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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has warned of strict action against college lecturers found skipping classes despite being present on campus. The warning follows departmental inspections that flagged negligence at two government-aided Sanskrit colleges in Cuttack district, where lecturers were seen idling and using...

New Delhi: The BJP Friday refrained from making any comment on the controversial Equity Regulations of the University Grants Commission but asserted that it will not allow injustice to be done to anyone. The government is committed to ensuring "justice for all", BJP Rajya Sabha...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday stayed the recent UGC Equity Regulations on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses, observing they are prima facie vague and capable of misuse. The apex court orally observed that if it does not intervene in the matter, it will lead...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has commenced the online application process for OJEE 2026 from Wednesday, January 28, with the entrance test tentatively scheduled to be held in early May, officials said. According to the tentative schedule released by the committee, the OJEE...

New Delhi/Bareilly(UP): The government Tuesday asserted that the new UGC regulations to check caste bias would not be "misused" and there would be no discrimination with anyone as students held protests saying these rules could lead to chaos on campuses. Meanwhile, after the Uttar Pradesh...

New Delhi: A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, alleging that it institutionalises discrimination by denying grievance redressal mechanisms to persons belonging to non-SC/ST/OBC categories. The petitioner, advocate...

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified regulations titled the 'Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026', aimed at preventing caste-based discrimination across colleges and universities in India. However, the regulations have drawn criticism from general category students, who argue that it risks...

Kota: In a significant policy reform aimed at strengthening students' mental health and providing them with career guidance, the Central Board of Secondary Education has made the appointment of socio-emotional and career counsellors mandatory in all affiliated schools. For this, the national education board amended...

Bhubaneswar: Applicants for the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination have urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the OSSC chairman to intervene following widespread technical glitches encountered during the online application process. According to aspirant Sunil Kumar Mishra, the OSSC...

New York/Washington: The US has revoked over 100,000 visas, including of around 8,000 students, in 2025 as part of its widespread efforts to crackdown on immigration citing criminal activity. "We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe,” the State Department said in...