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A mass protest by Punjab government employees in Jalandhar turned tense after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cancelled scheduled talks, leading protesters to clash with police barricades and scale the walls of the Deputy Commissioner’s office complex.
A large crowd gathered in Delhi for the ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’, with Rapid Action Force and Delhi Police deployed as protesters remained at Jantar Mantar beyond the permitted time. Several protesters were reportedly detained.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused the Union government of failing to honour commitments made after its Jantar Mantar protest ended in July. The group said its National Working Committee will meet on August 24 to decide its next course of action and hinted at a possible fresh protest.
Jharkhand protesters call off a 16-day hunger strike after the government agrees to cancel recruitment exams, but students continue demanding a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities.
Students at IIT Delhi staged a rare campus protest after the death of 31-year-old MSc Physics student Rishikesh, with demonstrators demanding accountability from the administration and an independent inquiry into student safety and mental health concerns.
Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has directed the intelligence wing to strengthen protest-related intelligence gathering after a large July demonstration exposed gaps in crowd assessment, communication and police preparedness.
CJP Meeting Today LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party's National Working Committee is meeting online at 2 PM on August 24 to discuss pending government assurances, including FIRs against protesters, protection for students and compensation for families of deceased NEET victims.
Union Minister JP Nadda met a delegation of reservation-reform activists after the August 21 Jantar Mantar protest. Activist Ajeet Bharti criticised the meeting, alleging that the government's outreach failed to address the movement's core demands.
The political dispute over delayed ₹3,000 monthly assistance under West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana has intensified, with Mamata Banerjee accusing BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari of threatening to restrict her movement after she criticised the government over women being excluded from the scheme.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has backed FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe’s strict action against alleged food adulteration, saying enforcement will continue across the state.
A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Alastair Cook, has urged Pakistan's government to ensure former Prime Minister and Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan receives proper medical care while in custody.
