In a significant procedural intervention, the Moradabad Divisional Commissioner has granted interim relief to Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, staying the Rampur Development Authority’s (RDA) July 15 order to demolish 38 of its 40 buildings. The decision, issued pending further hearing of the university trust’s appeal, underscores tensions between regulatory enforcement and institutional continuity in Uttar Pradesh.

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In a significant procedural intervention, the Moradabad Divisional Commissioner has granted interim relief to Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, staying the Rampur Development Authority’s (RDA) July 15 order to demolish 38 of its 40 buildings. The decision, issued pending further hearing of the university trust’s appeal, underscores tensions betweenContinue Reading

Bihar on Edge: Tejashwi Yadav's 24-Hour Deadline Expires, Government Yet to Act on Student Protest Cases

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Patna – July 27, 2026 The political temperature in Bihar has risen sharply after the expiration of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav’s 24-hour ultimatum to the NDA government, with no official announcement indicating that the state has withdrawn FIRs against student protesters or released those arrested during theContinue Reading

The New York Times: “The Minister Who Once Branded Protesters as 'Terrorists’ Stepped Down

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In a rare and resounding victory for India’s youth, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2026, after 36 days of relentless protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Triggered by the NEET-UG paper leak and deeper exam-system failures, the movement forced the Modi government into an unprecedented retreat. International media seized on the moment with sharp, unflinching coverage.Continue Reading

'No Law Bans Eating Chicken Over the Ganga' Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Warns Against Criminalising Dissent

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In a powerful defence of constitutional freedoms, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan delivered a sharp rebuke against the growing criminalisation of peaceful dissent, declaring that “there is no law prohibiting the consumption of chicken over the Ganga river.” Referring to the arrest of youngsters who were jailed for nearly three months after eating chicken biryani while breaking their fast, Justice Bhuyan said such actions expose a disturbing trend where ordinary conduct is being treated as criminal behaviour.Continue Reading