Department of Science and Technology officials cited prohibitive costs and a low uptake of the pure sciences as reasons for scrapping the test, but noted that the fellowships will …
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Book Excerpt: What Nehru’s Stance on Muslims Returning from Pakistan Tells Us
An extract from Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee's book 'Nehru and the Spirit of India'.
TN Student Death: SC Refuses Stay on Madras HC Order for Repeat Autopsy
The victim's father, who had initially sought the repeat autopsy from the Madras high court, moved the Supreme Court to stay that order because his request for a doctor …
UP: Case Against Two Teachers for Allegedly Forcing Dalit Girls to Remove School Uniforms
According to the parents, the teachers allegedly forced the girls to remove their uniforms to give them to two others students who turned up for school photographs in plain …
Book Review: Women Trying to Make Their Own Histories in the Face of State Power
In 'Vernacular Rights Culture', Sumi Madhok documents different political imaginaries that animate rights struggles of subaltern groups.
Funds to JMI, AMU Reduced Sharply; Budget for BHU Doubled; Allocation for JNU Stagnant
The government figures reveal that between 2014-15 and 2021-22 fiscals, the budget for AMU and JMU dipped by 15% while BHU's budget rose from Rs 669.51 crore to Rs …
Tamil Nadu: Protests Over Schoolgirl’s Death Turn Violent as Protesters Clash With Police
The protesters, including the victim's family, contested the school's claim that the student died by suicide and are seeking a CID probe into the matter.
How Children With Special Needs Are Being Left Out of Mainstream Education in India
Apart from a lack of inclusive policies and resources in schools, the existing laws in India that govern education for persons with disabilities also aren’t clear.
Preventing Sikh Woman From Appearing in Exam for Wearing Kara Unsustainable: Delhi HC
The concerned authorities did not take any steps to inform the prospective candidates about the requirement to reach the examination centre at least one hour before the reporting time, …
HC Asks Gujarat Govt’s Response on PIL Against Making ‘Bhagavad Gita’ Part of School Syllabus
The petitioner, Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind, challenged the state government's resolution saying whether one holy book can be prescribed in this manner.