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Raveena Tandon criticizes protests in some states that were hijacked by hooligans, political parties, some just wanting to make reels: ‘In the end, it was a victory for just demands’ |

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While the protests at Janter Manter by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the NEET paper leak have taken social media by storm and people are now celebrating Dharmendra Pradhanresignation, actress Raveena Tandon has applauded the peaceful demonstrations Mizoram while expressing concern that similar movements in some regions were overshadowed by political groups, rebel elements … Read more

Shabana Azmi tests positive for H1N1, says she’s in isolation, but will get updates on protests on the ground |

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Shabana Azmi has tested positive for H1N1 and swine flu, has a fever of 102 degrees and will be in isolation for five days. Although she missed the protests, she keeps in touch with updates on the ground and expressed her solidarity through a post with her father Kaifi Azmi’s poem. She used to be … Read more

Aparna Sen breaks down watching ‘Brave And Courageous’ students at CJP protests: ‘What a lesson we can learn’ | Hindi Movie News

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Filmmaker Aparna Sen expressed emotional support for students protesting at Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET exam leaks, calling them “brave and courageous” for their peaceful and constitutional dissent. He condemned the police crackdown on unarmed youth. The CJP-led protests, ongoing for two weeks, also saw Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike and clashes during a Parliament march. … Read more

Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan explains why she didn’t speak out on CJP protests: ‘I didn’t think I had anything to add’ | Hindi Movie News

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Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan explains why she didn’t speak out on CJP protests: ‘I didn’t think I had anything to add.’ Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan has addressed questions about why she remained silent on the ongoing student protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), saying she didn’t think she had anything meaningful to … Read more

Ishaan Khatter backs CJP protests: ‘I’m a student first before a professional’ | Hindi Movie News

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Ishaan Khatter expressed his solidarity with the CJP protests, calling himself “a student first” after the Delhi Police charged the protesters. He shared photos of the Delhi-Mumbai protests, including model Rhiya Ahir blocking a police van. Awakened by NEET paper leak and student suicides, protesters demand Pradhan’s resignation, ₹1 crore compensation and Wangchuk’s release; many … Read more

Shahid Kapoor supports student protests, asks what happens when youth lose faith in education | Hindi Movie News

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Shahid Kapoor supported the student protests, questioning what happens when young people lose faith in education. He wrote that students, who spend years taking exams, now deserve to ask questions about their future. He joins Kareena, Alia and others in supporting the CJP-led movement against the NEET 2026 paper leak and exam irregularities, demanding reforms … Read more

Anubhav Singh Bassi praises fighting spirit of Gen Z at CJP protests: ‘Ye maante nahi hein aasani se’ | Hindi Movie News

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Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi praised Generation Z’s edgy and creative style of protest amid the NEET-linked CJP protests, sharing a photo from the Chalo Sansad march that showed lathi-charging police students. While officials described the protesters as violent and defying orders, protesters alleged police brutality. The month-long Jantar Mantar protest, joined by Sonam Wangchuk, is … Read more

Imran Khan slams ‘apolitical actors’ as he joins CJP-led student protests: ‘True art will have an individual artist’s point of view embedded’ |

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Actor Imran Khan joined a protest in Mumbai on Wednesday in solidarity with students who are demonstrating over the alleged NEET paper leak and other exam-related irregularities. His participation came a day after he strongly criticized the alleged police action against protesters during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march in Delhi.During the Mumbai protest, Imran was asked … Read more

Salman Khan: “Sonam Wangchuk, that’s it bro, she will send food!” Salman Khan urges students to stop protests and go home after PM Narendra Modi assures strict punishment in NEET paper leak | Hindi Movie News

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On Wednesday night, salman khan had spoken out in favor of student protests against the NEET paper leak. She shared a photo from her childhood and wrote: “It was such a peaceful movement, I feel so sad that it had to take a violent turn. My heart goes out to the students and their families … Read more

‘Some problems belong to all of us’: Abhinav Bindra urges to ‘strengthen the education system’ amid student protests | News off the field

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Security personnel stop a protester near Jantar Mantar during a protest march, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Thursday called for an education system that “inspires confidence” as protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam continue across the country, with several students dying of suicide.Without commenting … Read more

Kangana Ranaut says ‘I never met an atheist’ as Vaishnavi Das celebrates NEET cap amid protests: ‘They always know…’ Hindi Movie News

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Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has been closely monitoring the national discussions around the NEET protests. Amidst the ongoing controversy, he shifted focus to celebrate the success of NEET UG 2026 topper Vaishnavi Das by praising his success through an Instagram story.Kangana re-posted a video of Vaishnavi’s interview which had gone … Read more

NEET UG 2026 line-up: PM announces fast-track courts as students continue protests over public demonstrations

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PM announces fast track courts in paper leak cases amid NEET-UG 2026 protests (ANI photo) New Delhi: Nothing is more important than the health and future of the country’s youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he announced that fast-track courts would be set up to ensure that the cases of people involved … Read more

Naseeruddin Shah NAILS Bollywood’s silence on CJP protests: ‘Dog with a bone cannot bark’ | Hindi Movie News

