A protest march by the CJP (Cockroach Janata Party) towards the Parliament in New Delhi turned violent on Monday. Clashes erupted as protesters tried to break security barricades, leading police to use tear gas, lathi charge, and deploy riot control vehicles. Several people were injured, and security was tightened at Jantar Mantar and Rail Bhavan. As a precaution, five metro stations were temporarily closed, and the South Entrance of the Parliament was shut for vehicles. Protesters also alleged mobile and internet services were jammed during the protest. https://www.samayalive.in/india-abroad/tear-gas--lathicharge--scuffles--chaos-as-cjp-protesters-march-on-parliament/article-37635

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has leveled serious allegations against the Delhi Police following a scuffle during a Parliament march. CJP claims that the police attacked a truck carrying party founder Abhijit Dipke, actor Prakash Raj, and Shabana Azmi. They alleged that protesters were beaten and police used excessive force. Conversely, the Delhi Police has dismissed these allegations as baseless and urged the public not to believe in social media rumors, maintaining that no such violence occurred. https://www.dharitri.com/cjp-accuses-delhi-police-of-assault-after-parliament-march-as-police-deny-violence-claims/

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has moved the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to approve the merger of six of its MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, representing the UBT faction, mentioned the matter before a bench led by Justice Surya Kant, seeking an urgent hearing. The petition argues against the trend of elected representatives switching parties after winning elections. The Supreme Court has stated it will consider the matter. https://www.samayalive.in/india-abroad/sena-ubt-moves-sc-over-merger-of-6-mps-with-shinde-sena/article-37667

Three BDA parks in Ward No. 15 of Bhubaneswar are facing severe maintenance issues. Parks in VIP Colony, Rental Colony, and Akshay Mohanty Park lack basic amenities like children's play equipment and yoga platforms. Residents complain about piled-up garbage, rusted gym equipment, and lack of drinking water. The BDA engineer stated that tenders have been called for improvements and sanitation work will be conducted soon. https://sambad.in/metro/bda-park-in-trouble-12182905

Protests were held in Puri, Odisha, demanding the resignations of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and State Education Minister Nityanand Gond. The protestors, including members from CITU, Congress, and CPI, demanded the abolition of NTA, cancellation of NEP 2020, and expressed outrage over the arrest of Sonam Wangchuk. They also highlighted issues like NEET paper leaks and errors in state textbooks containing unscientific and unhistorical information. A massive rally was conducted from PKDA Square to the District Collector's office. https://odishatazanews.com/?p=208091

A new 160.18 km coastal highway connecting Rameshwar to Paradip is set to be constructed in Odisha at a cost of ₹8,300.79 crore. Spanning across Khordha, Puri, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur districts, the project includes a 4-lane access-controlled section from Rameshwar to Konark and a 2-lane section from Konark to Paradip. Designed for speeds up to 100 km/h, it aims to reduce travel time by 2.5 hours, boosting spiritual tourism to Jagannath and Konark temples, while promoting local economy and logistics through the PM Gati Shakti initiative. https://sambad.in/state/odisha-rameswaram-paradip-coastal-highway-rs-8300-crore-project-12182649

Farmers' movement has intensified as protesters marching towards Delhi were stopped by police at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border. Led by Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, the farmers are demanding legal guarantees for MSP, loan waivers, and justice for Lakhimpur Kheri victims. Haryana authorities have deployed heavy security including barricades and containers to prevent entry. While the government has called for talks, farmer unions insist on continuing the protest until their demands are met. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/farmers-delhi-march-shambhu-border-police-stop-protest-12185653

BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET controversy. After meeting with party MPs in Delhi, Patnaik described the situation as serious and mentioned that BJD MPs visited injured students in the hospital. He stated that the Education Minister should step down. In response, BJP MP Pradip Purohit said the government is investigating the matter seriously and a minister's resignation is not the solution. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/naveen-patnaik-calls-neet-row-a-serious-issue-seeks-ministers-resignation-12185735

In a bizarre incident in Gajapati district, 56-year-old Jikhariya Pal was declared dead in government records despite being alive. This led to the deactivation of his Aadhaar card, depriving him of ration supplies and other welfare benefits. The victim approached the District Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal, who has now ordered an inquiry and promised to restore his Aadhaar and provide all pending benefits. https://www.dharitri.com/declared-dead-in-government-records-despite-being-alive-zikhariya-approaches-district-collector/

Students of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla staged a protest against mandatory uniforms, poor food quality, and lack of hostel facilities. The protest was temporarily suspended after the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deepak Sahu, assured students that their demands would be discussed in the upcoming board meeting on Saturday. Students have warned of renewed protests if the management fails to fulfill its promises. Police were deployed at the spot to maintain law and order. https://sambad.in/state/student-protest-at-vssut-suspended-after-vcs-assurance-agitation-to-resume-if-promises-are-not-kept-12185664