Delhi Police Likely to Withdraw FIRs as Protest Ends; US Bill Seeks H-1B Visa Pause
Delhi Police is likely to withdraw all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered in connection with the 36-day protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, following the group's decision to end the agitation. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi, Sachin Sharma stated on Saturday that while official communication is pending, the withdrawal of FIRs is anticipated. The CJP, a protest group, had been demonstrating against alleged government policies.
In the United States, a Bill has been introduced in the Senate seeking a three-year pause on the issuance of new H-1B visas. The Bill, introduced by Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, also aims to codify a $100,000 fee previously imposed by the Trump administration, which was later struck down by a federal court. Senator Sheehy argued that the visas should not undercut the rights of American workers.
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed the West Bengal Panchayat (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, which strips elected panchayat representatives of financial powers. The Bill was passed with 169 votes in favour, 13 against, and 32 abstentions. Critics argue that the law undermines local self-governance.
At the ongoing book festival in Srinagar, a jail diary attributed to slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has become a bestseller. The diary is being sold by the Mutahhari Fikri Wa Saqafati Markaz at a stall in the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre, attracting up to 20,000 visitors daily. The popularity of the diary comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
The central government has once again ruled out a Metro Rail system for Coimbatore and Madurai, recommending instead a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). Officials stated that population is not the sole criterion for implementing Metro Rail and that the proposals were examined in entirety before being returned.
Maharashtra police have arrested Bijendra Gupta, the alleged mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, from Bihar. Another individual was also taken into custody. Details of the specific district of arrest have not been disclosed.
A special court in Bhopal has rejected the bail plea of retired judge Giribala Singh, an accused in the dowry death case of model and actor Twisha Sharma. The court noted the seriousness of the charges. Twisha was allegedly found hanging at her marital home on May 12.
In Gujarat, the death toll from rain-related incidents has risen to 35 as floodwaters recede and rescue operations conclude. Relief Commissioner Gaurang Makwana confirmed that bodies washed away in floods have been recovered, and missing persons accounted for.
In the Middle East, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed to have fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the city of Hodeida. The attack marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Iran-backed group and the Saudi-led coalition.