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Naseeruddin Shah criticized Bollywood’s silence on the Cockroach Janta Party protests, comparing silent actors to “a dog with a bone” that cannot bark. He shared a video supporting the protesting students, saying “sab yaad rakha jayega”. While many actors remained silent, Shabana Azmi and Ritesh Deshmukh voiced their support for the protests. Naseeruddin Shah has … Read more

Abhijeet Dipke’s educational background: Boston University graduate behind protests led by Cockroach Janta Party

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Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has also become a residential area. A day after police used tear gas and batons on thousands of people marching to Parliament, hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) remained there, refusing to leave until the education minister. Dharmendra Pradhan resignation. Delhi … Read more

Katrina Kaif faces backlash against silence on CJP protests as fan page with 70,000 followers shuts down |

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Katrina Kaif faces fan backlash over her silence on CJP protests, with fan page ‘katholic_fans’ shut down, calling her out for not having “the backbone to speak for Indians”. While some fans defended their right to choose, celebrities like Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta and Sonu Sood have voiced their support. Katrina Kaif has found herself … Read more

Dharmendra Pradhan says government is ready for NEET controversy, criticizes Congress protests

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Dharmendra Pradhan accuses Congress of engaging in NEET politics, reiterating the government’s commitment to parliamentary dialogue and reform. New Delhi: Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan On Tuesday he criticized the Leader of the opposition party Rahul Gandhi and the Congress for their protest on the issue of NEET, saying that students are being used … Read more

‘Talk about it like it’s Dhurandhar 3’: Pratibha Ranta, Gurfateh Pirzada, Akasa Singh support Mumbai student protests | Hindi Movie News

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Actors Gurfateh Pirzada, Pratibha Ranta and Akasa Singh joined the student protests in Mumbai, sharing solidarity posts on social media. Gurfateh urged people to discuss the movement passionately, comparing it to Dhurandhar 3. The protests, now in their second day, spread from Delhi, with police arresting several protesters in Chaityabhoomi, Mumbai. actors Gurfateh Pirzada, Pratibha … Read more

IIT Rookee says the advisory moves every year after criticism on social media over its connection to student protests.

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IIT Roorkee explains counseling in social sciences, says communication is not a new law The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has made it clear that the advice circulated among members of the school is not a law or a new policy, following criticism on social media that students were asked not to join the … Read more

Huma Qureshi breaks silence on Chalo Sansad’s departure; says the images of the protests left her with a “deep sense of sadness” | Hindi Movie News

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Huma Qureshi expressed sadness over the alleged police charge against ‘Chalo Sansad’ protesters and asked the government to respond. Hema Malini and Kangana Ranaut criticized the rally, defending the Modi government’s record. Celebrities like Prakash Raj, Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah joined the protest, while others earlier supported Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike online. Delhi witnessed … Read more

Hema Malini says ‘Protest karne se toh kuch kaam nahi hoga’, refuses to comment on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation demand amid CJP protests near Parliament |

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Hema Malini says ‘Protest karne se toh kuch kaam nahi hoga’, refuses to comment on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation demand amid CJP protests near Parliament Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini addressed the ongoing protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) near Parliament, saying that dialogue, not demonstrations, is the way to solve problems. The … Read more

Shabana Azmi falls ill and suffers from dizziness during protests at Jantar Mantar, viral video shows her being safely escorted to security booth – WATCH | Hindi Movie News

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Veteran actor Shabana Azmi He fell ill on Monday during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar while participating in a rally in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The incident came a day after the actor had visited the protest site to express solidarity with the ongoing agitation.A video of the scene has since … Read more

Kangana Ranaut: ‘Don’t arm-twist the government’: Kangana Ranaut slams CJP protest near Parliament, feels protests shouldn’t dictate who stays in office | Hindi Movie News

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BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut criticized the CJP’s ongoing protest near Parliament, saying the demonstrations should not be used to “arm-twist” or pressure the government to decide who should remain in office. Speaking to the media outside Parliament during the monsoon session on Monday (July 20), Kangana said Parliament is the right forum to … Read more

Shabana Azmi says Javed Akhtar wrote letter to PM Narendra Modi, before joining protests in support of Sonam Wangchuk, against NEET paper leak controversy |

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Veteran actor Shabana Azmi joined the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday, July 20, extending support to the ongoing protest over the NEET paper leak controversy. A day earlier, he had arrived at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to stand with students to demand the Union Education Minister’s resignation. Dharmendra Pradhan.The march … Read more

‘Standing to see students suffer’: Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker talks about paper leak protests, calls for accountability | News off the field

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Protest over the NEET paper leak case in Mumbai (left), and Manu Bhaker Double Olympic medal Manu Bhaker expressed concern over students protesting against alleged exam paper leaks, saying every child deserved access to education, security and a fair chance in life.In a post on social media, the Indian shooter said the issue goes beyond … Read more

MPSC suspends computer-based exams till 2027 after candidate protests; Group C entries should be done in OMR mode

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Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has postponed the introduction of computer-based tests for Group C examinations till July 2027 following protests by candidates. The 2026 preliminary examination will now be conducted in the online OMR mode, with updated test dates, application deadlines, and new guidelines for choosing a writing center. … Read more