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Delhi University objects to appointment of Prof. Susan Elias as new principal of St Stephen’s College, asks not to proceed with the appointment citing...

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The University of Delhi (DU) has issued a strongly worded letter objecting to the appointment of Professor Susan Elias as the new principal of...
News Reports

Suicide by Dalit student in Kerala: Accused teacher, who was thought to be upper-caste, claims he is Dalit himself, documents show he is OBC

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In Kerala, the suicide of a first-year dental student has sparked a controversy over allegations of casteism and bullying on campus. Nithin Raj RL,...
News Reports

Education Ministry notifies NCERT as Deemed University: Read what it means and how the organisation will change

Raju Das -
The Union Ministry of Education has formally notified the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as an institution deemed to be a university,
Government and Policy

UGC declares that Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management in Rajasthan’s Alwar is a fake university and not recognised

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a public alert warning students and parents against seeking admission to the Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology...
Government and Policy

SC refuses to entertain plea challenging MP govt’s circular implementing UGC Regulations saying 2026 regulations already stayed, allows filing petition against 2023 regulations

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The apex court bench led by CJI Surya Kant engaged the petitioner Sarthak Bhagat and Ajeet Bharti’s lawyer on their specific challenges. The court, while referring to the stay order issued in February, refused to hear petitions challenging the 2023 and 2026 UGC guidelines together.
News Reports

Kajal Hindustani vs Sadhvi Ritambhara: UGC row sparks debate on Hindu unity. Read why their statements are going viral and why the argument is...

Shraddha Pandey -
A fresh controversy has erupted over statements made by a Hindu saint and a key figure in the Ram Janmbhoomi Movement and Hindu rights activist Kajal Hindustani.
Editor's picks

Delhi Police deny permission for protest against UGC regulations, entry to Ramlila Maidan blocked and several protestors put under house arrest

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Delhi Police denied permission for protests against the UGC Regulations 2026 on Sunday
News Reports

Frontline terms General Category ‘dominant castes’, sparks outrage, boycott calls against The Hindu group

OpIndia Staff -
Frontline’s March 2026 issue claims anger of “dominant castes” stalled UGC reforms, prompting allegations of stereotyping. Social media users say the cover unfairly frames the General Category and demand accountability from The Hindu group.
News Reports

Attacked OBC vice chancellor, demanding violation of SC order by implementing UGC regulations instead of addressing vandalism and violence: JNU on ongoing JNUSU protests

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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) remains gripped by student unrest as the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) continues its indefinite strike against the rustication...
Opinions

UGC Regulations vs Mandal Commission: Why Gen Z is surprisingly more caste-conscious, and won’t toe the same lines as their parents

Rahul Roushan -
Is the Gen Z more conscious of their caste? Are they casteists? Why are they less likely to surrender to ‘social justice’ narratives.
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