In view of the student protests, instructions have been given to keep all liquor shops in Delhi open only till 8 pm throughout the weekend. The early closure of shops without prior notice on Thursday left many people disappointed as they had to return due to non-availability of liquor. Liquor shops in Delhi usually close at 10 pm.
A senior Delhi government official said that now shops will remain open only till 8 pm on weekends. This decision has been taken on the basis of information received from the police regarding the current situation due to the ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar.
Protest at Jantar Mantar regarding paper leak
Let us tell you that for the last few days, protests are taking place at Jantar Mantar regarding paper leak in NEET exam. The students gathered here under the banner of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He is responsible for the paper leak case, due to which many students committed suicide. On July 20, the ‘Parliament March’ organized by CJP turned violent, in which many protesters and some policemen were injured. According to the information, this step has been taken as a precautionary measure.
17 metro stations will remain closed even today
17 metro stations in Central Delhi will remain closed today due to security concerns regarding the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest near Jantar Mantar. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) gave this information. This will be the fourth consecutive day of keeping metro stations closed under security arrangements.
DMRC said that these stations will remain closed for passengers from 7.30 am today till further orders. However, metro interchange facility will be available for passengers at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations.
These metro stations will remain closed
The stations that remain closed include Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, Seva Tirtha, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium and Jhandewalan. In view of the huge crowd gathering in the protests taking place in Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas for the last few days, the administration has made tight security arrangements in Central Delhi.
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