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Assam floods turn deadlier: 78 killed, more than 3 lakh remain affected | Supreme Court orders Delhi govt to treat protesters injured by pellet guns during NEET march | Bengal: Birbhum cash haul soars to ₹28.5 crore, 15 kg gold seized; stone trader’s manager arrested | Blue out, saffron in: Hockey India breaks silence after jersey row erupts | Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket: 'Melbourne hero' reveals what's next after Team India | 'I may look like young Hrithik Roshan': CJP's Saurav Das takes hilarious dig at Kangana Ranaut | Farmers storm Bhopal! Traffic crippled as protest over MSP intensifies | Supreme Court gives clean chit to Manmohan Singh in coal block scam case two years after death, accepts CBI closure report | Rahul Gandhi's 'student, idiot, andhbhakt' remark sparks uproar in Lok Sabha during anti-paper leak bill debate | Assam flood death toll climbs to 75; Over 3 lakh still affected as relief efforts intensify

'No protester will be left alone': CJP claims Centre shared FIR withdrawal copies after midnight talks

Jul 28, 2026, at 11:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that the central government shared notifications issued by Bihar and Assam withdrawing FIRs against NEET protesters after a marathon meeting between the two sides.

Mumbai model Rhiya Ahir, who blocked a police van, files cyber complaint over online threats; harassment

Jul 28, 2026, at 12:47 am

Mumbai-based model Rhiya Ahir, who became a symbol of protest after standing in front of a police van carrying detained demonstrators, has approached the cyber police alleging online threats, harassment and abuse following her viral act.

Hero's welcome for Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament after resignation over NEET row

Jul 27, 2026, at 10:00 pm

Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan received a rousing welcome from BJP and NDA MPs when he arrived at Parliament on Monday, two days after stepping down following weeks of nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.

CJP warns of fresh protest over ‘breach’ of no-police-action agreement

Jul 27, 2026, at 09:26 pm

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to resume its protest as early as Tuesday, alleging that the government has failed to honour an understanding on police action against protesters detained during weeks of demonstrations across the country.

Madras HC scraps govt jobs for Karur stampede victims’ families, cites recruitment rules

Jul 27, 2026, at 05:59 pm

Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court on Monday cancelled the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide public employment to the families of those who died in the Karur stampede, putting the appointments made as part of the relief measures under judicial scrutiny.

IndiGo flight with 194 onboard makes emergency landing in Rajkot after smoke detected in cargo hold

Jul 27, 2026, at 05:39 pm

Rajkot/IBNS: An IndiGo flight carrying 194 passengers made an emergency landing at Rajkot airport in Gujarat on Monday after the crew detected smoke in the aircraft’s cargo hold, according to sources.

Why a rocket scientist, Aadhaar architect and IIT director are rebuilding India’s exam system

Jul 27, 2026, at 04:29 pm

A rocket scientist, the architect of Aadhaar and the director of an IIT may appear to have little in common with examination administration. Yet their selection for a task force set up to overhaul India’s examination system reveals how dramatically the government is now viewing the problem.

Bihar cop suspended after viral AK-47 firing video during NEET protest crackdown

Jul 27, 2026, at 03:04 pm

Patna/IBNS: A Bihar Police constable has been suspended after a video purportedly showing him firing an AK-47 rifle during a crackdown on NEET protesters in Bihar's Siwan district went viral on social media, according to media reports.

Journalist harassment during CJP protest: Kolkata Police recreate crime scene with barefoot accused

Jul 27, 2026, at 02:50 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police on Monday carried out a reconstruction of events at Dharmatala in connection with the alleged assault on police personnel and the harassment of journalists.

After Dharmendra Pradhan's exit, 'E20 Janta Party' emerges, demands Nitin Gadkari's resignation over fuel policy

Jul 27, 2026, at 01:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A new Instagram community page titled 'E20 Janta Party' is rapidly gaining followers after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement forced Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister amid the nationwide NEET protests.

'Don't bother, I won't delete': BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter on viral post after Dharmendra Pradhan's exit

Jul 27, 2026, at 01:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter Archita Sarangi's post welcoming Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as the Union Education Minister has caused embarrassment for the party as well as discontent among workers, media reports said.

'Can't lathicharge people just because they are protesting': Supreme Court slams Delhi Police over NEET protest crackdown

Jul 27, 2026, at 11:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday strongly rebuked the Delhi Police over its crackdown on protesters demonstrating against the alleged NEET paper leak, reaffirming that the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental constitutional guarantee, according to media reports.

