Supreme Court Issues Notice to Delhi Government Over Contempt in Metro Shutdown Case
The Supreme Court has summoned Delhi officials for contempt after metro stations were closed during protests, demanding compliance reports by October 13. Supreme Court Issues Notice to Delhi Government Over Contempt in Metro Shutdown Case
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary clarified that no ministers have been asked to resign. He addressed the media after his visit to Kali Mata Mandir during the Navratra festival. Choudhary encouraged news outlets to focus on significant issues rather than political speculations about cabinet expansion. He stated that decisions regarding ministerial changes are for the Chief Minister and National Conference president to make.
Delhi Police detains protesters at CP amid heightened security
Delhi Police detained SFI and Left party protesters at Connaught Place on Sunday, a day after large-scale detentions during the CJP-led protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation. Meanwhile, CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were released from preventive detention and the party announced a press conference.
Kharge, Rahul Gandhi to meet CJI on Monday, allege EC autonomy under threat
Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging interference with the Election Commission to facilitate vote theft. He announced a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to discuss concerns about democracy. Kharge highlighted legislation that allegedly protects the Chief Election Commissioner from accountability and undermines democratic processes. Tensions escalated with heavy police presence during protests demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
India Condemns Riyadh Airport Attack, Calls for Immediate Halt to Strikes
NEW DELHI, Oct 11: India on Sunday strongly condemned the repeated attacks on Saudi Arabias King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, including the October 10 strike that killed 12 people and injured more than 300, calling the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure completely unacceptable and demanding an immediate halt to such attacks. In a [] The post India Condemns Riyadh Airport Attack, Calls for Immediate Halt to Strikes appeared first on Northlines .
Amitabh Bachchan, who turns 84, has shared his perspective on success, describing it as very transient, very momentary. In an interview with Ei Samay, he explained that success means different things to different people and that he prefers living by his own standards. Despite his age, the veteran actor continues to work demanding schedules, once revealing that his commitments kept him working for nearly 24 hours straight.
D K Shivakumar slams detention of CJP protesters in Delhi, says it is an insult to democracy
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar expressed concern over the government's crackdown on protests in Delhi. Over 7,000 protesters were detained to prevent a planned mass mobilisation demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation. Shivakumar emphasised the importance of allowing citizens to voice their concerns through protests in a democracy. He assured that Congress would fight against the removal of voters' names from electoral rolls.
Abhijeet Dipke, team CJP released by court on one condition
The court imposed a condition that they must not breach the peace for one year. The leaders were detained ahead of the party's planned Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Actor Imran Khan, joined by his girlfriend Lekha Washington and cousin Zayn Khan, faced detention at a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai. After being released, they shared their unsettling experience on social media, Authorities argued that the protest lacked formal approval. Read on!
Five-year-old girl kidnapped, killed in Hyderabad; police search for sacked security guard
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) An agriculture scientists five-year-old daughter was kidnapped and murdered allegedly by a security guard at a gated community in Secunderabad, police said on Sunday. The girl, who was kidnapped on Saturday evening, was found dead in the cellar of a clubhouse at Villa Orchids in Kowkur, Bollarum, where the family is residing The girls hands and legs were tied, and her body was dumped in a water sump. The kidnapper had reportedly called the girls family demanding a ransom of Rs 20 lakh. Though they agreed to pay the money, the accused had later switched off his phone. Police suspect that the security guard murdered the child after demanding ransom. The suspect, identified as Vikram, was employed as a security guard at the gated community. Moses Aureli (5) went missing while playing on Saturday evening near her villa in Villa Orchids in Kowkur under the limits of Bollarum Police Station of Malkajgiri Commissionerate. Police registered a case on a complaint by the girls parents and launched an operation to trace the child. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that Vikram was following the girl before kidnapping her. Police have formed 10 special teams to trace Vikram, whose phone was reportedly switched off near Secunderabad Railway Station. Several police teams conducted searches in the surrounding areas on Saturday night. Drone cameras were also deployed as part of the search operations. The police teams checked lodges and hotels around Secunderabad Railway Station. Police were continuing the efforts to trace the suspect and establish the sequence of events leading to the child's death. According to residents, the security guard was removed from the job two days ago due to bad behaviour. He is suspected of having kidnapped and killed the child out of the grudge, as Aurelus grandfather was part of the committee that sacked Vikram following complaints from many residents. The girls kidnapping and murder sent a shockwave among residents at the gated community and surrounding areas. They demanded that the police immediately apprehend the culprit and ensure that he gets the harshest punishment.
I Always Wanted That Second One: Renshaw Reflects On Decade-long Wait For Test Ton
ICC World Test Championship: Matt Renshaw described his second Test century as a reward for years of perseverance after the Australia batter struck a career-best 184 in the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against South Africa in Durban, combining patience at No. 5 with a match-defining partnership with Nathan Lyon to put his side in a commanding position on Day 2. The milestone came almost 10 years after Renshaw registered his maiden Test hundred, ending a prolonged wait for another three-figure score in the longest format. Speaking to reporters after the second days play, the left-hander reflected on the failures and opportunities that had shaped his journey back into Australias Test setup. I always wanted that second one. I had the monkey off the back early with that first one. I think it was like that has come in the last 10 years, all the hard work, all the failures, all the success. This was nice just for me to get, Renshaw told the reporters after Day 2 of the Durban Test. Renshaws innings was particularly significant given his return to the unfamiliar No. 5 position for the first time since his recall in 2023. Rather than chasing quick runs, he focused on absorbing pressure, reaching stumps on the opening day after facing 115 deliveries and striking only three boundaries. He accelerated towards his half-century on the second morning, reaching the landmark off the second ball of the day, before continuing to frustrate South Africas bowling attack even after the second new ball became available. The innings also carried personal significance for Renshaw, who acknowledged that his previous opportunity to establish himself in the Australian team had not gone as planned. His latest performance offered a reminder of the value of making the most of another chance. I think once I took a few years out of the team, had an opportunity in 2023 and didnt take it, you probably think that youre never going to get this opportunity again. So when I hit the ball, I was screaming at it, go, go, go. It sort of all just hit me at once. You had Nathan (Lyon) at the other end, who was pretty emotional. So to see that, it was pretty special, Renshaw added. Renshaw found an invaluable partner in Lyon as the pair put together a remarkable 134-run stand for the ninth wicket, extending Australias total and pushing the batter beyond his previous best of 184, scored against Pakistan. His knock also set a new record for the highest individual Test score by a batter coming in at No. 5 or lower at the Durban venue, eclipsing Sri Lankas Kusal Perera, who remained unbeaten on 153 in 2019. Despite rain interruptions for the second consecutive day, Australia strengthened their grip on the contest. South Africa reached stumps at 27 for one, still trailing by 363 runs after Josh Hazlewood dismissed Ryan Rickelton for a three-ball duck. His knock also set a new record for the highest individual Test score by a batter coming in at No. 5 or lower at the Durban venue, eclipsing Sri Lankas Kusal Perera, who remained unbeaten on 153 in 2019. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Pune octogenarian loses Rs 5 lakh in voter card updating scam; accused posed as ECI official
Digital Desk | Pune, Oct (IANS) A person posing as an official of the Election Commission of India (ECI) cheated an 80-year-old man of Rs five lakh online under the guise of updating his voter card in Maharashtra's Pune, police said on Sunday. A case regarding this incident has been registered at the Lakshminagar Police Station in Pune. According to the police, the complainant, Kanjasheri Vaidyanathan Venkatesan (80), is a retired employee of an automotive manufacturing company, residing in the Yerwada area of Pune. The accused called him, claiming to be from the ECI's office, and stated that he needed to update his voter card. Subsequently, the accused instructed him to download an APK file. After the file was downloaded, the accused gained access to the victim's mobile screen, compromised his banking passwords, and fraudulently siphoned off Rs. 5 lakh. A case has been registered at the Lakshminagar Police Station under Sections 308, 318(4), and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as Sections 66(D) and 66(C) of the IT Act. The full name and address of the accused have not yet been ascertained. Investigation into the case is currently underway, and further details are awaited, officials said. In a similar case reported from Pune in June, a retired IT professional was allegedly duped of more than Rs 4.43 crore by fraudsters posing as investment experts on WhatsApp and Telegram. The accused reportedly lured the victim with promises of extraordinary returns through stock market investments and displayed fictitious profits worth over Rs 26 crore on a fake online trading platform before demanding additional payments in the name of service charges. According to the complaint, the accused repeatedly instructed him to transfer funds into various bank accounts for investment purposes. Believing the investment opportunity to be genuine, Chaudhary allegedly transferred a total of Rs 4,43,25,000 from his IDFC Bank account into 34 separate bank accounts over a period of time. Encouraged by the displayed returns, the complainant sought to withdraw the amount. However, according to the complaint, the accused informed him that withdrawals could only be processed after the payment of a service charge equivalent to five per cent of the displayed profits. The victim was allegedly informed that a payment exceeding Rs 1 crore was mandatory before any withdrawal request could be processed and that no amount would be released without the service charge being deposited first. It was at this stage, according to the complaint, that the victim began to suspect that he had become the target of a sophisticated fraud scheme.
