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…
99 Mangaluru MBBS Students to be Shifted to Other Colleges After Legal Dispute
History: 99 students were admitted to the GR Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. However, in July 2023, the National Medical Commission (NMC) suspended the college’s affiliation. This meant that the students could not continue their studies at the college. Current Status: The students filed a petition in the Karnataka High…
Students protest as Gurugram school flooded with sewage water for 5 months
Students of a private school in Harsaru, a village in Gurugram district of Haryana, have been protesting against the authorities for neglecting their school, which has been flooded with sewage for five months. The school, which has around 300 students from classes 1 to 10, is temporarily operating out of a nearby building, but the…
Jadavpur University ragging probe panel recommends expulsion of 4 students, suspension of 31 others
The ragging probe panel set up by Kolkata’s Jadavpur University (JU) to investigate the death of a 17-year-old student who fell from the boys’ main hostel on August 10, 2023, has submitted its report with several recommendations. The panel confirmed that the student, Swapnadip Kundu, a first-year Bengali Honours student, was subjected to ragging by…
IIT-Delhi Suicides: Second Student Found Dead in Hostel Room in Two Months
A second student from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has been found dead in his hostel room in two months. The student, identified as Anil Kumar, was a second-year student pursuing B. Tech in Mathematics and Computing. He was found hanging from the ceiling of his hostel room on September 1, 2023. This…
Viral Video Shows Kitchen Staff Member at OP Jindal Global University Crushing Cooked Potatoes with His Feet
A video has gone viral on social media showing a kitchen staff member at OP Jindal Global University (JGU) in Haryana crushing cooked potatoes with his feet. The video was shared on social media on August 28, 2023, and has since been viewed millions of times. The video shows the kitchen staff member wearing sandals…
Union Minister Smriti Irani Explains Discontinuation of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students
In a recent development, Union Minister Smriti Irani has shed light on the discontinuation of the pre-matric scholarship for minority students. The decision, based on cogent reasons, has sparked discussions about its implications on minority education and the government’s approach to inclusive policies. The pre-matric scholarship, aimed at supporting students from minority communities in their…
Ethnic violence in Manipur displaces over 14,000 school children
The ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur has displaced over 14,000 school children, who are now living in relief camps. The violence has affected 4,617 schools in the state, out of which 100 have been converted into relief camps or accommodation for security forces. The Education Minister of Manipur has said that the state government is…
Harassed by Personal Loan apps, Engineering student kills self
A 22-year-old engineering 3rd year student died by suicide at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday allegedly after being harassed by recovery agents for failing to pay back money he had borrowed from three instant loan apps. Deceased was identified as Thejas Nair, a resident of HMT Staff Quarters in Jalahalli. Thejas was a sixth-semester…