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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...

Did Gujarat get preference over other states in Covid vaccination for 18-44 year olds?

As per Union Health Ministry data, 86,023 people received their first dose across 11 states; 60 percent of them were in Gujarat!

Karnataka HC slams Centre for not increasing oxygen quota despite state’s request

The court heard the petitions a day earlier than scheduled considering the shortage of oxygen being reported across the state

Jharkhand HC question state on 4-year delay in construction of 500-bed facility, warns of contempt

The court pointed out to the state government that the oxygen cylinder could be utilised elsewhere if the oxygen plant of 5000MT capacity was built in time

Use extraordinary powers meant for extreme situations, monitor drug prices: SC

On April 30, while dealing with myriad other issues, the court also focused on black marketing of drugs and the shortfall of Remdesivir drug widely used in Covid treatment

Bom HC issues notice in Fr. Stan Swamy’s bail plea; grants liberty to appear before vacation bench

The bench orally remarked that Fr. Stan was certainly entitled to bail while hearing Senior Advocate Mihir Desai’s submissions

Bhima Koregaon case: Bom HC seeks State’s response in Shoma Sen and Rona Wilson petitions

The court has posted the hearing for the petitions on June 16, while State has sought time to file response

Delhi: The National Capital, is now a city mourning its dead, watching the dying gasp for air

Images that document the ongoing heartbreak in the city, which is home to the President, Prime Minister, Ministers, top bureaucrats and judicial officers

Show cause why contempt action should not be taken for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi: HC slams Centre

The Bench noted that the Centre has still not supplied the allocated quantity of oxygen to Delhi, despite SC and HC orders

Ground Report: Purvanchal in East UP struggling amidst Covid-19 second wave

Activists on the ground complain about lack of oxygen and other medical resources in the region

We want to serve humanity: Rohingya refugees offer help amidst Covid

Having suffered at the hands of a violent regime in Myanmar, Rohingya refugees offer to help the sick in their new home

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