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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...

Gov’t data about available Covid beds, oxygen, medicines contradictory: Patna HC

The court said that the government has failed to disclose information about covid management, with people running helter-skelter for beds

GoI’s Phase 3 vaccination programme: A boon or a bane for citizens?

Pointing out that state governments and private companies will compete in the same market, Prof. Ramakumar discusses the shift of economic burden on states and, by extension, on people.

Covid-19: Bombay HC directs State to vaccinate accused persons above 45 years upon arrest

The court also took suggestions from the State to decongest prisons and control the spread of coronavirus in the suo motu PIL

SC stays Allahabad HC order calling for lockdown in 5 cities

The top court however, categorically directed the UP government to report to the HC on the steps taken by it to manage to the pandemic

Maharashtra: Think of lockdown after-effects, not just vaccination, says the Jan Arogya Abhiyan

The NGO recommends increased taxes on corporates and India’s richest one percent members for a COVID-response fund.

Provide 10,000 vials of Remdesivir to Nagpur: Bombay HC to Maha Gov’t

The court has observed that the Covid situation is grave, with no adequate beds, oxygen supply, drugs, medical staff available

PIL in Delhi HC for release of prisoners on Covid bail

The petitioner has submitted that the existing healthcare system would not be able to deal with the rising cases of Covid infected undertrial prisoners and convicts

No lockdown or curfew in Bengal, but serious steps to tackle Covid, says Mamata

Even as West Bengal enters the final phase of...

Article 21 casts duty on state to provide life saving means such as oxygen and drugs: MP High Court

The Court has issued specific directions to the government to cope with supply of oxygen, overcharging by private hospitals and illegal trade of Remdesivir drug

SKM announces Operation Shakti in response to govt’s Operation Clean

Farmer leaders called for strong resistance arrangements against Covid-19 during ‘resistance week’ from April 20 to 26

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