Jantar Mantar: News
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.
Abhijeet Dipke has been picked up by police: CJP
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that its founder Abhijeet Dipke has been picked up by the police from Jantar Mantar.
NEET protest: Shabana Azmi-Javed Akhtar wrote letter to PM Modi
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi recently visited Delhi's Jantar Mantar to show her support for the protesters demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
'Maaro sir': Protester takes blows from cops amid CJP protest
A man was captured on video challenging security personnel to beat him after they launched a lathicharge on protesters ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's planned march to Parliament.
Mobile internet shut in Delhi areas after CJP protesters-cops clash
Mobile internet has been reportedly shut in parts of central Delhi as a precautionary measure ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) proposed "Chalo Sansad" march to Parliament, which begins its Monsoon Session on Monday.
Lathicharge at Jantar Mantar ahead of CJP's Parliament march today
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has planned a "Chalo Sansad" march to the Parliament. The rally, however, has been denied permission by Delhi Police. Protesters gathered for the march clashed with security personnel at Jantar Mantar, ANI reported.
'Chalo Sansad': CJP alleges stone-loaded truck found near Jantar Mantar
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has alleged that a truck full of stones was parked near Jantar Mantar ahead of its planned "Chalo Sansad" march.
CJP claims government has reached out for 1st time
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that the government has reached out to them for the first time since their protest began.
'Chalo Sansad' protest: Delhi Police deploys 5,000 personnel
The Delhi Police have deployed over 5,000 personnel and set up a massive security operation ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Chalo Sansad" march.
Sonam Wangchuk lists 3 conditions to end hunger strike
Climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for over 20 days.