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Wangchuk began participating in the protest on June 28 and continued an indefinite hunger strike for 26 days. On July 18, he was forcibly taken to Safdarjung Hospital, where he described feeling as though he were being held under detention.

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J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticised PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti over her “Kashmir Ka Toh Banta Hai” remark, demanding an unconditional apology. He accused her of adopting different narratives in Kashmir and Delhi and questioned her absence from the Jantar Mantar statehood protest.

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A Bihar Police constable, identified as Abhishek Patel, was suspended after a viral video showed him using an AK-47 while dispersing students during a protest over alleged exam irregularities. The incident occurred amid a Bihar Bandh, with police also using tear gas, batons and warning shots.

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The Supreme Court said mere agitation cannot justify police excesses, stressing that the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally guaranteed. CJI Surya Kant called for a uniform protocol for protests, while the remarks came during a hearing 

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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Monday following noisy protests by Opposition MPs. The Opposition demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah over police action against students, disrupting proceedings soon after both Houses met.

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Authorities said the family has suffered considerable property damage, and relief measures are expected to be provided after the assessment is completed. Additionally, restoration work is underway to clear the debris.

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Parliament functions resume after a week of showdown, and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the education minister after the end of the students' protest led by the social media outlet Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).

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A NEET aspirant took her own life after failing to score the desired marks. She fell 11 marks short of the qualifying cut-off of 177. Ankita Sangle left a suicide note in Marathi, in which she expressed her disappointment and told her family they were not responsible for her death.

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