Imran Khan chants 'Jai Hind' as Mumbai Police releases him and Lekha Washington after detention
Bollywood actor Imran Khan, his girlfriend Lekha Washington, and Zayn Khan were released a few hours after being detained by the Mumbai Police on Saturday. The trio had participated in a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was taking place outside August Kranti Maidan, where a large crowd had gathered.
Kangana Ranaut Calls CJP Protest Leaders
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has criticised the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, describing the movements leadership as anti-national forces and alleging that a conspiracy was underway to destabilise India. Ranaut made the remarks on Saturday while speaking to reporters after arriving in Lucknow. She [] The post Kangana Ranaut Calls CJP Protest Leaders Anti-National, Alleges Plot to Destabilise India appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
'Good behaviour', 'maintaining peace' placed as conditions for CJP leaders' release: Delhi Police
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in New Delhi on Sunday placed 'maintaining peace and good behaviour' as a condition for releasing the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders, police said. CJP's legal affairs head Ratna Singh earlier confirmed that the outfit's leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released by the SEM court after they were placed under preventive arrest by the Delhi Police. In a post on X, Delhi Police said: Preventive arrest u/s 126/170 BNSS of Sh. Abhijeet Dipke, Sh. Ashutosh Ranka and Sh. Saurav Das was done on 10.10.2026. All due legal procedures were followed and they were produced before the SEM Court, Delhi Cantt on 11.10.2026. A bail bond as Surety Bond of Rs 50,000/- was filled for maintaining peace and good behaviour, for a period of one year, and they were released by the SEM Court, it added. The three CJP leaders were detained on Saturday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport as they arrived in the national capital to protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI). This came against the backdrop of the CJP's planned demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police have registered over 20 FIRs in connection with attempts to forcibly stage protests, officials said on Sunday. The FIRs were filed for offences including taking the law into one's own hands, obstructing official duties, and assaulting police personnel, as the protesters gathered around Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. On Saturday, over 3,000 anti-CEC protesters, including opposition leaders like former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, were detained in Delhi as law enforcers threw an unprecedented security ring around the national capital to prevent chaos at Jantar Mantar, forcing the proposed agitation to break into several small gatherings across the city. The authorities had earlier denied permission for the demonstration, warning against unauthorised gatherings, imposing internet restrictions, roadblocks and traffic diversions to prevent a repeat of the CJPs July protest at Jantar Mantar that turned violent. The detained protesters were taken to different destinations, including Chhatrasal Stadium and various police stations, the police said. Most of them, including the opposition leaders, were released later in the evening.
A sub-inspector in Arunachal Pradesh was arrested for accepting a Rs 65,000 bribe to release documents related to a road accident case, after demanding Rs 1.5 lakh. The Anti-corruption Bureau caught him red-handed.
Delhi Police debunk social media video of 'Sub-Inspector' who quit to join CJP protest
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Sunday debunked claims made in a social media video by a man who claimed to have quit as a Sub-Inspector to lend support to the Cockroach Janata Party-led (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar. The officials cautioned people not to circulate unverified information on social media. They said the claims made by the individual claiming to be a Sub-Inspector are misleading. A video is being recirculated on social media in which an individual falsely claims to be a Delhi Police Sub Inspector who recently resigned from service to join the ongoing protest. Verification of Delhi Police records has revealed no Sub Inspector matching the details claimed in the video. The claim is therefore unverified and misleading, read a statement by the Delhi Police. The officials further warned that legal action will be taken as per law against those found responsible for creating or circulating misleading content. The police also recalled that the video was also circulated during the July students' protest and the officials had termed it fake then too. Delhi Police had already issued a clarification on this matter on 24 July 2026, and this time the same video is again being circulated with the malicious intent, the statement read. The public is advised to rely only on verified official information and refrain from sharing unverified claims, it added. This comes against the backdrop of the protest in the national capital against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protest was called by the CJP. Meanwhile, Delhi Police have registered over 20 FIRs in connection with attempts to forcibly stage protests in the national capital. The FIRs were filed for offences including taking the law into one's own hands, obstructing official duties, and assaulting police personnel, as the protestors gathered around Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Pak: HRFP condemns mob arson, threats against Christians in Narang Mandi over blasphemy allegation
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has strongly condemned mob violence, arson and threats against members of the Christian community in Narang Mandi, Sheikhupura District, Pakistan, following a blasphemy allegation against Kamran Gill Masih, a Christian man who has been arrested by police. According to a press release issued by HRFP, its Fact-Finding Team received information that Kamran Gill Masih was accused of sharing allegedly blasphemous content on social media. Following the allegation, his traditional medical clinic, which was attached to his residence and included a small pharmacy, was set on fire. Members of the local Christian community were also forced to flee their homes amid fears of further violence. HRFP expressed grave concern over the attacks and the immediate threats facing the affected individuals and families, emphasising that allegations of blasphemy must never be used to justify violence, intimidation, arson or collective punishment. The press release stated that,...
