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‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’; Delhi on High Alert Ahead of CJP Protest: Internet Curbs, Metro Closures and Train Disruptions

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 Editor

CJP’s Jantar Mantar Protest: Why Delhi Tightened Security Across the Capital

Delhi Turns Into Fortress Ahead of CJP’s ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ Protest By: Javid Amin | New Delhi | October 10, 2026 The central story is the scale of the security operation and its impact on everyday life in the capital. Reports published on October 10 confirm a deployment of more than 40,000 police and central armed police personnel, restrictions at 45 Metro stations, a temporary mobile internet suspension in a defined area of central Delhi, extensive traffic diversions and railway cancellations. These measures followed the denial of permission for the…

India’s Economic and Political Challenges: Beyond the Headlines

October 10, 2026 Editor

Delhi Cannot Stop? What Is Really Happening Across India

From electoral protests in the capital to housing costs in Mumbai, job anxiety in Bengaluru and economic uncertainty in Kashmir, India’s deeper challenge is turning growth into everyday security By: Javid Amin | 10 October 2026 New Delhi: India’s public mood cannot be understood through political rallies and television debates alone. Beneath the daily headlines, a wider set of questions is shaping conversations among families, students, salaried employees, small business owners and young jobseekers: Are incomes keeping pace with expenses? Are good jobs becoming easier to find? Can ordinary households…

Gyanesh Kumar SIR Case: Supreme Court Refuses Suspension, Seeks Records From Election Commission

October 6, 2026 Editor

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Gets Interim Relief as Supreme Court Seeks ECI Response on SIR Row

Supreme Court Refuses to Suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Seeks ECI Response Over Alleged Unilateral SIR Decisions By: News Desk | 05 October 2026 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass an interim order suspending Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that key decisions connected with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, instead issued notices…

Delhi Building Collapse in Satya Niketan: 6 Dead, 13 Rescued as Rescue Ops Enter Day 2

September 7, 2026 Editor

Delhi Building Collapse in Satya Niketan: 6 Dead, 13 Rescued as Rescue Operation Enters Day 2 By: News Desk | 06 September 2026 NEW DELHI: The dust had barely settled over Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon when a busy student neighbourhood near Delhi University’s South Campus turned into a rescue zone. A multi-storey building being used as a boys’ paying guest accommodation collapsed around 1:30 pm on September 6, trapping students and other occupants beneath tonnes of concrete and rubble. What followed was an overnight operation involving the Delhi Fire…

Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal Appointed Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice: What the Judicial Shake-Up Means

September 6, 2026 Editor

Centre clears Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal’s appointment after Supreme Court Collegium recommendation, amid an unusual controversy surrounding Rajasthan High Court’s acting Chief Justice By: News Desk | 06 September 2026 Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal Is Rajasthan High Court’s New Chief Justice: Why the Appointment Matters The Rajasthan High Court is set for a change at the top at a moment when questions about the court’s internal administration have drawn unusual public attention. On September 5, President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointment of Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as the Chief Justice…

CJP Protest at Parliament Street: Swatantra Bhardwaj Row Puts Delhi Police Under Scrutiny

September 4, 2026 Editor

CJP Protest at Parliament Street: Swatantra Bhardwaj Row Puts Delhi Police Under Fresh Scrutiny By: Javid Amin | 04 September 2026 A confrontation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in June has returned to the political spotlight after a video in which self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj allegedly boasted about injuring the father of student activist Nishu Azad triggered a fresh demand for police action. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to visit Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi on September 4, seeking stronger action against Bhardwaj in connection with…

Rajasthan Schools Restrict Photography & Live Streaming: Child Safety Rule or Shield From Scrutiny?

August 17, 2026 Editor

Rajasthan School Entry and Photography Rules: Child Safety or a New Barrier to Public Scrutiny? By: News Desk | 16 Aug 2026 Rajasthan’s reported restrictions on unauthorised entry, photography, videography and live streaming inside government schools have triggered a larger debate: where should child privacy end and public accountability begin? JAIPUR: A new controversy is emerging around government schools in Rajasthan after restrictions were reported on unauthorised entry, photography, videography, interviews and live streaming inside school premises. The stated reason is straightforward: protect children, preserve privacy and maintain a secure…

Jharkhand Exam Row Explodes: Students Clash With Police Outside Assembly as Recruitment Crisis Deepens

August 12, 2026 Editor

Jharkhand Exam Protest Turns Violent in Ranchi as Job Aspirants Clash With Police By: News Desk | 11 Aug 2026 Ranchi: A prolonged student agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations reached a dramatic flashpoint this week when thousands of job aspirants marched towards the state Assembly in Ranchi and police used water cannons, tear gas and baton action to stop them from crossing security barricades. The confrontation on August 10 came as the agitation entered its 17th day, turning what began as a recruitment-exam dispute into a major…

Supreme Court on CJP Protest Crackdown: “Whoever Committed Excesses Should Be Taken to Task”

July 28, 2026 Editor

Supreme Court on CJP Protest Crackdown: “Whoever Committed Excesses Should Be Taken to Task” By: News Desk | 28 July 2026 The Supreme Court has sent a strong message on accountability amid allegations of police excesses during the recent student protests, making it clear that the right to maintain public order cannot become a licence for unlawful use of force. During a hearing on Tuesday, July 28, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that “whosoever committed excesses, took law in their hands should be taken…

If Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and Passport Aren’t Proof — What Actually Makes You an Indian Citizen?

July 8, 2026 Editor

No Aadhaar, No Passport, No Proof: India's Citizenship Puzzle Explained,The Document India Doesn't Have: Why Citizenship Proof Is So Confusing

If Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and Passport Aren’t Proof — What Actually Makes You an Indian Citizen? By: News Desk | 08 July 2026 What Proves Indian Citizenship If Not Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or Passport? A government clarification meant to settle a routine query has instead opened up one of the more uncomfortable questions in Indian public life: if you can’t prove your citizenship with the four documents nearly every adult in the country carries, what exactly can you use? The confusion erupted after the Ministry of External Affairs…