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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

Mumbai’s Covid-19 woes worsen

Probe ordered into hospital keeping dead bodies kept next to patients, even as blood banks are facing a shortage of supply. Also two BDD chawls have been ordered to be sealed for the next week

Paramilitary forces deployed in Ahmedabad to ensure people adhere to strict lockdown

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has announced a strict lockdown for a week, only allowing milk parlors and medicine shops to operate

Visakhapatnam Gas leak: National Green Tribunal orders LG Polymers India to deposit ₹50 crore for damage caused

It reminds us of the Bhopal gas leak tragedy. The lessons have not been learnt from the previous accidents: AITUC

Kolkata Imam offers mosque as quarantine centre facility

The 6,000 sq ft space will be offered to locals in the area

Life term for “intentional” spread of Covid-19 in UP

The ordinance has been cleared by the cabinet and will be operational as soon as the Governor gives assent

Central government mum on the vaccination of children being impacted during lockdown

There has been a global reduction in vaccination shipments due to the coronavirus

CJP condemns arrest of Human Rights Defender Zamser Ali in Assam

Ali had raised his voice against the blatantly communal social media posts by Rupa Rani Bhuyan, a college professor

Coronavirus free Amreli braces for an influx of 1.5 migrants from Gujarat’s hotspots

Keeping the district free of Covid-19 is the biggest challenge for officials now

Is a prolonged quarantine just an excuse to keep Tablighi attendees locked up?

Why are Tablighi Jamaat members who tested negative for Covid19 still under quarantine in Delhi? It has been over a month, and the Delhi government now wants MHA to take a decision.

Maha gov’t moves SC accusing Arnab Goswami of ‘browbeating’ police

Meanwhile, Goswami seeks quashing of new FIR in connection with his channel's reportage of the Bandra migrant crisis

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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

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