CJP Sets Condition for Talks with Govt Over NEET Protest; Pakistan-Linked Fake News Toolkits Exposed

The standoff over the NEET paper leak protests persists as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) places conditions on negotiations with the central government, while security agencies crack down on a coordinated disinformation campaign.

Key Highlights:
- CJP's Conditions for Talks: Rejecting Union Health Minister JP Nadda's invitation to meet at his official residence or ministry office, CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurabh Das insisted that any official dialogue must take place at Jantar Mantar or a neutral venue, with concrete commitments regarding student demands rather than formal formalities.
- Government's Invitation: Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh had earlier reiterated the government's openness to dialogue, sending multiple formal invitations for discussions at official venues.
- Fake News & Deepfakes Exposed: PIB Fact Check and military units uncovered a coordinated disinformation network involving over 400 Pakistan-linked social media accounts pushing fake news. Multiple AI-generated deepfake videos—falsely attributing statements about the protests to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, former Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, and IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh—were debunked, alongside rumors of protester casualties and military deployment.