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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...
TN’s IVC facility is lying dormant, use it for Covid vaccine production: Experts to CM
Civic organisation People First gathered signatures of over 50 experts in Tamil Nadu to suggest the use of the IVC facility at Chengalpattu, lying dormant since 2017
India records fewer new cases, recoveries rise too
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Assam: 25 hutments demolished by Sonitpur district administration amidst Covid’s deadly second surge
These hutments belonged to settlers who had allegedly encroached upon government land and the administration carries out such eviction drives from time to time
Uttarakhand: Nepali citizens deprived of vaccination, HC takes cognisance
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Companies expected to use CSR funds for Covid-19 relief work: Bombay HC
The court recorded its unhappiness as companies in the Vidarbha region have not adequately utilised funds for Covid-19
CropData: Agri Ministry’s new app uses farm data without farmers’ consent!
Coupled with the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act 2020, the app can leave farmers vulnerable to corporate businesses
Uttarakhand HC pulls up Centre for “callous attitude” on oxygen allocation
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