CJI on 'don't have time to watch videos' remark amid protest crackdown : Dharmendra Pradhan won't quit

delhi. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said he was "misquoted" in media reports amid the CJP protest controversy, reiterating that the Supreme Court is open to all and never refuses to hear cases, while stressing that judicial procedures must be followed. 

he Centre is preparing a major overhaul of the National Testing Agency following the NEET-UG controversy. Sources say around 47 officials have been removed, outsourcing practices will change, and structural and technological reforms will be introduced to.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has terminated the services of 47 officials as part of what is being described as a major overhaul of the examination body, which has remained under scrutiny over paper leak controversies.

On July 22, the Education Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha that the NTA was functioning with only 24 permanent employees against a sanctioned strength of 39 posts. The agency has also been relying on 73 contractual employees and 124 outsourced personnel to manage its operations.

Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu resigns

Union Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh Bittu has resigned from the Union Council of Ministers, with President Droupadi Murmu accepting his resignation with immediate effect, according to a press communique issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

Dharmendra Pradhan won't quit, we'll deliver on people's mandate: Govt sources

There is "no question" of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigning over the NEET-UG paper leak row, government sources said, asserting that stepping down would be the easiest option and amount to running away from responsibility.

Police using face recognition vans to connect CJP protesters with Aadhaar?

AI-powered facial recognition vans deployed at Delhi's Jantar Mantar have triggered a fresh privacy debate after viral videos claimed protesters were being identified in real time. While social media users suspect Aadhaar links, there is no official confirmation that the system is connected to the

2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza launched at Rs 7.40 lakh, gets a new turbo-petrol engine

Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2026 Brezza in India at Rs 7.40 lakh, introducing a turbo-petrol engine, six-speed manual gearbox, upgraded features, refreshed styling and enhanced safety for buyers.

CJP protest today updates

CJP protest today updates: The Congress is set to stage another protest in central Delhi today over the NEET paper leak issue and the police action on student protesters. The Opposition has asked its district leaderships across the country to organise candle marches and satyagrahas, HT has learnt. The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to urgently hear a petition challenging the Centre's decision to suspend internet services within a 1.5-km radius of Jantar Mantar.