All states and Union territories covered by the MGNREGA saw hikes in their daily wages, though the amounts vary from state to state. Goa saw the highest year-on-year hike (Rs 34/day) while Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand saw the lowest (Rs 7/day).

The 154 nominations highlight the spectrum of protests and discontent the BRS faces in the state as it seeks a third term.

Protests at the Union government-run university intensified after the alleged sexual assault of a woman student on campus. Students say that EFLU's administration has responded with scare tactics to muffle dissent.

The academic freedom organisation ‘Scholars at Risk’ has profiled instances of declining academic freedom in India over the past year, including the detention of university students and syllabus changes that were viewed as efforts to promote the BJP's ideology.

A group of 82 faculty members from Ashoka University had written to the vice chancellor urging that a 'Committee for Academic Freedom' be formed in light of recent developments at the institution.

All India Students Association activists Abhigyan and Anjali were allegedly illegally confined by the Delhi police on June 30 “for the safety of the prime minister” as they “might create [a] ruckus at the DU event”.

A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Internet Freedom Foundation documents how India's internet shutdowns are often unwarranted, unchecked and harm those poor and marginalised people whom the 'Digital India' project seeks to uplift.

The past few years have seen their share of unrest and protests, to which governments often responded with internet shutdowns. But not so much has been seen by way of reconciliation or other mechanisms to resolve issues underlying the troubles.