Tushar Gandhi among 12 named in FIR over Mumbai protest; 600 detained and released
The protest was organised by Hum Bharat Ke Log in solidarity with CJP and Left groups protest in Delhi, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and others
Executive magistrate releases CJP leaders on condition they 'maintain peace' for 1 year
New Delhi, Oct 11: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were under preventive arrest following their detention at the Delhi airport ahead of the Jantar Mantar protest, but were later released after being produced before the executive magistrate on Sunday. They were released on condition that they would not reach peace for a year, CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh said. Earlier on Sunday morning, police said that the CJP leaders were put under preventive arrest after being detained by Delhi Police after their flight landed in the national capital and that they will be produced before the executive magistrate at Delhi Cantt Police Station. Section 126 (security for keeping peace) and 170 (arrest to prevent commission of cognisable offences) of the BNSS were invoked against the CJP leaders, according to sources. Executive Magistrate court releases Abhijeet, Saurav and Ashutosh, Singh said in a post on X after the three leaders were produced before the executive magistrate. The CJP leaders' detention on Saturday came amid an unprecedented security clampdown in Delhi, where more than 7,000 protesters were detained at multiple locations, foiling protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar. Several opposition leaders, including former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar, were also detained while attempting to join the protest. The CJP has renewed its call for a protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday as police continued its heavy security arrangements with over 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel to be deployed in the city. The CJP and opposition parties have been demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
Four held over viral video of assault on protestor during CJP stir in Delhi
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Four men were apprehended in New Delhi after a video widely circulated on social media showed a protestor being assaulted, according to the police. The footage has drawn significant attention online. The video was reposted by several social media handles, including those linked to the Indian Youth Congress, the All India Students Association (AISA) and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Alongside the video, posters identifying and targeting the individuals allegedly seen assaulting the woman were also shared extensively, contributing to the growing public attention around the incident. According to the officials, the incident took place on a stretch of DDU Marg that falls under the jurisdiction of the Kamla Market police station. The police said that no formal complaint had been received from the victim, nor from any other individual or organisation, at the time of the action. Officials, however, said they subsequently received information suggesting that the accused were preparing to leave the Delhi-NCR region during the night and could potentially evade law enforcement by going underground. Acting on these inputs, authorities initiated efforts to locate the individuals concerned. The move, officials indicated, was intended to ensure that the individuals remained available for questioning and any further legal proceedings that might arise from the matter. Officials said that further action can be taken during the day. Further details are awaited. Meanwhile, Delhi Police have registered over 20 FIRs in connection with attempts to forcibly stage protests in the national capital, officials said on Sunday. The FIRs were filed for offences including taking the law into one's own hands, obstructing official duties, and assaulting police personnel, as the protestors gathered around Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
New Delhi: Commuters heading to work faced a harrowing time on Saturday as Delhi was blanketed with unprecedented security, following the CJPs call for a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft. Here is a first-person account from a PTI journalist who empathised with the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Stringent traffic curbs in Delhi as anti-CEC protest enters second day
According to a Delhi Traffic Police advisory, diversions were enforced from 6 a.m., with traffic movement to be affected around Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House, Patel Chowk and several other key intersections in Lutyens' Delhi
US senators oppose Russian diesel waiver
Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) A growing number of US senators have criticised President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, warning that the move could provide Moscow with additional revenue for its war against Ukraine while offering little relief to American consumers struggling with high fuel prices. Independent Senator Angus King of Maine joined senior Democrats in challenging the administration's agreement with Russia. He said this is a reversal of longstanding American policy that undermined congressional efforts to restrict Moscow's energy earnings. King said Saturday that the decision would benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin more than American consumers. This so-called deal with Russia will do little for America and much for Vladimir Putin as he seeks to sustain his murderous campaign on Ukraine, King said in a statement. His criticism followed a joint statement Friday by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen and Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren. The three senators accused Trump of undermining Ukraine and American allies by relaxing restrictions on Russian diesel sales at a time when Washington was seeking to limit Moscow's ability to finance its military operations. President Trumps announcement that the United States will allow global purchases of Russian diesel for six months, is a total betrayal of Ukraine, our European allies and American national security, they said. The controversy followed Trump's announcement Friday that he had reached an agreement with Putin to release additional Russian diesel supplies into American and international markets. Trump said Russia would initially supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel, followed by another 500,000 tonnes in November and one million tonnes thereafter. He also indicated that additional supplies would follow. The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control subsequently issued General License 135, authorising certain transactions involving the sale, delivery, offloading and importation of Russian-origin diesel. The authorisation represents a temporary easing of sanctions restrictions rather than a permanent removal of sanctions on Russia. King questioned whether the additional supplies would meaningfully reduce American fuel prices. He argued that the quantities announced for October and November were modest compared with daily US diesel consumption and said the administration should reverse its decision. The senator also criticised the move in light of recent bipartisan congressional legislation intended to restrict Russia's energy revenue. Every member of Congress who voted for this bill 86 in the Senate, 262 in the House should be demanding an immediate reversal of this decision, King said. The Democratic senators linked the administration's decision to the continuing conflict with Iran, arguing that disruptions to global energy supplies had contributed to rising fuel costs. Enough is enough. The President must end his war with Iran instead of funding Russias war machine, Schumer, Shaheen and Warren said. Trump has defended his energy policies as necessary to lower costs for American consumers, particularly farmers, truckers and businesses dependent on diesel fuel. Speaking to reporters Saturday evening at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said he believed Putin wanted a settlement to end the Ukraine war, while again criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for failing to reach an agreement.
Delhi protest Day 2: CJP leaders detained, traffic curbs to continue
More than 7,000 protesters, including opposition leaders and former chief ministers, were detained as Delhi Police clamped down on protesters demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee released from police custody after detention
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, was released late on Saturday night, an official said on Sunday. He can be detained again, or further legal action might be taken if he tries to go to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders, a police source said. Rathee was detained from his residence in Gurugram's Sector 56 on Saturday as police stepped up security across the national capital to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar for a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities related to the SIR. The detention came amid an unprecedented security clampdown in Delhi, where more than 7,000 protesters were detained at multiple locations, police sources said. Several opposition leaders, including former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar, were also detained while attempting to jo
India Rejects UN Human Rights Office Remarks Over Delhi Protests and CJP Detentions as
India has strongly pushed back against remarks made by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) regarding recent mass detentions and security clampdowns in New Delhi, dismissing them as unwarranted interference in internal affairs. The controversy follows widespread demonstrations called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar [] The post India Rejects UN Human Rights Office Remarks Over Delhi Protests and CJP Detentions as Misplaced appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Kangana Ranaut calls CJP leadership 'anti-national forces' amid Delhi protests
Kangana Ranaut has criticised the Cockroach Janata Party, calling its leadership anti-national forces amid protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation. The BJP MP alleged an attempt to destabilise the country after Delhi Police detained thousands
Delhi traffic restrictions today, October 11: As per Delhi traffic police advisory, several roads and junctions may be affected as the CJP protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal enters its second day. Check the full list of affected routes, traffic diversions and the latest Delhi Traffic Police advisory for commuters.
Stringent traffic curbs in Delhi as CJP protest enters second day
The restrictions come amid a security clampdown following a call for protest by CJP and prominent student organisations demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Press bodies condemn detention of journalists covering Delhi protests; demand apology, inquiry
New Delhi, Oct 11: Four journalists' organisations, including the Press Club of India (PCI) and the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC), condemned the detention and harassment of several journalists covering protests in the national capital demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the organisations highlighted that police detained several journalists despite their displaying press identity cards, and seized the phones and equipment of some reporters. The statement was issued by the PCI, IWPC, Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) and the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (Delhi unit). The organisations said Delhi Police detained hundreds of protesters demanding Kumar's resignation on Saturday. Journalists covering the police action were also bundled into buses and taken to detention centres, including the Chhatrasal Stadium and the Chanakyapuri police station. Reporters from The Quint, The Wire, Scroll, Reporter TV, Navbharat Times, Newslaundry, and senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta were among those detained. The reporters said they were detained while filming detentions, despite prominently displaying their press cards, the statement said. It pointed out that police dismissed the journalists' claims of being members of the press, with some officers reportedly saying, Everybody claims to be a journalist these days. The organisations also said they received complaints that official reporting phones belonging to the detained journalists were snatched and seized. Describing the detentions as a blatant attack on the freedom of press, the organisations questioned Delhi Police's earlier position that only journalists accredited by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) would be allowed to cover the protests. Press freedom in India cannot be conditional on PIB accreditation. A large section of digital and independent media does not have PIB cards, yet they are recognised press under the law, the statement said. The organisations said they had raised these concerns in a joint memorandum submitted to the Delhi Police commissioner earlier this week but alleged that the police disregarded their suggestions. They demanded immediate and unconditional release of all the detained journalists, return of the seized phones and equipment, and a public apology from Delhi Police. The organisations also sought an inquiry into the conduct of senior police officers who allegedly ordered the detention of journalists despite being shown press identity cards. They also demanded a clear assurance that journalists wont be prevented from covering protests. The statement also criticised the extensive security arrangements in the capital, alleging that 22,000 police and paramilitary personnel had been deployed, metro stations closed and internet services shut down to prevent protests. Preventing journalists from doing their job, detaining them without reason, and creating a fortress-like situation in the capital with 22,000 police and paramilitary, closed metro stations and unprecedented internet shutdowns, to stop peaceful questioning of institutions is reminiscent of a fascist state, the organisations said. Expressing solidarity with the detained journalists, the four bodies asserted that reporters must be allowed to discharge their professional duties without intimidation or interference.
