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JNU Students Lathi-charged, Injured, first detained during protest over V-C remarks, UGC Equity guidelines, now Jailed

Fourteen of hundreds of protesting students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday, February 27 after a late night brutal lathi charge by the Delhi police on February 26, attacking a student protest and long march aimed to march towards the Ministry of Education; protesters were demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor (VC) JNU Ms Pandit who had made derogative remarks against Dalits and Blacks recently

Can the Union Govt be the sole Gatekeeper of news?

MeitY has invited feedback on the draft proposal, deadline January 25 by when it seeks to make PIB the sole fact checking agency 

Do journalistic sources need protection?

There have been contrasting views from the constitutional courts on this crucial aspect that affects journalism in general and investigative reporting in particular

UP Madrasa Board to introduce NCERT syllabus, no to NCPCR’s diktat on non-Muslim students

However, the controversial, even unconstitutional, recommendation of the NCPCR ‘directing’ non-Muslim students not to be educated at Madrasas was rejected

UP: Survey Shows High Dropout Rates Among Girls, Rising Popularity of Private Tuition

The percentage of children in classes 1 to 8 taking paid private tuition in UP increased from 15.9% in 2018 to 23.7% in 2022.

Hindu College, denies entry to students wearing burqas, sparks protests: UP

The chief proctor of a college in Moradabad, which recently implemented a "strict dress code," has stated that students wearing burqas will not be allowed entry to the campus. He added that they can remove the burqa and wear it again after stepping out of the campus.

Non veg food ‘ban’: Student group plans protest at Delhi’s Hansraj College

New Delhi: A group of students affiliated to the Students’...

Student groups clash in Lucknow University on Rohith Vemula’s death anniversary

Rohith Vemula, a Dalit PhD scholar, hanged himself in his hostel room on January 17, 2016

REPLUG: Rohith Vemula, Your Sacrifice was Not in Vain

The HCU scholar showed us why it is crucial to fight the subtle atrocities and discriminations that exist in academic institutions in the name of excellence and autonomy.

Jamia: Jana Natya Manch Denied Permission to Perform, Students Call Move Draconian

The students alleged that the administration failed to cite any credible reason for the cancellation.

UP: No Dec Salary, Regularisation of Non-Teaching Staff; AMU Employees Union to Protest Again

The staff had gone on strike on December 30 over non-payment of salaries and permanent appointment. Most of the protesters are temporary workers employed on a daily wage basis.

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