Kerela’s Muslim education body bans niqab in its institutions

Kerela’s Muslim Educational Society, which controls a total of 150 educational institutions, banned“ dresses that covers the face” for girls on all its campuses. However, it says the decision to ban veils was taken before Sri Lankan banned the burqa after the April 21 bombings. Read More
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After protests, govt nod to restore old quota roster in varsities

The Union Cabinet approved the human resource development ministry’s proposal to introduce an ordinance that will restore the 200-point roster for faculty reservation in universities. This comes a day after nationwide protests against the new quota roster. Read More
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Celebrate Sept 29 as ‘Surgical Strike Day’: UGC to institutes

In a letter, the UGC has asked the universities and institutions to observe September 29 as “Surgical Strike Day” to commemorate the surgical strikes the Indian Army carried on terrorist launch pads across the line of control into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in 2016. Read More
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