Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee President Govind Singh Dotasra on Thursday criticised the state government’s decision to remove four books from the school curriculum for the 2026-27 academic session.Dotasra said that the removal of books such as Rajasthan’s Freedom Movement and Gallantry Traditions (Class 9), History and Culture of Rajasthan (Class 10), Golden India After Independence (Class 11), and Golden India After Independence – Part 2 (Class 12) would result …
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New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Responding to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)’s demand for the immediate removal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah from academic curricula, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday said that history cannot be altered and must be understood in its entirety. Speaking to IANS, Jha questioned the rationale behind such demands and emphasised the importance of studying historical figures in context.“I do not understand whose domain is what and who is commenting on which dom…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) A protest organised by students in Patna turned violent on Wednesday, leading to clashes with police and disruption in key parts of the city. A large number of students had gathered near Gate No. 10 of Gandhi Maidan before marching towards the Lok Bhavan (Governor’s House).The protesters were demanding the implementation of University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations and a 65 per cent reservation quota.Initially, the demonstration remained peaceful, but tensions escalat…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) CPI-M leader Brinda Karat on Monday slammed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, saying that whatever happened in the varsity is entirely her responsibility and accusing her of damaging one of India’s premier institutions. Karat’s remarks came after violence broke out at the JNU campus in the early hours of Monday, when a protest rally turned violent, with students from opposing ideological groups accusing each other of being t…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) ABVP activists recounted the events that unfolded in the wee hours of Monday at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus and shared the actions they plan to take next. Violence reportedly broke out at the JNU campus when a protest rally turned confrontational, with student groups from opposing ideological sides accusing each other of initiating the aggression.ABVP activist Vikas Patel said that around three months ago, a facial recognition machine was proposed to be …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday released a statement regarding the clash between student groups on campus, stating that the JNU administration condemns such unruly behaviour aimed at the repeated destruction of public property and damage to its inclusive ethos. It added that strict action under the university’s rules and regulations, as well as under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), is being taken to ensure a proper academic environment on campus. JNU sha…
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) The 14th day of the Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed a major disruption on Friday after remarks made by CPI(ML) MLA Sandeep Saurabh triggered strong objections from ruling party members, leading to sloganeering and heated exchanges in the House.Raising an adjournment motion, the Paliganj MLA spoke on caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions.He stated that discrimination continues in universities and colleges and demanded strict …
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called upon Hindu society to unite, strengthen itself and take decisive steps to reverse population decline, halt forced or inducement-based conversions, and accelerate “Ghar Wapsi” efforts, while remaining alert to external and internal challenges. Addressing a social harmony gathering at Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Nirala Nagar, Lucknow, Bhagwat said Hindus are not under any immediate threat from others …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) A day after a flare-up in Delhi University over UGC’s Equity Regulations and an alleged assault on a woman social media influencer, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Saturday urged teachers and students to maintain harmony.“I request all teachers and students of Delhi University to maintain harmony among themselves. Do not engage in any activity that increases mutual discord and harms the image of the nation and the university,” said the VC.“The incident that occur…
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jan 31 (IANS) The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at “promoting equity” in higher education have come under sustained academic scrutiny, not only for their alleged vagueness but also for deep ‘internal inconsistencies’ that ‘risk excluding’ the very groups they claim to protect.An essay authored by IIM Udaipur professors Kunal Kamal Kumar and Gyanesh Raj argues that the regulations suffer from a serious lack of coherence — particularly in t…