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Face must be visible, then hijab, burqa, dupatta or attire of choice permitted to TET candidates: MCSE

This clarification from the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) came days after the council’s directive for the June 28 examination; the initial instructions stated that candidates will not be allowed to wear items such as dupattas, burqas, masks and caps inside examination centres which triggered a debate among teachers and various social groups

Delhi Police Turns on JNU: Open Lathi Charge on Student-Teacher Long March

#JNULongMarchProtest, was manhandled by both women and men constables...

JNU students and teachers march to Parliament demanding reforms

Students and teachers from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) marched from...

Privatisation of Universities in the garb of Autonomy : AAD

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on March 20, 2018 announced that...

Jamia administration bows down to women hostellers; accepts all their demands

Delhi: The administration of Jamia Millia Islamia accepted all...

‘Serial Harasser’ professor being safeguarded by JNU Admin?

Looks like multiple allegations of sexual harassment is not...

Even India’s Richest States Are Failing to Give Students More Than Basic Literacy

Students in Mumbai and Bangalore – two of India’s...

Higher Education in India is at Risk

Education has been an important concern since independence. Several...

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