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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said no protester would be left to face legal action alone, claiming that government representatives had reiterated their commitment to withdrawing cases against demonstrators, releasing those detained and issuing notifications from the Centre as well as BJP/NDA-ruled states to safeguard participants of the protests.The CJP announced this after holding a late-night meeting with government representatives, during which, it claimed, assurances were given that more states would issue formal notifications extending protection to protesters.The statement came just hours after the CJP warned of fresh protests over what it described as a "breach of agreement" regarding police action against demonstrators. It had also said officials s...

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) As rain temporarily subsided in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Tuesday morning after intermittent showers through the night, the Kedarnath pilgrimage continued on Tuesday, allowing devotees to visit the shrine.However, the caution persists, and authorities remain on high alert for heavy rainfall later in the day, given an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Weather conditions at the Kedarnath shrine were reported to be normal in the morning, allowing pilgrims to continue offering prayers and paying obeisance to Lord Kedarnath without disruption.Despite the brief improvement in weather, the district administration has urged residents and pilgrims to remain cautious, warning that heavy rain is still likely during the day.As a...

Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with the Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Theni districts likely to receive intense showers towards the end of the week. The weather agency has attributed the change in conditions to a weak trough prevailing in the lower levels of the atmosphere along the Tamil Nadu coast.According to the IMD, moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is expected at one or two places across north coastal Tamil Nadu, the Western Ghats districts, and Puducherry on Tuesday.Similar weather conditions are likely to continue in parts of the Western Ghats on Wednesday and Thursday, with moderate rain and thunderstorms expected at isolated locations. The rainfa...

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will travel to New Delhi on Tuesday to meet the 20 former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha members who joined the National Citizens’ Party of India (NCPI) soon after the results of the state Assembly elections were announced. The meeting comes amid an intensifying political battle over the status of the rebel MPs, with the Trinamool pressing for their disqualification under the anti-defection law.The meeting assumes significance as it is scheduled just a day after TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging the expeditious disposal of the party’s disqualification petitions against the 20 MPs.Although the Lok Sabha Speaker has not yet formally recognised the legislators’ ...

Guwahati, July 28 (IANS) The Assam government has decided to withdraw all criminal cases registered in connection with protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination, besides reviewing the arrests made and releasing those detained, according to an official order issued by the Home and Political Department.The decision was announced through a press release issued by the Political Department on Sunday, stating that as of 6 p.m. on July 26, a total of five cases had been registered across the state in connection with protests over the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance examination.The government said the cases had resulted in the arrest of 13 persons. After reviewing the circumstances surrounding the protests and taking into account the need to strengthen accoun...

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, the co-founders of Skyroot Aerospace.The successful flight of Vikram-1, Skyroot’s private launch vehicle, dominated the exchange.What began as a congratulatory meeting evolved into an energetic discussion about technology roadmaps, long-term visions, and wider opportunities opening up for private players in India’s space sector.PM Modi later wrote in a post on X, describing the interaction as “a great interaction” and noting that “the success of Vikram-1 naturally featured prominently in our discussion, in addition to many other interesting subjects.”He praised the founders’ “energy, ambition and positivity,” saying they “reflect the vibrant spirit of our private space ecosystem.”He...

Jaipur, July 28 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Panchayat Raj and urban local body elections in Rajasthan, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Govind Singh Dotasra has announced that the party would reserve 50% of its tickets for young candidates, describing the move as an effort to bring new leadership into grassroots politics.Addressing a workshop of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan at the PCC headquarters in Jaipur, Dotasra said the Congress aims to strengthen youth participation in local governance by giving them greater representation in the upcoming elections."The Congress will give 50% of tickets to youth candidates in the Panchayat and urban body elections," Dotasra said, adding that the decision would provide opportunities for energetic and emerging leaders at the ...

Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), July 28 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday wrote to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, expressing concern over the reported deaths of a large number of cattle at the Adarsh Gaushala in Chhindwara and urging the state government to take immediate steps to improve cattle welfare and gaushala management.In his letter, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath referred to media reports claiming that around 43 cattle died during the first 19 days of July and that the death toll had crossed 90 within a month. He also said veterinary doctors and staff were not regularly present at the gaushala during this period. “The death of a large number of cattle within a short period at the Adarsh Gaushala in Chhindwara is extremely tragic and a...

Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) In a shocking development, a man on Monday killed his 26-year-old wife before trying to end his own life by consuming poison over alleged marital discord in Mancheswar police limits of Bhubaneswar.According to police, the deceased was identified as Monika Jena, a native of Baunsapada village under Itamati Police Station area in Nayagarh district. Monika had married accused Deepak Kumar Jena of Ranpur area of the same district in 2019. The couple has a six-year-old child.Biswaranjan Senapati, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Zone-V), said the couple often fought after marriage over different issues. He added that owing to frequent disputes, they had been living separately for the past two years, with cases registered at different police stations over domestic ...

Patna, July 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Monday addressed a massive public meeting in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly constituency, urging voters to support NDA candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha in the July 30 by-election.Emphasising the BJP's commitment to promoting grassroots workers, Nabin said Neeraj Kumar Sinha's candidature exemplifies the party's culture of rewarding dedicated party workers.The public meeting was attended by Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) State President Raju Tiwari, Hindustani Awam Morcha national president Santosh Suman, Rashtriya Lok Morcha state president Alok Singh, Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, and several other NDA leaders.Opening his address, Nitin Nabin thanked the people of Bankip...