SC likely to quash FIRs against student protesters, exempts those with serious criminal recordsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated it may quash FIRs against student protesters involved in last month’s nationwide agitations over exa...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Delhi Police tells SC facial recognition at Jantar Mantar protest targeted only known criminalsDelhi Police told the Supreme Court it used “maximum restraint but minimum required force” during student protests at Jantar Mantar over ex...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
First NRC, then census: Manipur valley protesters' demandProtests erupted in Manipur demanding National Register of Citizens updation before any census activity. Police used tear gas to disperse d...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Plea in HC alleges AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar being illegally detainedThe Delhi High Court will hear a plea today regarding AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar's alleged illegal detention. He was reportedly taken into custo...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
SC to set up high-powered panel to probe allegations of police excesses during NEET protestThe Supreme Court will form a high-powered committee to examine police excesses. This panel will include retired judges and former senior p...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Suspended cop fired AK-47 after being surrounded by protesters: Bihar govt tells SCThe Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that a constable deployed during student protests in Siwan opened fire from an AK-47 only a...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Delhi Police defends use of force at 'Chalo Sansad' protest, says agitation 'hijacked' by 'history-sheeters'Jantar Mantar protests: Delhi Police has defended its use of force during Chalo Sansad protest, asserting that it was overtaken by elements...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
AAP alleges policemen 'kidnapped' party MLA Kuldeep Kumar amid protest over sanitation worker's alleged murderAam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged MLA Kuldeep Kumar was kidnapped early morning. This occurred during a protest concerning a...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
"Not a single person was harmed": Kiren Rijiju defends law enforcement's handling of Gen Z protestUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the handling of recent student protests across India. He asserted that security forces managed massive...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi lauds courage of India's youth for standing firm against 'Modi's violent regime'Rahul Gandhi praised students for their courage against the government. He lauded girls who faced alleged violence and abuse from BJP suppo...
16 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
'You can't gag Parliament': CJP's Saurav Das slams rejection of Lok Sabha questions on NEET-UG, youth protestsIn a post on X, Das emphasised that Question Hour serves as a fundamental pillar of democratic governance, questioning why Home Minister Am...
16 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
India's 80th Independence Day: A look at protests in its 79-year journey till 'cockroaches' hit the streetsIndia's post-independence history showcases persistent dissent and public mobilisation. Students, farmers, and citizens have repeatedly cha...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
JNU professor Zoya Hasan’s Independence Day speech on 'pluralism' cancelled hours before event at Delhi schoolJNU professor Zoya Hasan’s scheduled Independence Day address at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya was cancelled hours before the event after school s...
15 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Tejashwi Yadav doing part-time politics in Bihar: JD(U) leader Sanjay JhaJD(U) leader Sanjay Jha criticised Tejashwi Yadav's proposed march. Jha stated Yadav engages in part-time politics in Bihar. Yadav announce...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- SC to hear MP's plea on facial recognition tech at protest sites
The Supreme Court will hear a plea against police facial recognition technology deployment. This plea challenges biometric surveillance mea...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging facial recognition, biometric surveillance at protest sitesThe Supreme Court will examine a petition challenging police use of facial recognition technology. This plea argues against biometric surve...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks Delhi govt, police stand on alternative protest site to Jantar MantarDelhi government and police will respond to the Supreme Court's query. The court seeks an alternative protest site to Jantar Mantar. Reside...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST