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Schools shut, traffic disrupted: Farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP, other key demands

Schools shut, traffic disrupted: Farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP, other key demands

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Wielding the national flag and shouting ‘Jawan, Jai Kisan’ slogans, protesting farmers reached Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Tuesday morning and launched a protest that continued overnight, disrupting traffic on Narmadapuram Road and causing massive traffic jams. Visuals also showed clashes between protesters and police, with farmers seen climbing onto buses and breaking through barricades. Farmers climb atop a bus as they stage a protest to press for various demands, including 100 per cent moong procurement at MSP, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Wednesday. (PTI Photo) Tractor-trolleys carrying water and food accompanied the protesters. One protester told news agency PTI that the tractor-trolleys contained five days’ worth of food and water, and that they would not return until their demands were met. What are the farmers demanding? The farmers’ key demands include 100 per cent procurement of moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), resolution of issues with the e-token system, and the timely and adequate availability of fertilisers. On Tuesday, a heavy police force was deployed after hundreds of farmers announced they would lay siege …

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

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The civic authorities in Nagpur district of Maharashtra have announced a holiday for schools, Anganwadis and colleges on July 29, 2026 as a precautionary step after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rain alert in parts of state. The order was issued by Nagpur District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Kumar Aashirwad. The holiday applies to government and private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, colleges and coaching classes in Nagpur city and nearby areas such as Nagpur Rural, Hingna and Kamptee, officials said. Heavy rains in parts of Maharashtra Several parts of Maharashtra are preparing for a spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall between July 29 and 31, 2026, as a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen monsoon activity across the state. The IMD has issued weather alerts for several districts, warning of intense rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in many areas. Heavy rainfall activity The weather system is expected to increase rainfall activity in Vidarbha, North Marathwada, Khandesh, Konkan and the Ghat …

Schools to remain shut in 3 Odisha districts due to heavy rains: Officials

Schools to remain shut in 3 Odisha districts due to heavy rains: Officials

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Schools and anganwadi centres were ordered to remain shut in Odisha’s Jajpur, Bhadrak and Keonjhar districts on Wednesday as incessant rain raised fears of flooding, while Balasore town remained inundated after receiving 246.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, officials said. Flood conditions were expected in the Jalaka, Salandi and Baitarani rivers by Tuesday night. (Stovk Image/Representative Photo) Authorities warned that the flood situation was turning critical as water levels rose sharply in several major rivers, including the Jalaka, Salandi and Baitarani, following days of heavy rainfall across northern Odisha. The district administrations of the three districts ordered the closure of all government, government-aided and private schools, along with anganwadi centres on Wednesday as a precaution against the deteriorating weather and possible flood situation. State’s water resources department engineer-in-chief, Dillip Kumar Rout, said North Odisha received intense rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Nilgiri in Balasore district recording the highest precipitation. Flood conditions were expected in the Jalaka, Salandi and Baitarani rivers by Tuesday night, he said. The Baitarani is also likely to …

Schools shut in 3 Odisha districts amid heavy rain warning; IMD issues ‘red alert’

Schools shut in 3 Odisha districts amid heavy rain warning; IMD issues ‘red alert’

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Schools across three Odisha districts were shut on Monday after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert owing to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal forecasting extremely heavy rainfall and raising fears of flash floods in these districts. The current weather system is the third low-pressure area to affect Odisha this month. (iStock file photo) Schools remained closed in Mayurbhanj, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts as a precautionary measure, while the IMD placed Mayurbhanj under a red warning along with Sundargarh and Keonjhar, where extremely heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places. The IMD said the deep depression was centred over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining the West Bengal-North Odisha coast at 5:30am on Monday, about 120 km east-southeast of Balasore. The system had moved slowly northwards at a speed of 3kmph during the previous six hours and was expected to move north-northwest before crossing the West Bengal-North Odisha coast between Balasore and Canning by Monday afternoon. IMD regional director Manorama Mohanty warned that the system could trigger widespread heavy …

‘Please shut up’: Vir Das has a message to naysayers saying ‘nothing will happen’ after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

‘Please shut up’: Vir Das has a message to naysayers saying ‘nothing will happen’ after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

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Actor-comedian Vir Das made numerous posts on his social media in response to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister following nationwide protests. Apart from re-posting a video of one of his old sets, Vir also had a fresh message for the naysayers who think nothing can change in the country. Vir Das made multiple posts after news broke about Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Vir Das cracks jokes, has a message for naysayers Vir re-posted Pradhan’s resignation on his X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “FRAAANDS!!!!” He then joked, “Tonight on your TV screens at 9pm. Many versions of “You know we here at ______ have been saying all along….” He also criticised those who are sitting on the fence or will change sides, writing, “I hope you like pancakes, you’re about to see a lot of flipping.” “Hate is yelled, love is felt,” wrote Vir while posting a video from one of his sets. “You realise that hate is yelled, while love is felt,” he says in the video, adding, “And trust, that it will always …

