Mallikarjun Kharge slams government over detentions, calls India a ‘Muzzled Democracy’

Who is Ajinkya Shinde? CJP leader takes charge of Delhi protest after Dipke’s detention

Ajinkya Shinde, the Cockroach Janta Party’s national organisation in-charge, is leading the party’s proposed Delhi protest after founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders were detained at the airport on October 10.

Enforced silence: Mehbooba attacks BJP over curbs amid CJP stir in Delhi, compares with Kashmir

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti compared current restrictions in Delhi to those experienced in Kashmir after Article 370's abrogation. She accused the BJP government of manipulating public perception by claiming there were no protests. Mufti stated that the government crushes dissent and then denies its existence to portray false consent. The heightened security measures and route closures in Delhi evoke similar sentiments from Kashmir's past.

Delhi markets shut amid protests: Khan Market, Connaught Place, South Extension traders fear Rs 1.5 lakh loss per shop

Khan Market and Connaught Place remained shut in New Delhi on Saturday amid protest-related security concerns, with traders warning of mounting losses from repeated disruptions. Khan Market Traders Association president Sanjiv Mehra estimated that a day’s closure could cost a shop Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. Traders also cited rent, salaries, perishable goods and fears of property damage as reasons for staying closed, ANI reported.

Delhi markets shut amid protests: Khan Market, Connaught Place, South Extension traders fear Rs 1.5 lakh loss per shop

Khan Market and Connaught Place remained shut in New Delhi on Saturday amid protest-related security concerns, with traders warning of mounting losses from repeated disruptions. Khan Market Traders Association president Sanjiv Mehra estimated that a day’s closure could cost a shop Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. Traders also cited rent, salaries, perishable goods and fears of property damage as reasons for staying closed, ANI reported.

CJP protest, police curbs: What is Section 163 of BNSS currently imposed in Delhi and Noida?

Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita allows designated magistrates to issue urgent preventive orders. These orders aim to avert potential threats to public safety and law and order. Authorities are using this provision in response to a proposed CJP protest in New Delhi on October 10. Gautam Buddha Nagar has also enforced Section 163 restrictions through October 20 to maintain law and order.

INDIA bloc to hold major protest in Delhi on Monday to protect voting rights

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said the INDIA bloc would stage a major protest in Delhi on Monday over alleged threats to voting rights and meet Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. He accused PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah of shielding CEC Gyanesh Kumar and criticised the Centre for denying AIIMS to Keralam.

China unveils AI-powered robot designed to help farmers breed better strains of wheat

China has unveiled a smart robot prototype designed to assist with wheat breeding in the latest step in its ongoing drive to advance agricultural technology and bolster food security. The robot made its public debut at a recent seminar on wheat breeding, state-run China Science Daily reported on Friday. Traditional wheat breeders rely on a wealth of accumulated experience to identify and select strains with superior traits from tens of thousands of hybrid offspring. But this requires manual...

Tarang Shakti 2026: Rajnath witnesses IAF display, calls for self-reliance in critical defence tech

Tarang Shakti 2026: Rajnath witnesses IAF display, calls for self-reliance in critical defence tech

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother passes away as he remains detained in Delhi

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's grandmother died after being unwell in their native village. While Dipke remained in detention, he intended to protest in Delhi. The protest called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP leaders were detained due to allegations of electoral-roll manipulation and prohibited orders. The party demanded their immediate release and claimed they were denied access to legal counsel.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother passes away as he remains detained in Delhi

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's grandmother died after being unwell in their native village. While Dipke remained in detention, he intended to protest in Delhi. The protest called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP leaders were detained due to allegations of electoral-roll manipulation and prohibited orders. The party demanded their immediate release and claimed they were denied access to legal counsel.