India: Wangchuk ends fast, government-CJP talks next Published July 24, 2026last updated July 24, 2026What you need to know - Activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike after 26 days - Indian government to hold talks with Cockroach party leaders at 12:30 p.m. IST (0700 GMT) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeals to protesting students in midnight video - Security tightens in central Delhi, metro stations and internet shut again Here's a roundup for the biggest headlines from India on Friday, July 24: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Delhi authorities tighten security ahead of talks Even as the Indian government and protest organizers are scheduled to meet for dialogue, authorities are tightening security in central Delhi which is home to both the Indian parliament, and the youth protest site. The New Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced that 17 metro station around the are would be closed on Friday morning until further notice.

Not just students and protesters, but also office goers rely on the speedy Delhi metro for their daily commute. The thousands who have reached the protest site are being heavily monitored. News outlet Indian Express reported that Delhi police were using two highly-equipped surveillance vans to keep a 360-degree eye on the protest site and protesters.

As per the report, a senior Delhi police officer said they were using live facial recognition to identify any known criminals. Fearing unwarranted action, several protesters have been covering their faces with regular and sometimes superhero masks. Parliament disrupted over education minister's resignation The protests are not limited to the streets: inside the Indian parliament, opposition parties continue to protest against the NEET paper leak issue for the fifth day.

Both the upper and lower houses of parliament have been adjourned till noon over the disruption. Yesterday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) leaders said they were willing to discuss the issue in parliament. However, opposition leaders demand that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan be sacked before any discussion takes place.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his weeks-long hunger strike on the assurance that the government would discuss the paper leaks issue on the parliament floor. What are the Cockroach movement's core demands? Here are some of the main demands made by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): - Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation - Compensation of 1 crore rupees (nearly €91,000 or $104,000) or families of students who committed suicide over the NEET-UG exam paper leaks - Withdrawal of all legal action against peaceful protesters While the Cockroack Janta Party has also spoken of demands around educational reforms and how paper leaks are handles, the above three are their core demands which are sure to be presented to India's union ministers.

Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike after government's assurances Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike after 26 days, the Indian activist said Thursday on his X account.