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Ludhiana: Educators press for pay, pension benefits during protest at PAU

Ludhiana: Educators press for pay, pension benefits during protest at PAU

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University and college teachers from across Punjab staged a protest at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Monday, demanding release of 7th pay commission arrears, grant of 60% dearness allowance (DA) and resolution of long-pending pay and pension-related issues. Teachers protesting on the PAU campus in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT Photo) The state-level dharna was organised by the Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (PFUCTO) and the Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Association (PAUTA) at Thapar Hall on the PAU campus. Teachers from various state universities, along with members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) and government college teachers, participated in the protest. The protesting teachers demanded the grant of 60% DA, release of arrears under the 7th pay commission with effect from January 1, 2016, and rectification of pay anomalies. They also sought fixation of basic pay at ₹57,700 instead of ₹15,600 during the probation period and restoration of full pay benefits. The participants further demanded restoration and implementation of benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) on the pattern applicable …

Cockroach Janta Party continues Delhi protest over alleged NEET paper leak

Cockroach Janta Party continues Delhi protest over alleged NEET paper leak

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Members and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued their protest at Jantar Mantar for the third consecutive day on Monday, pressing for action over alleged examination irregularities and the purported leak of the NEET question paper on May 3. The protest, which began on Saturday afternoon, remained underway through Sunday night, with demonstrators staying at the site under police supervision. Security personnel continued to be deployed in and around the protest area, while barricades remained in place to regulate movement. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJP calls on farmers, NEET aspirants to join youth-led agitation

CJP calls on farmers, NEET aspirants to join youth-led agitation

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On the second day of the protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke sought farmers’ support to the youth-led agitation over alleged examination irregularities and the demand for education minister’s resignation. Dipke has also appealed to NEET re-exam aspirants to join the agitation after completing their test. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJP protest: No permission for Day 2 but youths ready for long haul, refuse to leave Jantar Mantar | Delhi News

CJP protest: No permission for Day 2 but youths ready for long haul, refuse to leave Jantar Mantar | Delhi News

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3 min readJun 22, 2026 08:31 AM IST By around 3:30 pm on Sunday — a day after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held a protest at Jantar Mantar — people at the site, many of them having been at the site since Saturday morning and having camped overnight, had become tired. The harsh summer sun and lack of shade saw many restless, dispersing. Then an A R Rahman’s rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ acted as magic. The crowd started to gather near the stage. As tracks like ‘Hindustani’ and ‘Chak De India’ played on speakers next, the crowd shook all pain off. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged protesters to stay at Jantar Mantar till Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and on Sunday, they seemed ready for the long haul. The CJP received an approval from the police for a protest only till 5 pm on Saturday. “There has been no arrest, no case, nor detention today. Some people, who were creating ruckus, were isolated,” said a senior police officer on Sunday. “They were allowed to …

LAB and KDA back Sonam Wangchuk over CJP protest appearance

LAB and KDA back Sonam Wangchuk over CJP protest appearance

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Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Saturday defended climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s participation in the CJP protest in Delhi. They asserted that he attended in his personal capacity and that his engagement with national issues would not undermine Ladakh’s movement. KDA Co-Chairman Asgar Ali Karbalai said, “If there is anyone who has consistently taken Ladakh’’s concerns to national and international platforms, it is Wangchuk.” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJP presses for Pradhan’s resignation at second Jantar Mantar protest

CJP presses for Pradhan’s resignation at second Jantar Mantar protest

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during a protest over alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands for accountability from the government, in New Delhi on Saturday (June 20, 2026). | Photo Credit: PTI Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke returned to the Capital on Saturday (June 20, 2026) after demonstrations in six cities and held a second protest at Jantar Mantar, which police moved to evacuate after the permitted 5 p.m. deadline. Mr. Dipke vowed to continue the agitation until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, the key demand of the CJP, which gained over two crore social media followers in a matter of days last month.  Follow the live updates of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar live updates. Crowds at the venue were comparable to those at the June 6 protest, when Mr. Dipke came straight from the airport after arriving from the U.S. However, the crowds largely started dispersing after police repeatedly announced over loudspeakers that the permission for the demonstration had expired at 5 p.m. A few hundred …

