Overview

• Delhi Police said about 1,500 gathered at Ramlila Maidan, around 100 refused to leave after the 5 pm cutoff, and 44 were detained, as protesters alleged baton use that police deny.
• The Staff Selection Commission has acknowledged mismanagement in Phase‑13 and, along with the DoPT minister’s assurances, scheduled a re‑exam on August 29 for roughly 59,500 affected candidates.
• Aspirants and teachers fault the new vendor, Eduquity Career Technologies, and demand its replacement, penalties for erring centres, refunds or compensatory attempts, timely answer keys, a fixed exam calendar, and a statutory Students’ Commission.
• Permission for a follow‑up gathering was revoked after Sunday’s breach of conditions, an FIR was filed under the new code, and police reported injuries to five personnel while releasing the detainees later.
• National opposition leaders condemned the police action, while some student organisers alleged teachers ‘hijacked’ the protest, exposing rifts within the movement.