Director Agriculture orders timely execution of HADP, JKCIP projects across Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 10: Director Agriculture Kashmir Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Saturday directed officials to accelerate the implementation of agricultural development schemes and ensure timely utilisation of allocated funds, stressing that benefits under government programmes must reach farmers within the prescribed timelines. Chairing a review meeting at the Directorate of Agriculture, Lalmandi, Srinagar, Shah assessed the physical and financial progress of various schemes in Srinagar, Pulwama, Budgam and Ganderbal districts. The meeting reviewed the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), the Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP), flagship agricultural initiatives and works funded under the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) budget. Chief Agriculture Officers of the four districts and Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) attended the meeting. During the review, Shah examined the status of ongoing projects, expenditure against allocated funds and progress towards targets fixed under different departmental programmes. He directed officers to ensure that all approved activities were implemented according to the current year's action plans and completed within stipulated deadlines. The Director stressed that delays in execution and expenditure should be addressed promptly to prevent disruptions in the delivery of agricultural services and benefits to farmers. He asked district-level officers to maintain close coordination with field functionaries and regularly monitor both physical achievements and financial expenditure. Shah also emphasised optimum utilisation of available resources and adherence to prescribed guidelines while implementing farmer-oriented schemes. The meeting discussed administrative and operational bottlenecks affecting the execution of agricultural programmes, with the Director instructing concerned officers to resolve such issues without delay. He reiterated the need for regular monitoring, accountability and coordinated implementation to improve the effectiveness of agricultural development initiatives across the Kashmir division. The review covered the four districts' performance under major agricultural programmes, although district-wise expenditure figures, achievement percentages and pending targets were not disclosed in the official statement. The Director said the department would continue focusing on timely implementation of schemes and improving the delivery of agricultural services to farming communities across Kashmir.
Press bodies condemn detention of scribes covering Delhi protest
New Delhi: Four journalists organisations, including the Press Club of India (PCI) and the Indian Womens Press Corps (IWPC), on Saturday condemned the detention and harassment of several journalists covering protests in the national capital demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a joint statement, the organisations highlighted that police detained several Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rahul Gandhi announced that the INDIA bloc would hold fresh protests on October 12, accusing Delhi Police and BJP workers of attacking students and women during the CJP-led demonstration demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation. He said the Opposition would also meet Chief Justice Surya Kant to seek accountability over the alleged violence.
Press bodies condemn detention of journalists covering Delhi protests
Four journalists' organisations, including the Press Club of India (PCI) and the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC), on Saturday condemned the detention and harassment of several journalists covering protests in the national capital demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a joint statement, the organisations highlighted that police detained several journalists despite their displaying press identity cards, and seized the phones and equipment of some reporters. The statement was issued by the PCI, IWPC, Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) and the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (Delhi unit). The organisations said Delhi Police detained hundreds of protesters demanding Kumar's resignation on Saturday. Journalists covering the police action were also bundled into buses and taken to detention centres, including the Chhatrasal Stadium and the Chanakyapuri police station. Reporters from The Quint, The Wire, Scroll, Reporter TV, Navbharat Times, ...
Over 7,000 detained as Delhi Police cracks down on CJP protest demanding CEC
Four former CMs held; Kejriwal, Mamata released; FIR likely over assault on personnel; Wangchuk threatens hunger strike Demonstrators and security personnel during an agitation by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Credit: PTI Photo NEW DELHI: In a []
Mumbai Police registered an FIR at Gamdevi Police Station after a protest at August Kranti Maidan demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation over the SIR row. More than 400 people were detained in Mumbai, including Tushar Gandhi and actor Imran Khan. In Delhi, around 1,000 protesters were detained during a similar demonstration.
JKPUF demands 8th Pay Commission benefits for all pensioners
Srinagar, Oct 10:The Jammu & Kashmir Pensioners United Front (JKPUF), headed by its Chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani, Saturday organised a massive protest demonstration at Floriculture Park near Sher-e-Kashmir Park, Lal Chowk, Srinagar, where a large gathering of pensioners unanimously adopted a twelve-point resolution demanding immediate intervention by the Central and State Governments on issues concerning pensioners, senior citizens, employees and the working class. The gathering, as per a statement, conveyed a clear and unequivocal message to the governments that the patience of crores of pensioners and senior citizens must not be tested any further. The pensioners demanded that the government honour their contribution to the nation by ensuring dignity, social security and equitable treatment after retirement. The resolution called for immediate implementation of the 8th Central Pay Commission for pensioners, as has been done under previous Pay Commissions. It also demanded revocation of the present Terms of Reference and the Validation Act, 2025, which, according to the JKPUF, deny pensioners their rightful consideration under the new Pay Commission. Among the major demands endorsed by the gathering were: Implementation of the 8th CPC for all pensioners of the country. Stopping recovery of commuted pension after ten years, in accordance with judgments of the Honble Supreme Court and other courts. Enhancement of the medical allowance to Rs 3,000 per month for every pensioner and removal of disparity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Extension of the central Government Health Scheme to all pensioners, irrespective of their date of retirement, and withdrawal of the restriction applicable to those retiring after October 10, 2019. Enhancement of old-age and widow pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month. Immediate withdrawal of the New Pension Scheme and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. Regularisation of eligible in-charge officers and other employees in the Education Department and other departments. Regularisation of daily wagers, casual labourers and other temporary employees and implementation of minimum wages for vulnerable categories including, Contingent paid workers of education deptt, Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, cooks, SPOs, Aaya workers and other similarly placed employees.
'Will not go back till CEC resigns': CJP calls for fresh protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called a fresh protest at Delhis Jantar Mantar at 10 am on Sunday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation over alleged electoral roll irregularities. The announcement follows mass detentions, security restrictions. Delhi Traffic Police has warned of possible diversions and disruptions across New Delhi and Central Delhi.
Mehboobas condemnation without PDPs participation under scrutiny
Srinagar, Oct 10:Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday drew parallels between restrictions imposed in New Delhi during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the communication blackout and security clampdown in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370. However, the absence of PDP leaders from the oppositions street mobilisation in Delhi has raised questions about the partys political positioning and its willingness to participate in a coordinated opposition campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government. Criticising the restriction on X, Mehbooba posted: Todays Delhi is a chilling reminder of Kashmir after the unconstitutional abrogation of Article 370. People were locked in their homes, the internet was shut down, and an entire region was placed under siege. The BJP then brazenly claimed that nobody had protested. Today, with Delhi under siege, trains halted, and roads to Jantar Mantar sealed, they may repeat the same lie, claiming that nobody protested against Gyanesh Kumar. First crush the protest, then deny it ever happened. This is how enforced silence is passed off as consent. While her words echoed the concerns articulated by most opposition leaders, the partys visible participation in the protests has remained conspicuously limited. The political messaging has raised a question that the PDP has yet to answer publicly. If the restrictions in Delhi evoke such strong comparisons with Kashmir, why has that outrage not translated into PDP leaders visible presence at the protests? Talking to Greater Kashmir, PDP chief spokesperson Mehbooba Beg said, In principle, every sensible citizen protests this naked onslaught of democracy. The institution of the Election Commission of India has got into disrepute. Registering protest is important, whether one does it through tweets, statements, or hits the streets. He said that the Delhi protests are genuine as the vote theft affects the 13.5 crore people including the women of West Bengal, the minorities, and the citizens of the entire country. The senior PDP leader said that the CEC Gyanesh Kumar should tender his resignation as he headed an institution that was once led by an honest person like T N Seshan. CEC Gyanesh Kumar brought such an institution into disrepute and for that history will not judge him kindly, he said. The Indian Express investigation illustrated that anti-BJP voters had been deleted across the country and the protest is important as there was a small winning margin on many seats. Furthermore, the stand taken by the other two Election Commissioners has also made the issue of vote theft clear. Beg said that PDPs stand against New Delhi had been clear after August 2019. It was for the consistent stand taken by the PDP that the PDP chief Mehbooba Muftis mother (Gulshan Nazir) had been grilled by the Enforcement Directorate, he said. While Mehbooba took to microblogging site X on Saturday, all senior PDP leaders and legislators Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, Muhammad Fayaz Mir, and Rafiq Ahmad Naik - as well as Mehboobas daughter, Iltija Mufti, were conspicuous by their absence from the Delhi mobilisation. Talking to Greater Kashmir, MLA Kupwara Muhammad Fayaz Mir and MLA Tral Rafiq Ahmad Naik said that no directions had been issued to them for participating in the Delhi protests. Im in Kupwara and, so far, I havent received any such direction, Mir said. Naik said that he was the partys foot soldier and would do whatever was asked of him by the party high command. Their participation could have lent greater weight to the PDPs condemnation of the restrictions and demonstrated that its opposition extended beyond statements and social media posts. PDPs non-participation in Delhi mobilisation leaves the party open to questions about the consistency of its opposition and the extent to which it is prepared to join a campaign beyond its own political platforms. PDP has continued to criticise the BJP-led Centre over the loss of J&Ks special status, restrictions on political activity, and other questions of civil liberties. While Mehboobas latest remarks reinforce the PDPs confrontational public posture towards the Centre, the partys absence from the Delhi protests raises questions about whether it is seeking to avoid antagonising Prime Minister Narendra Modis BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government while keeping its options open with the Congress and the wider INDIA bloc. The political metaphor of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds captures the suspicion surrounding this approach, as it has been denouncing the Centres actions but is avoiding an unambiguous demonstration of solidarity with those challenging it on the streets. PDP cannot entirely avoid scrutiny by invoking those complexities. If it believes the restrictions represent an assault on democratic freedoms, PDP leaders must explain whether they consider participation in a common opposition campaign necessary, and if not, why. Silence on that question risks allowing its opponents to portray the partys position as selective. For Mehbooba, the immediate challenge is to reconcile the force of her public condemnation with the absence of her partys prominent faces from the streets. The PDPs statement may have strengthened the oppositions argument about the curtailment of dissent. However, its absence has opened a different debate one about whether the PDP is prepared to match its rhetoric with participation. Until the party clarifies that position, the contrast between Mehboobas words and her partys political presence is likely to remain a source of scrutiny for the PDP.
