Supreme Court round-up: bail, court fee, student panel
The Supreme Court on August 25, 2026 delivered several orders. It held that a plaint cannot be rejected over court-fee when the liability to pay ad valorem fee depends on a disputed…
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Unnao students protest teacher shortage, poor facilities
More than 200 students of Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya residential school in Unnao's Hasanganj tehsil blocked the Mohan-Bangarmau road on Wednesday morning, protesting a shortage of teachers, poor-quality food and inadequate basic…
Bihar admits AK-47 firing in Siwan during protests in Supreme Court
The Bihar government has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court admitting that a constable fired four rounds from an AK-47 into the air in Siwan during recent student protests. The state…
Bihar tells SC AK-47 fired but no one injured in student protests
The Bihar government told the Supreme Court on August 18 that a police constable fired four rounds from an AK-47 rifle into the air during student protests over the NEET-UG paper leak,…
Gen Z protests expose young Indians’ distrust in politics
P. Chidambaram says Gen Z has lost faith in established political parties and India’s political system. In The Hindu’s Frontline interview, the Congress leader discusses recent student protests, police action, Parliament’s declining…
Student protests put economy, accountability at centre
In the past month, student-led protests have shifted India’s public conversation from religious and nationalist themes to economic concerns such as unemployment, rising living costs, and education quality, writes Frontline. The protests…
Sonam Wangchuk calls for India’s second independence movement
Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday called for a 'peaceful revolution' in how India chooses its leaders, urging citizens to suggest selfless, fearless people to shape the country's future. He said nearly half of…
Maharashtra govt approves withdrawal of NEET protest cases
The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has approved the withdrawal of cases registered against students and protesters who demonstrated against the alleged NEET paper leak. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued on Wednesday…
NEET leak, protests expose India’s education-job crisis
Student protests over the NEET paper leak have spread from Delhi's Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand, driven by anger over exam fraud and joblessness. The Hans India reports that over two million students…
Student Protests Force Action Across Three States
Student protests have led to administrative action in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Business Today reports. At Eklavya Residential School in Khatima, a sit-in over poor facilities and food was followed…
