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According to a statement by Lok Bhavan, the governor, who is also the chancellor of state universities appointed V-Cs for Utkal University, Ravenshaw University, Fakir Mohan University, Dharanidhar University, Gangadhar Meher University, Khallikote Unitary University, Maa Manikeswari University, Madhusudan Law University, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Rajendra University, Rama Devi Women's University, Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Vikram Dev University and Odia University ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward promoting social justice and equitable access to education, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, approved a revised reservation policy for admissions to medical, engineering, and other professional and higher education courses late on Saturday. The policy introduces an 11.25% reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in these streams for the first time. It simultaneously raises the quota for Scheduled Tribes (ST) ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (UNI) The Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved a major revision in the state's reservation policy for admissions to medical, engineering, and other higher and technical education courses, benefiting students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that reservation for ST students in technical, professional, medical, and al ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet headed by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, has taken two major decisions aimed at strengthening social justice in education and enhancing food security across the state. Addressing the media, Majhi announced revised reservation provisions for higher education institutions and the introduction of a new food distribution scheme, "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana," for the financial year 2026-27. The Cabinet approved the launch of the "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana" to provide ...Read More >
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) students in medical, engineering, higher and technical education courses has almost been doubled in Odisha, with the state government making major changes in the reservation policy. In a late-night cabinet decision Saturday, the BJP government in Odisha increased reservation of seats in medical, engineering, and other higher/technical education courses in Odisha. It also approved reservation of seats in these courses ...Read More >
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday (December 14, 2025) openly criticised the Supreme Court over its intervention in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) in Digital University Kerala (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). The Governor deplored the tendency of one institution usurping the role of another in a democracy. He said the power to amend the Constitution is vested with the Parliament and elected legislature, and the courts are there to 'interpr ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the tragic death of a third-year female student inside the campus, Jadavpur University authorities have tightened security and imposed several restrictions for scholars and outsiders. In a circular issued late on Friday night, the varsity authorities have forbidden trespassing, morning and evening walks, use of narcotics and alcohol inside the campus and entry sans valid identity cards. "It is notified for information of all concerned, that in view of ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chie ...Read More >
Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday (August 28, 2025) passed a resolution to send a proposal to the Centre recommending Bharat Ratna for veteran tribal leader and former chief minister Shibu Soren. The resolution, moved by Transport Minister Dipak Birua, was passed by voice vote. JMM founder Shibu Soren died on August 4 while undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. He was 81. The former Rajya Sabha MP, who played a key role in Jharkhand's creation, has left behind a legacy that re ...Read More >
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren ...Read More >
Ranchi, Aug 28 (PTI) Question Hour proceedings were disrupted on Thursday in Jharkhand Assembly, with Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato adjourning the House amidst protests by BJP members over the state university Bill and other issues. The House convened at 11 am but was adjourned till noon by the Speaker after just 10 minutes of functioning, as both opposition and ruling members trooped the Well, raising protests over their respective concerns. After reassembling around noon, proceedings, includi ...Read More >
T'puram: Kerala govt approached the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging governor Rajendra Arlekar's decision to reappoint Ciza Thomas and K Sivaprasad as interim vice-chancellors (VCs) of Kerala University of Digital Sciences (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). The govt submitted before the apex court that the appointments were arbitrary and went against university rules and the directive of the Supreme Court. Govt asked the court to cancel the appointments.Earlier, Thoma ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Aug 13: The Meghalaya State Education Commission (MSEC), tasked with recommending systemic reforms to align the state's education system with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, submitted its report to the state government on Wednesday. MSEC Chairperson Prof Sherwin May Sungoh along with other members submitted the report to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma. In its report, the Commission offered key insights into the state's evolving education landscape, officials said, without ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru University has issued a detailed clarification rejecting allegations made by a few Dalit professors who had resigned claiming discrimination and anti-Dalit policies in the institution. In an official letter to the Association of SC/ST Teachers, the university stated that there is no truth to claims of anti-Dalit bias. Instead, it stressed that teachers from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been given significant representation in various posts. The university ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Scores of activists from the Students' Federation of India (SFI) marched towards major universities across the state on Tuesday, protesting what they alleged were attempts to "saffronise" higher education institutions under the influence of the Sangh Parivar. In Kannur, SFI protestors raised slogans against Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who also serves as the Chancellor of state universities, and broke through police barricades outside Kannur University. Police deployed water ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The technical education department said in an official release that 1,07,218 seats were available in 171 institutions, including state universities, private universities and un-aided private engineering colleges for 2025-26. Of these, 76,795 seats are under the convener quota to be filled via TG Eapcet web-counselling. The department advised candidates during web-counselling to opt for as many courses and colleges as possible during the web options to get a better seat in the first ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid reports of Kerala University syndicate's resolution to cancel the suspension of Registrar KS Anil Kumar, Vice-Chancellor in-charge Ciza Thomas said that no such action was taken and the special syndicate meeting was dissolved without discussing the resolution. Addressing the media at the University, the VC asserted that a group of left-aligned members of the syndicate cannot cancel the registrar's suspension. She told the media that since the issue was sub-judice, it wa ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the sixth convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, and conferred degrees upon the graduates. On the second day of his visit to Jammu & Kashmir on Friday, Shivraj Singh said, 'I've been in Srinagar since yesterday. The cool breeze, the fragrance of the soil, the natural beau ...Read More >
Srinagar: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday appealed to the general public to visit Jammu and Kashmir. "I want to tell my citizens that the people here are waiting to welcome with their hearts filled with love and warmth. So, come here without fear and set a new example of love and brotherhood." Chouhan said. The Agriculture and Rural Development minister was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the sixth convocation of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences a ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 4 (UNI) Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today described Kashmir as the 'crown jewel of India' and 'heaven on earth', saying its people are eagerly waiting to welcome fellow countrymen without fear or hesitation. " I have been in Srinagar since yesterday, among the people, feeling the cool breeze, the earthy fragrance of the soil, and the unmatched warmth of the locals. This land fills the heart with love. Truly, Kash ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4 (PTI) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday appealed to the general public to visit Jammu and Kashmir, the region recently hit by several terror killings. "I want to tell my citizens that the people here are waiting to welcome with their hearts filled with love and warmth. So, come here without fear and set a new example of love and brotherhood." Chouhan said, according to a press statement. The agriculture and rural development minister was speaking to reporters on th ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, hailing the institution as a modern centre rooted in India's ancient health wisdom and spiritual legacy and termed India's centuries-old Ayurveda "a scientific system of meaningful and long-lasting health." Addressing the gathering, President Murmu said, "This university, associated with the revered Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath, is not only a symbol of India ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati, on Sunday, June 29, demanded urgent intervention of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath to resolve the alleged scholarship issue faced by Dalit and tribal students studying in Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University-affiliated colleges across various districts. The BSP chief, in a post on X, said, "The scholarships of thousands of SC/ST students of dozens of colleges in various districts affiliated to Raja Mahendra Prata ...Read More >
Lucknow, June 29 (PTI) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday to resolve the alleged scholarship issue faced by Dalit and tribal students studying in Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University-affiliated colleges across various districts. The BSP chief, in a post on X, said, "The scholarships of thousands of SC/ST students of dozens of colleges in various districts affiliated to Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University, Aligarh, hav ...Read More >
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