Smoke drifted over central Delhi as police and protesters faced off near Parliament. What began as a march quickly turned into a standoff of barricades, tear gas and blocked roads.
Senior IPS officer Anurag Dhankar, who took over as Tripura's Director General of Police in May 2025, was found dead at the Police Headquarters on Monday. Authorities are yet to disclose the cause of death.
The NEET paper leak controversy echoed through Parliament as student concerns took center stage. Conflicting claims over the Jantar Mantar protest added to the political confrontation
The post comes as thousands of people gathered near Parliament Street in the national capital and tried to march towards Parliament to demand accountability over alleged examination irregularities.
The opening day of Parliament quickly turned into a political flashpoint as the Opposition pushed for answers on issues affecting students and devotees alike.
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke called off his indefinite hunger strike after Sonam Wangchuk's appeal, while party representatives headed for talks with Union Health Minister JP Nadda over their examination reform demands.
The Centre tabled legislation to replace an ordinance increasing the Supreme Court's sanctioned judge strength, even as repeated protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and Ayodhya trust controversy disrupted both Houses.
The Opposition intensified its attack over the alleged examination irregularities as the Monsoon Session opened, with student issues taking centre stage inside Parliament.
Sharing the letter on X, the activist asked why restrictions were put in place on his movement if the police maintained that the activist had not been detained.
Student groups and Opposition workers formed a sizeable crowd, but the promised procession towards Parliament never emerged as one organised march.
