The CJP has decided to move forward with the students protest even when Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Central government as well as MPs across political parties that the issue of accountability in the country’s examination system would be taken up in Parliament.
The Cockroach Janta Party said the Centre sought time till Saturday afternoon to respond to its demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following nearly two hours of talks in New Delhi.
The TMC MP’s post came as Wangchuk’s wife said written guarantees on protesters, compensation and parliamentary debate persuaded him to end his hunger strike.
Calling the reports "completely false," Justice Surya Kant criticised sections of the media for claiming that the Court had refused to list a case that had not even been officially filed.
A political row broke out after Congress MP Imran Masood questioned the circumstances under which Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike, prompting a sharp response from the BJP.
The judges observed that in a democratic setup, raising voices against state policies is a normal expression of public disagreement and should not be confused with inciting rebellion.
The video, which is gaining significant attention across social media, was reportedly recorded by a BJP worker during a closed-door meeting in Dinanagar on July 2.
Thirty Indian nationals were among the 46 crew members on the two vessels. India's diplomatic mission in the UAE is coordinating with local authorities to assist the affected seafarers while New Delhi has called for the protection of commercial shipping.
Demonstrators gathered in large numbers at several key transit points, including the busy Ladowal toll plaza near Ludhiana, raising slogans against the administration and letting hundreds of vehicles pass without paying any tax.
Police have seized CCTV footage from the temple's currency-counting room after investigators reportedly identified additional BKTC employees for scrutiny. The probe now spans both administrative procedures and the criminal investigation.
