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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...

9,346 children abandoned, orphaned, lost a parent to Covid-19: NCPCR informs SC

The court had directed the district authorities to upload information about the number of children across India, who are in dire need of protection

594 doctors died during second wave of Covid-19: IMA

Delhi ranks highest in terms of doctor deaths in 2021, during the second wave of the pandemic

SC quashes Sedition case against journalist Vinod Dua

It held that every journalist is entitled to protection under the Kedarnath judgment

Maha govt announces Rs. 5 lakh FD and monthly assistance for Covid-orphans

The state government announced that the newly declared schemes will run alongside other central government schemes for Covid-affected children

Using digital portal for vaccination will impede universal immunisation: SC

The court pointed towards the large digital divide between rural and urban areas as also among the marginalised sections who will not be able to register for vaccines online

New vaccine policy conflicts with balance of constitutional mandate for Centre and States

The two amici assisting the Supreme Court made submissions in response to the Centre’s affidavit and its Liberalized Vaccine Policy adopted from May 1 onwards

IUML moves SC against MHA order inviting applications for citizenship as per CAA

The plea states that the Centre has sought to implement their mala fide designs envisaged under the CAA by passing this order

NHRC issues new advisories for bonded and migrant labourers amid Covid-19

The commission has laid down specific suggestions for prevention, identification, rescue and rehabilitation of bonded workers

Why can’t allocated budget of Rs.35,000 crores be used for vaccinating 18-44 year olds: SC asks Centre

The court has asked the Central Government to clarify how this sum of money has been spent on vaccines so far

Science and Tech Ministry introduces XraySetu as an alternative to RT-PCR for rural areas

Acknowledging the lack of Covid-test availability in villages, the Centre works with Bengaluru-based start-ups to work on a platform that helps with early intervention

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