The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a review of the apex court judgement, which held that a person from a Scheduled Caste community converting to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism loses the Scheduled Caste status from the moment of conversion
The Supreme Court will hear Kapil Sibal's plea on the Tenth Schedule's interpretation. This plea questions how party mergers allow MLAs and MPs to avoid disqualification. The court noted Parliament should devise a mechanism for these complex issues
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government over the alleged use of force and intimidation against students protesting the recent exam paper leaks
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday announced that he was retiring from electoral politics. The Congress leader said that he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections, saying that the “political field has become corrupted”. However
IKEA, declared a placard at the student protests in Delhi, had a better cabinet than the Narendra Modi government. Another claimed that the protester’s ex had ignored them less than the government had. In Bengaluru, pop singer Taylor Swift appeared on a sign to note that theIndian exam papers had
On a rainy Sunday morning (July 26, 2026), Shubham Shyam, 32, held a dafali (traditional hand drum) and stood outside Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park, celebrating the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. “It is time to rest, reset, and then take down Union Transport Minister Nitin
A new bill to prevent unfair means in public examinations will be introduced. Opposition MPs seek thorough scrutiny of the proposed legislation's provisions. BJP members welcome the bill as a strong deterrent against paper leaks. The bill proposes stringent penalties including a ten-year prison
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami and four former legislators face a disqualification hearing. The four MLAs quit AIADMK and joined the ruling TVK party after winning elections. Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar summoned them to explain their actions on July thirtieth
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Uddhav Thackeray proclaimed that the youth have authored a remarkable chapter by compelling a minister to step down. He anticipates that this youthful fervor will now challenge the ruling BJP party. Declaring that their battle continues, he hinted at upcoming protests possibly targeting petrol
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Kolkata Police have registered a case against Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra over allegations that she displayed offensive, defamatory and derogatory caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally in the city on July 24. The case was filed at Anandapur Police Station following a
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The Cockroach Janta Party was born as an Instagram page on May 16, when Abhijeet Dipke asked unemployed young people of the country, who the Chief Justice of India had dubbed “cockroaches”, to come together. Its mascot was an AI-generated cockroach in sunglasses
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India on Sunday (July 26, 2026) urged its citizens to carefully assess the security situation before taking up jobs in maritime zones witnessing conflicts, especially in the Black Sea region. In an advisory, New Delhi flagged concerns over the security situation in and around the Black Sea and
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denied national politics speculation. He stated his work remains focused on Mumbai and the state. Fadnavis addressed the NEET paper leak, calling it a national concern. He mentioned the upcoming Public Examinations Bill in Lok Sabha
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K C Venugopal urged Prime Minister Modi to issue an apology to students affected by police actions. He affirmed that the opposition plans to deliberate on a bill intended to enhance examination standards. Venugopal criticized the aggressive response toward protesters in the capital and underscored
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Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge stated Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was forced. He argued the resignation did not resolve the core issues. Kharge demanded the Prime Minister explain the events and future education reforms. He also asked who ordered the actions against protesting students
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The primary reason behind Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday (July 25, 2026) was not security concerns, but the erosion of the ruling party's political capital caused by the burgeoning, organic crowds at Jantar Mantar, government sources told The Hindu
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A young woman hoisted on the shoulders of her partner blowing bubbles in the air. A few hundred metres away, a crowd of very energetic men dancing to the beats of a surprisingly loud toy drum. A bunch of boys taking joyrides on a barricade as a posse of Delhi Police personnel watch stone-faced
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Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya stated Dharmendra Pradhan offered to resign as Union Education Minister. This offer was made on the very first day of the student agitation in Delhi. Vijayvargiya congratulated Pradhan for foiling foreign designs to destabilize India
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Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders were arrested in Kolkata on Saturday (July 25, 2026) at a gathering organised in support of young protestors in Delhi, after the Calcutta High Court denied them permission to hold a rally for it. Follow the Jantar Mantar protest LIVESeveral Trinamool
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Story so far: At least one of the 80 protesters injured in police action during the Monday (July 20, 2026) march to Parliament called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) sustained pellet gun injuries, according to a source at Lady Hardinge Medical College, where the victim is undergoing treatment
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Tamil Nadu has introduced strict new rules for state-run liquor outlets. Staff overcharging above the Maximum Retail Price will face progressive disciplinary actions. First-time offenders receive a one-month suspension and a fine. Repeat offenders face longer suspensions and transfers to depots
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The Opposition on Saturday described Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as “a huge step towards reshaping our education system”, and that it constituted the defeat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “stubbornness”. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Prime
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a new museum honoring Chhatrapati Shivaji. He criticized the previous government's plan for a museum dedicated to Aurangzeb. Public funds will not be used for a museum honoring an invader, he stated
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his post. He submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This action follows widespread student protests concerning the NEET examination paper leak. Amit Shah stated the party prioritizes students and the nation over
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following widespread protests. Youth-led demonstrations escalated due to alleged NEET examination irregularities and paper leaks. His resignation follows weeks of public outrage and student demonstrations nationwide
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The Aam Aadmi Party warned the central government against suppressing student protests. Senior leader Gopal Rai demanded the release of arrested student leaders in Patna and Gujarat. These arrests are happening while protests continue over the NEET examination system
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in a statement on Saturday (July 25, 2026) condemned Delhi police, accusing them of detaining, intimidating or preventing protestors from reaching the protest site at Jantar Mantar. In the statement CJP demanded that
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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet amid protests over the NEET-UG controversy, saying his decision was aimed at protecting students’ futures and preventing the situation from being exploited. In his resignation letter
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BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressed examination paper leaks and protest language. He described exam leaks as a crime and a culture of shortcuts. Chandrasekhar also criticized the abusive content in student protest videos. He urged students and parents to reject shortcuts and embrace hard work
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari condemned the attack on police and journalists. He visited injured journalists at SSKM Hospital and ensured their treatment. Opposition leader Ritabrata Banerjee also met the injured and demanded swift action
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"The history of a thousand years is unknown. Based on a few great men, that entire tradition was rebuilt... After that, a series of invasions began. Because of this, we had to accept many things that were not part of our tradition, not in our thinking," Bhagwat said
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The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Saturday (July 25, 2026) after remaining suspended for six days due to inclement weather, with a fresh batch of over 6,000 pilgrims leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp for Baltal base camp in Kashmir Valley, officials said
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Congress MP Vivek Tankha expressed his relief as activist Sonam Wangchuk concluded his hunger strike, a plea he and fellow opposition MPs made to emphasize the importance of Wangchuk’s health. New Delhi: Congress Parliamentarian Vivek Tankha
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A week is a long time in politics. This week, the aphorism has come alive in India. It began with Delhi Police swooping down on Jantar Mantar on Saturday morning to ferret away activist Sonam Wangchuk. He was on the 20th day of his hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand
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Congress leader Kumari Selja questioned Gitanjalai J Angmo's criticism of Rahul Gandhi-led protests over paper leaks, asking why the government was not being targeted instead. Selja defended Congress' decision to protest near the Prime Minister's residence
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