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Doubt isn’t running the show,’ the ‘Piano’ actor’s insightful words on how age brings maturity to deal with uncertainty in a better way Life didn’t go as planned? 5 things to remember when everything feels uncertain Narali Purnima 2026: Do These 5 Simple Coconut Remedies Today for Financial Prosperity & Peace ‘Nation is confused’: Congress alleges ‘plan to change narrative’ on China role in Op Sindoor Researchers examined pilot whales stranded around Hawaii over 13 years; 3 had swallowed up to 12 pounds of marine debris, including as many as 35,543 pieces of plastic in a single stomach NEW DELHI: Union minister JP Nadda on Thursday met representatives of Reservation Hatao Andolan, which is protesting against caste-based reservation and demanding a complete overhaul at the national capital’s Jantar Mantar.In a social media post on X, Nadda said that he met Harsh Dubey, Mrityunjay Pathak and Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan as per the pre-determined schedule, adding that another meeting will be held soon.”Following the movement that took place at Jantar Mantar on August 21, cordial discussions were held, as per the pre-determined schedule, with Shri Harsh Dubey, Shri Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan, and Shri Mrityunjay Pathak, members of the team. In this connection, we will meet again soon,” he said.However, Nadda did not give details of the meeting.Meanwhile, Harsh Dubey said that the meeting was an important step towards dialogue.”Positive initiative for the welfare of all society today. Our team met with the honourable Shri JP Nadda Ji. During this time, there was a brief discussion with him regarding the demonstration that took place on August 21. This meeting is an important step towards dialogue. We will soon meet again with the honourable Nadda Ji and strive to move forward with a positive and just decision in the interest of all society,” Dubey said.”Our objective is not against any section, but rather to democratically and peacefully present our views for equal opportunities, a just system, and necessary reforms in the national interest. Further information and decisions regarding this will be officially communicated shortly,” he added.Reservation Hatao Andolan is demanding that quotas in academics and employment should strictly be determined by income levels rather than social or caste identities. Additionally, the protesters advocated for a “one family, one reservation” policy and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the UGC’s 2026 caste-equity directives.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesA large number of people gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday to protest against caste-based reservation, following which the Delhi Police and Central Forces were deployed at the protest site to maintain law and order.Security personnel were seen present at Jantar Mantar as protesters assembled at the designated protest area. The police deployment was carried out as a precautionary measure amid the large gathering.Reservation Hatao Andolan (RHA) is an official Instagram page with 5.6 million followers. The platform rapidly gained traction by adopting the protest-mobilisation tactics of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and has now called for a physical protest against the reservation system.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. 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The petition is accordingly allowed,” it said.It was alleged that the complainant advocate had filed a complaint with the Bar Council of Delhi in 2018 against Misra, alleging that the senior advocate’s appearance on behalf of power distribution companies before the National Green Tribunal amounted to professional misconduct.After the dispute was reported in a newspaper, it was alleged that Misra gave an interview to another newspaper in which he purportedly used certain objectionable words against the complainant.The complainant filed two defamation complaints alleging that Misra’s objectionable remarks have lowered his reputation in the eyes of the public and also affected his professional life.The high court, in its order, noted that the allegation against Misra was founded upon the contents of an online news report.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIt said Misra had specifically denied having given the interview and had communicated in March 2019 to the editor of the news establishment, denying that he gave the alleged interview and seeking the publication’s clarification.The court said the alleged imputation was founded upon an online news report, which has not been supported by examination of the concerned reporter, author, editor or any other person associated with the news portal, particularly when the petitioner had specifically denied having made the alleged statement and had also sent a communication seeking clarification in this regard.PTIGet the latest India News and Live updates. 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