Will be compelled to consider fast or march: Sonam Wangchuk on crawckdown in Delhi
Srinagar, Oct 10:Climate activist and social reformer Sonam Wangchuk has condemned the crackdown on student leaders and activists in the national capital, issuing an ultimatum that he will be compelled to consider an Anshan fast or Padyatra march if those detained are not released by Sunday. The activist expressed deep distress over the detentions following demonstrations in Delhi. Terming the current situation akin to an undeclared emergency, Wangchuk stated that he had earlier called for unity and peaceful demonstration but had not anticipated such severe action by law enforcement authorities. In a video message posted on X, Wangchuk described the situation in the national capital as an undeclared emergency and expressed concern over the detention of several political leaders who had planned to participate in a protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Yesterday when I posted a message appealing for unity and peace in today's protest, I had never imagined that the biggest democracy in the world would be under an undeclared EMERGENCY. I was happy there were so many leaders to lead the movement, but I now learn that they have all been arrested. I hope those arrested will be released soon. I will be compelled to consider an Anshan Fast or Padyatra March if they are not released by tomorrow, he said.
New Delhi, Oct 10:An unprecedented security clampdown and the detention of over 7000 protesters, including CJP leader Abhijit Dipke, four former chief ministers and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, helped the government thwart a planned mass mobilisation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday to press for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site, wore a deserted look throughout the day, with the deployment of over 30,000 security personnel and waves of barricades in Lutyens' Delhi to keep the protesters away from the area. Opposition parties likened the situation to one worse than the Emergency, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urging the youth to keep protesting and asserting that we are going to ensure that this regime and the people who have attacked the Constitution are defeated. Several INDIA bloc leaders, including former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar, were detained from multiple locations across the capital as they tried to join the protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This has gone beyond an Emergency; it has become a Super Emergency, Banerjee said. CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby, veteran Left leader Brinda Karat, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, activist Yogendra Yadav, lawyer Prashant Bhushan and All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha were also detained. Gandhi, who was in Chennai for his Chhatron Ki Goonj event, also said the core characteristic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS is cowardice. The Congress, which has been holding protests demanding the resignation of the CEC over alleged vote theft, however, maintained its distance from the CJP protest. Dipke and two CJP leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were detained by Delhi Police from inside the aircraft as soon as their flight from Mumbai landed in the national capital. In a video shared by the CJP, Dipke could be heard telling police officers who entered the aircraft, We are here to be arrested, come and arrest us. Before the detention, police personnel told the CJP leaders that they did not have permission to hold their protest at Jantar Mantar. Dipke said CJP leaders were being detained as if they were criminals. He said that even former prime minister Indira Gandhi did not do this, adding that it amounted to dictatorship. Rathee, who lives abroad and had come to join the CJP protest against CEC Kumar, was detained by police from his residence in Gurugram's Sector 56 on Saturday. Around 1 pm, scores of protesters hurled stones at security personnel near Akashwani Bhawan on Imtiaz Ali Marg after jumping barricades, injuring two police personnel. The protesters were quickly detained by security personnel. In the evening, a similar incident happened near Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place, where some protesters threw stones at security personnel. A total of seven personnel sustained injuries during the detention of protesters. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Anant Mittal also sustained injuries to his hand during the detention of Left leaders, including AISA's Neha. Police are likely to file multiple FIRs in connection with the alleged assault on police personnel during the protest, a senior officer said. New Delhi virtually turned khaki on Saturday, with the deployment of over 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel ahead of the CJP protest. Waves of barricades lining the streets, the closure of 45 metro stations and intensive checks at the city's border points, railway stations, bus terminals, hotels and other sensitive locations left the capital gridlocked. More than 7000 protesters were detained today across Delhi, including more than 2,000 in New Delhi area, police sources said. In a pre-recorded video message released soon after his detention, CJP leader Dipke said the organisation's in-charge, Ajinkya Shinde, would lead its protest at Jantar Mantar. The CJP asserted that the protest would continue nationwide, with or without its leaders. Police informed Dipke about the death of his grandmother in Maharashtra and offered possible facilitation for his journey to his hometown on humanitarian grounds. Dipke's paternal grandmother, Savitribai Shankarrao Dipke, 85, died at her home in Santuk Pimpri village in Maharashtra's Hingoli district around 11:30 am on Saturday following a prolonged illness, family sources said. Hitting out at the Opposition, the BJP said that the protest meant to take the city hostage turned out to be a flop show, accusing Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of spreading anarchy in cahoots with foreign powers, likening him to historical figure Mir Jafar. It was a victory of democracy over mob rule, BJP leader Sambit Patra said, as hundreds of youths and several politicians who headed to Jantar Mantar were detained by Delhi Police. A large number of police personnel detained groups of protesters from several places, including Hanuman Temple, Akashwani Bhawan, Safdarjung Flyover and Kerala House. Regular announcements were being made by the police at Jantar Mantar, instructing people and mediapersons not to gather in one place. The police also picked up a few protesters who managed to reach Jantar Mantar. The massive security arrangements by Delhi Police thwarted attempts by protesters to reach Jantar Mantar. BJP president Nitin Nabin accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal and the CJP of attempting to destabilise the country with the backing of foreign forces. He asserted that the government would deal sternly with their ill intentions, while party workers would foil their design on the ground. The ruling party had back-to back press conferences on Saturday and deployed its senior leaders for the counter-offensive. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asserted that the capital will not be held hostage and accused Gandhi and Kejriwal of trying to turn the city into a attleground, in league with their B-Team CJP. Several journalists claimed that they were detained. Reporters alleged that they were detained despite displaying their press identity cards, and that their official phones were seized by police personnel before they were taken to detention buses along with other protesters. Visuals circulating showed journalists displaying their press identity cards from inside the buses. Top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Kejriwal, who openly supported the CJP, also failed to reach Jantar Mantar. Kejriwal, who had earlier announced that he would join the protest along with his family members, alleged that the security clampdown in central Delhi to prevent the protest and detain CJP leaders was worse than the Emergency. Kejriwal gave the Delhi chalo call, urging youth across the country to reach the national capital to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner over vote theft, shortly before he was detained by the Delhi Police. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the Modi government over the detentions by Delhi police, saying it has turned the mother of democracy into a muzzled democracy. The Congress chief alleged that the cowardice of the BJP-RSS is on full display today. More than 120 companies of Central Armed Police Forces assisted Delhi Police in managing the security situation. Personnel were deployed at strategic locations, while mock drills were conducted at several places to assess preparedness and response mechanisms. Authorities also monitored social media platforms for attempts to mobilise people for the protest. More than 200 content creators were reportedly under scrutiny as police examined online posts and messages linked to the proposed gathering. Liquor shops across Delhi were closed as a precautionary measure. With restrictions affecting major transport hubs and several parts of the city, commuters were advised to check official announcements and plan their journeys accordingly. 200 DETAINED IN MUMBAI Police detained around 200 people, including members of activist Tushar Gandhi-led organisation and supporters of the CPI (M), for protesting at the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Partys demonstration in New Delhi, officials said. In a separate action, several workers of the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) were detained while demonstrating near Hutatma Chowk in south Mumbai to back the CJP, they said. Hundreds of people, including those belonging to Tushar Gandhi-led Hum Bharat Ke Log organisation, and activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) assembled at the August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai without permission and around 200 of them were detained for protesting, an official said. The process of registering an FIR against them was underway, he said. One of the protesters, Rubaid Bhojani, alleged that the police took the protesters into custody very brutally. We voted for the Prime Minister, but he betrayed us. We demand Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumars resignation, Bhojani said. Earlier in the day, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was picked up from Bandra and taken to D N Nagar police station. A large number of people gathered outside the police station. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray also visited the police station. Gandhi, who heads the organisation Hum Bharat Ke Log, had shared a poster in a post on X, urging citizens to join a protest gathering at August Kranti Maidan at 3.30 pm. Activist Feeroz Mithiborwala was also taken into custody from his residence and shifted to the MIDC police station. Meanwhile, additional police personnel, including women officers, were deployed at the Shivaji Park in Dadar to prevent CJP members from staging a demonstration. Security was also stepped up at other locations across Mumbai. Authorities maintained that August Kranti Maidan is not designated as a protest site in accordance with a Bombay High Court order, prompting preventive action to maintain law and order. The CJP has called a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against the CEC over allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6, used for voter registration.
