New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) As protests against the University Grants Commission (UGC) Bill, 2026 continue across the country, several Hindu spiritual leaders on Tuesday said that the proposed law should be immediately repealed. They also listed the potential harms that could arise if the Bill is implemented. Speaking to IANS, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Shankaracharya criticised the move and said, “No caste is inherently unjust; it is individuals who act unjustly. Every caste has both good and bad …
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New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, alleging that it institutionalises discrimination by denying grievance redressal mechanisms to persons belonging to non-SC/ST/OBC categories.The petitioner, advocate Vineet Jindal, has sought an appropriate writ, order, or direction restraining the authorities from enforcing Regulation 3(c) “in it…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu Assembly for adopting a resolution urging the Union government to ensure the right to work in rural areas in accordance with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the constitutional validity of the Assembly’s move, alleging that it amounted to defiance of an Act passed by Parliament.”I would like to ask: if a Bill h…
Amaravati, Jan 23 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asked banks to provide loans extensively to the renewable energy sector, saying the Central and state governments are giving top priority to the sector.Stating that power distribution companies (DISCOMs) are also providing counter-guarantees, he urged bankers to take the initiative in providing loans to the renewable energy sector.Presiding over the 233rd and 234th meetings of the State Level Bankers’ Committ…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The reservation for the post of mayors in 29 municipal corporations of Maharashtra was announced on Thursday, following a category-wise rotational basis as per the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (Reservation of Offices of Mayors) Rules, 2006. The process came under scanner after opposition Shiv Sena – UBT leaders raised objections for putting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) into the General category, which it had been for the last two terms. Former Mumbai mayor…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a Bihar man accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, holding that mere presence at the spot and vague allegations are insufficient to put him on trial.A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Alok Aradhe set aside an order of the Patna High Court, which had refused to interfere with the cognisance and summoning order passed by a trial court in Bhagalpur.Allowing the ap…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) As the dust settles on the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the political arena in Maharashtra is buzzing with anticipation over one crucial question — who will be the next Mayor of Mumbai? While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single-largest party, the suspense continues as political leaders await the official reservation lottery, which could change the entire game.The Urban Development Ministry has confirmed that the mayoral post r…
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…