‘End of hunger, beginning of accountability’: Sonam Wangchuk explains why he ended hunger strike after Centre’s NEET assurance

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Thursday after the Centre gave written assurances on NEET paper leak accountability. The govt promised compensation for families of suicide victims, no cases against peaceful Jantar Mantar protesters.
Who is Kandula Jessie? Andhra teen selected for Mission ShaktiSAT; Know more about 14-year-old ISRO dream

14-year-old Kandula Jessie from East Godavari, AP, is the only Telugu girl among 20 Indians selected for Mission ShakthiSAT lunar CubeSat from 12,000 applicants.
CJI Surya Kant issues first statemnet on Delhi Metro station closures: ‘Will intervene’

The issue was flagged by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh, who told the bench that the closure had caused inconvenience to lawyers and court staff.
Delhi LG extends Police Commissioner’s NSA powers amid CJP protest: What is preventive detention and what it allows?

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has extended the Delhi Police Commissioner’s powers to order preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, for another three months from July 19, 2026, to October 18, 2026. This has come at a time when CJP protest in ongoing.
Govt makes fresh appeal to CJP protesters for talks: ‘At your convenience, at any time’

The government outreach comes amid raging protests in Delhi and several other cities against failures in the Indian education system, including paper leaks.
Amid CJP protests, shops in Connaught Place to be shut from 6:30 pm on July 23; Kejriwal questions Govt

Amid the ongoing CJP protest in Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas in Central Delhi, Connaught Place shops will be remained closed after 6:30 PM on July 23.
‘Every District. One Day. One Demand’: CJP Calls for Nationwide Protest on July 24, releases SOPs, protest toolkit

The CJP has called for a nationwide protest on July 24 and has urged people to gather in their respective districts peacefully in solidarity with those who were allegedly attacked by the Delhi Police during ‘Chalo Sansad’ march.
Will ethanol level in petrol be increased beyond 20 percent? Here’s what the govt said

According to data presented in the Parliament, India has achieved the target of 20 percent ethanol blending five years ahead of schedule.
CJP protest: Rahul Gandhi, other INDIA bloc MPs visit Gandhi Smriti to support students

Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, said the visit was meant to remember the students who died by suicide after the NEET-UG paper leak earlier this year.
IIT Madras direct students to remove Instagram videos supporting Jantar Mantar protest

As the students across the country have been protesting in different ways with many of them filming incidents at protest site and their own showing banners and other activities, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has asked its students to remove the videos posted on their Instagram accounts.