explosive release of suspected methane gas on July 20. District Magistrate Anupa Tamling confirmed the toll on July 23. Search operations continue for at
Women officers report injuries during CJP march
The Times of IndiaArchived
Several women police officers at Jantar Mantar during the July 20 CJP Parliament march said they were injured when protesters tried to breach barricades. IPS officer Shristi Pandey reported abdomen and shoulder injuries. Additional CP Monika Bhardwaj said she had bruises all over
Viral video shows CJP protesters fleeing police van
The Times of IndiaArchived
A video purportedly showing detained CJP protesters escaping from a Mumbai police van has gone viral. The clip appears to show a youth opening the rear door before several people run away as onlookers cheer. CJP posted it on X with the caption Hacker hai bhai hacker. Mumbai Polic
CJP protest continues after PM courts announcement
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23 posted on X that the government will set up fast-track courts for paper leak cases. CJP reiterated that Dharmendra Pradhan must resign. Delhi Metro shut 16 stations and Delhi Police registered 10 FIRs over the protest. Abhijeet Dipke said tSixteen Delhi Metro stations closed from morning
The HinduArchived
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed 16 stations from 7.30 am on July 23 till further instructions as CJP supporters prepared for another day of protest demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Closed stations include Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Delhi Gate and Central Secretariat
Transatlantic protests link Wangchuk to NEET demands
The HinduArchived
By framing Wangchuk's hunger strike alongside Pradhan's resignation call, diaspora organisers connect Ladakh activist visibility to nationwide exam integrity grievances. London and Dublin additions show the campaign is not limited to American cities. Such rallies keep internation
RAF officer's cockroach post sparks CJP row
Hindustant TimesArchived
RAF Assistant Commandant Sonia Sehrawat posted an Instagram story showing a dead cockroach with the caption that people who cannot fix themselves want to fix the country, after the July 20 Cockroach Janta Party protest. CJP replied that cockroaches never die. CRPF reportedly rais
Bengal tigress Babita gets chemotherapy
The HinduArchived
Bengal tigress Babita at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is receiving carboplatin chemotherapy after veterinarians diagnosed adenocarcinoma. Captured in Wayanad in March 2024, she is undergoing three doses scheduled every three weeks under specialist wildlife care. The case highlights advJammu Srinagar highway closed today
The PrintArchived
Traffic on the 250-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended on July 22 after landslides and shooting stones between Udhampur and Banihal. Movement stopped from both sides at 9.30 am as relentless rainfall battered Jammu for a fourth day. Officials advised commuters not to
UP woman dies alleging AI blackmail
India TodayArchived
A 20-year-old beautician died by suicide in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, on July 22 after sending her husband a video accusing four people of harassing and blackmailing her with AI-generated content. Her husband said the harassment involved AI-generated videos and photographs. Etawah p
Sixteen Delhi Metro stations shut
The HinduArchived
At least 16 Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat and Mandi House, were closed on July 22 due to security reasons, DMRC said. The closures come amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET irregularities. DMRC posted
Wangchuk shifted to Medanta after court order
The HinduArchived
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Safdarjung Hospital and shifted to Medanta in Gurugram on Tuesday evening under a Delhi High Court order. He arrived at Medanta at 7.28 p.m. under security and was admitted to ICU 8. Safdarjung said vitals were stable at discharge but p
Sikkim tunnel collapse kills ten workers
Al JazeeraArchived
At least 10 people died and 17 remain missing after a suspected gas explosion collapsed a tunnel under construction at an NHPC hydropower project in Sikkim's Samardung village on Monday The 500-megawatt project sits on the Teesta River near the Bhutan and Tibet border NDRF teams
NHAI local pass now on Rajmargyatra app
Economic TimesArchived
NHAI said residents within 20 km of eligible toll plazas can buy monthly local passes digitally through the Rajmargyatra mobile app without visiting a plaza. The pass allows unlimited travel through the respective toll for one month once verified and linked to FASTag. The first r
Shambhu farmers stopped at Haryana border
NDTVArchived
