The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has intensified its nationwide campaign against alleged examination and recruitment irregularities, taking its growing protest movement to Lucknow in a major show of strength by students and job aspirants. Led by Abhijeet Dipke, the latest demonstration saw aspirants from teaching, medical, civil services and other recruitment sectors gather at Lucknow's Eco Garden to voice concerns over examination processes and demand greater accountability. Protesters also renewed calls for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, making it one of the central themes of the agitation. WATCH

Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and half-brother of Akhilesh Yadav, has died suddenly in Lucknow at the age of 38. According to the postmortem report, Prateek Yadav died due to cardiorespiratory collapse caused by massive pulmonary thromboembolism. His body was taken to KGMU for autopsy under tight security and videography surveillance. Akhilesh Yadav, while mourning his half-brother’s death, hinted that business-related stress may have affected him in recent months.