‘Couldn’t shut paper leaks’: Opposition attacks Centre over Delhi metro, internet restrictions amid CJP protest

‘Couldn’t shut paper leaks’: Opposition attacks Centre over Delhi metro, internet restrictions amid CJP protest

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Opposition leaders on Saturday criticised the Centre over the closure of multiple Delhi Metro stations and other restrictions imposed around Central Delhi amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar. They accused the government of attempting to suppress students demanding accountability over the alleged paper leak. Central Secretariat metro station closed in view of CJP protest, in New Delhi, India, on Friday, July 24, 2026. (Hindustan Times) The allegations came as 18 Delhi Metro stations across central Delhi are closed on Saturday, four consecutive day of such restrictions, citing security concerns surrounding the ongoing CJP protest. Follow here for live updates Metro closure in Delhi According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the stations will remain shut from 7.30 am until further instructions on Saturday, although interchange facilities continue to operate at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat. The affected stations are 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, …

‘To maintain law & order’, liquor shops in Delhi to shut by 8 pm until Sunday | Delhi News

‘To maintain law & order’, liquor shops in Delhi to shut by 8 pm until Sunday | Delhi News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 25, 2026 01:34 AM IST Following directions from the Delhi Police Special Brach, the Excise department has decided to shut liquor shops by 8 pm for three days — Friday to Sunday. Currently, liquor shops across the city opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm. “The revised timings have been implemented from today. A formal order is on the way in the regard. The decision has been taken following directions from the Delhi Police,” a senior Excise department official said “While students are protesting peacefully, some anti-social elements are trying to disrupt the protest by drinking and creating ruckus. As this can lead to untoward incidents, police requested us to revise the timings of liquor shops… it has been done,” the official added. Officials said that the Special Branch, on Friday, officially wrote to Principal Secretary (Home and Finance) Santosh D Vaidya requesting that the the order be immediately implemented. “It is submitted that credible intelligence inputs indicate the likelihood of certain anti-social and disruptive elements attempting to …

Jantar Mantar protest forces Lutyens’ Delhi office-goers to walk a Metro, roads remain shut

Jantar Mantar protest forces Lutyens’ Delhi office-goers to walk a Metro, roads remain shut

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Thousands of protesters have gathered at Jantar Mantar over the past few days, prompting police to seal off Parliament Street, Tolstoy Road and Jai Singh Marg. A Google Maps check of the stretch on Friday showed a ”heavy traffic” alert across all three major roads 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 Jantar Mantar Protest Live: 17 Metro Stations shut in Delhi as CJP pushes ahead with nationwide protests | Delhi News

CJP Jantar Mantar Protest Live: 17 Metro Stations shut in Delhi as CJP pushes ahead with nationwide protests | Delhi News

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Students participate at the protest led by Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar, at New Delhi on Thursday. (Express photo by Abhinav Saha) It was an action-packed night on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video message assuring the student protestors that a tough new law was on its way. Prime Minister’s message came hours after he announced fast-track courts to punish those behind paper leaks. Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike for 26 days, ended his fast early Friday after MPs from both ruling and opposition blocs urged him to do so. The activist ended his fast at the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram in presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. After Wangchuk announced the end of his hunger strike, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a social media post, “I urge Sonam ji to follow his daily routine as advised by the doctors and regain his weight as soon as possible.” “I pray to the Almighty that Sonam ji remains healthy,” he added. Story continues below this …

Delhi’s Connaught Place advised to shut early, CJP doubts move: ‘What’s the government up to?’

Delhi’s Connaught Place advised to shut early, CJP doubts move: ‘What’s the government up to?’

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Shops, offices and restaurants in Connaught Place will shut from 6.30 pm on Thursday following an advisory issued by the New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA), which cited the prevailing situation in and around the area amid the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest in the national capital. Police personnel remain on high alert near Connaught place area a day after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest, with heightened security arrangements in place in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Hindustan Times) The advisory triggered sharp reactions from the CJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), both of which questioned the government’s decision to issue the closure order and the heavy security deployment around the protest site. Follow here for live updates on protests CJP and AAP react Responding to the advisory, the Cockroach Janata Party’s official X handle posted: “Order to close all shops in Connaught Place by 6:30 pm this evening, What does the government want to do??” Former Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal also shared the advisory on X, raising …