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Supreme Court Stay on UGC Equity Regulations Raises Questions on Commitment to Campus Equality

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

New Delhi: In a major setback to the Centre and the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Supreme Court on January 29 stayed the implementation of the recently notified UGC Equity Regulations, 2026,…

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UGC’s New Rules Trigger Backlash, General Category Students Say “Another SC/ST Act”; Social Media Flooded with Protests

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission’s newly notified Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 has sparked a sharp backlash across campuses and social media platforms, with many students, particularly…

Maharashtra Govt Launches Rifle & Combat Training Program for Dalit and Nav-Buddhist Youth

Mumbai: The Government of Maharashtra has launched a specialized Pre-Recruitment Training for Army & Police initiative aimed at empowering youth from Scheduled…

Ambedkar: A loyal sepoy of Britishers and his anti-India face

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is a historical personality, whose mere mentioning of the name evokes strong sentiments from people across the sociopolitical spectrum…

Referring to a Person by Profession Alone Does Not Attract SC/ST Act Unless Intent to Humiliate Is Proven: Allahabad High Court

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has recently held that merely referring to a person by their profession does not automatically constitute an…