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Evening news wrap: Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak Bill; 13 feared dead in Himachal landslide

Instagram vs WhatsApp: How CJP protests are different and why that matters

Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after government assurances on paper leaks. The government promised fast-track courts and tougher punishments for offenders. New education secretaries were appointed, signaling bureaucratic shifts. The CJP protest utilized social media, challenging traditional political communication. This youth movement forced a direct intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

CJP students protest: RAF probes excessive force, pellet gun charges in July 20 crackdown

The Rapid Action Force is verifying its personnel's actions during recent student protests. Allegations of excessive force and pellet gun use are being examined by officials. The Central Reserve Police Force is overseeing this internal review process. Videos showing clashes and alleged attacks on personnel are under scrutiny. This verification follows student demands for the education minister's resignation.

'Anna part two': Congress MP accuses Wangchuk of striking a deal with govt; BJP hits back

Congress MP Imran Masood accused activist Sonam Wangchuk of striking a deal with the government. He compared Wangchuk to Anna Hazare, suggesting future silence from the activist. The Bharatiya Janata Party criticized Congress for stooping low and insulting the climate activist. Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after negotiations with Union ministers. Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janata Party continues protests demanding a minister's resignation.

'You do whatever you like?' Delhi HC pulls up EC for deploying school teachers for BLO duties during SIR

The Delhi high court questioned the Election Commission regarding teacher deployments. The court sought legal authority for compelling teachers to perform election duties. The commission cited Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act. Teachers are reportedly engaged during holidays and non-teaching hours. The court questioned the mandatory nature of these election assignments.

Himachal Pradesh: At least 13 feared dead after taxi crushed by boulders in Lahaul-Spiti

Delhi Police deploys facial recognition cameras at Jantar Mantar to track wanted criminals

Up to 10-year jail & Rs 10 crore fine: Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak bill

Bill seeks to double punishment for paper leak offences; minimum jail term may rise from 3 years to 5 years

Jantar Mantar clash: Supreme Court to hear pleas on alleged police excesses on July 27

'Substantial risk of misuse by anti-national elements': Government directs GitHub to take down Bluetooth-based Bitchat app

India's cybercrime center has asked GitHub to remove the Bitchat application. This app allows anonymous, offline messaging which raises security concerns for the government. Officials believe it could be misused by terrorists and criminal groups for coordination. The notice cites potential violations of the Information Technology Act. This action follows the use of similar apps during recent Delhi protests.

Govt ready on 2 demands, CJP adamant on Pradhan's resignation: What happened in round 2 of talks

'His eye suffered damage': Rahul Gandhi brings alleged pellet gun victim before media, renews call to sack Pradhan

'Chalo Sansad' march: Delhi HC refuses to hear plea seeking NIA, CBI probe into July 20 protest

The Delhi High Court declined a PIL seeking a probe into a recent protest march. Authorities already know about the incident and can act if needed. The Cockroach Janta Party continues talks with the government over NEET examination demands. Their key demand for the Union Education Minister's resignation remains non-negotiable. Further discussions are scheduled as the NEET paper leak fallout continues.

'We don't have helicopters': Muslim side alleges namaz site too far from Bhojshala

'We were scared of Modi, Shah, protesting students are fearless': Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar

Neet's top 2 scorers: Protest is a right, reform is the answer

SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases; directs CBI, SIT to expedite investigations

SC bans posting, reposting of court hearing clips without prior permission

Uttarakhand Technical University cancels two exams after alleged paper leak, one arrested

An alleged paper leak surfaced at Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU) on Thursday, prompting the university administration to cancel two B. Tech semester examinations.

'Who is taking his words seriously?' Pawan Khera on PM Modi's video message over paper leaks