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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke criticized Prime Minister Modi’s announcement on fast-track courts. NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s announcement on fast-track courts for paper leak cases, saying it had taken the Prime Minister 34 days to publicly acknowledge the agitation.He accused the Centre…

Connaught Place businesses will close by 6.30pm on Thursday due to ongoing protests. NEW DELHI: Shops, offices and restaurants in Connaught Place will close by 6.30pm on Thursday after the New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA) issued an advisory citing the prevailing situation around the commercial hub amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest.The advisory,…

Protests demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation gained momentum across India NEW DELHI: The CJP protest unfolded at Jantar Mantar, on the streets where thousands battled police batons and quickly segued into social media with a distinctly Gen Z flavour as memes, music and mirth accompanied demands for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan‘s resignation.As…

NEW DELHI: The IMD has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and lightning across several parts of the states, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds are also likely in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu as the southwest monsoon regains strength after a…

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced his temporary absence from the Jantar Mantar protest site. He has been suffering from fever and severe body pain for several days (Photo credit: X/@Abhijeet Dipke) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday said he would be absent from the protest site at Jantar Mantar for…

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters raise slogans near Jantar Mantar during a protest march, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday renewed its demand for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.In a post on X, the CJP tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wrote, “Dharmendra Pradhan must resign.” The post…

NEW DELHI: Several women police officers, posted at and around Jantar Mantar on July 20, said they were injured during the Parliament march called by Cockroach Janta Party. Some alleged that stones were thrown at them.Shristi Pandey, an IPS officer, was stationed near Kerala House around 12.30 pm when the protesters tried to breach a…

Delhi Police face difficulties tracing Bluetooth mesh messaging communications used by protesters NEW DELHI: Intercepting or tracing Bluetooth-aided mesh messaging communications, allegedly used by protesters Sunday and Monday, may prove to be an extremely difficult task for Delhi Police, according to sources.Platforms like Bitchat or Briar require no phone numbers, SIM or email addresses to…

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation suspended entry and exit at 16 stations today NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday suspended entry and exit at 16 metro stations across the national capital from 7.30am, claiming ‘security reasons’.In a post on X, DMRC said the decision was taken due to security concerns.While passengers will not…