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NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, many protesters have reported health problems, including viral infections, dehydration and other illnesses, due to intense heat, high humidity and overcrowded conditions.Volunteer doctors at the protest site said many protesters are suffering from sore throats, headaches, fever and dehydration after spending days outdoors. They added…

Delhi Police dismissed as fake a viral newspaper clipping claiming the death of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, confirming he is safe and healthy. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Friday dismissed as fake a newspaper clipping circulating on social media that falsely claimed the death of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet DipkeThe police…

The Rouse Avenue Court also extended the judicial custody of all 13 NEET paper leak accused till August 6. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of a doctor accused in the NEET paper leak case, news agency PTI reported.Special judge Ajay Gupta rejected the bail plea of paediatrician…

The Centre appointed Naresh Pal Gangwar (L) as the new higher education secretary, replacing Vineet Joshi (R). NEW DELHI: As protests against the NEET paper ‘leak’ flared up, the Centre on Thursday shifted higher education secretary Vineet Joshi to the ministry of panchayati raj and appointed new officials to top positions in both the school…

A crime scene with a car and cops around can be seen. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose.) NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death while driving his car in east Delhi’s Krishna Nagar area.The police ruled out robbery as the motive during the initial stages of the investigation, an officer said…

The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall across many Indian states (File Photo). NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across several parts of the country over the next few days, with heavy to very heavy rain likely over Gujarat, while heavy showers are also expected in Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, Himachal Pradesh,…

NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday announced that it will launch a website where injured protesters and those alleging police assault during the ongoing agitation can upload photographs of the police personnel involved.Addressing the media, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the party plans to use the material to pursue legal action.“We are…

NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Friday advised its students and staff to refrain from participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar and cautioned them against “irresponsible social media activity”, warning that violations could invite legal and disciplinary action.In an advisory posted on its official X handle, JNU said: “All stakeholders of JNU’s…

CJP spokesperson Vaishnavi Gaur outlines the outfit’s stand ahead of talks with the Centre. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday said the Centre has agreed to hold talks at a neutral venue, with the meeting scheduled at the Constitution Club of India, while asserting that it would continue to press for its…

NEW DELHI: “I fell to the ground and wasn’t fully conscious, but I knew what had happened,” recalled Irshad Shaikh, a 25-year-old protester who was allegedly shot by a pellet gun in the face. As people noticed him bleeding, they rushed him to Lady Hardinge Hospital on a scooter, he said.Originally from MP’s Jabalpur, Shaikh…