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'Won't budge': CJP calls fresh Jantar Mantar stir on Sunday
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is continuing its protests against alleged electoral roll irregularities, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Despite detentions and police restrictions on Saturday, the CJP announced another demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. The party condemned the detention of its leaders and other protesters, alleging an undeclared Emergency and questioning the whereabouts of its founder and co-convenors. Opposition parties and civil society groups have expressed solidarity, vowing to continue the campaign for electoral transparency.
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Over 7,000 detainees released; Abhijeet Dipke, CJP leaders are still in police custody | 10 points
Delhi Police has released allprotesters who were detained across the national capital so far while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar for a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Meanwhile, legal process will be followed for Abhijeet Dipke, other detained CJP leaders, ANI quoted Delhi Police sources as saying.Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asserted that the capital could not be held hostage and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal of trying to turn the city into a attleground in league with their B-Team CJP.
Watch: CEC protest: Political leaders, students and social activists detained across India
Thousands of protesters, including political leaders, student activists, lawyers and social activists, were detained across India during demonstrations demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation and the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Curbs in Delhi do not reflect well on democracy, Kashmiris no stranger to them: MP Aga Ruhullah
Srinagar, Oct 10: Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi criticised the heavy deployment of security forces in Delhi on Saturday to prevent protestors from gathering at Jantar Mantar to demand action against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), warning that such curbs do not reflect well on democracy. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called the demonstration demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of masterminding voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, as well as other irregularities involving Form 6, the voter registration form. Mehdi, the MP from Srinagar, said the curbs, though, were not strange to a Kashmiri like him. Heavy security forces in the heart of India's capital to stop citizens reaching Jantar Mantar. This does not speak well of a democracy. Being from Kashmir, none of this is strange to me. We don't cherish it. We warn: this is what happens in Kashmir. Don't let it happen to India, Mehdi said in a post on his official handle on X. Heavy security deployment and restrictions were imposed in the national capital. Authorities detained several opposition leaders, including former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar, as they attempted to join the protest. Student activists, lawyers and journalists were also detained. The Delhi Police detained more than 3,000 protesters, who were trying to reach Jantar Mantar for the proposed CJP stir.
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Undeclared Emergency: Wangchuk Warns Of Padyatra, Hunger Strike Over Delhi Protest Detentions
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has warned of an indefinite hunger strike or a padyatra if political leaders and activists detained in Delhi are not released by Sunday. Calling the crackdown an undeclared Emergency, Wangchuks warning follows mass detentions during the Cockroach Janta Partys protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation over alleged electoral roll irregularities. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and several other leaders were detained. Police sources said around 1,500 people had been detained. The INDIA bloc has announced a major protest in Delhi on Monday, October 12, signalling further opposition mobilisation.
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Arrest us all: Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi, says opposition wont back down
New Delhi , Oct 10 : Stressing that the Opposition is not going to back down amid protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest all the protesters, asserting that they will continue their fight to defend the Constitution and protect the voice of the Indian people. He also expressed solidarity with the protesting youth and urged them to continue their demonstrations. In a post on X, Gandhi said he had been fighting PM Modi and the RSS for over a decade and claimed to understand his political opponents inside out. Ive been fighting Narendra Modi and the RSS for over a decade now. I understand them like you would understand your opponent - inside out, like the back of my hand. The core characteristic of these people is cowardice. Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Gyanesh Kumar and Ajit Doval, the villains of this story, are slowly finding the space closing around them. We are closing that space. Mr. Modi, do whatever you want. Call out all the police: 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, whatever you want. Arrest all the leaders. Arrest all the young people. Arrest us all, Gandhi said. He further asserted that his side already had the information needed and vowed to defend the Constitution and protect the voice of the Indian people. We are surrounding you, and we are not going to back down. Mark my words: we already have the information we need. We are going to defend our Constitution. We are going to protect the voice of the Indian people. And we are going to ensure that what was done to India over the last 10-15 years will never, ever be done again. Youth of India, I am proud of you. Keep protesting. We are standing with you. We are going to ensure that this regime and the people who have attacked our Constitution are defeated, he said. Meanwhile, around 1,000 protesters have been detained across the national capital so far while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar for a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Delhi Police sources said on Saturday.
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Left parties call for Tamil Nadu protests over Delhi crackdown
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) Left parties on Saturday called for demonstrations at district headquarters across Tamil Nadu, condemning the alleged arrest of senior communist leaders and attacks on activists in Delhi during a protest demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a joint statement, the parties accused Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel of using force to prevent protesters from assembling at Jantar Mantar. They described the action as an assault on democratic rights and urged their supporters to organise demonstrations immediately. The protest was called by the Cockroach Janata Party, with support from Left parties and mass organisations. It sought Kumars removal amid a wider campaign against him. Authorities imposed extensive restrictions across the national capital ahead of the mobilisation. According to the statement, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary M.A. Baby, Communist Party of India general secretary D. Raja and leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation were among those arrested in Delhi. The parties alleged that youth and student organisation leaders, trade union activists and other leading workers were also taken into custody. Several detainees were kept inside police vehicles for hours, the statement said, criticising both the arrests and the treatment of those detained. Police and paramilitary personnel prevented groups from gathering at different locations and arrested people attempting to join the demonstration, the parties alleged. They also accused security forces of surrounding offices belonging to political parties and mass organisations to restrict the movement of activists. The statement claimed that 254 trains bound for Delhi had been cancelled, 54 Metro stations closed and 35,000 police personnel deployed. The parties cited these measures as evidence of an extensive operation to obstruct participation in the protest. They further alleged that authorities had disregarded the Supreme Courts observations concerning peaceful protest, arguing that security arrangements should not extinguish citizens democratic right to assemble and express dissent. Condemning the alleged attacks and arrests, the Left parties said the Union government bore responsibility for the conduct of Delhi Police and the paramilitary deployment. Their appeal urged party units and affiliated organisations across Tamil Nadu to mobilise at district headquarters against the crackdown while reiterating the demand for Kumars removal. The proposed demonstrations would bring the protest against the Delhi action to district centres throughout the state, according to the joint statement.
