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Maharashtra SIR extension keeps teachers away from classrooms as unit tests face delays
Teachers deployed as BLOs for over a month will continue election-related work until August 17, with the draft electoral rolls now scheduled to be released on August 24. Schools across Maharashtra have reported reduced teaching time, limited staff and difficulties in conducting unit tests, while educators say prolonged deployment is affecting classroom teaching and the academic schedule
Budget 2020 shows the bleak future of higher education in India
Calling for 100 percent FDI and more public-private-partnerships, the future of higher education in India looks worrisome
TISS SU demands immediate release of student Kris Chudawala
The Students' Union condemns the government and media for their bias against queer individuals and portraying Kris as anti-national
IIT-B bars students from “anti-national” activities
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