06.37 PM IST Saturday July 25 2026 .India Prime National Desk :India News LIVE: Following the official withdrawal of the student protests at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has reopened all entry and exit gates across its entire network with immediate effect.
Security forces had temporarily closed several access points at major central Delhi interchange stations—including Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Udyog Bhawan—to maintain law and order during the demonstrations, causing long passenger queues and travel delays. With normalcy restored, all transit gates are fully operational to ease commuter flow, though Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel remain deployed at key stations to monitor ongoing safety.
Central Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has tendered his resignation
03.07 PM IST Saturday July 25 2026 .India Prime National Desk :India News LIVE: following nationwide student protests at Jantar Mantar and across the country over alleged NEET-UG exam irregularities and paper leaks.
In an official statement, Pradhan noted that he has accepted moral responsibility from day one, adding that the future of the nation’s youth outweighs any personal reputation. This major political development occurred just before a planned third round of talks between the government and protesting student bodies, who had actively demanded his step-down, legal immunity for student agitators, and financial compensation for the families of affected students who tragically ended their lives
Amarnath Yatra resumes after a six-day weather suspension.
08.30 AM IST Saturday July 25 2026 .India Prime National Desk :India News LIVE: Amarnath Yatra resumes after a six-day weather suspension. More than 6,000 pilgrims departed from Jammu as the annual pilgrimage resumed. Officials said no convoy was dispatched via the Pahalgam route.
The second T20I match between India and Zimbabwe kicks off today
08.10 AM IST Saturday July 25 2026 .India Prime National Desk :India News LIVE:The second T20I match between India and Zimbabwe kicks off today, Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 4:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local time) at the Harare Sports Club. Following a dominant 7-wicket victory in the opening match, a young Indian squad looks to secure the three-match series today
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation completely closed 18 major metro stations in Central Delhi today
08.05 AM IST Saturday July 25 2026 .India Prime National Desk :India News LIVE: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has completely closed entry and exit at 18 major metro stations in Central Delhi today (July 25, 2026) starting from 7:30 AM.
This major suspension includes high-traffic hubs like Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Mandi House, ITO, and Central Secretariat. While interchange facilities remain operational inside Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat, the New Delhi metro station is shut down entirely, which has also halted Airport Express Line services between New Delhi and Dhaula Kuan.
This massive closure, combined with heavy police barricading around Connaught Place, India Gate, and Parliament Street, has triggered severe traffic congestion and route diversions across the city center, while mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended or throttled in the sensitive protest areas to maintain law and order.
Heavy Rain Alert Across India
07.49 AM IST Saturday July 25 2026 .India Prime National Desk :India News LIVE: Heavy Rain Alert Across India; Rajasthan, Gujarat and Several States on Weather Watch.The southwest monsoon remains highly active across several parts of India. The India Meteorological Department’s latest forecasts indicate the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in multiple regions, with Gujarat, parts of Rajasthan, the Western Himalayan region, the Northeast and several areas of East India among the regions requiring close monitoring. The latest IMD outlook also flags isolated extremely heavy rainfall over parts of southeast Rajasthan and Gujarat
