New Delhi: Every protest held at Jantar Mantar is videographed by authorities, not just the ongoing CJP-led one, Centre told Delhi High Court Friday as it termed “ironic” a PIL claiming a right to privacy in a public area.“When there is a legitimate state interest, proportionate state action can take place,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has suspended all routine leaves of its personnel “in view of the prevailing law and order situation”, it said in an order that was released Thursday night.The missive came days after police action on youth protesters who, responding to a call given by Cockroach Janta Party, attempted to march to Parliament…
New Delhi: Police Friday said they have been using facial recognition system (FRS) technology for several years to carry out law and order duties and during large public gatherings, adding that the system is used only to identify wanted criminals and suspects whose details are already available in their databases. The clarification came after the…
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Friday advised its students and staff to refrain from participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar. It also cautioned them against “irresponsible social media activity”, warning that violations could invite legal actions and disciplinary measures under the university’s code of conduct.In an advisory posted on its official X handle,…
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Friday advised its students and staff to refrain from participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar. It also cautioned them against “irresponsible social media activity”, warning that violations could invite legal actions and disciplinary measures under the university’s code of conduct.In an advisory posted on its official X handle,…
NEW DELHI: An uproar broke out at the Delhi University Academic Council (AC) meeting Friday after some elected members demanded withdrawal of the varsity’s X post advising students against participating in the ongoing CJP-led protest, calling it partisan, patronising and an overreach by the administration.Raising the issue during Zero Hour, several members submitted a note…
New Delhi: The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi, has directed all district election officers to ensure that teachers are not deployed full-time for booth-level officer (BLO) duties during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, reiterating that election-related work should be carried out outside school hours so that academic activities are not disrupted.In…
New Delhi: Nearly 63 lakh enumeration forms have been filled, returned and verified under Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of the electoral rolls in the city. According to the SIR report dated July 24, the digitisation of the returned forms has crossed the 40% mark.The report showed that enumeration forms were distributed to 1,44,87,155 of…
The DMRC announced that the interchange facilities will continue to be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations. NEW DELHI: Curbs on Delhi Metro services in Central Delhi will continue for the fourth straight day on Saturday amid the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar over the…
From dismissing movement to talks, assurances and proposed reforms: How Centre changed tack on CJP-led protest NEW DELHI: A series of announcements by the Centre over the last two days has marked a significant shift in the government’s handling of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led agitation over the NEET paper leak.These range from proposed fast-track…
