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Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), addressed supporters a day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following a 37-day nationwide protest over the NEET paper leak. Dipke described the protest period as extremely challenging and expressed relief at its conclusion. He emphasised that the resignation and government concessions marked only the start of the CJP’s broader campaign, and he thanked both supporters and critics for their roles in the movement’

A day after returning to his hometown Bareilly from Delhi, Dr Mohit Bharadwaj, 32, went to Ganna Utpadak PG College where he teaches Commerce as an Assistant Professor. As soon as he reached, he was told that he has been fired.Reason? For attending the Jantar Mantar protest on 20 July, he claims. But Bhardwaj told The Quint that he was neither informed beforehand nor given any notice regarding his resignation.Dr Mohit Bhardwaj to The Quint"I was called to Principal office and he informed me that

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 26 July 2026 following weeks of nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. His resignation came amid mounting pressure from students, activists, and public figures, marking a significant moment in the ongoing movement for education reform in India.As reported by The Siasat Daily, several Bollywood celebrities publicly welcomed Pradhan’s resignation, describing it as a “victory of stu

Following the conclusion of the Cockroach Janta Party’s 36-day protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police are likely to withdraw all first information reports (FIRs) registered in connection with the agitation. The protest ended after the government accepted key demands, including the withdrawal of police cases and compensation for families affected by the NEET paper leak. Official communication regarding the withdrawal of FIRs is awaited from the central government.According to The Hindu, Deputy Co

An Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea was reportedly attacked, resulting in the death of one sailor and injury to another. The Iranian government has formally accused Ukraine of carrying out the strike. Following the incident, Iran summoned Ukraine’s diplomatic representative and condemned the attack as an act of aggression, vowing to defend its national interests and security.According to The Guardian, Iran’s foreign ministry issued a statement on Saturday, 25 July 2026, directly blam

Days after the tragic fire at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives, fire incidents continue to be a routine occurrence across the capital. With temperatures rising, the risk of air conditioner explosions, electrical fires, and blazes in densely populated neighbourhoods is also increasing. According to recent reports, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has been responding to nearly 60 fire-related calls every single day this year.Behind each call is a team of firefighters waiting for

Pakistan’s latest submarine is the Chinese-origin PNS Hangor. Commissioned in April 2026 by the Pakistan Navy at China’s Sanya Naval Base, it arrived at Karachi Naval Base earlier this month. PNS Hangor is named after the erstwhile Daphne-class submarine which had sunk the Indian Navy frigate, INS Khukri, in the Arabian Sea in December 1971—a solitary Pakistani success in that one-sided war which saw Pakistan split into two.The Hangor-class (S-26)—which is an advanced diesel-electric attack subm

If you travel through Haryana's districts, it is almost impossible to ignore the ubiquitous wall paintings of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao,' 'save the girl child,' and 'stop female foeticide' in front of hospitals and public parks. But the real story lies elsewhere. In Haryana, a deeply-entrenched, systemic problem ensures that the wall paintings remain a visible contradiction. If you're not living under a rock, you would be aware that Haryana has had one of the worst sex ratio numbers historicall

It took Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee's humiliating defeat in the recent West Bengal Assembly election to burst the bubble of arrogance cocooning the INDIA bloc, which had come to believe in its own invincibility after it stopped the Modi juggernaut in its tracks in the 2024 parliamentary elections.Two and a half years after they beat all odds to deprive the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of a full majority, Opposition parties have woken up to the fact that they are back to square

India’s total fertility rate has declined to 1.9 births per woman, falling below the replacement level of 2.1 for the first time in the country’s history. This trend is observed across most states, with only a few, such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, remaining above the replacement threshold. Delhi’s fertility rate is now 1.2, which is lower than that of Finland. India’s population continues to grow due to population momentum, but the rate of growth is expected to slow in the coming years.According

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) will decide its strategy "on the go", said its spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya. Dahiya spoke to The Quint on the sidelines of the CJP's protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. When asked about the CJP's demand for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, Dahiya said, “Some qualified man or woman should be the minister.”He emphasised that there is an urgent need to address the systemic flaws in India's education system. Vijeta Dahiya, CJP Spokesperson to The Quin

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a one-time budgetary support of ₹10,000 crore to stabilise aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for Indian airlines. The fund aims to shield airlines from extreme fuel price volatility, particularly in the context of recent global disruptions and the ongoing West Asia crisis. The support will be provided as interest-free advances to oil marketing companies (OMCs) and will cover both domestic and international airline operatio

The United States House of Representatives voted 215 to 208 to approve a resolution restricting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military action against Iran. Four Republican members joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which directs the president to withdraw US troops from hostilities involving Iran unless Congress formally declares war or authorizes military force. The resolution marks the first successful House effort to curb presidential war powers in this conflict, foll

On the night of 12 May 2026, Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal was shaken by the death of Twisha Sharma. A 33-year-old corporate professional, Sharma was found dead in her marital home. Her family claimed she had been subjected to harassment and dowry-related coercion by her husband and mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, a retired judge.Following a nationwide outrage, the Central Bureau of Investigation took over the case under Supreme Court oversight. With the trial underway at a Bhopal Court, the case has b

On 3 June, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education. This leadership change occurred alongside the transfer of outgoing Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta, with Varun Bhardwaj named as the new Secretary. The administrative overhaul follows scrutiny of CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system and technical issues affecting post-result services.According to Hindustan Times, Prash

The theatre of the US-Israel war on Iran has monopolised global attention while an escalating catastrophe is unfolding in southern Lebanon—one whose logic, methods, and impunity are unmistakably familiar.Since Israel resumed its major military offensive against Lebanon in March 2026, at least 3,400 people have been killed; over a million displaced, exceeding 20 percent of the country’s population; and thousands more wounded.On 8 April alone, Amnesty International documented strikes across more t

On 3 June, the United States military conducted strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island following Iranian missile launches targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Air raid sirens were activated in both countries, and defensive systems were deployed. The US Central Command stated that all Iranian missiles and drones aimed at American and allied targets were intercepted or failed to reach their intended destinations. No US facilities reported damage from the attacks.According to The Indian Express, the U

A woman in Faridabad was compelled to deliver her baby in the parking area of a government health facility after reportedly finding the hospital gates locked during the night. The incident occurred at the Government Primary Health Centre in Sector 3, Ballabhgarh, on the night of 15–16 May 2026. The family, unable to access immediate medical assistance, conducted the delivery under torchlight. Both the mother and newborn were later confirmed to be healthy by authorities.According to The Indian Ex

Delhi’s rise as an imperial capital, national capital, and modern metropolis was built not only by creating grand avenues, government buildings, monuments, and planned colonies, but also through the repeated absorption, displacement, and erasure of villages that had long occupied the land beneath the city. From the Delhi Durbar of 1911 to the building of New Delhi, from the aftermath of the 1857 uprising to the refugee crisis that followed Partition, rural settlements around the city suppli

The Delhi High Court has declined to immediately order the unblocking of the Cockroach Janta Party’s X account. The petition, filed by founder Abhijeet Dipke, challenged the blocking of the satirical collective’s social media handle. The court stated that any decision on interim relief would be made only after hearing responses from both the central government and X, and directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s review committee to examine the matter. The next hearing is