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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

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

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"

CJP protest: Over 3,000 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

'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

GenZ deserves better than 'undeclared Emer-GenZ': Tharoor slams govt action

The Congress MP cited the deployment of 22,000 police and paramilitary personnel, metro station closures and train cancellations, saying the restrictions curbed peaceful dissent

Centre denies seeking land from states for three high-speed rail corridors

Union minister G Kishan Reddy said alignment studies for the Hyderabad-Chennai, Hyderabad-Bengaluru and Hyderabad-Pune corridors are underway and Centre has not sought land acquisition yet

AAP holds protest in Chandigarh over 'vote chori', Sisodia, others detained

AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Harpal Singh Cheema led the demonstration near the Punjab chief electoral officer's office, with several leaders, including Sisodia, later detained by Chandigarh Police

CJP protest: Plea seeks contempt action over alleged SC order violation

The petition by Shailendra Mani Tripathi alleges that authorities continued closing Delhi Metro stations despite the Supreme Court's October 9 direction on metro and train services

Delhi Court dismisses Parvesh Verma's complaint against Saurabh Bharadwaj

The court said the imputations attributed to the AAP leader were in the nature of questions and did not amount to defamation; a detailed order is awaited

Over 500 detained, 2 cops injured in stone-pelting near Akashwani Bhawan

Around 25-30 protesters allegedly pelted stones at security personnel near Akashwani Bhawan after toppling barricades on Imtiaz Ali Marg, officials said

HC asks Centre to finalise service dog SOP for differently-abled by Jan 7

The court was hearing a petition by Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation seeking a framework for persons with disabilities to use therapy or service animals for easier mobility

Activists allege detention in Ahmedabad ahead of CJP protest in Delhi

Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Gehlot said action was taken as required and no one was currently detained, while Western Railway cancelled the Ahmedabad-New Delhi Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express

Arvind Kejriwal's residence heavily guarded on day of CJP protest

AAP's Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj said heavy security deployment was creating fear, as Kejriwal urged youngsters to join the Jantar Mantar demonstration demanding CEC's resignation over vote theft