Facial Recognition Cameras Installed At Jantar Mantar By Cops: Sources
The Delhi Police have deployed Facial Recognition System (FRS) cameras at Jantar Mantar, the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest site in the national capital, sources said.
The action has been taken to prevent anti-social and criminal elements from pervading the protest, where thousands of people are protesting, seeking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over NEET paper leaks.
CJP Protest LIVE: Delhi Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking NIA Probe Into CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ March
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a probe by the NIA or any “specialised agency” into the Cockroach Janta Party-led march to Parliament on July 20 to protest against the NEET-UG paper leak and other related issues.
A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the alleged incidents of vandalism were given the knowledge and notice of the authorities, who would take action according to the law.
The bench also said it was for the Centre to refer any case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for investigation, and not the court.
In view of the court’s observations, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asked the petitioner’s counsel to consider withdrawing the PIL, following which the petitioner requested the bench to withdraw the same.
“The PIL is dismissed as withdrawn,” the court ordered.
– PTI
‘Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation Not On Cards, Easiest Decision To Make’: Sources
The Narendra Modi-led NDA government is firm that Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is not on the cards, top government sources have told NDTV even as the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, insists that the Minister’s resignation is a must for it to call off protests.
The student protesters, led the the CJP, have been demanding the 57-year-old Minister’s resignation over the NEET paper leak.
The sources say the government feels “resignation is the easiest decision to take”, dropping big hints that it stands with the Minister.
“People have given us the mandate, and we will deliver,” the government source told Repute Media.
CJP Protest LIVE: Bombay Court Sets Up Fast-Track Courts For NEET Paper Leak Cases
The Bombay High Court has established two special fast-track courts in Aurangabad and Nagpur to handle cases related to the NEET examination paper leak and similar offences.
The move has been taken in line with the central government’s directions and the priority framework laid down for jurisdictions under four High Courts: Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, and Madhya Pradesh.
CJP Protest LIVE: CJP’s Letter To Union Minister JP Nadda Detailing Demands
“Stop Lying”: Pellet Victim By His Side, Rahul Gandhi Targets Centre
“Government must stop lying,” said Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, addressing the media with a pellet gun victim standing by his side.
Gandhi on Friday upped the ante against the Modi government over the alleged use of pellet guns by security personnel against student protesters on July 20 in Delhi during a protest march.
While the police and government have categorically denied that pellet guns were fired during the police action, a number of injured protesters have now come forward with medically confirmed pellet wounds on their bodies.
‘Centre Sought A Day’s Time’: CJP Firm On Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign or be sacked, the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, said today after Round 2 of talks with the Centre, adding that the student protests will continue.
The Centre has sought time till Saturday afternoon over the resignation demand, the CJP said after the meeting at the Constitution Club Of India Friday afternoon.
CJP Protest LIVE: 18 Metro Stations Closed In Delhi
Eighteen metro stations were closed in Delhi on Friday, amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest near Jantar Mantar here, the DMRC said.
While 17 stations were closed at 7.30 am, the 18th, New Delhi, was closed hours later.
Besides New Delhi, Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium and Jhandewalan stations have been closed.
This is the fourth consecutive day when multiple metro stations have remained closed in Delhi.
– PTI
JP Nadda On Talks With CJP
After meeting members of CJP, Union Minister JP Nadda said that the meeting was held for nearly two hours.
“.They had 3 main demands and 5 reform suggestions for exams. We have told them that we will meet them again tomorrow afternoon and tell them about the discussion we had among the government,” he said.
“Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation Non-Negotiable”: CJP After Meeting With Centre
Members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), who concluded their talks with the Centre, said that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is “non-negotiable”.
CJP Protest LIVE: Centre Sought Time Till Tomorrow, Says CJP
Shortly after the talks between the members of CJP and Centre concluded, the CJP said that government has sought time till tomorrow afternoon to consider their demands.
CJP Protest LIVE: CJP’s Saurav Das Lists Their 3 Conditions They Demanded From Government
CJP’s Saurav Das listed their three conditions that they demanded from the government –
1. Dharmendra Pradhan must resign
2. Rs 1 crore for NEET suicide victims
3. No FIRs against protesters
Cabinet Meeting Over, Paper Leak Amendment Bill Approved
The Cabinet has approved the Paper Leak Amendment Bill during the key meeting.