INS Sudarshini wraps up landmark US tour, heads to Portugal

Jul 26, 2026, at 10:47 pm

INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's sail training ship, departed Boston, USA, on July 25 as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment.

India designs chips, Pakistan engages in terror: Rajnath Singh targets Islamabad on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Jul 26, 2026, at 09:04 pm

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday delivered a sharp message to Pakistan on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, contrasting India's technological and economic progress with what he described as Pakistan's continued support for terrorism.

NEET row: PM Modi announces high-powered exam reforms task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani

Jul 26, 2026, at 07:53 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, to be headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, with the mandate to overhaul India's examination system and submit recommendations to the government.

A day after Pradhan's exit, Pralhad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister amid NEET storm

Jul 26, 2026, at 04:33 pm

Pralhad Joshi officially took charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday, a day after Dharmendra Pradhan quit amid severe NEET paper leak protests in the country.

CJP faces questions over silence on Punjab paper leaks after ending NEET protest

Jul 26, 2026, at 02:26 pm

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called off its over-a-month-long protest on Saturday, just hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak controversy and the Centre accepted several of the outfit's key demands.

Asaduddin Owaisi offers alliance to Akhilesh Yadav ahead of 2027 UP polls: ‘Now is the time to talk’

Jul 26, 2026, at 01:23 pm

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has offered to join hands with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, saying the two parties should hold talks before it is too late.

Bombay HC denies maintenance to US-based woman earning more than husband, cites AI job risk

Jul 26, 2026, at 12:53 pm

The Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman living in New Jersey, noting that she earns more than her husband and that his IT job could face uncertainty amid increasing competition and the growing use of artificial intelligence.

The internet game has changed: Why BJP's digital playbook failed during the NEET protest

Jul 26, 2026, at 11:41 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopping for a jhalmuri break during an election campaign in West Bengal was once the kind of carefully crafted image that would dominate India's online discourse. For years, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enjoyed an almost unchallenged advantage on the internet, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp, where critics often referred to its vast ecosystem as "WhatsApp University."

‘Well done, students’: Rahul Gandhi hails Dharmendra Pradhan’s exit, says ‘huge step’ for education system

Jul 26, 2026, at 10:49 am

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated students protesting against the NEET paper leak after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, calling the development a “huge step” towards reshaping India’s education system.

‘Just the beginning’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke reflects on 37-day protest

Jul 26, 2026, at 09:58 am

For Abhijeet Dipke, the face of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the end of a 37-day protest has brought something he had almost forgotten — a sense of normalcy.

NEET paper leak row: Pralhad Joshi appointed as new Indian education minister

Jul 25, 2026, at 11:26 pm

Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as India's new Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid massive nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.

Dharmendra Pradhan quits: CJP calls off nationwide NEET paper leak agitation

Jul 25, 2026, at 06:16 pm

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the satirical political outfit that spearheaded the nationwide agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak, on Saturday called off its month-long protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar after meeting Union Ministers Jitendra Singh and JP Nadda, who assured the withdrawal of FIRs filed against protesters and organisers.

BJP breaks silence after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET row

Jul 25, 2026, at 05:12 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday threw its full support behind Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's decision to resign, with party president Nitin Nabin describing the move as an example of "the highest standards of integrity and selfless service in public life."

'Victory of democracy': Sonam Wangchuk congratulates Gen Z as Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after month-long NEET protests

Jul 25, 2026, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has called Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a "victory of democracy, peace, patience and perseverance" after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over the NEET paper leak continued for nearly a month.

'Democracy has triumphed': CJP celebrates as Dharmendra Pradhan quits, warns Centre 'Don't mess with cockroaches'

Jul 25, 2026, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: "Democracy has triumphed," said the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in its first reaction after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following a month of anti-government protests over the NEET paper-leak.

Centre buckles under CJP-led NEET protests; Dharmendra Pradhan quits as Education Minister

Jul 25, 2026, at 03:28 pm

In a major political development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation on Saturday following mounting nationwide protests over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in the NEET examinations.

Dharmendra Pradhan quits amid NEET paper leak protests

Jul 25, 2026, at 02:30 pm

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday quit amid massive NEET paper leak protests across several cities in the country for the past several days.

Delhi Police flags 2,500 suspected criminals at Jantar Mantar amid NEET protest

Jul 25, 2026, at 02:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police has identified more than 2,500 suspected criminals in and around Jantar Mantar over the past three days using technology-driven surveillance, as authorities step up security amid the ongoing nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.