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Karnataka revises school uniform policy, permits religious symbols alongside uniforms
The state has revoked the BJP-era order banning hijabs in classrooms, allowing students to wear limited religious symbols including hijab, turban and sacred thread in educational institutions
Students with disabilities, those from underprivileged households and women left out of online learning during pandemic
The half-baked approach by the education department has left out most of the children from access to education during the lockdown
U’khand HC: Children with no internet access cannot be forced to pay tuition fee
Unaided private schools in the state were charging fees and conducting online classes for KG level as well
Lockdown special from JNU: A webinar on ‘Leadership lessons through Ramayana’
It's time for all things holy, at the once holistic JNU, but strictly for faculty, staff and students, webinar is a collaboration with The Ramayana School.
Telangana gov’t bans school fee hike till next year, defers rent collection for three months
Other states like Delhi and Maharashtra are also following suit
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Kashmiri student urges PM to restore 4G internet
In an open letter to the PM, the student says how internet is the only way for students to keep up with their syllabus and poor speed is a deterrent
Remove Najma Akhtar as Jamia VC: Search committee member writes to President
Ramakrishna Ramaswamy’s said her position as VC should be revoked post objection by the Central Vigilance Commission a year ago
Free speech must for students, IITB alumni to director
Two alumnus of the prestigious, Powai based IIT, Bombay, have in an open letter to the Institute's director urged that the robust traditions of free speech and dissent be upheld on campus
In K’taka anganwadis: No toilets, no ventilation and no water
A report has found that children and employees at these anganwadi centers are bereft from the most basic amenities
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