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Chandigarh grants CAS promotion benefits to government-aided college teachers from April 2022

In accordance with the order, around 550-600 teachers teaching in these colleges will be provided promotional benefits with effect from April 1, 2022. (HT File)

Published 3 days ago

Will consider 1-year recognition to unaided colleges: Minister

Maharashtra higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil said the government will positively consider the proposal to grant one-year recognition to unaided colleges. (PTI FILE)

Published 6 days ago

DU objects to St Stephen’s move to absorb principal Varghese in English dept

DU objects to St Stephen’s move to absorb principal Varghese in English dept

Published 61 days ago

Equity in higher education requires accessibility

Higher education (Shutterstock)

Published 70 days ago

DU urges UGC to act against St Stephen’s for violating regulation in appointing principal

DU urges UGC to act against St Stephen’s for violating regulation in appointing principal

Published 71 days ago

Ludhiana: Government school teachers fear career setback with reversion notices

The notice indicate the reversal of new promotions of physical education teachers of government schools. (HT File)

Published 97 days ago

Recommendations by UGC panel: Will strengthen student support systems, says Dharamshala college admn

We have grievance redressal committees in place but we will make them more proactive and regular meetings will be held, besides ensuring regular sensitisation programs, said college principal. (File)

Published 99 days ago

UGC flags institutional failures in Dharamshala student suicide

UGC flags institutional failures in Dharamshala student suicide

Published 100 days ago

Bandra architecture college principal booked for cheating over ‘fake marksheets’ row

Bandra architecture college principal booked for cheating over ‘fake marksheets’ row

Published 111 days ago

NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status by Centre, to award its own degrees

NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status by Centre, to award its own degrees

Published 117 days ago

Activists seek implementation of UGC equity rules ahead of SC hearing on March 19

Activists seek implementation of UGC equity rules ahead of SC hearing on March 19

Published 133 days ago

Police prevent protest over UGC equity rules at Ramlila Maidan

A senior police officer said the detainees were taken to the city’s outskirts and later released in the evening. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Published 142 days ago

JNU protests escalate as arrests rise, clashes leave police and students injured

JNU students demanded the implementation of UGC regulations.

Published 152 days ago

Several protestors detained as JNUSU protest turns into clashes

An FIR has been registered at Vasant Kunj North police station (Hindustan Times)

Updated 152 days ago

Maximum professors of practice hired in Tamil Nadu followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat: UGC Data

Maximum professors of practice hired in Tamil Nadu followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat: UGC Data

Published 164 days ago

Charge sheet issued against suspended Bareilly city magistrate Agnihotri

Charge sheet issued against suspended Bareilly city magistrate Agnihotri

Published 173 days ago

SC stays Madras HC’s interim order halting TN govt provision to appoint V-Cs

The top court vacated an interim stay on these laws passed by the high court on May 21, 2025 by recording an undertaking given by the state not to make any appointments till a final decision by the court. (HT PHOTO)

Published 174 days ago

Nearly 16k students but Panjab varsity sans full-time counsellor

After repeated concerns raised by student bodies and authorities, a second part-time counsellor was appointed in January 2026. (File)

Published 174 days ago

UGC NET Result 2025 declared at ugcnet.nta.nic.in, direct link to check scorecar

UGC NET Result 2025 declared at ugcnet.nta.nic.in, direct link to check scorecard here

Published 174 days ago

UP: Students in Varanasi celebrate SC's stay on new UGC regulation

UP: Students in Varanasi celebrate SC's stay on new UGC regulation (representational image)

Published 180 days ago

Suspended Bareilly city magistrate welcomes Supreme Court observations, stay on UGC regulations

2019-batch PCS officer Alankar Agnihotri publicly announced his resignation on Republic Day. Later, the Uttar Pradesh government suspended him. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 180 days ago

SC frames 4 questions of law on pleas challenging UGC regulations

SC frames 4 questions of law on pleas challenging UGC regulations

Published 180 days ago

Protesting students in Lucknow welcome SC stay on new UGC rules

Members of an organisation staging protest in Hazratganj on Thursday. (HT)

Published 180 days ago

Court draws the redline for UGC

Educational campuses hold exceptional importance in the national life of a developing country such as India because they’re de facto vehicles of modernity and prosperity. (HT Archive)

Updated 180 days ago

Akhilesh, Mayawati term SC stay on new UGC rules appropriate

BSP president Mayawati and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav (File)

Published 181 days ago

SC stays new UGC bill on caste discrimination | New rules, protests explained

Allahabad University students hold placards during a protest against the University Grants Commission (UGC) 2026 regulations in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Updated 181 days ago

Akhilesh welcomes SC stay on UGC equity rules, Mayawati calls move ‘appropriate’

Akhilesh welcomes SC stay on UGC equity rules, Mayawati calls move ‘appropriate’

Published 181 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin backs UGC regulations on equity in educational institutes

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin. (X)

Published 181 days ago

Supreme Court stays UGC regulations on definition of caste discrimination

The Supreme Court passed the judgment on Thursday.

Updated 181 days ago

Supreme Court to hear petitions against UGC's equity regulations today

While marginalised student groups have welcomed the framework, several upper-caste organisations and students have opposed it, alleging that the regulations are vague and could be misused.

Published 181 days ago

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