Stakeholders Reject Proposal to Change Bengaluru School Timings
Bengaluru is one of the most congested cities in India, and its traffic situation has been worsening in recent years. This has led to a number of problems, including late arrivals and early departures from schools, which has in turn impacted the quality of education. In September 2023, the Karnataka High Court directed the state…
IIT Madras Honors Alumni for Chandrayaan-3 Mission
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) honored 12 of its alumni on October 8, 2023, for their contributions to the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The event, titled “Over the Moon with Team Chandrayaan-3,” was attended by top scientists and engineers from ISRO, as well as students from IIT Madras and various government schools and city…
IIT Bombay Distances Itself from Mess Council’s Decision to Earmark Vegetarian Tables
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) administration has distanced itself from the mess council’s decision to earmark vegetarian tables in hostels 12, 13, and 14. The decision was made by the student council of these hostels and does not reflect the views of the administration. The IIT Bombay administration has also stated that…
IIT Bombay Teachers Join Row Over “Veg Tables Only” Policy
Mumbai, India: Teachers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have joined the row over the institute’s “veg tables only” policy. The policy, which was implemented in September 2023, has been met with criticism from students, teachers, and activists. The critics of the policy argue that it is discriminatory and exclusionary, and that it…
IIT Bombay Student Fined Rs 10,000 for Protesting “Vegetarian Food Only” Policy
Mumbai, India: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay student has been fined Rs 10,000 for protesting against the institute’s “vegetarian food only” policy. The student, along with two others, ate non-vegetarian food at a designated vegetarian table in the mess hall as a form of protest. The mess council found the student guilty of “unruly…
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