Delhi Police has defended its handling of the July 20 Sansad Chalo protest in a counter-affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on August 18, 2026. Police rejected allegations of excessive force, saying officers adopted a graded response after parts of the crowd breached barricades and attempted to move towards Parliament. The affidavit comes amid judicial scrutiny of policing during the student-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar. Delhi P

India's Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 ended on August 13 after weeks of Parliament disruptions driven by student protests, the Ram temple row and demands for government answers. PRS Legislative Research said Lok Sabha worked for only 15% of its scheduled time and Rajya Sabha for 33%, while legislative scrutiny and Question Hour were heavily affected. Parliament disruptions dominate the session

Gen Alpha school protests are drawing attention across India as children demand safer roads, enough teachers, clean drinking water, functioning toilets and reliable transport. From Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra and Bihar, students are taking local problems directly to administrators and demanding action. CJP rise adds momentum to student activism The protests come after the Cockroach Janta Party

BJP and Congress leaders confronted each other in the Parliament complex on Tuesday as political attention shifted to the Jharkhand student protests. The dispute followed police action against aspirants demanding answers over alleged JPSC and JSSC examination irregularities in Ranchi. Jharkhand Students in Jharkhand have been protesting over alleged irregularities linked to recruitment and comp

Gen Z youth protest demands are exposing a widening trust gap between young people and institutions. Youth anger, police duty, peaceful protest, public trust and real action now sit at the center of a debate over how leaders should respond to student grievances. Youth anger reflects a deeper warning The frustration coming from young people should not be dismissed as youthful impatience or anoth

The Jharkhand exam stir intensified in Ranchi after JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto was admitted to hospital following a major student march toward the state Assembly. Aspirants protesting alleged JPSC and JSSC recruitment irregularities are seeking greater transparency and a CBI investigation. Mahto ill after nine-day hunger strike Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Ma

The Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC protest intensified in Ranchi on Monday as large groups of aspirants marched towards the state Assembly over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Police used water cannons after protesters approached security barricades, while demands for examination reforms and a stronger investigation continued. Ranchi Protest Reaches Vidhan Sabha Thousands of students a

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said the government is ready for a detailed discussion in Parliament over the July 20 student protest and the police response in Delhi. He said Home Minister Amit Shah is prepared to respond, even as Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders continue to demand accountability and a court-monitored investigation. Rijiju Says Government Ready for Discussion

The ED probe JPSC exams controversy has intensified as the Enforcement Directorate begins a money-laundering investigation into alleged recruitment examination irregularities, while the Ranchi stir and Assembly march keep pressure on the Jharkhand government. PMLA Case Opens Over Examination Irregularities The Enforcement Directorate on Monday, August 10, registered an Enforcement Case Informat

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has supported Jharkhand students protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC, JSSC CGL and other recruitment examinations. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato accepted water and salt following Wangchuk’s appeal but said he would continue fasting until the state responds. JPSC row The student-led agitation in Ranchi has focused on alleged irregularities in examinations co

PM Modi urged forgiveness after the Jantar Mantar protest controversy, saying those accused of using abusive language should be guided rather than punished. The Prime Minister said abuses cannot resolve disagreements and appealed to young people to learn from their mistakes and move forward. New Delhi, August 1, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for restraint and compassion following allegations that abusive language

Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi and Amit Shah of attempting to silence Gen Z amid protests over examination paper leaks. Rahul Gandhi Targets Modi And Shah Over Student Protests Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday over the government’s handling of youth-led protests connected to examination paper leaks. In a post on X

Abhijeet Dipke criticises PM Modi over his social media outreach while questioning the anti-paper leak bill. He also raises concerns about student protest FIRs, fast-track courts and the continuing NEET paper leak protests.   Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has taken a sharp swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his social media outreach to young people. Speaking to reporters in Maharashtra, Dipke suggested

The Lok Sabha passed the anti-paper leak amendment bill by voice vote amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi’s allegations concerning police action against students. Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by voice vote amid Opposition sloganeering and repeated disruptions. The legislation, introduced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Jul

Union Minister JP Nadda defended the Delhi Police visit to the CPI(M) headquarters as a routine law-and-order action after the issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha. The controversy centres on an unsuccessful attempt to take SFI leader Aishe Ghosh into custody in connection with an older case. JP Nadda Calls Police Action A Normal Situation Union Minister and Leader of the House JP Nadda on Wednesday defended the Delhi

The Centre reportedly offered to change Dharmendra Pradhan’s portfolio, but the CJP rejected the proposal and demanded his resignation over the NEET paper leak controversy. Pradhan later received a strong show of support from NDA MPs in Parliament as the Opposition protested alleged police action against students. Dharmendra Pradhan Portfolio Change Offer Rejected By CJP The Cockroach Janata Party reportedly rejected an offer from t

A police officer seen firing a rifle during the July 25 student protest has been suspended, while a PIL concerning the incident has reached the Supreme Court. Bihar Cop Suspended After Protest Firing Video A Bihar police officer has been suspended after a video appeared to show him firing an AK-47 rifle during clashes with protesters in Siwan on Saturday, July 25. The confrontation occurred during a statewide shutdown organised over allege

Delhi Police’s facial recognition deployment during the July 20 student protest has triggered a debate over surveillance, privacy and peaceful assembly. Delhi Protest Facial Recognition Triggers Privacy Debate Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology during the July 20 student demonstration has triggered a growing debate over the limits of technology-driven policing at public protests. Student organisations and digital-right

Can protest FIR affect passports, jobs and foreign study? While an FIR alone does not automatically block opportunities, protest FIR passport rules, student visa background checks and police verification may lead to delays and additional scrutiny. Students participating in peaceful protests may assume that an FIR is only a temporary legal problem. However, legal experts warn that even without a conviction, an FIR can create practical difficulties during passport veri

Pralhad Joshi has received additional charge of India’s Education Ministry after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid sustained protests over the NEET paper leak. Protest leaders ended their Jantar Mantar sit-in as attention shifted to exam reform commitments. NEW DELHI — Pralhad Joshi was given additional charge of India’s Ministry of Education on Saturday, July 25, 2026, after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Dharmend