Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during a protest at the Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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The latest weather bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday, June 20, said that a significant shift in weather patterns was expected from Sunday, June 21, paving the way for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon. Updated
Vehicles move through rain soaked roads amid heavy rain, in Hyderabad on Friday, June 20, 2026.
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As the upper air circulation and trough area persists, heavy rain is expected to occur in more than ten districts around the Western Ghats area of Tamil Nadu from June 21.What a ‘super’ El Niño would mean for India’s monsoonThe latest weather bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday (June 20, 2026) said that a significant shift in weather patterns was expected from Sunday, paving the way for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon.India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stallsAccordingly, heavy rain is likely at isolated places over the Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, and Kanyakumari districts, and the ghat areas of Tirunelveli district.(With updates from PTI)Follow here for live updates,June 20, 2026 11:27 Southwest monsoon intensifiesThe latest weather bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday (June 20) said that a significant shift in weather patterns was expected from Sunday, paving the way for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon.Accordingly, heavy rain is likely at isolated places over the Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, and Kanyakumari districts, and the ghat areas of Tirunelveli district.The data further added that due to heavy rain, maximum temperatures are also expected to fall by four to five degrees Celsius over several rain-predicted districts in Tamil Nadu.-
PTI Published - June 20, 2026 11:04 am IST
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke during a protest at the Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 6, 2026. File
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Heavy security arrangements were put in place across the national capital on Saturday (June 20, 2026) as the Cockroach Janta Party will hold its second protest at Jantar Mantar, with police deploying extensive surveillance and crowd-control measures, officials said.The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. amid heightened police presence, with supporters arriving from different parts of Delhi and neighbouring States.Authorities have granted permission for the demonstration, officials said.CCTV cameras were installed in and around the protest venue to monitor the gathering in real time, while around 270 body-worn cameras will be used by police personnel deployed at the site to ensure transparency and document proceedings, according to officials.Delhi Police videographers were also stationed at the venue to record the protest and track any developments on the ground, they said.Multiple layers of barricades have been placed around Jantar Mantar and adjoining roads, with vehicles being checked at key entry and exit points across the city as part of preventive measures.Senior Delhi Police officers, including top brass, have been assigned field duties to oversee the arrangements and ensure law and order, police sources said. Reserve forces have also been kept on standby to tackle any untoward situation."Delhi Police has made adequate arrangements and we appeal to protesters to maintain peace and cooperate with law enforcement," a senior officer said.The Special Branch is keeping a close watch on developments at the protest site as well as related activity on social media, officials said.Security has also been strengthened at major transport hubs, including the Indira Gandhi International Airport, railway stations, inter-state bus terminals and border points, as a precautionary measure.Traffic diversions have been planned in parts of central Delhi depending on the size of the gathering, while metro services continue to operate normally, officials added.On June 15, Mr. Dipke was slapped multiple times and manhandled by miscreants while he was being carried on supporters' shoulders during a protest in Jaipur.The CJP, which started as a satirical online campaign following remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a court hearing last month, has since grown into an organised protest platform, drawing considerable traction on social media. Published - June 20, 2026 09:56 am IST
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