‘Chalo Sansad’ march begins; cops use lathis to disperse crowd
NEW DELHI, JULY 20 : The Delhi High Court Division Bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Karia has agreed to hear today at 2:30 PM the appeal filed by activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, challenging a single-judge Bench’s refusal to shift him from the government-run Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital of his choice, news agency ANI reported.
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Police say no ‘sporadic use of violence’ at Jantar Mantar, ‘protest being handled professionally’
The police on Monday said there had been no “sporadic use of violence” at the protest site, adding that things were being handled professionally.
“Some segments from media have mentioned sporadic use of violence/detentions at Jantar Mantar by Delhi Police.
It is informed that no such incident has taken place and protest is being handled professionally. All are requested not to fall pray to any rumour/ misgivings, and, to assist Delhi Police in maintaining peace and public order at and around the site,” the police said.
AAP leaders Atishi, Sanjay Singh, Manish Sisodia join protest march
Aam Aadmi Party leaders Atishi, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia joined the CJP protest on Monday, ANI news agency reported. Sisodia had on Sunday appealed for active involvement of everyone, saying the youth of the country had gathered to demand strict legal action against those responsible for the NEET paper leak.
Gitanjali Angmo joins protest, urges protesters to remain focused on issue of education
Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali Angmo on Monday joined the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march in the absence of her husband. She urged protesters to remain peaceful and retain the focus on the issue of education.
“We will focus on this march. Three points are very important today. First, we will focus on conducting the march peacefully. Let us stay focused on the issue- the issue of education, which is a vital need for this country and remain vigilant,” Angmo told ANI news agency.
Wangchuk stable, blood parameters require close clinical observation, says hospital
In a statement on Monday, the Safdarjung Hospital said activist Sonam Wangchuk’s vital parameters were stable, adding that his blood parameters required “close clinical observation.”
The statement said that Wangchuk remains under continuous medical management and close supervision of a multidisciplinary team of experts.
Cops resort to lathicharge at CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest site
Security personnel resorted to lathicharge at Cockroach Janta Party’s Jantar Mantar protest site on Monday.
AISA activists Neha, Aameen and Manish end fast after 23 days, says organisation
Three All India Students’ Association (AISA) activists on Monday ended their 23-day indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar following an appeal from a delegation of opposition legislators, civil society members and eminent personalities, who urged them to continue the movement through Parliament and public campaigns.
AISA activists Neha, Manish and Aameen, who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, ended their fast amid rain lashing the city.
The delegation assured the students that their demands would be raised inside Parliament during the Monsoon Session and pursued through political and public campaigns.
CJP spokesperson says outfit ‘willing to talk’ to govt, awaits clarity
Acivists affliated to the Cockroach Janta Party are gearing up to try and march towards Parliament even as the Delhi Police maintains a strict security peripehery.
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das signaled the organisation’s willingness to engage in talks with the government regarding their long-standing demands for examination reforms. While noting that the administration’s overtures came late, he stated that they remain open to discussions to resolve the impasse surrounding the education system.
Speaking to ANI, Das claimed that here is no clarity from the administration’s side despite their recent attempt to open talks adding, that “the ball is in their court.”
He said, “The administration is trying to open talks with the government. They have come very late, but we have opened our hearts and said that we are willing to talk to them. There has been no clarity from their side as of now. The ball is in their court.
-PTI
