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August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Mohammed Manik jumps into turbulent Mal river, saves 9 lives
28-year-old, Mohammad Manik becomes the hero of the Durga Dashami immersions saving lives caught in a sudden swell in the river
ECI U-Turn on ‘freebies’, does the watchdog itself need a code of conduct now?
In a recent letter to all recognised national and state parties, the Election Commission (EC) said 'empty poll promises have far-reaching ramifications.'
Dubai is now home to one more Hindu temple, first one was built in 1958
Residents can now worship in one more shrine located in Jebel Ali's worship village
No time for Kashmiri Pandits, but Paharis to get ST status
Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir reveals priorities and poll strategies
The Number Of Death In The On-going Protests In Iran Reaches 154
The Iranian Human Rights Organization (IHRO) announced that the...
UP: Power officer suspended for objectionable posts against PM, CM
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The SDO, Radha Krishna Rao, had also praised jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in some of his social media posts.
J&K: Pahari Community to Get Reservation Soon, Says Amit Shah Amid Protests by Opposition
The authorities suspended mobile internet services in parts of Jammu and Rajouri districts as Shah was addressing a rally.
Character certificate for media persons a diktat that is ominous: DUJ
The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has strongly condemned...
Gov’t clarifies it has no plans to scrap the Ministry of Minority Affairs
PIB has dubbed Deccan Herald’s report “Fake”, but the publication says its sources maintain discussions about a possible merger had indeed taken place
PM Modi’s HP rally: Govt withdraws ‘Character Certificate’ order for journos after outrage
By October 1st, the journalists were requested to submit the certificates "positively." "Their access within the rally or meeting will be decided by this office," the notification said.
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Education
August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Minorities
Two FIRs, Four Days In: Pune sees first use of Maharashtra’s controversial anti-conversion law
Pune police invoke the new law against a man accused of targeting a minor and an OCI cardholder accused of religious inducement
India
ID Based on Anonymous Informant, Sudden Reference to 2009 Home Ministry Notification: Why NSA Case Against Satyam Verma Is Unconvincing
When Noida District Magistrate Medha Roopam chose to invoke the stringent law against the journalist, she appears to have based it on her reading of his assumed ability to influence workers – not the facts available.
India
JNU Cancels Venue, Not the Conversation: Umar Khalid’s book discussion moves outdoors amid protests
JNU cited “non-disclosure of full facts” to cancel the auditorium at the last minute; organisers disputed the explanation and students took the discussion outdoors, turning a venue cancellation into a larger battle over academic freedom and dissent
India
SIR Phase 3: 1.58 crore names deleted from draft rolls across 12 States and UTs
Draft electoral rolls covering 13.77 crore electors have been published in 12 of the 16 States and three Union Territories under the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision. Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest number of deletions at 44.89 lakh, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu recorded the highest deletion rate at 29.64%
Gender and Sexuality
After NEET protests ended, the battle moved online: Women protesters face threats, doxing and criminalisation
From demands for accountability over a paper leak to attacks on protesters’ identities, the aftermath of the movement raises questions about dissent, gendered harassment and the State’s response to democratic protest