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August 11, 2026: A decade plus of students challenging a regime that seeks to control thought & ideas
The pushback to the Modi 1.0 regime came within months of it being sworn into office, and it emerged from the student of the Central University, Hyderabad & JNU among others, that had been creations of independent India’s intellectual and organisational fashioning; while Gen Z’s 2026 protests are a breath of fresh air to the battle weary, India’s students in universities have never been silent
Student organisations call LSR student suicide an institutional murder
Students claim that authorities' inconsideration towards its low-income group students during the lockdown crisis resulted in the death of a state-topper from Telangana
Arrange for the safe return of tribal Christians: Chhattisgarh High Court
Court seeks response from Kondagaon collector, SP, in wake of attack on tribals who had converted to Christianity, tells govt to make arrangements their return
Kathua rape case: HC rejects parole plea of key conspirator
The HC noted the possibility of a communal clash in J&K if the convict was let out on parole
Hathras arrest: Union moves SC to allow journalist to talk to family, lawyers
The plea states that the KUWJ’s request to interact with the detainee was rejected by Mathura’s CJM
Wheelchair-bound paralysed prisoner GN Saibaba was on a hunger strike for 10 days!
Family was not informed, he called and told them after Nagpur Jail authorities convinced him to end the protest
Journalist Prashant Kanojia walks out of jail, free speech supporters rejoice!
After a little over a fortnight of waiting, the journalist’s bail comes into effect much to the joy of his closest supporter – his wife.
Disclosing suspect information to media violates Article 21: MP HC
MP High Court added that parading of suspects in the public violates their Right to Life
Gulfisha Fatima alleges harassment, court asks jail to change staff if needed
The student activist had told the court she was facing communal slurs, and subjected to mental harassment by the Tihar Jail staff
Tamil Nadu: BJP forces through pandemic restrictions with Vel Yatra
Risking a second wave of coronavirus infection, BJP officials start off a Vel Yatra from Chennai claiming their right to worship
BJP will prepare NRC again if it comes to power in 2021: Himanta Biswa Sarma
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