Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Delhi Liquor Shops Close Early Amid Protests
In Delhi, students are protesting at Jantar Mantar because of a big problem with a test called NEET.
They say the test had a leak, and some students who took it felt so bad that they hurt themselves.
The students wanted the education minister to step down because they blamed him for what happened.
Because of these protests, the government decided that liquor shops in Delhi should close earlier than usual, at 8 PM instead of 10 PM, until the weekend was over.
This was to keep things calm and safe.
The protests had been going on for a few days, and one of them even turned violent, with people getting hurt.
Additionally, 18 metro stations were closed to manage the situation.
The government has now accepted the resignation of the education minister and agreed to the protesters' demands, leading to the withdrawal of the student agitation.
Liquor shops in Delhi ordered to close by 8 PM until the weekend due to ongoing student protests.
Protests are over the NEET paper leak and subsequent suicides.
Students demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protests have been ongoing at Jantar Mantar, Central Delhi.
A protest on July 20 turned violent, with injuries reported.
- Who
- Students under the banner of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- What
- Protests over NEET paper leak and subsequent suicides
- When
- Ongoing, with a violent incident on July 20
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Central Delhi
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and address the NEET paper leak issue
Protesters
Government
Protest Demands
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak and subsequent suicides.
Government
The government has accepted the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and agreed to the protesters' demands.
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Protest Group
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Protest Issue
- NEET paper leak and subsequent suicides
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar
- Current Liquor Shop Closing Time
- 8 PM
- Normal Liquor Shop Closing Time
- 10 PM
- Protest Turned Violent
- July 20
- Metro Stations Closed
- 18
- Resignation of Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
Sources
‘To maintain law & order’, liquor shops in Delhi to shut by 8 pm until Sunday
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