Hundreds of Punjab farmers marching to Delhi for a Kisan Mahapanchayat against the proposed India-US trade deal were stopped at the Shambhu border on Tuesday morning. Haryana Police erected barricades reminiscent of the February 2024 Delhi Chalo protest with concrete blocks and i
CJP regroups at Jantar Mantar after crackdown
The HinduArchived
Thousands regrouped at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday after police cleared the site following Monday's Sansad Chalo march over alleged exam irregularities Opposition leaders including Sharad Pawar Arvind Kejriwal and Uddhav Thackeray visited the protest site Education Minister DharmendPellet guns shock batons used in Delhi protest
The HinduArchived
At least one of 80 protesters injured during Monday's CJP march to Parliament sustained pellet gun wounds, a Lady Hardinge Medical College source said. Shaikh Irshid Mansoori, 25, was hit near Palika Bazaar; surgery removed pellets below his eyes but one in his neck remains. A vi
Delhi High Court refuses urgent listing of police force plea
NDTVArchived
The Delhi High Court on July 21 refused to urgently list a petition alleging Delhi Police used excessive force against CJP protesters during the July 20 Chalo Sansad march. Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya told the petitioner do not drag the court into all this. The matter will be lis
Third SC judge recuses from Gadling bail plea hearing
The HinduArchived
Supreme Court judge Justice Shree Chandrashekhar on July 21 recused himself from hearing activist Surendra Gadling's bail petition in the 2016 Surjagarh iron ore mine arson case without assigning reason. It marks the third recusal by a Supreme Court judge from Gadling's bail plea
Delhi High Court allows Wangchuk shift to Medanta Hospital
LiveLawArchived
The Delhi High Court on July 21 proposed shifting activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital, noting consensus among government and private doctors that he requires continuous medical monitoring during his hunger strike. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sa
Twenty year old woman in ICU after CJP protest injuries
NDTVArchived
A 20-year-old woman injured during police action at the CJP protest in Delhi was admitted to ICU at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on July 21, sources said. She collided with a barricade during the crackdown at Jantar Mantar and remains on ventilator support. Ninety students were inj
India summons Russian envoy over four seafarer deaths
The HinduArchived
India on July 21 summoned Russian charge d'affaires Vladimir Ladanov and lodged a strong protest over the killing of four Indian seafarers aboard the Guinea-Bissau-flagged merchant vessel MV Golden Leo off Ukraine's coast on July 19. Five Indian nationals were aboard the vessel.
Ten killed in NHPC tunnel collapse in Sikkim Namchi
The HinduArchived
At least ten people were killed and several others remained trapped after an under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage VI hydroelectric project tunnel collapsed in Sikkim's Namchi district on July 20. Officials said a methane gas explosion during efforts to release accumulated gas at
President Murmu arrives in North Macedonia on state visit
The HinduArchived
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in North Macedonia on July 21 for a two-day state visit, becoming the first Indian head of state to visit the landlocked southeastern European nation. She will hold bilateral talks with counterpart Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, meet Prime Minister
Kasaragod seafarer killed in Ukraine cargo ship attack
The HinduArchived
Akhil Joyan, a 26-year-old seafarer from Kasaragod, Kerala, was killed in an attack on the Golden Leo cargo ship off Ukraine's Odesa coast on July 20. Family members confirmed his death as the vessel came under fire amid the ongoing conflict. Kerala officials pledged support as t
Kidnapping accused killed in Anand police encounter
The HinduArchived
Police killed kidnapping accused Suresh Parmar in an encounter in Anand district, Gujarat, on July 19-20 after he allegedly murdered a four-and-a-half-year-old girl. Officers said Parmar opened fire during the operation. The case drew outrage over the child's abduction and killin
Centre says E20 caused no widespread engine failure
The Times of IndiaArchived
Minister of State for Petroleum Suresh Gopi told the Rajya Sabha on July 20 that E20 petrol has not caused verified widespread engine failure among 23 crore registered vehicles. He said India has no plan to blend beyond twenty percent ethanol yet. The statement addressed consumer
Assam floods kill ten affect 3.62 lakh people
NDTVArchived
Assam's flood situation worsened on July 20 with ten deaths reported and 3.62 lakh people affected across sixteen districts amid heavy monsoon rainfall. Officials said 19,100 hectares of cropland remained submerged as Brahmaputra tributaries swelled. Rescue teams evacuated strand
