student protests

ABVP protests over ‘administrative irregularities’ at Mumbai University | Education

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ABVP protests over ‘administrative irregularities’ at Mumbai University | Education

Mumbai, Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad on Thursday protested at Mumbai University’s Kalina campus over alleged administrative irregularities and mistreatment of students by officials of the varsity’s examination department. ABVP protests over ‘administrative irregularities’ at Mumbai University ABVP, the student wing of the BJP, accused the university of suppressing students’ voices and neglecting … Read more

UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024 to be conducted on December 22, check details | Competitive Exams

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UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024 to be conducted on December 22, check details | Competitive Exams

Nov 15, 2024 08:07 PM IST Earlier, the Commission had declared the dates of December 7 and 8 for the PCS preliminary exam, while December 22 and 23 for the RO and ARO preliminary exams The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) in an official notice informed that the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam-2024 … Read more

UPPSC PCS, RO/ARO Exams Row: Protest continues, demand for ‘one day, one shift exams’ enters fourth day | Education

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UPPSC PCS, RO/ARO Exams Row: Protest continues, demand for ‘one day, one shift exams’ enters fourth day | Education

Aspirants demanding that Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day outside the commission’s office in Prayagraj on Thursday morning. The aspirants are demanding that the upcoming PCS and RO/ARO exams be conducted in a single shift, as was previously done. (HT) … Read more

UPPSC postpones RO, ARO exams; to hold PCS preliminary exam on single day | Competitive Exams

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UPPSC postpones RO, ARO exams; to hold PCS preliminary exam on single day | Competitive Exams

Keeping in mind the demands of aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer exams and announced that it will hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day. The protesting aspirants near UPPSC headquarters on day 3 … Read more

Rajasthan: Govt school headmaster arrested for harassing female students | Education

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Rajasthan: Govt school headmaster arrested for harassing female students | Education

A government school headmaster in Rajasthan’s Barmer district was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly harassing female students and pressuring them into “inappropriate” relationships, police said. On Tuesday, residents protested, demanding strict action against the headmaster. (HT Photo) The accused promised the students favourable treatment in exams and sports in exchange for “illicit” behaviour, they said. … Read more

Tripura University amend rules for UG students, can be promoted till 5th semester even after failing | Education

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Tripura University amend rules for UG students, can be promoted till 5th semester even after failing | Education

Now any candidate of Tripura University, the lone central varsity of the state, would be promoted to the next semester till the fifth semester even if they failed in any one or more subjects of his current semester or failed to appear in an exam on medical grounds if they had submitted examination form along … Read more

CNA Explains: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled. What’s next?

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CNA Explains: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled. What’s next?

What led to Hasina’s resignation? Barton noted that Hasina’s 15 years of rule were marred with concerns about election fraud, corruption, nepotism and authoritarian crackdowns. “There generally seemed to be a democratic backsliding. So there were lots of deep-rooted causes for anger, of which the civil service quota was just one,” he said. Barton said … Read more

Commentary: Bangladeshi students revolt, but wider movement against the government looks unlikely

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Commentary: Bangladeshi students revolt, but wider movement against the government looks unlikely

ESCALATING ACTIVISM So, could the protests escalate into a broader movement for change in the country? Bangladesh does, in fact, have a rich history of student activism that has led to significant political change. One of the most notable examples occurred in 1952 when Pakistani officials announced that the singular national language of Pakistan was … Read more

Malaysia to repatriate students in Bangladesh amid ‘worrying’ protests, says Anwar

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Malaysia to repatriate students in Bangladesh amid ‘worrying’ protests, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will evacuate all of its students amid the ‘worrying’ heightened protests in Bangladesh, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the safety of Malaysian students remains a high priority for the government following the latest developments of the student protests in Bangladesh. “In the initial few days, the situation seems … Read more

Bangladesh protesters storm prison, free protesters, as casualties by police mount

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Bangladesh protesters storm prison, free protesters, as casualties by police mount

“SHOCKING AND UNACCEPTABLE” At least 52 people were killed in the capital on Friday, according to a list drawn up by the Dhaka Medical College Hospital and seen by AFP. Police fire was the cause of more than half of the deaths reported so far this week, based on descriptions given to AFP by hospital … Read more