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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune
Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move
Uttar Pradesh: Journalists who reported on leaked question papers arrested
Ballia edition of Amar Ujala had published the leaked paper in the morning of the day when examination was to be held from 2 P.M
In 6 years, Centre sanctioned scholarships worth ₹ 15,785.36 cr
The Minority Affairs Ministry provided overall figures of sanctions from four different scholarship schemes
1.54 cr minority students applied for scholarships in 2 years
Huge number of students applied for scholarships at a time when funds for post-matric schemes were especially low for Sc students
Saffronisation of education is okay, but hijabs are out?
During an event, the Vice-President of India Venkaiyah Naidu said there is nothing wrong with saffron but did not provide similar support during the hijab row
Is Bennett University violating students’ right to protest?
Dubbing protests as "anti-national", the private institution run by the same group that owns the Times of India, asked students and parents to sign an undertaking that they will not participate in protests
Beyond formal education: Haq Hai to help school dropouts
Keen to address issues of dropouts and worsening grades, Haq Hai calls for community-based programme to educate children
Karnataka: Two Private Pre-University colleges allow students to wear Hijab
Government clarified to the K’taka HC that Government Order of February 5, won’t apply to private or minority colleges
South Delhi municipal school says no “religious attire” but okays turbans
The hijab row sparked by right-wing elements in Karnataka has now reached all the way to national capital Delhi
Centre excludes overseas humanities and social science courses from SC/ST scholarship
Concerned citizens write an open letter pointing out the new provision will rob several candidates of financial assistance
Hijab controversy: Social media turns attention to other religions in schools
Netizens talk about the presence of other religions in schools while the question of Islamophobia remains unaddressed
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