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A video shared by Spot On juxtaposes a social media post by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating Skyroot Aerospace on the Vikram-S launch with footage of an unspecified protest. The video features the caption 'The silence has been deafening,' but does not provide details or context regarding the protest.
A video from July 2024 shows a confrontation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi where ink was allegedly thrown at Abhijeet Dipke. Text overlays on the video claim that a woman was allegedly behind the attack.
The Indian government has tightened resignation rules for top Group A scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after approximately 120 scientists resigned within a year. Resignations will now be decided by the Department of Space to maintain the continuity of critical projects, including Gaganyaan.
A video from Jantar Mantar in Delhi shows Wangchuk responding to government doctors who suggested hospitalisation during a fast. Wangchuk argues that fasting is a self-chosen act rather than a medical disorder, while supporters urge doctors to monitor rather than hospitalise him, citing a court directive.
According to a report by The Wire, a Standard Operating Procedure from the Gujarat Police's Anti-Radicalisation Cell reportedly flags specific Muslim religious practices—including suddenly growing a beard, wearing a niqab, and using Arabic words—as potential warning signs of radicalisation.
A video clip shows women at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi arguing with staff over not being allowed to carry their mobile phones and demanding a digital copy of medical reports, which on-screen text associates with Wangchuk's wife.
A video from the Cockroach Janta Party shows Abhijeet Dipke announcing a hunger strike. It features a screenshot of a Delhi Police statement requesting protesters at Jantar Mantar to vacate the area, following the hospitalization of Sonam Wangchuk.
In a social media post, Gitanjali J Angmo stated that Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, demanding that no oral or intravenous treatment be administered to him without consent from her, his family, or his doctors.
An individual identified as Dipke alleges that the Delhi Police assaulted him, lathicharged students, and forcefully detained "Sonam sir" at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. He claims he was briefly detained before being released and urges people to protest peacefully.
A video shared online shows activist Sonam Wangchuk being taken away from the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi. Captions in the video allege that Delhi Police officers in civilian clothes moved the activist to a hospital.
The Bombay High Court warned that Mumbai's green cover is shrinking fast as 847 mangroves may be cut down for a bullet train-linked project. Judges questioned the logic of distant afforestation plans, warning that people may eventually have to carry oxygen cylinders.
According to the video, thousands of acres of land are being acquired in Tarluvada, Andhra Pradesh, for a Google-Adani project. Farmers seeking answers and CPM leaders were reportedly detained by police, prompting villagers to protest outside the Anandapuram police station.
In a video filmed at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, a Pujari from Ayodhya spoke with Spot On, urging Members of Parliament to select a new Prime Minister and Home Minister, stating that the current leadership has lost public trust.
Indian wheelchair marathon runner Shailesh Kumar has highlighted the lack of basic facilities in government schools for students with disabilities, stating that many are left without access to education.
A video from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, shows a female police officer repeatedly slapping a woman who had reportedly arrived to raise a grievance. The video dates the incident to July 2024.
An investigation by The Wire reports that while over 70% of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliates register and publish tax records abroad, the parent organization in India is unregistered and faces no public auditing, donor record scrutiny, or spending regulations.
A video shows a man identified as Dipke questioning a mainstream media reporter for arriving after 20 days. He challenges the reporter's line of questioning regarding the use of the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' at the gathering.
A journalist from Spot On contacted BJP leader Rajesh Yadav to request evidence for his public accusation that activist Sonam Wangchuk is a "Chinese agent" funded by China. According to the journalist, Yadav did not respond to follow-up messages or phone calls requesting clarification.
In response to a query regarding whether China will support India's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, a spokesperson stated that China has taken note of relevant reports.
A video contrasts the flagging off of a hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat with footage of students using inflated inner tubes to cross a body of water.
Actor Aamir Khan has claimed that the character Rancho was not based on innovator Sonam Wangchuk, stating he did not know him at the time. The clarification comes during Wangchuk's hunger strike, despite a previous video indicating they met at the 2008 CNN-IBN awards.
The US has struck a section of Iran’s Chabahar Port, with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharing an image of the strike on X. Iranian authorities have also confirmed the attack. Since February, the US has carried out multiple strikes targeting areas around the port.
A video shared by CJP India shows an elephant confronting a JCB excavator in a green field while onlookers watch from a distance, highlighting wildlife habitat encroachment.
The Election Commission of India has stated it is ready to implement "One Nation, One Election" within six months if Parliament passes the legislation by 2028.
In a public address, Mamdani questions the ongoing detention of Umar Khalid, who is entering his sixth year of captivity in Delhi, describing him as a political prisoner jailed under manufactured terrorism charges.