Social IssuesIIT Roorkee clarifies routine advisory not new policyIIT Roorkee says an advisory circulating on social media about students’ political expression is a routine internal communication issued at the start of each academic session and not a new directive or policy, issued in line with existing conduct rules. The institute urged people not to misinterpret the advisory, reiterating it reflects ongoing norms rather than any change in policy.See both sidesTelegraph India +6 covering1d💬Left 33%Right 67%
ProtestsDelhi CJP Protest Turns Violent, Injuries ReportedMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended Delhi Police’s actions during the Jantar Mantar protests, stressing that peaceful demonstrations are a constitutional right only when conducted with proper permission and that unauthorised violence or attempts to destabilise politics are unacceptable. He warned that leaderless or faceless protests can be infiltrated by vested interests and cited police damage and injuries as justification for measured action, while acknowledging some participants acted with sincere intentions.thecsrjournal.in +5 covering1d💬
ProtestsCongress alleges Dhankhar forced to resign, no farewellCongress leader Jairam Ramesh marks a year since Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, saying he was forcibly ousted after raising farmers’ distress and was denied a formal farewell. The remarks align Dhankhar’s exit with contemporaneous student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and broader questions about government insensitivity.mid-day.com +5 covering2d💬Left 100%