Wangchuk calls detentions in Delhi an 'undeclared emergency', warns of stir
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday described the situation in the country as an undeclared emergency after authorities detained several opposition leaders, student activists, lawyers and journalists in Delhi amid sweeping restrictions ahead of a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Wangchuk, who had appealed for peace and unity ahead of the demonstration, condemned the detentions and said he would consider launching a peaceful protest, including a hunger strike or a march in Leh or Delhi, if those detained were not released within 24 hours. A few moments ago, I learned that student leaders, youth leaders, lawyers, journalists, and even MPs have been arrested in Delhi today, he said in a video message posted on X. Yesterday, when I gave you a message to maintain peace and unity in today's demonstrations, I believed that a peaceful demonstration would be allowed in the world's largest ..
Kerala CM Satheesan condemns detention of Pinarayi Vijayan in Delhi
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 10 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Saturday condemned the detention of CPI-M leader and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by the Delhi Police and directed the State Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha and the Resident Commissioner Puneet Kumar in New Delhi to coordinate with the police authorities for his immediate release. In a social media post, Satheesan said he was deeply concerned and strongly condemn the arbitrary detention of Vijayan, who is currently being held at the Mandir Marg Police Station. On my instructions, the Keralam Chief Secretary and the Resident Commissioner in New Delhi are in direct contact with Delhi Police authorities to coordinate all necessary steps for his immediate release, the Chief Minister added. Satheesan's intervention came amid reports that Vijayan, who had arrived in the national capital to protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, had been kept in a police vehicle for nearly three-and-a-half hours before being taken to the police station. The prolonged detention reportedly left the veteran leader experiencing physical discomfort. CPI-M MP John Brittas, who was accompanying Vijayan, said the police had failed to take his age into consideration and had allegedly denied him food and his scheduled medication. Brittas also alleged that the police were refusing to release the leaders without instructions from higher authorities. The Delhi Police, however, said that Vijayan and the other leaders had not been formally arrested and would be released shortly. Vijayan's detention came as CPI-M leaders and activists prepared to march from Kerala House in New Delhi to protest against the Chief Election Commissioner. The police had also taken into custody the CPI-M General Secretary M.A. Baby, State Secretary M.V. Govindan, P.K. Sreemathi, K.K. Shailaja and Politburo member Viju Krishnan, besides Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) leaders and Students' Federation of India President Adarsh Saji. The detention of the senior leaders triggered protests from those accompanying Vijayan, including former Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal and Brittas, who alleged that the police had ignored their objections while keeping them on the move in a vehicle for hours. Satheesan's intervention placed the Kerala government in direct contact with the Delhi Police as concerns mounted over the treatment of the former Chief Minister during the protest.
How Delhi turned into a fortress to thwart CJP's anti-CEC stir
A planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-list manipulation, was thwarted by a massive security deployment in Delhi on Saturday. Thousands of protesters were detained as they attempted to gather at various alternative locations across the city, with metro services suspended and mobile internet blocked in some areas.
Assam Congress Stages Satyagraha In Guwahati, Demands Resignation Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Assam Congress on Saturday staged a Satyagraha at Chachal in Guwahati, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Congress leaders Ripun Bora, Mira Borthakur, Binanda Saikia, Satyabrata Kalita and other party members joined students, youth, writers, intellectuals, artists and litterateurs in the protest. The demonstrators stressed the need to safeguard democracy... The post Assam Congress Stages Satyagraha In Guwahati, Demands Resignation Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar first appeared on Northeast Today .
Xis purge of senior army officers poses fresh challenge to Chinas military leadership: Report
Digital Desk | Naypyidaw, Oct 10 (IANS) Chinas latest purge of senior military leaders has highlighted a key challenge for President Xi Jinping, as removing commanders deemed unreliable could make it harder to rebuild a military leadership that combines political loyalty, operational experience and command credibility, a report has stated. It noted that for Xi, restoring this balance could prove more difficult than the purge itself. Removing senior commanders may be easier than finding replacements who combine political loyalty with operational experience and command authority. Chinas latest purge of senior military leaders has exposed a difficult problem for President Xi Jinping: removing commanders deemed politically unreliable can be done swiftly, but rebuilding a military leadership that is both loyal to Xi and capable of commanding the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) could take years, according to a report in Mekong News Myanmar The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced on September 21 the expulsion of Zhang Youxia, former vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and Liu Zhenli, former chief of the CMC Joint Staff Department, from both the Party and the military. The two were accused of offences including breaches of political discipline, corruption and factionalism, the report mentioned. Their removal, it said, marks the latest development in Xi Jinpings widening purge of senior Chinese Army officers, with the move carrying particular weight given the influence and military networks both men cultivated over decades. Zhang, one of the PLAs most senior figures and formerly second only to Xi in the CMC hierarchy, had extensive links across the military establishment. Liu, as head of the Joint Staff Department, occupied a key position in Chinas operational command structure. The immediate effect of the purge is therefore not simply the removal of two officers, but the disruption of established relationships and networks within the senior command, the report detailed. It argued that the disruption does not necessarily indicate a slowdown in Chinas military modernisation. Programmes focused on artificial intelligence, advanced weapons and other capabilities are expected to proceed under existing institutional frameworks. Tighter political oversight could, in fact, be aimed at ensuring that these capabilities remain firmly under the control of the CCP leadership, Mekong News report stated. The deeper challenge is institutional. Senior commanders capable of leading large military organisations normally spend decades acquiring operational experience, professional relationships and authority. Replacing them with officers who are simultaneously trusted by Xi and accepted as capable commanders cannot be achieved simply through appointments, it said.
Actor Imran Khan Detained in Mumbai During CJP Protests Against CEC
Bollywood actor Imran Khan was among more than 400 protesters detained by the Mumbai Police during widespread demonstrations at the historic August Kranti Maidan. The protests were organised in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Partys (CJP) nationwide call to action demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrations erupted over intense [] The post Actor Imran Khan Detained in Mumbai During CJP Protests Against CEC appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for creating chaos. She claims these leaders, along with their associates, are trying to disrupt public peace. An unprecedented police presence prevented protests organized by the Cockroach Janta Party demanding the resignation of Chief Electoral Officer Gyanesh Kumar. Key leaders from the CJP were detained upon arriving at the Delhi airport from Mumbai.
Supreme Court lawyers detained, released after CJIs intervention
Lawyers protesting outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation, were detained and later released following CJI Surya Kants intervention. Bar associations raised concerns over the reported use of excessive force.
Watch: Tamil Nadu Protest: CJP Activists Detained by Chennai Police
CJP activists staged a protest in Chennais Elliot Beach area, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest turned tense following a verbal spat, after which police detained several protesters.
45 Delhi Metro stations to remain closed till 10 PM amid CJP protests in national capital
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation extended the closure of 45 metro stations until 10 pm due to security reasons, including Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Janpath, Hauz Khas, Mandi House, ITO, and New Delhi. This decision was influenced by concerns surrounding the Cockroach Janta Party protests scheduled in the national capital. Heavy security measures were undertaken to prevent protestors from reaching the designated assembly area at Jantar Mantar.
Protesters in Delhi organized a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. As police enforced extensive security measures, many activists sought refuge in public spaces and places of worship. The situation escalated with protesters hiding in NDMC washrooms and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Numerous detentions occurred despite attempts to evade police on the streets. Ultimately, the day showcased a tense standoff between demonstrators and law enforcement.