#Melodi moment, ‘Panvel nikalna hai’: Meme-filled posters in spotlight at CJP protest in Delhi

#Melodi moment, ‘Panvel nikalna hai’: Meme-filled posters in spotlight at CJP protest in Delhi

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As the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organised its second major protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday, apart from the key issues being raised by protesters, the posters they brought also drew spotlight. Posters seen at CJP protest led by founder Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. (Credit – Nayanika Sengupta) The demonstrators, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, used unserious memes to raise serious issues at the rally. Pop culture references took centre stage as people held up the banners they brought along. From the cult favourite ‘Gopi Vahu’ washing a laptop meme to the recently viral #Melodi, there were hardly any references the youth-led protest missed. Follow live updates on the CJP protest here. A look at a select few posters that caught the eye. A reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in May also featured in one of the posters. “Paper leak kab band hoga? (When will the paper leak stop?) Melodi Khao, Khud Jaan Jao,” one of the poster read. When PM Modi met …

Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE | Protestors shout ‘Go Pradhan, Go’, while beating plates and spoons

Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE | Protestors shout ‘Go Pradhan, Go’, while beating plates and spoons

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Heavy security arrangements were put in place across the national capital on Saturday as the Cockroach Janta Party holds its second protest at Jantar Mantar, with police deploying extensive surveillance and crowd-control measures, officials said. The protest began with heightened police presence, with supporters arriving from different parts of Delhi and neighbouring States. Authorities have granted permission for the demonstration, officials said. CCTV cameras were installed in and around the protest venue to monitor the gathering in real time, while around 270 body-worn cameras will be used by police personnel deployed at the site to ensure transparency and document proceedings, according to officials. Heavy security in place as CJP stages second protest at Jantar Mantar Heavy security and surveillance are in place as the Cockroach Janta Party stages its second protest at Jantar Mantar. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Heavy security in place as CJP stages second protest at Jantar Mantar

Heavy security in place as CJP stages second protest at Jantar Mantar

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during a protest at the Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 6, 2026. File | Photo Credit: PTI Heavy security arrangements were put in place across the national capital on Saturday (June 20, 2026) as the Cockroach Janta Party will hold its second protest at Jantar Mantar, with police deploying extensive surveillance and crowd-control measures, officials said. The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. amid heightened police presence, with supporters arriving from different parts of Delhi and neighbouring States. Authorities have granted permission for the demonstration, officials said. CCTV cameras were installed in and around the protest venue to monitor the gathering in real time, while around 270 body-worn cameras will be used by police personnel deployed at the site to ensure transparency and document proceedings, according to officials. Delhi Police videographers were also stationed at the venue to record the protest and track any …

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Dipke’s second Jantar Mantar protest to begin at 1pm, Sonam Wangchuk to attend

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Dipke’s second Jantar Mantar protest to begin at 1pm, Sonam Wangchuk to attend

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CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, in blue, its spokespersons Saurav Das and Vijeta Dahiya, and activist Sonam Wangchuk during a protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to hold its second major protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital today. Ahead of the protest, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called on supporters to bring “plates and spoons” as the Gen Z-led group steps up its campaign against examination paper leaks and student suicides. The protest will begin at 1 pm at Jantar Mantar and is expected to see participation from students from Delhi and nearby states. CJP Delhi protest: Supporters asked to bring plates, spoons Ahead of the demonstration, CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke on Friday called on supporters to carry a ‘thali’ (plate) and a ‘chamach’ (spoon), drawing comparisons with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal during the COVID-19 pandemic to bang utensils. “All the cockroaches joining tomorrow’s protest at Jantar Mantar should carry a thali and …