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JNU Students Lathi-charged, Injured, first detained during protest over V-C remarks, UGC Equity guidelines, now Jailed
Fourteen of hundreds of protesting students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday, February 27 after a late night brutal lathi charge by the Delhi police on February 26, attacking a student protest and long march aimed to march towards the Ministry of Education; protesters were demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor (VC) JNU Ms Pandit who had made derogative remarks against Dalits and Blacks recently
Tragedy at KIIT: The death of Prakriti Lamsal and the University’s controversial response
A Nepali student’s suicide sparks outrage as allegations of harassment, institutional negligence, and forced evictions expose KIIT’s failures
Targeting Press Freedom: The unexplained censorship of Vikatan and the erosion of free speech
A political cartoon critical of Modi leads to the arbitrary blocking of Vikatan’s website, exposing the government’s growing intolerance towards independent journalism
Academic Freedoms at Risk: Federalism and autonomy challenged by UGC’s VC appointment guidelines
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The new UGC draft regulations that centralize vice-chancellor appointments have raised concerns about the principles of federalism that grant states the rights and control to oversee education. Concerns regarding the future of higher education in India and prompted discussions about academic autonomy, and political control have also been voiced.
Stop covering up tragedies, say NAJ-DUJ to govt
In a statement issued today, both the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) and National Alliance of Journalists (NAJ) have expressed their dismay at the attempt by the Railway Police and authorities to intimidate journalist Saumya Raj to prevent her from reporting the stampede deaths at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 16, 2025
Public Education is Not a Priority in Union Budget 2025-26
The entire approach of the Union government involves a neglect of public education.
Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva: Book Review
The substantial work is a studied reference from a multitude of sources in the Marathi language as well as a study on the surveillance by colonial powers
Gandhi, the Flame Eternal
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Sikhs, Muslims of Prayagraj welcome Kumbh pilgrims with shelter, food, and warmth
In the spirit of unity, a profound display of unity & compassion, prayers were offered at Daragh for the wellness of those injured in the Maha Kumbh stampede. Prof. V.K. Tripathi distributed fliers of love and peace at Kumbh Mela. In a heroic act, Farhan Alam saved the life of devotee Ram Shankar with CPR, Sikhs and Muslims selflessly served by providing food to Kumbh devotees, while Mosques opened for help: provided beds and blankets to 25,000, served food; said, 'Devotees Are Our Guests'
Indian Newspaper Day: Journalists’ Groups Demand Independent Media Commission
In a joint statement, eight journalists’ organisations condemn Labour Codes, call for restoration of Working Journalists’ Act.
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