CJP raises three demands during meeting with JP Nadda amid Parliament march
The protesters’ meeting with Nadda came on a day the CJP held a massive march towards the Parliament as the police launched a crackdown on demonstrators. Security forces used sticks, batons, and teargas shells to disperse the protesters.
JP Nadda urges protesters to end sit-in at Jantar Mantar after meeting CJP leaders: ‘Discussions ongoing’
Nadda said he had requested demonstrators to “assist the administration in restoring normalcy”, adding that the meeting “took place in a cordial atmosphere.”
Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over crackdown on CJP protest march: ‘Govt pouncing on youth’
Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, called Modi the “most anti-youth prime minister in India’s history.” This marked the Congress leader’s first reaction to Monday’s protest march — organised by the satirical group Cockroach Janta Party.
‘Govt resorting to lies’: Amid clashes, Gitanjali Angmo accuses govt of misusing authority to curb protest
Amid the confrontation, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Dr Gitanjali Angmo, accused the Centre and the Delhi Police of “spreading lies” and misusing their authority to suppress the protest. She criticised the Centre’s handling of the protest, alleging that the government had failed miserably.
‘Avoid Travel To Iran’: Indian embassy issues advisory, tells citizens to weigh exit, amid rising tensions
The Embassy urged them to carefully monitor the news to maintain full situational awareness, and should avoid locations seeing higher levels of military activity such as those along the southern coast of the country.
Parliament Monsoon Session: From FCRA to Income Tax, what’s on Govt’s big push list
The first day of the monsoon session is braced for disruption as the Cockroach Janata Party has called for a ‘Chalo Sansad’ march to Parliament despite prohibitory orders under Section 163. More details inside.
Will Sonam Wangchuk end hunger strike on Monday? Activist’s wife says he has one condition
On Saturday, Wangchuk, 59, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over three weeks, was forcibly removed by the police from the Jantar Mantar and shifted to a government hospital.
Sonam Wangchuk: Safdarjung hospital says activist’s vitals are stable, requires constant monitoring
Wangchuk — an engineer, education reformer, and climate activist from Ladakh — has been on a hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
India issues advisory for nationals in Iran: ‘Consider temporarily exiting country’
Noting how the recent days have seen an increase in levels of instability and conflict in Iran, the Embassy in its revised advisory said, “Indian nationals intending to travel to Iran for any purpose should postpone travel for the time being, until the security environment improves.”
CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ March: Sonam Wangchuk’s 3 conditions; Abhijeet Dipke set rules for protesters; what are they
Sonam Wangchuk appealed to friends and supporters, saying that he would end his fast on 20th July if one of three conditions were met. Know demands, guidelines, and security around the parliament and more.