Latest Update 02.25 PM IST Friday July 24 2026 / India Prime National Desk CJP-Government Meeting Concludes:
The high-level meeting between the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) delegation and the Union Government has successfully concluded in a positive atmosphere at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi
Representing the central government, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Minister of State Jitendra Singh led the crucial discussions focused on executing comprehensive NEET exam reforms and addressing student grievances . Following the talks, CJP spokesperson Saurabh Das stated that while the dialogue was highly constructive, a final decision to officially call off their 35-day-old protest at Jantar Mantar will only be taken once the government delivers a formal, written proposal incorporating their agreed-upon demands.
Vande Mataram Bill Introduced in Rajya Sabha Amid Heavy Uproar .
Amid intense opposition protests and sloganeering, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha. The landmark legislation aims to grant the National Song, ‘Vande Mataram’, the exact same statutory and legal protection currently enjoyed by the National Anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’.
Delhi HC Establishes Fast-Track Court
Latest Update 09.55 AM IST Friday July 24 2026 / India Prime National Desk Delhi HC Establishes Fast-Track Court at Rouse Avenue to Probe Paper Leak Cases. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national vow, the Delhi High Court has taken a decisive step by establishing a dedicated Fast-Track Court at the Rouse Avenue Court Complex to probe all paper leak and exam cheating cases.
This specialized court has been explicitly mandated to fast-track and handle criminal trials registered under the ‘Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024’. According to the official notification issued by the Delhi High Court, judicial officer Anu Grover Baliga has been appointed as the Special Judge (CBI-25) for this fast-track court, following her transfer from the Mediation Centre at the Tis Hazari Courts. With this administrative order coming into immediate effect, all pending and newly registered exam fraud cases will be transferred straight to this new courtroom to ensure strict, swift legal action and immediate accountability.
Latest Update 09.45 AM IST Friday July 24 2026 / India Prime National Desk /India Prime National Desk/ Kenmore Air floatplane carrying 11 people made an emergency landing and caught fire . In the United States, a Kenmore Air floatplane carrying 11 people made an emergency landing and caught fire near Sucia Island in Washington state’s San Juan Islands archipelago. Contrary to early reports of missing individuals, all 11 people on board—10 passengers and one pilot—survived and have been successfully accounted for, according to official statements from the U.S. Coast Guard and Kenmore Air. The single-engine turboprop aircraft had taken off from Seattle’s Lake Union and was heading toward Roche Harbor when it went down in Shallow Bay around 5:15 PM local time. Emergency response teams, alongside local good Samaritans, immediately launched a massive rescue operation to pull everyone from the water before the aircraft was completely engulfed in flames.
Delhi Police Special Cell has blocked 480 Pakistan-linked social media accounts
Latest Update 09.11 AM IST Friday July 24 2026 / India Prime National Desk /IThe Delhi Police Special Cell has blocked480 Pakistan-linked social media accounts for spreading inflammatory fake news amid the ongoing NEET exam protests. Operating across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram, these accounts were actively exploiting the student agitation to instigate violence and disrupt law and order within India. Following a detailed report by central intelligence agencies, Delhi Police’s cyber unit identified the malicious network, leading the Ministry of Home Affairs and the IT Ministry to ban these accounts permanently under national security and public order protocols
South Gujarat has triggered severe flood-like situations
Latest Update 08.56 AM IST Friday July 24 2026 / India Prime National Desk / The fury of the monsoon in South Gujarat has triggered severe flood-like situations, completely disrupting normal life across multiple districts.
The most devastating impact of this spell was recorded in Valsad district’s Umargam, which witnessed an unprecedented 1100 mm of rainfall within just 16 hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this extraordinary cloudburst ranks as the third-highest daily rainfall ever recorded in Indian history, leaving cities submerged in neck-deep water.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) 17 major central Delhi metro stations closed
Latest Update 08.56 AM IST Friday July 24 2026 / India Prime National Desk / Due to security reasons and ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has kept 17 major central Delhi metro stations closed for the third consecutive day, completely suspending passenger entry and exit at Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, Patel Chowk, Janpath, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Lok Kalyan Marg, Sewa Tirth, RK Ashram Marg, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium, and Jhandewalan.
To minimize commuter inconvenience, interchange facilities remain operational only at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat, while metro trains will continue to skip the platforms at all other closed stations without stopping.
Sonam Wangchuk has ended hunger strike
Latest Update 08.30 AM IST Friday July 24 2026 / India Prime National Desk / Sonam Wangchuk has ended his indefinite hunger strike following late-night assurances from Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, along with an outreach message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Modi stated that strict actions regarding the NEET exam irregularities will be discussed in today’s Cabinet meeting, with a new stringent Bill expected to be introduced in Parliament next week.
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