Jantar Mantar: News
Jantar Mantar not closed: Delhi Police issue clarification
The Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed rumors that the Jantar Mantar protest site has been closed.
Provide medical treatment to pellet gun victims: SC orders Delhi
The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government to provide proper medical treatment to the individuals allegedly injured by the use of pellet guns during the student protest.
Security heightened at Jantar Mantar again after CJP's threat
The Delhi Police has tightened security at Jantar Mantar once again, deploying more personnel and welding barricades to prevent their removal during future protests.
Gen-Z phrase 'Vasteguna Huiya' reaches Lok Sabha
A viral Gen-Z catchphrase, "Vasteguna Huiya," has made its way into India's political discourse.
Abhijeet Dipke flooded with marriage proposals, mother claims
Anita Dipke, the mother of 26-year-old activist and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, has revealed that her son has been receiving marriage proposals for the past two years.
'Hope all groups surround...Modi government': CJP after meeting farmer leader
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reached out to farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in a bid to form a united front of farmers, students, and youth.
Kangana defends people beating protestors: 'Agar tumko desh se problem...'
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has defended those who have been beating up students protesting against the government.
Now ex-Delhi cops seek permission for protest at Jantar Mantar
Retired Delhi Police officers are planning a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 31 in response to alleged attacks on police personnel during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest on July 20.
Rights commission takes suo motu cognizance of Delhi Police excesses
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged use of excessive force by the Delhi Police during the student-led protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20.
Jantar Mantar violence: 989 identified protesters have criminal records
At least 20 First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered in connection with the violence that erupted during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest, Hindustan Times reported.
Jantar Mantar volunteer alleges police blindfolded, abandoned him in Mussoorie
A volunteer, actively involved in the distribution of food at the Jantar Mantar protest, has alleged that he was detained by the police on Friday night.
Sonam Wangchuk discharged from Medanta Hospital
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been discharged from Gurugram's Medanta Hospital after a week of treatment following his 26-day hunger strike, which he ended on the night of July 23.
Why is Sreelekha Mitra facing backlash after attending students' rally?
Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra has found herself in legal trouble after allegedly using a "distasteful" image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a student protest in Kolkata.
Opposition uproar in Parliament on protest crackdown; both Houses adjourned
An uproar over the alleged police crackdown on student protesters has marred the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned until 12 noon amid this development.
'Just the beginning': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke posts video message
Abhijeet Dipke, the 30-year-old leader of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has celebrated a major milestone in his movement.
'Sansad Chalo' march: RAF chief admits 'force gradient' missed standard
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) chief has reportedly admitted that the "force gradient" used for crowd control during the CJP's Sansad Chalo march on June 20 was not up to standard, according to The Indian Express.
Jantar Mantar protest: Participants begin leaving site after 36 days
After 36 days of protests at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, participants have begun to leave the site.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi gets additional charge of Education Ministry
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Education. The appointment comes after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post amid protests over exam paper leaks.
Sonam Wangchuk welcomes end of CJP protest
Climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk has welcomed the end of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) nationwide agitation.
CJP withdraws protest after Centre agrees to demands
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has withdrawn its agitation with immediate effect after the Centre agreed to all its demands.
Cockroach Janata Party updates demands list after Pradhan's resignation
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has updated its list of demands after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
'Victory of democracy': CJP celebrates Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday amid protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.
Was treated 'like prisoner' at Safdarjung Hospital, Sonam Wangchuk alleges
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has alleged that he was treated "like a prisoner" at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital after being forcibly taken there by the police.
Modi's Instagram reel sets record amid protests at Jantar Mantar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a new world record for the most views on a single Instagram reel, garnering over 303 million views in just 24 hours.
Delhi Police cancel leaves of all personnel amid student protests
The Delhi Police have canceled all routine leaves of its personnel with immediate effect.
JNU issues advisory against attending Jantar Mantar protests
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has advised its students and staff to "refrain from participating in or visiting gatherings at or around Jantar Mantar."
'End errors' surrounding NEET exam: SC tells Centre
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to put an end to the "series of errors" surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate examination.
New Delhi metro station shut amid NEET paper leak protest
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced the temporary closure of the New Delhi Metro station. The decision comes after 17 other stations were closed a day earlier.
Rahul Gandhi slams DU for advisory against Jantar Mantar protests
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has slammed the University of Delhi (DU) for advising students against participating in protests at Jantar Mantar.
Fact check: Did SRK support students' protest?
A screenshot of a social media post allegedly by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has gone viral, leading many to believe he supported the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
Delhi Police refute claims of firing, stone-pelting at Jantar Mantar
The Delhi Police has dismissed allegations of its personnel firing shots or pelting stones during a recent protest at Jantar Mantar.
