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Delhi traffic curbs to continue Sunday, diversions likely at 30 key points

The restrictions come after CJP and prominent student organisations, including the Students' Federation of India (SFI), announced that protests would continue until their demands were met

One Delhi, many Jantar Mantars as protesters hit streets across the city

With Jantar Mantar out of reach, CJP protesters scattered across Delhi as police detained 3,000 people, including several prominent leaders and public figures

Railways restores normal services in Delhi, all Metro stations reopened

Delhi Traffic Police maintains its advisory to avoid non-essential travel on Sunday, with 30 diversions in place in central Delhi

CJP vows to continue protests, calls fresh Jantar Mantar march on Sunday

Shinde criticised the heavy security deployment and restrictions, alleging that Delhi had been turned into a "cantonment or fortress"

Delhi Metro reopens 45 stations after 25-hour closure due to CJP's protest

In a service update late Saturday, the DMRC said entry and exit gates at all Metro stations were open and interchange facilities at all the concerned stations were also available

Delhi protests: SC to hear contempt plea against authorities on Sunday

According to the cause list of October 11 uploaded on the apex court website, the plea would come up for hearing before a bench of justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana

Centre appoints Prakash Rajpurohit as Deputy Election Commissioner

Rajpurohit, a 2010 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has been appointed to the post for a tenure up to April 8, 2030, in place of Sanjay Kumar, according to a Personnel Ministry order

Bengal permits 12,400 new Durga Pujas; ₹1 lakh grants to be disbursed soon

Speaking at a special programme marking the beginning of 'Debipaksha' at the Eden Gardens here, Adhikari said around 45,000 Durga Pujas were held in the state last year

Tushar Gandhi, actor Imran Khan among 400 detained in Mumbai protests

The demonstrations were held at the August Kranti Maidan, Hutatma Chowk, and other locations

CJP protest: Over 7,000 detained as Delhi Police cracks down on protesters

The protesters were detained from several places, including near Regal Cinema, Minto Bridge and near Akashwani Bhawan

Delhi protests: Six police personnel injured as 1,000 protesters detained

The injured personnel were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, the officer said, adding that the circumstances in which they were injured are being ascertained

Wangchuk calls detentions in Delhi an 'undeclared emergency', warns of stir

"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

Delhi court refuses to cancel Sharjeel Imam bail, but says he flouted terms

Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai passed the order on an application filed by the prosecution seeking cancellation of Imam's interim bail

Delhi Metro extends closure of 45 stations till 10 pm amid protest

The stations, which were earlier scheduled to reopen at 6 pm, will continue to remain closed till 10 pm on Saturday, the DMRC said in a revised service update

Great Nicobar project: PIL jurisprudence and tribal rights explained

The Supreme Court has left the Great Nicobar challenge before the Calcutta High Court, keeping questions over PIL standing, forest rights, tribal culture and environmental approvals open for judicial

Form 6 row puts ECI's powers under Article 324 to the Supreme Court test

The Supreme Court's observation that it had not approved a modified Form 6 raises questions about the Election Commission's authority to impose additional voter enrolment requirements during SIR

Rahul Gandhi urges youth to keep protesting, vows to defeat Modi govt

Gandhi, who is in Chennai for his Chhatron Ki Goonj event, also said the "core characteristic" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS is "cowardice"

'Child in conflict with law' describes a circumstance, not identity: CJI

The CJI said 10 years is a short time for a statute, but it is more than half of a childhood

Tahir Hussain convicted in 2020 Delhi riots case; 12 others acquitted

The 13 accused in the case included Hussain, Mohammad Shadab, Shah Alam, Riyasat Ali, Gulfam, Rashid, Mohammad Rihan, Mohammad Abid, Arshad Qayyum, Irshad Ahmed, Deepak Singh Saini, Navneet and Mehak

CJP protest: Kejriwal, Mamata, Pinarayi Vijayan, and other leaders detained

Earlier today, CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Delhi airport, while YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was placed under house arrest in Gurugram