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From CJI’s comment to CJI’s court, full-circle moment for Cockroach Janta Party: ‘Will hear in due course’

From CJI’s comment to CJI’s court, full-circle moment for Cockroach Janta Party: ‘Will hear in due course’

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A word spoken in a courtroom barely 10 days ago has now returned to the same court as the nub of two petitions. A lot has happened in between, with “cockroach” now becoming the motif of an online movement, taking its name from a comment by the Chief Justice of India. The Instagram-focused social movement Cockroach Janta Party, founded by Abhijeet Dipke (inset) got its name from CJI Surya Kant’s remarks made on a plea by a lawyer seeking Senior Advocate status. (Photos: Insta/PTI File) On Monday, when advocate NK Goswami mentioned his plea against the Cockroach Janta Party before CJI Surya Kant’s bench, and said the satirical movement was tarnishing the image of judiciary, the CJI reportedly remarked, “Don’t take it so sentimentally.” Another petition was filed by advocate Raja Choudhary, who mainly sought a probe into alleged fake lawyers, but also sought action against alleged “commercial exploitation and monetised circulation” of oral courtroom observations, news agency PTI reported. Choudhary said a probe should be carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). …

Cockroach Janta Party’s viral rise leaves founder Dipke’s parents anxious

Cockroach Janta Party’s viral rise leaves founder Dipke’s parents anxious

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The meteoric rise of satirical digital outfit Cockroach Janta Party on social media has left the parents of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, overwhelmed by fears that he could land in trouble or even face arrest. The outfit, now popular as CJP, has garnered over 19 million followers on Instagram since it was founded barely a week ago by Boston University student Dipke, earlier associated with the Aam Aadmi Party. His parents Bhagwan and Anita Dipke, who live in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, told a Marathi news channel on Thursday that they were not keen on letting their son enter politics. The parents said they have lost their sleep after learning about Abhijeet`s move. Cockroach Janata Party, according to Dipke, was born following a controversy over Chief Justice of India Surya Kant using the terms “parasites” and “cockroaches” while pulling up a lawyer for his plea seeking senior designation. Though the CJI later clarified that he was misquoted and his remarks were directed specifically at individuals entering the legal profession through “fake and bogus degrees”, the CJP, …

CJI’s ‘youngsters like cockroaches’ remark unacceptable, reflects intolerance: Rohit Pawar

CJI’s ‘youngsters like cockroaches’ remark unacceptable, reflects intolerance: Rohit Pawar

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Mumbai, NCP leader Rohit Pawar on Saturday said Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remark likening unemployed youth to parasites and cockroaches was “unacceptable” and was a reflection of intolerance towards criticism and questioning. CJI’s ‘youngsters like cockroaches’ remark unacceptable, reflects intolerance: Rohit Pawar The Karjat Jamkhed MLA said while he has the highest respect for the Indian judiciary, remarks of this nature from a Constitutional authority were deeply hurtful and appeared to mock an entire generation struggling with broken promises, lack of opportunities and rising unemployment. The CJI on Friday likened some unemployed youngsters to cockroaches and said they go on to “become” media, social media and RTI activists and start attacking the system. The comments were made while a bench of CJI Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was pulling up a lawyer for “pursuing” a senior advocate designation. It said there were already “parasites” in society who attack the system, and asked the petitioner whether he wanted to join hands with them. Pawar, in a statement, noted that though the remarks may have …

BRS government’s policies resulted in long-term damage for state: Kavitha

BRS government’s policies resulted in long-term damage for state: Kavitha

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Telangana Rakshana Sena president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Saturday accused the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi government, led by her father K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), of causing long-term damage to the state through its policies. BRS government’s policies resulted in long-term damage for state: Kavitha Addressing a “Meet the Press” event in Hyderabad, Kavitha alleged that improper utilisation of Krishna and Godavari river waters during the BRS regime resulted in a ₹2.5 lakh crore loss for farmers. “The BRS government had spent ₹1.21 lakh crore on irrigation during its 1—year tenure, but it could provide water to only one lakh acres,” she said. On unemployment, she questioned repeated examination paper leaks during the BRS regime. “Why did such lapses occur despite having a capable minister like KT Rama Rao at the helm of affairs? These failures adversely affected two generations of youth, many of whom lost crucial career opportunities,” she said. Answering a question, Kavitha said her differences with her father KCR were strictly political. “I have no issues with my family but I clearly maintain an …

AAP foot march arrives in Hathras; Sanjay Singh slams Centre for unemployment, divisive politics

AAP foot march arrives in Hathras; Sanjay Singh slams Centre for unemployment, divisive politics

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AAP’s Sanjay Singh said the primary aim of the march is to highlight unemployment and counter divisive politics. Credit: X/@SanjayAzadSln Aam Aadmi Party’s “Rozgar Do, Samajik Nyay Do” foot march reached Hathras on Sunday (April 5, 2026), where it accused the Central government of diverting attention from core issues such as employment, education and social justice. The fourth leg of the Statewide protest march, led by Rajya Sabha MP and AAP’s Uttar Pradesh in-charge Sanjay Singh, began in Agra on April 3 and is scheduled to end in Mathura on April 9. Talking to reporters, Mr. Singh criticised the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that efforts were being made to spread hatred in the name of caste and religion instead of addressing pressing concerns. He said the primary aim of the march is to highlight unemployment and counter divisive politics. “A long queue of unemployed youth has emerged in Uttar Pradesh,” Mr. Singh said. The AAP leader claimed that students graduating from institutions such as University of Allahabad, University of Lucknow, Aligarh Muslim …