'Charging...': Abhijeet Dipke shares IV drip photo before nationwide protest
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has shared a photograph of him on X with the caption "Charging up" after he had to briefly leave the protest site at Jantar Mantar due to health issues.
NEET protests: Delhi Police block nearly 480 Pakistan-based accounts
The Delhi Police have blocked nearly 480 social media handles allegedly based in Pakistan for spreading fake news related to the ongoing student protests over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak.
Paper leak cases: PM Modi vows more stringent measures
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised more stringent measures to tackle the ongoing paper leak cases.
Mobile internet services suspended around Jantar Mantar till midnight
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered the suspension of mobile internet services within a 1.5-km radius of Jantar Mantar till 12 midnight.
'Being uneducated himself...': Naseeruddin Shah slams PM Modi on protests
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has once again spoken out on the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2026 NEET paper leak and the police action against students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
NEET-UG protests: Varun, Sara, Ananya extend support to students
Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, and Ananya Panday have voiced their support for the students protesting against the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
CJP protest: Connaught Place shops, offices to close by 6:30pm
The New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA) has advised all shops, offices, and restaurants in Connaught Place to close by 6:30pm on Thursday amid ongoing student protests.
'We should've listened when...': Kamal Haasan supports protesting students
Veteran actor-politician Kamal Haasan has voiced his support for the students protesting in Delhi-NCR against the NEET 2026 paper leak and the subsequent suicides of several youngsters.
Centre reaches out to CJP again for talks
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has invited student protesters to hold talks with the government, saying it is "ready for discussions on all issues at your convenience, at any time."
Will intervene if SC metro station doesn't open today: CJI
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said he will intervene if the Supreme Court Metro Station does not open by afternoon.
Rajkummar Rao participated in 'Modi Hai To...' song under 'pressure'?
Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao recently hinted that he may have been under pressure to participate in the song Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai.
Salman Khan's support for student protests sparks online reactions
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has voiced his support for the ongoing student protests against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak.
Top cop who slapped woman protester removed from Jantar Mantar
Senior officer of the Delhi Police, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sandeep Lamba, has been removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site.
'Setting up fast-track courts for paper leaks': Modi to youth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the setting up of fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks, saying, "Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth."
Fresh violence at CJP protest: 5 cops injured, metros shut
Youth protesters demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks clashed briefly with police on Wednesday night.
Jantar Mantar protests: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, police
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the central government and Delhi Police on two petitions flagging police brutality against Jantar Mantar protesters.
India 'speaks of Vishwaguru...': Ratna Pathak Shah supports students' protests
Veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah has voiced her support for the ongoing student protests in Delhi, which demand reforms in the education sector.
'Won't go...': Manoj Muntashir thinks Jantar Mantar protesters are 'anti-nationals'
Lyricist Manoj Muntashir has declined to join the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET UG paper leak row.
DMRC shuts 16 metro stations as CJP protest continues
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has suspended services at 16 metro stations till further instructions due to security concerns.
'Mind feels good when you eat...': Sacked CJP leader
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has sacked its spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya after videos of him eating a burger during a protest in Delhi went viral.
IIT-Roorkee clarifies after asking students not to support CJP protests
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has clarified that a recent advisory on the ongoing students' protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was not a new directive.
CJP protest violence: Delhi Police probe larger conspiracy angle
The Delhi Police have launched a probe into the violence that erupted during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament.
Opposition plans march to Rashtrapati Bhavan over CJP protest crackdown
Opposition parties in India are planning a protest march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday afternoon, the Indian Express reported.
CJP protests: Delhi HC refuses to urgently list petition
The Delhi High Court has refused the request for urgent listing of a petition alleging excessive use of force by the police during Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest march on Monday.
Safdarjung Resident Doctors' Association urge President's action on Wangchuk case
The Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi has sought President Droupadi Murmu's intervention in the case of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
CJP protest march violence: Delhi Police register 5 FIRs
The Delhi Police have registered 5 FIRs so far at Connaught Place Police Station, Parliament Street Police Station and other police stations in connection with the protest march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party on Monday.
Students' protest 'far bigger than any individual,' says Shabana Azmi
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi (75) fell ill on Monday while protesting at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
CJP's Dipke says march to Parliament will continue today: Report
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced that its protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar will continue for a second day on Tuesday, according to an exclusive report by India Today.
'Dar kis se hai?': Prakash Raj joins CJP protest
Actor Prakash Raj joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday. He spent the night in solidarity with the ongoing demonstration and interacted with the media.