The Indian Express
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- India's 'Cockroach Party' takes aim at Narendra Modi's government after national exam debacle
India's 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP) is leading protests against the BJP government over the leaked National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exam, which led to cancellations, re-examinations, and multiple student suicides. Demonstrators demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with protests ongoing at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
- Police clash with demonstrators as Indian education protests intensify
Indian police used baton charges against protesters heading to parliament and hospitalized a hunger striker amid growing frustration over the education system. The Cockroach Janata Party, initially a satirical group, led protests against national exam system failures, while an activist demanded the education minister’s resignation through a three-week hunger strike.
- JKLF chief Mohammad Yasin Malik implicated in 35-year-old murder case
Kashmiri leader Mohammad Yasin Malik, imprisoned by India on terrorism charges since 2019, has been implicated in the 1990 murder of nurse Sarla Bhat. The State Investigation Agency (SIA) submitted a 737-page charge sheet naming Malik and six others, three of whom are deceased, as part of a reopened case directed by former lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha.
- Poorer nations face fertilizer hit as prices soar
Soaring fertilizer prices are harming poorer nations reliant on imports, with Brazil's farmers reducing purchases and India's fertilizer subsidy spending doubling. Shortages risk missing planting seasons and triggering humanitarian crises, according to reports.