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News Track examines how the protest group CJP’s Chalo Sansad march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament ended in clashes after 20 days of protests centred on an indefinite fast. The transcript shows police using tear gas and lathis as demonstrators approached security barricades, while videos also show stone-pelting at police and security forces. Two police buses were attacked, shops on Janpath were allegedly vandalised, more than 50 security personnel were injured, and over 70 people were detained. Police registered multiple FIRs and began reviewing CCTV and mobile-phone footage. A CJP delegation submitted demands seeking the fasting activist’s release from hospital, the Education Minister’s resignation, and compensation for families of NEET suicide victims. The government gave no assurance, asked protesters to end the sit-in, and said there were no plans for forcible eviction. The programme also tracks Parliament adjournments as opposition parties demanded a discussion on NEET and paper leaks.

This episode of News Today covers the Sansad Chalo march in Delhi, where students protesting the NEET paper leak and National Testing Agency oversight clashed with police near Jantar Mantar. Incidents of stone pelting, tear gas, and lathi charges resulted in injuries and the dispersal of crowds at India Gate, Rajiv Chowk, and Connaught Place. A delegation from the Cockroach Janta Party met a Union minister to demand the education minister’s resignation, compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, and the release of an activist on hunger strike. Panellists debate government dialogue, examination reform, and the right to protest. The bulletin reports on Parliament adjournments, Jammu and Kashmir statehood protests, floods, a police officer’s death, and West Asia tensions. In sports, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to secure the FIFA World Cup victory. Analysts discuss Spain’s possession tactics, the goal in minute 106, and the future of an Argentina player.

While emotions ran high after the FIFA World Cup final, one post-match moment stood out above the chaos. As several Argentina and Spain players were involved in heated confrontations following the final whistle, including one Argentine player being sent off, Spain's teenage star Lamine Yamal shared a warm embrace with Lionel Messi. The heartfelt exchange, captured on camera, quickly went viral on social media, with many fans describing it as a symbolic passing of the torch from one generation to the next. Yamal was also seen consoling the Argentine captain in the aftermath of the dramatic contest, offering a striking contrast to the tensions unfolding elsewhere on the pitch. For many viewers, the brief interaction became one of the defining images of the final, highlighting mutual respect and sportsmanship despite the fierce rivalry.