No govt job through unemployment offices in 5 years in Rajasthan; 22 lakh candidates registered: RTI

No govt job through unemployment offices in 5 years in Rajasthan; 22 lakh candidates registered: RTI

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Jaipur, More than 22 lakh unemployed youth are currently registered with employment offices across Rajasthan, according to information obtained under the RTI Act. No govt job through unemployment offices in 5 years in Rajasthan; 22 lakh candidates registered: RTI It was further revealed that no candidate was recruited in the government sector through the unemployment offices in the past five years. The data, provided by the Directorate of Employment, shows that as of January 14, a total of 22,21,317 candidates were registered as job seekers in district employment offices across the state. Of these, over 13.08 lakh were male, 9.12 lakh female, and 989 fell under the ‘other’ category. Among districts, Jaipur recorded the highest number of registered unemployed people at 2.51 lakh, followed by Alwar , Nagaur , Jhunjhunu and Jodhpur . In contrast, Jaisalmer and Pratapgarh reported the lowest number of registered candidates. The category-wise data indicates that candidates from the Other Backward Classes form the largest share among registered job seekers, followed by general, Scheduled Castes , Scheduled Tribes and other categories. …

Lok Sabha Speaker under pressure from BJP: Women Congress MPs| India News

Lok Sabha Speaker under pressure from BJP: Women Congress MPs| India News

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The debate on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha on Monday opened with a scathing attack by senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who listed four major economic challenges —stalled capital investment, rising unemployment, slowing growth, and weak fiscal consolidation — and accusing the government of being disconnected from ground realities and presenting what he termed a “forgettable” Budget. Congress leader P Chidambaram accused the government of being disconnected from ground realities and presenting what he termed a “forgettable” Budget (PTI) Chidambaram questioned whether the government had even read the Economic Survey, saying, “The most charitable view is that they don’t care for the Chief Economic Adviser. The uncharitable view is that while the Chief Economic Adviser is bringing the government down to earth, the ministers want to soar high and reach another planet as if we are not living on earth.” On the first challenge—capital investment, Chidambaram said gross fixed capital formation has remained stuck at 30% of GDP for nearly 12 years, while private investment, despite companies being cash-rich, is stagnant at 22%. …

BRS government’s policies resulted in long-term damage for state: Kavitha

Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud| India News

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ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud Kemp accepted a report from a review commission finding that the charges against Democratic state Rep. Sharon Henderson of Covington hurt her ability to perform her duties. The Republican governor ordered her suspended from office until her case is resolved or her term expires in January 2027. Henderson was indicted in December on charges of theft of government funds and making false statements, accused of illegally collecting $17,811 in unemployment benefits. She has pleaded not guilty and is free on bail. Gerald Griggs, Henderson’s lawyer, has said his client will fight the charges, and had called on the Republican Kemp to refrain from suspending Henderson. “We look forward to litigating this matter in court,” Griggs wrote in a Jan. 8 text message. “In America, every individual is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” Prosecutors say Henderson falsely claimed …

Cong’s Bandhu Tirkey expresses concern over MGNREGA rehash

Cong’s Bandhu Tirkey expresses concern over MGNREGA rehash

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Updated on: Dec 17, 2025 10:53 pm IST Congress leader Bandhu Tirkey criticized the Modi government’s renaming of MGNREGA and funding cuts, calling it a threat to India’s poor and employment. AI Quick Read Congress executive president Bandhu Tirkey on Wednesday termed renaming of MGNREGA and reducing the central share a direct attack on India’s poor and on employment. Congress leader Bandhu Tirkey talking to media persons in Ranchi (HT FILE) “The Narendra Modi-led Union government has now shed all hesitation in implementing its hidden agendas on the ground—agendas that strike at the very roots of India’s civilisation and culture. At the same time, it appears as if the Modi government has issued an open permit for increasing unemployment and poverty. Since coming to power in 2014, the government has continuously shown disrespect for Indian traditions, where respecting others is considered one of the highest values. As a result of this mindset, it has not even hesitated to insult Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi,” Tirkey said. Tirkey hinted that renaming MGNREGA was politically motivated …

Unemployment rate falls to 4.7% in November, lowest since April: Government survey

Unemployment rate falls to 4.7% in November, lowest since April: Government survey

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File picture of job seekers at a job fair, used for representation only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The unemployment rate (UR) among people aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7% in November, the lowest level since April, when it stood at 5.1%, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report for November released on Monday (Decemb er 15, 2025). The PLFS, conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), stated that the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.8% in November, the highest level recorded since April. According to a MoSPI statement based on the PLFS report, the rise in LFPR was primarily driven by rural areas, where it increased to 58.6% in November from 58.0% in April. On a month-on-month basis, the rural LFPR rose from 57.8% in October, while the urban LFPR decreased marginally from 50.5% to 50.4%. Overall, female LFPR showed a steady rise from June 2025 to November 2025, the MoSPI said. “It increased from 32.0% to 35.1% …