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The Throttling of Free Discussion in Academia: Strong-arm Tactics by ABVP and Cave in by Azim Premji University
– A Free Speech Collective Commentary The vandalism and violence by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) against a proposed discussion on February 24, 2026, by “Spark”, an...
Fire safety PIL: Guj admin blames staff shortages, logistical issues for lacunae
Affidavit before Guj High Court cites lack of competent vendors and Diwali related fire safety duties as reasons for delay in implementing fire safety norms
SC upholds bail of Kerala students charged under UAPA
Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuhaib were charged under UAPA for allegedly having Maoist links in November 2019
Three women farmers die in road accident at Tikri border
Incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning
Maharashtra: Farmers Kalash Yatra begins
Farmers start journey from Pune, Maharashtra to honour the farmers who died while protesting the Centre’s anti-farmer-dubbed laws
Uttar Pradesh: State govt will withdraw 3 lakh Covid violation cases
UP had been in the limelight as one of the states worst hit by Covid-19 as its health system failed
State can’t get free pass every time spectre of “national security” is raised: SC in Pegasus case
SC orders formations of three-member technical committee comprising Computer Science, Engineering and Digital Forensic experts. They will probe allegations of illegal surveillance under a former SC judge
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to provide protection to witnesses
The court also seemed perplexed at only “23” eyewitnesses available, when there were several people protesting at the spot of the incident
Bhima Koregaon: Kin of jailed activists write to authorities to not discontinue telephone calls
Since prisons are all set to resume physical mulaqats, the authorities have informed the families that weekly calls will no longer be functional
Tripura HC takes suo motu cognisance of growing number HIV positive prisoners
The court has directed the central and state governments to conduct HIV tests on all prisoners, and provide treatment to whoever needs it
Maharashtra farmers to honour martyrs
Farmers resolve to strengthen the movement and pay homage to over 600 farmers who died during the farmers struggle
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