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Harassed out of OB-GYN course as sole male, then denied his own certificates. MP man gets relief from HC

The govt college refused to return his original certificates, insisting he first pay Rs 30 lakh under a bond he signed at the time of admission.

‘They’ll kill me’—father’s chilling FIR claims ‘ragging, sexual assault’ drove Dharamshala student to death

4 female students & a professor have been booked after 19-year-old’s death, but police say probe is hampered by absence of postmortem or medical report stating cause of her death.

Kottayam torture isn’t unique. It’s systemic, and Red Fort campuses make it worse

Perhaps it is time for a campaign akin to the #MeToo movement to encourage more students to speak out against these ghastly practices across Kerala.

Dalit ‘made to drink urine’: TN university anti-ragging panel recommends 2 students be barred from exams

Two final-year students of Tamil Nadu National Law University allegedly forced Dalit classmate to consume soft drink laced with urine. Final decision to be taken by Executive Council.

No one knows what really caused Jadavpur University student’s suicide. Yet it’s an open secret

Whispers in Jadavpur University have grown to a crescendo—not just in classrooms but across West Bengal. The Commission for Protection of Child Rights has called the student's death an 'unpardonable crime'.

Suicide or murder — Furore in Telangana over doctor’s death

D. Preethi, a medical student at a college in Warangal, was found unconscious on 22 February. She died Sunday while undergoing treatment. Family now alleges she might have been murdered.

‘Felt like a spy’ — an undercover Indore policewoman busts ‘ragging gang’ at medical college

Constable Shalini Chauhan, 25, posed as a student at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College for 2 months to identify perpetrators & victims. Eleven arrests have been made.

Ragging in IIT-Kharagpur — Parents allege cover-up in death of son, a 3rd year student

Faizan Ahmed was found dead in his hostel room on 14 October, parents request HC for independent investigation. Court directs IIT director to submit a detailed report on Nov 22.

To stop ragging-related suicides, Modi govt to make 1-week induction mandatory in colleges

Govt hopes the induction programme will not only help freshers get accustomed to a college campus but also help them interact with seniors.

On Camera

How Dantewada Collector OP Choudhary pushed education in the Naxal-dominated district

Three factors—political buy-in, collector’s office as a listening post, and non-interference in anti-insurgency operations—ensured the Dantewada operation worked.

John Ternus set to take over as Apple CEO, Tim Cook to transition to executive chairman

Cook will hand over the reins to Ternus on 1 September, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming & financial services.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.