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CJP activist alleges torture, dares govt to 'jail me 100 times'

Neha YadavdCP
As soon as the Delhi Police received information about the passing away of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke's grandmother, officers approached him to convey this sad news and offered all possible assistance. They sensitively asked if he needed help with flights, phone calls, or anything else. They repeatedly asked if he wished to speak to his parents, but he declined,
Ratna SinghcJP legal head
Condition — no breach of peace for one year,

Delhi Police detains CJP activists on flight ahead of EC protest

Activist Abhijeet Dipke was detained on a flight, while legal head Ratna Singh was held at her home

Abhijeet Dipke Vowsfounder
You can see where the nation is heading. They are here to arrest us directly from the flight. This is something not even Indira Gandhi had done. This is dictatorship, where Delhi Police has entered the flight and is trying to arrest us. Come on, arrest us. We are here to be arrested. Come on, arrest us. We are here to be arrested... We are not afraid of you,
Abhijeet Dipke Vowsfounder
So, you can see that Delhi Police is entering the plane to arrest us
Ratna SinghcJP legal head
They came to my house in the morning and were told that I am not here. We asked for official notification, do they have some? They have nothing. They just said, "We need to detain you, we have orders from above."

Protester detentions: India slams UN remarks as unwarranted interference

Thameen Al-KheetanuN human rights spokesperson
We call on the authorities to ensure that the right to peaceful assembly is ​fully respected and fulfilled.”
The authorities, for their part, act in accordance with the law, and our courts remain available to all for redressal of any grievances,
India is the world's largest democracy, where the right to peaceful assembly is guaranteed by our Constitution and safeguarded by robust institutions, an independent judiciary and a free media,
The Indian authorities should also ensure law enforcement forces exercise utmost restraint in response to peaceful protesters, consistent with the country’s democratic traditions and human rights obligations. All those arbitrarily detained must be immediately and unconditionally released,
We are concerned by reports of mass detentions in India of demonstrators, protest leaders, members of civil society organisations, lawyers and journalists, before and during today's large-scale demonstrations in Delhi,

US military disables Panama-flagged ship breaching Iran blockade

The US military disabled a Panama-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to breach Washington’s naval blockade against Iran

Congress calls for massive protest against CEC over 'vote theft' row

Congress's KC Venugopal called for a protest march in Delhi on Oct 12 against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging 'vote theft' by the Modi-Shah regime

K. C. Venugopalcongress general secretary
We appeal to every Indian concerned about the survival of Indian democracy to join us in a massive protest march in Delhi on Monday — against the nationwide Vote Chori orchestrated by the Modi-Shah regime,
K. C. Venugopalcongress general secretary
INDIA MPs, leaders, workers and all concerned citizens will be holding a huge protest march against Gyanesh & Co, and a delegation of our senior leaders will submit a memorandum to the Hon’ble CJI for his intervention in this crisis. Gyanesh must go. There will be no backing down,

Bollywood's Imran Khan detained at Mumbai protest, quips 'going for a drive'

I don't have demands. I am here as a citizen, as someone who lives in this city. I am here to see why freedom of movement is being restricted, why people's voices are being suppressed. That is why I am here. I am not in a position to make demands of anyone. Nor am I part of any organization. I am just here as a representative..."

Was kidnapped, driven in prison van: Mamata on detention in Delhi

They kidnapped us for two hours here, and drove us around in a vehicle. We have violated no laws, yet. We wanted to go to Jantar Mantar, but were not allowed. We were just sitting on the road in front of our house, in front of a bus stop, with only six MPs. They told us to remove our banner, saying nothing is allowed here, and that no individual can even sit at the bus stop. It is a super emergency. So, we obeyed,
I was supposed to return today, but in protest of this incident, since we were kidnapped and we were driven around for two hours in a prison van, and we are still sitting outside. Just like bhagaban (vagabonds), we don't know what the future is. For this, we are not afraid. We are ready to stay for 48 hours, 72 hours. That is why we started the dharna,

Amitabh Bachchan at 84: A five-decade reign of a cinematic legend

As the legendary actor celebrates his 84th birthday today, Indian cinema salutes the man whose commanding baritone, towering screen presence and remarkable versatility have made him an institution in his own right

PM Modi to inaugurate projects in Tamil Nadu, ride Chennai Metro

His itinerary includes inaugurating a new Chennai Metro stretch, visiting a temple, and attending an IIT Madras event

Maharashtra farm crisis: Fadnavis appeals for unity, water discipline

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis appeals for unity and water discipline amid a severe farm crisis

Brothers and sisters, this year has brought profound distress to us all. It is a year of severe challenges where we must stand side-by-side and fight this battle against drought together."
During the first two months of the Kharif season, heavy rainfall made the land lush and green, raising hopes for record-breaking crop yields. However, over the following two months, the rains completely vanished. After enduring early floods, the rains disappeared precisely when the crops needed water the most, triggering a major drought. Well water sources, drains, and rivers have dried up, destroying key crops such as cotton, soybean, tur, maize, and sugarcane,
We must maintain drinking water supplies until August, which will require tanker operations on a large scale. I appeal to all villagers: if water is scarce during the Rabi season, do not misuse drinking water reserves for agriculture. Our primary duty is to keep our people and livestock alive through May, June, and July. Our planning must strictly reserve water for human and animal consumption before allocation for any other purpose,

Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn’s Film Continues Its Strong Run; Check Here

With positive audience reactions and steady collections, the suspense thriller is now heading towards another major milestone

CM Rekha Gupta prays for Delhi's prosperity on first day of Navratri

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta offered prayers at Jhandewalan Temple on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, seeking blessings for the people