INDIA bloc leaders in J&K hold protest under Save Democracy Week campaign
Digital Desk | Srinagar, Oct 10 (IANS) INDIA Bloc leaders belonging to different political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday carried out a joint protest under the nationwide Save Democracy Week and Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign. For the first time, political rivalries belonging to the Congress, National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday came out together to stage a joint protest here. The protesters attempted to start a protest march from the Congress headquarters on the Maulana Azad Road, but were stopped by police personnel deployed in strength to prevent the march. They were forced to withdraw into the compound of the Congress, where they subsequently staged a symbolic protest within the office premises. The INDIA bloc protesters were carrying flags of the Congress, NC and PDP. Congress leaders accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of undermining the Constitution and democratic institutions. Protesters said they were holding a joint peaceful protest and that there is one united voice from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari that Gyanesh Kumar, Prime Minister and Home Minister, should go. The leaders also criticised restrictions imposed in Delhi, including curbs on movement and internet services, and alleged that democratic freedoms were under threat. The INDIA bloc leaders urged people across the country to unite in defence of the Constitution and democratic institutions. The Save Democracy Week campaign (also known as the Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao or Save Vote, Save Country campaign) is a nationwide political movement launched by the opposition INDIA bloc, being held from October 2 to October 8, 2026 (with extended regional demonstrations following into mid-October). The protests and rallies target the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, following reports that millions of voters faced exclusion or list modifications. The demands include the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, halting or reviewing the SIR process of voter lists, restoring the selection process for Election Commissioners based on the Supreme Court's committee model (comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and Chief Justice of India), and protecting Article 326 and citizens' universal adult suffrage. Opposition parties organised marches and protests aimed at the ECI and Parliament, demanding institutional transparency. In J&K, joint protests by the INDIA bloc (including Congress, NC, and PDP) took place in Srinagar and Baramulla, featuring rallies and effigy-burning demonstrations outside party offices. Rallies, press meets, and collectorate marches were organised across states including Jharkhand (Ranchi), Telangana (Hyderabad), Assam (Diphu and Karbi Anglong), Haryana (Chandigarh) and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Student Protesters Detained En Route to EC Office In Bengaluru
Members of student organisations were detained on Saturday when they attempted to march towards the Election Commission office here, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Two-year-old consumes cyanide at Hyderabad jewellery shop, dies
Hyderabad: A two-year-old girl died after allegedly consuming cyanide at a jewellery shop in Jeedimetla. The girls family later staged a protest outside the showroom demanding justice. According to reports, the girl had accompanied her parents Gopi Krishna and Janaki to Vishnu Jewellers. She was rushed to the hospital but died during treatment. The circumstances Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BJP Womens Wing Criticizes Rahul and Priyanka Over Congress MPs Sexual Harassment Allegations
BJP Womens Wing questions Congress leaders silence on sexual harassment allegations against their MP, demanding accountability and action. BJP Womens Wing Criticizes Rahul and Priyanka Over Congress MPs Sexual Harassment Allegations
Bengaluru: Students detained while marching to EC office
Bengaluru: Members of student organisations were detained on Saturday, October 10, when they attempted to march towards the Election Commission office here, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR of electoral rolls. The protesters gathered at Freedom Park here and raised slogans demanding the scrapping of the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Old Videos From July 20 CJP Protest Falsely Shared As Recent Protest
BOOM found that the visuals are old and unrelated to the recent demonstrations demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
BJPs Bengal chief calls CJP stir anti-national, alleges backing by hostile forces
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 10 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal president Samik Bhattacharya alleged that the ongoing movement by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, was anti-national in nature and backed by anti-national forces. Every citizen in a democratic country has the right to protest. However, irrelevant forces are trying to become relevant using the present movement. Today's protest is out of frustration. The government is keeping an eye on the issue. Anti-national forces are working in masks. We also have definite information in this regard. Remember, CJP withdrew the previous protest, which was on the NEET paper leak issues, happily, Bhattacharya, who is also BJPs Rajya Sabha member, told newspersons on Saturday. Without directly naming Congress and the Trinamool Congress faction led by Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader said that a half-dead political force had joined hands with a dead force to stay relevant over the movement. On the occasion of Mahalaya today, the former West Bengal Chief Minister has gone to New Delhi instead of staying in the state. We want her to stay here during this time of festivity and visit various puja pandals. We want to see her doing that. Where have all the big Trinamool Congress leaders gone? Bhattacharya asked. Meanwhile, Mamata, in a video message on social media, alleged that she was prevented from reaching Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and kept confined to her residence in the national capital along with other Trinamool Congress leaders. In the social media video message, she also claimed that as she began staging a sit-in protest at South Avenue, Delhi Police personnel detained the Trinamool Congress leaders and bundled them into a prison van. I wanted to join the movement of the youths at Jantar Mantar. But we were not allowed. Then we started a peaceful sit-in-demonstration in front of our house. But the police detained us and pushed us into a police van, which is now moving around Delhi. The BJP is going all-out to end democracy in India. But they will not ultimately be successful, said Mamata in her social media live message from the police van.
Neha Bora Detained: Protesters Surround Police Bus, Demand AISA Presidents Release
Delhi Police detained AISA national president Neha Bora amid a crackdown ahead of the planned Jantar Mantar 2.0 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation. Protesters surrounded and attempted to block the police bus carrying Bora, raising slogans and demanding her release. The detention followed the arrests of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. With Jantar Mantar sealed off and permission for the demonstration denied, Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and lawyer Prashant Bhushan led a march from Jor Bagh towards Dilli Haat-INA. Authorities deployed extensive security measures, including body cameras, drones, facial-recognition systems, security zones and detention centres, while preparing buses to transport detainees.
CJP Leader Abhijeet Dipke Says Even Indira Gandhi Didnt Do This
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke alleged excessive action after he and party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Delhi airport ahead of the partys planned Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation.
CJP Delhi Protest: Leaders Detained on Arrival, Mamata and Kejriwal Held as Capital Locks Down
New Delhi, October 10: CJP Delhi protest plans were blocked on Saturday as Delhi Police detained the top leadership of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and several senior opposition figures amid a massive security clampdown around Jantar Mantar, where the party had called a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP [] The post CJP Delhi Protest: Leaders Detained on Arrival, Mamata and Kejriwal Held as Capital Locks Down appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Former North Bhubaneswar MLA Urges Works Minister to Upgrade Kuakhai Riverbank Road
Former North Bhubaneswar MLA Priyadarshi Mishra has submitted a formal proposal to Odisha Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, demanding the widening, complete renovation, and construction of a sturdy safety guard wall along the Kuakhai Riverbank Road. The key road stretchconnecting National Highway-16 (NH-16) to Kanpur along the banks of the Kuakhai Riverserves as a vital lifeline [] The post Former North Bhubaneswar MLA Urges Works Minister to Upgrade Kuakhai Riverbank Road appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
AAP convenor Kejriwal and AISA's Neha Bora detained amid protests against CEC
New Delhi , October 10: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and All India Students' Association (AISA) leader Neha Bora were detained by Delhi Police amid protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Following his detention, Kejriwal took to X and shared a video in which he said that the country's youth had awakened and asserted that the protesters would not be intimidated. In the video, Kejriwal, who was accompanied by AAP leader Sanjay Singh, said, We have been detained by the police. Sanjay Singh is here with me. The youth of the country has awakened. We are not going to be intimidated by Modi's tyranny. Now, Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. People will not tolerate this stealing of votes anymore. You all should also come out of your homes and fight to save the country. Meanwhile, AISA leader Neha Bora also claimed that she has been detained. We have been detained. But it does not matter. To my fellow Gen Z: This is our 1942. Their jails can hold a few of us but not all of us. Wherever any of us is stopped today, we sit down right there and begin. Every corner becomes Jantar Mantar, Bora wrote. In another post, Bora said, UPDATE: I am in detention. The movement is not. People are assembling at SAFDARJUNG FLYOVER right now. If you can, reach. If you are stopped, sit down where you are and hold the line, she said. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also criticised the developments in the national capital, referring to the government's leadership in a post on X. Seeing what is happening in the nation's capital today it is tempting to recall the old saying : But the fact is that this is what has defined the Diabolical Duo for years. The so-called is actually a fast crumbling , Ramesh wrote. Meanwhile, around 1,000 protesters have been detained across the national capital so far on Saturday while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar for a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Delhi Police sources said. Delhi Police continued to take demonstrators into preventive custody after informing them that permission had not been granted for the gathering. CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke, who travelled from Mumbai to Delhi to participate in the protest, posted a video on Instagram alleging that police personnel detained him and his associates as they disembarked from their flight at Delhi Airport.
Delhi protest: Arvind Kejriwal detained by Delhi Police while marching to Jantar Mantar
Three-time Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal brutally taken into custody by Delhi Police, for demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Modi Ji: how many people will you put behind bars to save Gyanesh Kumar? asked Atishi Marlena
