Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed Delhi's security preparedness ahead of the INDIA Bloc's November 1 protest and directed agencies to deal firmly with any attempts to disrupt law and order.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP government of stifling artistic freedom after photographs from Raihan Vadra's exhibition were removed at Bikaner House in Delhi. Gehlot termed the move an attack on democracy and censorship, while Raihan Vadra claimed the images merely documented recent protests and carried no political message.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said attempts to "dismantle" India would fail and asserted that merely changing a government would not resolve the country's problems. Addressing the Vijayadashami gathering in Nagpur, he urged protests to remain within constitutional limits and warned against forces allegedly trying to create divisions and disorder in society.
Protests in Delhi could put business transactions worth over Rs 400 crore at risk daily, potentially reaching Rs 4,000 crore over ten days, CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said. He urged a balance between peaceful protest and traders’ livelihoods.
The Cockroach Janta Party alleged that over 40,000 security personnel had been deployed in Delhi amid protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Party leaders criticised restrictions, alleged detentions and phone seizures, and welcomed the Supreme Court’s directions on public movement
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected pleas seeking reconstitution of its five-member high-powered committee examining alleged police excesses against student protesters and violence against security personnel, saying it would not presume the panel was biased
The Supreme Court has formed a five-member high-powered committee headed by Justice R Subhash Reddy to examine allegations of police excesses during Delhi student protests and violence against security personnel. The panel will submit periodic findings and recommend further action
Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory urging citizens to avoid areas under prohibitory orders during the ongoing CJP protest. Ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce platforms were advised to regulate services, while emergency vehicles remain exempt from the movement restrictions
Ananya Panday praised Gen Z for standing up for fairness and speaking out amid nationwide protests, but her Instagram post drew criticism from social media users. The protests continue across several cities over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and paper leaks.
Supporters from across India are using food delivery apps to send meals and water to protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where the 'Cockroach' movement has evolved into a wider campaign for government accountability, drawing thousands despite a recent police crackdown.
Monday's CJP demonstration over paper leaks echoes 15 years of high-stakes protests in central Delhi. From the 2011 Anna Hazare movement and 2012 Nirbhaya agitation to the 2021 tractor rally, citizens have consistently attempted to take demands directly to Parliament
