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Parliament proceedings were stalled for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday as the Opposition demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Both Houses were adjourned without transacting business amid persistent sloganeering and Treasury-Opposition deadlocks

India recorded over 5.13 lakh road accidents in 2025, claiming 1,83,382 lives at a rate of 21 deaths per hour, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha. He also dismissed widespread engine failure concerns regarding E20 ethanol-blended fueL

Union Minister J P Nadda said the government is ready for another round of talks with the CJP over the NEET protest, offering his office or residence as the venue. The student group reiterated its preference for Jantar Mantar or a neutral location

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bucharest on Thursday for the final leg of her three-nation State Visit. She will hold talks with Romania's top leadership, address the India-Romania Business Forum and engage with the Indian community to deepen bilateral cooperation.

Vijay's farewell film 'Jana Nayagan' opened to grand celebrations across Tamil Nadu, with fans organizing fireworks, drone shows, temple prayers and special events. The release also saw allegations of inflated ticket prices at some theatres

A national survey cited by the Centre found around 15.1 crore adults consume alcohol, making it India's most widely used substance. The government said it is strengthening de-addiction services, expanding treatment infrastructure and implementing nationwide awareness initiatives under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Indian airlines canceled nearly 26,000 international flights through July 20 due to West Asia airspace restrictions from the US-Iran conflict. The Civil Aviation Ministry told Lok Sabha that rerouting has sharply increased fuel costs and operational losses for domestic carriers

The rupee weakened by 4 paise to close at 96.57 against the US dollar as elevated crude oil prices and weak domestic equities weighed on sentiment. Traders said likely RBI intervention helped limit losses despite heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia

As the Jantar Mantar protest continued, social media users shared tips on coping with internet shutdowns, navigation, communication and minimizing exposure to tear gas. Protesters also exchanged practical ideas to prepare for disruptions and protect themselves during demonstrations

Authorities in Anantnag demolished the houses of two active Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists overnight on Thursday. The crackdown followed the killing of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain, who was on Amarnath Yatra security duty when shot dead at Lal Chowk

Advocates at the Supreme Court of India recited the Constitution's Preamble during the lunch recess under the "Save Democracy, Save Constitution" campaign, expressing solidarity with student protesters at Jantar Mantar and opposing police action against demonstrators

Social activist Anna Hazare observed a two-hour silent protest in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar in solidarity with Delhi's student agitators. In a letter to PM Modi, Hazare urged the government to hold constructive dialogue and ask Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign

Sahil Lochab, a 19-year-old DU student preparing for police exams, faces potential vision loss after sustaining alleged pellet gun injuries during CJP's NEET paper leak protest in Delhi. Doctors at AIIMS describe his visual prognosis as guarded

Arvind Kejriwal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of fast-track courts for paper leak cases failed to address students' key demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET irregularities

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has approached Kolkata Police seeking permission to hold a rally from College Street to Rani Rashmoni Avenue on July 24 over NEET paper leaks. Police are making security arrangements in case approval is denied

The Calcutta High Court adjourned till July 30 the hearing on Abhishek Banerjee's plea seeking protection from coercive action in eight FIRs, observing that each case must be considered individually and not compared with other petitions

The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions for the fourth consecutive day as opposition members demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak, while the government maintained it was ready for an extensive parliamentary debate

Delhi Police issued an advisory debunking false social media rumors claiming a 21-year-old female NEET protester had died in hospital. RML Hospital confirmed the injured student is off ventilator support, conscious, and in stable condition

Rajeev Chandrasekhar urged students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak to remain peaceful and avoid violence, saying accountability, investigation and reforms were essential while insisting Parliament was the appropriate forum to debate the issue

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested key PFI absconder K.P. Muhammadali at Delhi airport upon his arrival from Riyadh. Muhammadali, carrying a ₹3 lakh bounty, was wanted in Kerala's 2022 Sreenivasan murder case. Total arrests have reached 67

The Calcutta High Court will hear on July 29 a plea by Mahua Moitra seeking police protection over alleged egg-pelting incidents. Her counsel claimed repeated attacks were preventing her from effectively discharging her parliamentary duties

Inspired by historic revolutionaries, hundreds of students have secretly left home to join the CJP-led NEET paper leak protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Facing police action and parental pushback, the young demonstrators vow to continue their agitation

Odisha reported two new COVID-19 cases, taking the state's total infections to three, with all cases detected in Ganjam district. Health officials said the patients are stable, urged people not to panic, and described the virus as causing influenza-like illness

The Central Bureau of Investigation said it found no evidence linking Sanjeev Kumar alias Sanjeev Mukhiya to the theft or distribution of the NEET-UG 2024 question paper. The agency chargesheeted 45 accused and said the conspiracy had been fully uncovered