New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised strong objections to the University Grants Commission’s Promotion of Equity Regulations, 2026, questioning their scope, clarity, and selective application while warning that poorly framed rules could deepen tensions on university campuses.Reacting to the UGC’s January 2026 notification, Chaturvedi took to the social media platform X to underline concerns over uneven legal safeguards.In her post, she wrote, “While an…
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Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The reservation lottery for the mayoral posts of 29 Municipal Corporations across Maharashtra was officially announced on Thursday in the presence of state Urban Development Minister Madhuri Misal.A woman corporator from the open category is set to become the Mayor in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party across the state, the path to power remains complex.In several corporations, the BJP is nav…
Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday condemned the derogatory remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya, calling them “disgraceful” and “painful”. The controversy erupted after Baraiya, in a media interview, made statements linking the crime of rape to caste and religious interpretations.Referring to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (OBC), Baraiya said that women from these communities are “not beautiful” but st…