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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...

SII provides 3 lakh doses, vaccination for 18-44 age group to begin in Maharashtra

State government now prioritising delivery of vaccines to various centers, even as people register on CoWIN portal and try to book appointments

Gujarat: 18 Covid patients killed in Bharuch hospital fire!

The hospital, run by a trust is a Covid-19 designated establishment, and is on the Bharuch-Jambusar highway, less than 200 km from Ahmedabad 

SC to consider Constitutional validity of Sedition law, issues notice

A bench led by former CJI SA Bobde had refused to entertain a similar petition filed by lawyers in February citing lack of cause of action

Madras HC suggests considering RTI queries related to Covid be taken up everyday

The court asked the state and Central Information Commission to take this matter into consideration and communicate its decision to the petitioner

UP: Covid crisis claims at least 706 primary teachers and kin owing to election duty!

The death toll is much higher if you consider the relatives of the deceased who also died due to exposure, said members of the teachers association in a letter to the administration.

Covid-19: Scientists ask Modi gov’t to release data, increase genome sequencing

Over 300 scientists write to the PM to enable access to data for more accurate forecasting of spread of the infection; ask for more samples for genome sequencing

In India these days, it’s Darkness at Noon!

Image: AP  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has limited options. Either...

Are UP hospitals facing oxygen shortage despite CM’s claims?

The government has claimed that there is no scarcity of oxygen, and people who are found to be spreading rumours will be prosecuted

How many Indian adults will manage to get the Covid-19 vaccine on May 1?

Health Minister is happy registrations happened, sms went out, but states have already alerted that they may not have enough stocks to start vaccination on May 1

Auto rickshaw turned ambulance: Javed Khan offers free service in Bhopal

An initiative inspired by the urging of family members, Khan nowadays drives around the city transporting Covid-19 patients free of cost

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