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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAshoka University

Topic: Ashoka University

Even some BJP leaders are stumped by his arrest. All about Ashoka professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad

Khan, a Cambridge alumnus, was arrested over social media posts on Operation Sindoor and press briefings by Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.

Indicators of a failing state & the table is set for a war buffet

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

There’s a gap between what Ali Khan Mahmudabad said and what he’s accused of—basic literacy

Our Foreign Secretary said citizens criticising their own government is the hallmark of any open and functioning democracy. And yet here we are.

BJP is ‘fearful of any opinion’, Congress president Kharge condemns arrest of Ashoka professor

In a post on X(formerly Twitter), the Congress chief said that supporting the Armed Forces & government 'does not mean that we cannot question the Government.'

SC agrees to hear Ashoka University professor’s plea against arrest over remarks on Op Sindoor

A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said it would list the matter for hearing on May 20 or 21.

Days after his FB post on Op Sindoor & women officers, Ashoka prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad arrested

An FIR was filed against Khan by Haryana Police following a complaint from a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha member. He had also been summoned by Haryana Women’s Commission earlier.

Calling Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s argument about war an insult to women or military is senseless

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Haryana women commission warns of FIR against Ashoka prof if he skips summons over Op Sindoor post again

Ali Khan Mahmudabad was summoned by Haryana State Commission for Women over his remarks which 'disparaged women officers in Indian armed forces, promoted communal disharmony'.

Haryana women panel summons Ashoka University professor for remarks on Op Sindoor, women officers’ role

Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been accused of undermining contributions of Colonel Sofia Qureshi & Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, & attributing communal motives to the operation on social media.

2 Ashoka University students found dead in separate incidents. Cops question students, staff

One student allegedly jumped to death from 10th floor of hostel; the other is suspected to have suffered a heart failure. Ashoka University says cooperating with local authorities.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.