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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...
Centre’s policy to not vaccinate elders at home unreasonable and arbitrary: Bombay HC
The central government has been told to revisit its policy against door-to-door vaccination policy for elders
Invitation to migrant workers, a step against govt’s failure to help citizens: SKM
Stating that farmers are returning to the border after the conclusion of the harvest season, the SKM said workers are welcome to seek refuge at protest points where food and shelter is available.
Siddique Kappan tests Covid positive, collapses: Plea in SC to transfer him to AIIMS
The journalist has been in jail since October last year under strict UAPA charges when he was on his way to cover the Hathras gang rape of a Dalit girl
Oxygen SOS: 25 critical patients die at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
One of the top hospitals of the city, it had also flagged oxygen shortage, crisis continues, Max hospital chain announced it will not accept new patients till supply stabilises
13 killed in private Covid hospital fire at Virar, Mumbai
Around 90 patients were admitted to the hospital at the time of the incident. Visuals on social media soon showed the chaos after the incident as medical staff moved out other patients to safety
Can’t let Char Dham yatra become hotspot, Uttarakhand HC takes stock of Covid preparedness
The court has directed the government to inform about number of beds, testing capacity, stock of life saving drugs and so on
MHA orders free, unobstructed inter-state transport of oxygen
The order states that no restrictions can be imposed on oxygen manufacturers and suppliers to limit the oxygen supplies
Delhi: People scramble for beds, supplies while some succumb to the wait
Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson lost her grandfather while waiting for a bed to get him admitted for Covid treatment in Noida
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The apex court’s move to withdraw Covid related cases before high courts led to the SCBA filing an application to oppose it
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