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Row over new UGC rules: Govt consults legal experts as student protests intensify; key details so far

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Students from upper caste communities called for a protest outside the University Grants Commission headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday, saying that the new regulations issued by the commission could lead to chaos on campuses. New Delhi: A massive political row erupted in the country over the University Grants Commission's revised rules aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions. Students are holding nationwide protests as the new guidelines have triggered criticism among upper-caste groups. The people who oppose the UGC Act state that action must be taken against discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the caste of the victim or accused. Moreover, they demand that upper-caste students should also be protected from derogatory remarks such as being called "sudama quota" or "bheekari". Govt seeks advice from legal experts Amid growing discontent over UGC revised rules, sources said the Central government consulted Attorney Gen...

Atmosphere tense at Panjab University, lathicharge on protesters, farmers break barricades and reach Chandigarh

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All roads leading to and from the Mohali-Chandigarh border have been closed, leaving parents picking up their children from school stranded. Punjab University:  Protests by students are continuing in Chandigarh demanding the announcement of the date of Senate elections in Panjab University. Due to this, chaos has been created everywhere, the atmosphere of the university has been completely destroyed. All the roads leading to and from the Mohali-Chandigarh border have been closed, due to which parents who are bringing their children from school are also stuck. After the clash with the police, the students broke down Gate No. 1 in front of PGI. Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur climbed the gate to stop them, but the students did not comply. After this, the police lathi-charged the students who broke the barricades. Earlier, the students had broken the gate and entered, during which they clashed with the police. However, Gate No. 1 has now been completely opened. Students and protesters,...

Shia Muslims protest in Lucknow on the third day of the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah

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 Shia Muslims protest in Lucknow on the third day of the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah Lucknow, October 1 (IANS) After the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, members of the Shia community in the Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Tuesday took out a candle march and protested. In fact, after the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, protests are being seen in many places of the country. In Lucknow too, on the third day of this incident, people of the Shia community protested by taking out a candle march. A large number of people from the Shia community participated in it. The protesters raised slogans of 'Down with Israel'. A protest march was taken out from Chhota Imambara to Bada Imambara in Lucknow. Maulana Yasub, general secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, led the protest. The protesters raised slogans of Zindabad with the picture of Hezbollah's Syed Hassan Nasrallah in their hands and mourned his death. Women from the Muslim commun...

Prayagraj News: Protest of candidates continues demanding cancellation of police recruitment examination.

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The agitation of competitive students is continuing in protest against the alleged leaking of question papers of the police recruitment examination held on 17th and 18th February in various districts of the state. PrayagrajNews: The agitation of competitive students continued on Friday in front ofthe gate ofUttar Pradesh Public Service Commission here in protest againstthe alleged leaking of question papers ofthe police recruitment examination held on 17th and 18th February in various districts ofthe state. Competitive student AbhinavDwiveditold reporters, in the ongoing movement againstthe leaking of question papers of Review Officer(RO) and Assistant Review Officer(ARO) examination, our demand is thatthis examination should be canceled andUttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Chairman Sanjay Srinet should be removed.He alleged thatthis irregularity happened due to setting up of examination centers in other districts forthis examination. Meanwhile,Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment a...

Truck Drivers End Protest After Centre's Assurance on Consultation Before New Law Implementation

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In the latest move by the Centre, the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), replaced the Indian Penal Code. Under this law, drivers can face punishment of up to 10 years or a fine of Rs 7 lakh, if they cause a serious road accident by negligent driving and run away without informing any officials Truck drivers and several transport associations, which launched a protest in various parts of the country, called off their agitation on Tuesday after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla assured them that their views would be considered before the implementation of a new law regarding hit-and-run cases. The Home Secretary met representatives of the All India Motor Transport Congress which announced a strike on Monday against jail and fine under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for hit-and-run cases. “We had a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives, govt want to say that the new rule has not been implemented yet, we all want to say that before implementing Bharatiya Nyaya ...

Youth Congress protests over Manipur violence, demands sacking of CM and imposition of President's rule

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This demonstration of Youth Congress took place near Shastri Bhawan in Delhi. During this, a large number of workers were seen holding placards against the Modi government. Later the Delhi Police took the leaders of the Indian Youth Congress into custody. The police barricaded the area to prevent the workers from moving forward. Violence is not taking the name of stopping in the northeastern state of Manipur. Meanwhile, the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), the youth wing of the Congress, protested against the violence on Monday. The Youth Congress demanded the dismissal of the BJP government. This demonstration took place near Shastri Bhavan in Delhi. During this, a large number of Youth Congress workers protested against the Modi government. During this, the workers were seen holding placards and raising slogans against the Modi government. Later, the Delhi Police detained the Youth Congress workers. The police barricaded the area to prevent the workers from moving forward. PM spoke one w...

Ruckus at midnight in the strike of wrestlers, farmers going to Jantar Mantar stopped, many leaders detained

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There has been a ruckus in Delhi's Jantar Mantar during the strike of wrestlers. There was a scuffle between the wrestlers and the Delhi Police who were protesting late on the night of 3rd May. Its video has also surfaced. There has been a ruckus in Delhi's Jantar Mantar during the strike of wrestlers. There was a scuffle between the wrestlers and the Delhi Police who were protesting late on the night of 3rd May. Its video has also surfaced. A large number of Delhi Police constables are present on the spot. One wrestler also got hurt on his head. There is an allegation in the wrestlers' dharna at Jantar Mantar that a person reached there in an inebriated condition. It is alleged that the drunk person started abusing the wrestlers. In the video, the wrestlers have accused the police-administration of watching as spectators. In the video, a wrestler's head is also seen hurt. A wrestler is also seen pressing his head with a cloth. Actually, it started when Somnath Bharti a...

Delhi: Clash between AAP-BJP over mayoral election, protest against each other on the streets

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After the uproar in Delhi MCD House on January 6, today once again AAP and BJP appeared face to face. The mercury is continuously falling in Delhi but the political temperature is high. After the uproar in the MCD House on January 6, today once again AAP and BJP appeared face to face. The house was adjourned after the uproar that started during the swearing-in.   On Monday morning, Aam Aadmi Party workers protested outside the residence of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. One of the AAP workers protesting against the LG said, “Our protest is against the swearing in of nominated corporators before the elected corporators. He alleged that he was being administered the oath first to facilitate voting in the mayoral election. #LIVE | Massive drama in National Capital as both BJP and AAP are staging protests over MCD mayor post. Tune in to watch here - https://t.co/HbKDYgaNDs pic.twitter.com/2wIKhAcaNs — Republic (@republic) January 9, 2023 A demonstr...