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

Equity in higher education requires accessibility

This article is authored by Archit Majumdar, coordinator, Yes to Access Project, Association of People with Disability (APD), Bengaluru.

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

Delhi University has urged UGC to act against St Stephen's College for violating regulations in appointing its first woman principal, Susan Elias.

Ludhiana: Government school teachers fear career setback with reversion notices

The department directed the concerned teachers to present their records and clarification through a video conference which was scheduled for April 20

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

Dharamshala College is enhancing grievance redressal and support systems following a UGC probe into a student's death, ensuring better student involvement and mental health awareness.

UGC flags institutional failures in Dharamshala student suicide

A UGC committee found serious failures at a Himachal Pradesh college linked to a student's death, citing lack of support systems and poor institutional response.

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

The principal of Baliram Hiray College in Mumbai has been booked for cheating after students alleged fraud in delayed marksheets and invalid degrees.

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

The decision was approved by the Ministry of Education, on the advice of the University Grants Commission, UGC.

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

Police prevent protest over UGC equity rules at Ramlila Maidan

According to police, the demonstrators gathered for the protest without due permission after their March 6 request to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar had been denied over law and order concerns.

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

Protests at JNU erupted into violence, resulting in multiple arrests, including key student leaders, while many police personnel were also injured.&nbsp;

Several protestors detained as JNUSU protest turns into clashes

Dozens JNU students, including leaders, were detained after clashes with police during a march demanding the VC's resignation and increased funding.

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

Charge sheet issued against suspended Bareilly city magistrate Agnihotri

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

The Supreme Court urged the Madras High Court to resolve Tamil Nadu's laws on vice chancellor appointments within six weeks, vacating a prior stay.

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

The university currently relies on two part-time counsellors, even as recent UGC guidelines mandate stronger and more accessible mental health support in higher education institutions,  even as University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed rules making institutional mental health support compulsory across campuses

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

UGC NET Result 2025 has been declared. The direct link to check the scorecard is given here.&nbsp;

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

President of Parshuram Seva, Anil Chaturvedi, said this was a "partial win" and demanded that the regulations be enforced.

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

Suspended Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri said provisions meant to address caste-based discrimination should not be turned into tools of harassment

SC frames 4 questions of law on pleas challenging UGC regulations

Protesting students in Lucknow welcome SC stay on new UGC rules

Earlier in the day, students staged protests against the regulations, raising slogans and demanding their rollback. They also submitted a memorandum to the police.

Court draws the redline for UGC

But efforts to ensure equality on educational campuses must not be abandoned

Akhilesh, Mayawati term SC stay on new UGC rules appropriate

While Yadav stressed that justice must not result in injustice to any section of society, Mayawati said the controversy could have been avoided had the UGC consulted all stakeholders before notifying the rules.

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

The top court further noted that the new regulations had the potential to divide society and have "dangerous impacts" if misused.

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

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

Chief minister MK Stalin said the regulations should be strengthened and revised to address structural gaps and enforced with real accountability

Supreme Court stays UGC regulations on definition of caste discrimination

Supreme Court stays UGC regulations on definition of caste discrimination, seeks Centre’s response

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

Petitions argue the regulations unfairly exclude upper-caste students and seek to redefine discrimination to be more inclusive.

‘Casteist mindset’ behind opposition to UGC’s equityrules, says Mayawati

In a series of posts on social media platform X, Mayawati said the UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in colleges and universities, were wrongly projected as discriminatory by people having a “casteist mindset”.

SC agrees to list for hearing plea against UGC regulation

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a lawyer seeking urgent hearing of the plea.

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UGC declares 20 universities fake, check here

Here's the city-wise list of the "fake universities" in India as declared by UGC

Houthi Naval Drones Strike Two 'Israel-Bound' Ships In Red Sea, Claims Rebel Movement | Watch

Amid the raging Israel-Hamas war, Yemen-based Houthi rebels continue their attacks on international shipments in the Red sea. Houthis claimed that they targeted the MSC Clara &amp; Norwegian-owned Swan Atlantic. This comes as the U.S. announced a new maritime red sea force to counter Houthis' attacks. 

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UGC declares 20 universities fake, check here