Former JNU student Hem Mishra, who was arrested for alleged Maoist links and spent more than a decade in jail, was recently acquitted. He plans to continue his studies and speak out against injustices. Mishra’s family was deeply affected by his arrest, but he remains determined to fight for the rights of the marginalized.
A spreading forest fire in Uttarakhand has now reached Nainital City, sending smoke billowing through the hilltown. The flames have reportedly reached High Court Colony in Nainital.