Student Protest
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Supreme Court quashes FIRs lodged against protesters during paper leak protests across country
India | Sep 01, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe Supreme Court, invoking its powers under Article 142, has ordered the quashing of FIRs against protesters who participated in protests over alleged paper leaks and demanded Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The order covers cases in Delhi, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar.
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'Pellets hit near his heart, police have orders to not lodge FIR': Rahul firm on dharna with victim
India | Aug 21, 2026, 02:49 PM ISTRahul Gandhi alleged that Sahil Lochab suffered severe injuries after being hit by pellets during the July 20 protest, citing an AIIMS report that he said found more than 200 pellets in his body, including three in his eye, resulting in loss of vision.
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Vijay's Tamil Nadu government takes U-turn on order barring students from CJP, Left-backed protests
Chennai | Aug 19, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTThe now-withdrawn order called for coordinated action to prevent students and young people from participating in protests and demonstrations organised by Left parties and the CJP, which had led recent student protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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Jharkhand student protest 24th day: 10 updates as government invites agitators for fresh talks
Jharkhand | Aug 17, 2026, 09:41 AM ISTThe Jharkhand student protest has entered its 24th day, with the government inviting students for fresh talks on August 17. Protesters have agreed to attend with a legal advisor but remain firm on their demands for a CBI probe and JSSC-CGL exam cancellation.
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Amit Shah writes to Lok Sabha Speaker seeking debate on student protests amid Opposition's ruckus
India | Aug 12, 2026, 03:18 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Amit Shah said he is ready to discuss any issue in the Parliament as he urged the Opposition to let the proceedings continue and not run away from a debate.
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Spider-Man joins JPSC-JSSC protest in Ranchi, says students' voices reached America but not govt
offbeat | Aug 10, 2026, 01:20 PM ISTA man dressed as Spider-Man joined the JPSC-JSSC student protest in Ranchi and explained why he came to Jharkhand, saying students' voices were not reaching the state government but had reached Spider-Man in America.
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Jharkhand govt likely to cancel 14th JPSC PT;CBI probe, reforms among key discussion points: Sources
Jharkhand | Aug 09, 2026, 12:56 PM ISTJharkhand's JPSC-JSSC student protest enters its 16th day as the government holds fresh talks with two student delegations. The 14th JPSC PT cancellation, judicial probe and recruitment reforms are among the key demands.
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Jharkhand exam scam mastermind cleared 12 competitive exams in 13 yrs; wife, brother hold govt jobs
Jharkhand | Aug 04, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTAbhay Tiwari had cleared 12 competitive examinations over a span of 13 years. Among those arrested by the CID, he has been identified as the alleged mastermind behind the case.
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Rahul Gandhi writes to Amit Shah, seeks accountability over 'barbaric assault' on students
India | Jul 26, 2026, 11:40 AM ISTRahul Gandhi has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding accountability over the alleged assault on students during a Delhi protest. He questioned the use of pellet guns, tear gas and lathi charge and sought answers on who authorised the police action.
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'Can't sit with it any longer.': Kareena Kapoor Khan shares message backing student protest in Delhi
Entertainment | Jul 23, 2026, 05:54 PM ISTKareena Kapoor Khan has extended support to students protesting in Delhi over the alleged exam paper leak controversy. She urged authorities to listen to young voices and called for a fair education system where honesty, hard work and merit are rewarded.
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Bihar: Delayed train sparks student protest in Patliputra; IG, several cops hurt in stone pelting
Bihar | Jun 14, 2026, 07:36 AM ISTThe agitated candidates, who were on their way to examination centres for the Bihar Police Prohibition Constable, Warder, and Mobile Squad Constable recruitment tests, blocked railway tracks, alleging that delayed train services had jeopardised their chances of reaching their centres on time.
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Bangladesh election: Students-led NCP faces internal rift over Jamaat alliance; key leaders resign
World | Dec 29, 2025, 01:32 PM ISTThe dispute deepened on Sunday when Mahfuz Alam, a key figure behind last year’s violent protests, publicly distanced himself from the NCP leadership. In a Facebook post, Alam said he did not support the decision taken by the party.
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Panjab University exams postponed amid student protests over Senate poll schedule
Higher Studies | Nov 16, 2025, 02:45 PM ISTThe student movement, supported by political leaders from AAP, Congress, and SAD, continues to call for the restoration of democratic governance through timely Senate elections.
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UKSSSC 'paper leak' row: CM Dhami approves recommendation of CBI probe after meeting students
India | Oct 01, 2025, 10:38 PM ISTEarlier on Monday, Dhami interacted with students holding protests against the alleged paper leak incident. He said though an SIT under the supervision of a retired High Court judge was probing the case, the government was still open to recommending a CBI probe.
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Ambedkar University justifies suspension of five students: 'They were attempting assault'
Delhi | Apr 13, 2025, 09:20 PM ISTPrrotests began at the Ambedkar University after the suspension of three students who were barred from the campus on March 5 following a demonstration related to an alleged ragging-linked suicide attempt by a first-year student.
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Bihar: Medical student dies at private hospital after allegedly denied admission
Bihar | Apr 10, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTA second-year student of government-run medical college died as he was allegedly denied admission. The students have been protesting on the campus, as the deceased boy was student of the same institute.
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Students burn effigy of CM Reddy in protest against land auction plan at Hyderabad university
Hyderabad | Mar 31, 2025, 05:04 PM ISTStudents at the University of Hyderabad protest against the Telangana government's plan to auction 400 acres of land, demanding its protection and legal ownership by the university.
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Classes suspended till February 16 in Bengal university amid protests over student's alleged suicide
West Bengal | Feb 12, 2025, 06:18 PM ISTClasses will remain suspended till February 16 at the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), as protests continue over the death of a female student.
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'Non-serious candidates started protest': BPSC Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh amid re-exam
Bihar | Jan 04, 2025, 04:06 PM ISTThe BPSC aspirants started protesting after alleging that the paper of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) was leaked. the protest intensified within weeks and took centre stage in Bihar Politics. The commission later announced a re-examination of a few centres which took place today.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, December 31, 2024
India | Jan 01, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office has urged people to visit the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj which will take place from January 13 to February 26. He surveyed a new city that has come up on 5,000 acres.