LIVE BLOG25 Jul 2026 | 10:33:41 AM ISTDelhi liquor shops will now close by 8 pm until the weekend.SynopsisCJP Protests Live Updates: Liquor shops across Delhi will shut two hours earlier than usual, at 8 pm instead of 10 pm, until the weekend ends in view of the the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar, PTI reported.The decision follows an unannounced early closure of liquor shops on Thursday that left many customers surprised after they were turned away.CJP Protests Live Updates: Liquor shops across Delhi will shut two hours earlier than usual, at 8 pm instead of 10 pm, until the weekend ends in view of the the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar, PTI reported.The decision follows an unannounced early closure of liquor shops on Thursday that left many customers surprised after they were turned away."The shops will now close by 8 pm till the weekend. The decision was taken based on the police inputs flagging the prevailing situation due to the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar," a senior Delhi government officer said. Show more Show less1 New UpdateDelhi Police welds extra barricades with chains, steps up security for weekend protestsSecurity arrangements have been intensified further across the national capital ahead of the weekend, with Delhi Police installing additional layers of barricades at key locations and reinforcing them with heavy-duty chains to prevent attempts to breach security cordons, officials said on Saturday.Diagnosed with Typhoid but fight will go on until Pradhan resigns: CJP's Abhijeet DipkeCockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, on Saturday, provided an update on his health, announcing that he has contracted typhoid but vowed that the ongoing nationwide demonstrations seeking the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will continue unabated.Fast-track courts for paper leak trials major step towards ensuring justice: Rekha GuptaDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said setting up fast-track courts for trial in paper leak cases would be a significant step towards ensuring justice to every hard-working student.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.Thanks for insightful suggestions: PM Modi expresses gratitude to youngsters over response to his videoPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his gratitude to the youth for their "insightful suggestions" and positive response to a video he had shared yesterday.In a video message shared on Instagram, PM Modi said, "Thank you, friends. I had the opportunity to meet you late last night. I appreciate the way you responded to my video and your positive suggestions. Thanks to everyone."Govt should state clearly whether Dharmendra Pradhan will resign or not: CJPCockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists emphasised on Saturday that the organisation would be forced to take a "tough stance" if the government fails to clarify its position on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Speaking to reporters, CJP activist Ashutosh Ranka noted that his meeting with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh was fruitful.18 Delhi Metro stations remained closed until further notice in view of security; interchange facilities availableEighteen metro stations in the national capital will remain closed from 7:30 am until further notice on Saturday due to security concerns and ongoing student protests near Central Delhi.The closed stations are Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium, Jhandewalan, and New Delhi.CJP Protests Live Updates: Delhi liquor shops to shut at 8 pm over the weekend amid student protestsLiquor shops across Delhi will shut two hours earlier than usual, at 8 pm instead of 10 pm, until the weekend ends in view of the the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar, PTI reported.The decision follows an unannounced early closure of liquor shops on Thursday that left many customers surprised after they were turned away.