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Looking Forward to 79th Independence Day: Whither Democracy!
Our Independence was the huge achievement of people’s struggle against the British. The Independence struggle had the participation of people of all religions, castes, genders, languages and ethnicities. The...
IMA slams Union Health Ministry for failing to curb Covid-19
Calling out the glaring flaws of the current health infrastructure, the IMA suggests a well-planned lockdown, better testing, mutant tracking, and better funding in the health sector
Centre defends its vaccine price policy, says overzealous judicial intervention unnecessary
The Centre further submitted that differential pricing is to incentivise private manufacturers to increase production, and attract foreign players
Banish the Law of Blasphemy; It is Crippling the Muslim World
Under the garb of protecting the honor of Islam, the orthodoxy is robbing Muslims of their true potentials
We need to breathe!
The ‘George Floyd’ tragedy is painfully unfolding in India, today: thousands are dying, many in major cities throughout the country have no access to a hospital bed, oxygen or a ventilator
BJP Cadres attack Manik Sarkar, others in south Tripura
Image Courtesy:indianexpress.comIt was cadres of the Sangh Parivar in...
Drug to treat Covid-19 developed by DRDO approved for emergency use
The announcement of this new drug, which is in powder form and is to be taken orally after dissolving it in water, may bring a ray of hope for many
J & K: Prior approval for oxygen supply, gag order on doctors speaking to media
The orders have evoked criticism from civil society who have been working on getting oxygen supply for covid patients
Bihar’s odious and short-sighted response to Covid-19
Bihar is reeling under spiraling Covid-19 deaths, lack of resources & crass corruption
Could Himanta Biswa Sarma be Assam’s next Chief Minister?
BJP hasn’t officially confirmed anything, but says it will take a call leading to speculation that Sarbananda Sonowal could be on his way out
BJP’s epic faux pas: Image of journalist shared as that of dead party worker in tribute video
Party issues strangest apology, claiming picture was erroneously used while sourcing content for said video!
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Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley asked to stay home after threat letter
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Hate Speech
Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity
The Thiruvananthapuram court granted regular bail to right-wing activist T.G. Mohandas, a former head of the BJP’s State intellectual cell, a day after his arrest over alleged remarks about women and student protesters at Jantar Mantar; the court cited non-issuance of notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, recovery of electronic devices, cooperation with investigators, and his age and health.
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
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India
ID Based on Anonymous Informant, Sudden Reference to 2009 Home Ministry Notification: Why NSA Case Against Satyam Verma Is Unconvincing
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