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Delhi Police, after the July 20 Jantar Mantar protest that saw 30,000 demonstrators and violent clashes, has decided to revamp its intelligence system. Commissioner Anurag Kumar has directed the Intelligence Wing and Special Branch to gather detailed inputs on protesters’ mobilisation, organisers, funding, and local contacts.

Delhi Police detained several protesters at Jantar Mantar during an anti-reservation demonstration on Friday. The protest, mobilised via social media under the banner of "Reservation Hatao Andolan," demanded that economic criteria replace caste in determining eligibility for government support.

NALSAR’s decision to invite Chief Justice of India despite student objections raises a larger question: can a law school teach constitutional dissent while refusing to engage seriously with dissent within its own walls?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Prayagraj drew thousands of students, who offered mixed reactions. While some praised his emphasis on youth issues such as jobs, exams, and opportunities for economically weaker students, others questioned whether his promises would be fulfilled if he came to power.

Around 400 citizens gathered outside Parliament Street police station in New Delhi on Saturday to felicitate Delhi Police personnel at an event organised by Advocate Dr Syed Rizwan Ahmed under the banner “Salute to Our Protectors.”

RSS Joint General Secretary Atul Limaye, speaking at an ABVP event in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, termed the recent student protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar “unconstitutional” and “anti-national.” He urged that the agitation be seen not merely as “anti-BJP” but as a movement weaponised against the Constitution and the nation.

Abhijeet Dipke-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which gained traction after its NEET paper leak protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, will decide on August 5 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar whether to formally enter politics or continue as a youth‑centric response group.

BJP leaders praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for forgiving students who allegedly used abusive language against him during recent protests, calling his response an example of compassionate leadership. They contrasted his approach with the Emergency imposed during Indira Gandhi's tenure.

Congress faces criticism for cracking down on unemployed youth in Telangana even as it protests police action in Delhi. Police detained the Unemployed JAC chairman over demands to fill 19,000 vacancies, scrap GO 46, and raise age limits for SI and constable posts.

Rahul Gandhi met students observing a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar and backed their three key demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He said the protesters would continue their agitation despite detentions, threats and university advisories.

Overcrowding, extreme heat and poor living conditions at Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site have triggered viral infections, dehydration and injuries among protesters. Volunteer doctors are treating hundreds daily, providing medicines, ORS and first aid while warning of worsening health risks amid the prolonged demonstration

The Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party are set to hold talks at the Constitution Club of India after the government accepted the outfit's demand for a neutral venue. The meeting comes hours after Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike

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.

Salman Khan appealed to students protesting over the alleged NEET paper leak to return home, expressing confidence that the government would act against those responsible. He also urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike following the Prime Minister's announcement.

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

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has alleged that internet services were shut down around Jantar Mantar, where its supporters are staging a sit-in protest. Founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned if the government was preparing for another crackdown, while appealing to police and paramilitary forces not to use violence against demonstrators.

Congress and BJP workers clashed in Vijayawada during rival protests over Rahul Gandhi’s detention in Delhi amid the NEET paper leak controversy. Both sides accused each other of violence, while Congress alleged police excesses and BJP charged Congress with backing anti-national forces.

Supreme Court bar associations SCBA and SCAORA condemned police action against students and lawyers protesting NEET irregularities at Jantar Mantar. Calling peaceful dissent a constitutional right, both bodies demanded a time-bound, impartial inquiry into the "excessive use of force."

Sonam Wangchuk said he would stay alive till July 20 as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day. Doctors warned his condition had become critical, while he urged supporters to join the proposed Parliament march despite growing health concerns

Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on the 14th day of his indefinite hunger strike, urged people to stop looking for heroes and instead fulfil their responsibilities as citizens. He also appealed for support for the July 20 march to Parliament