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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicStudent protest

Topic: student protest

BRS, BJP hail SC directive to stay tree felling on disputed green cover near Hyderabad university

Revanth Reddy govt's plan to develop IT infrastructure on the land has sparked protests from students. SC bench said the interim report placed before it depicted an 'alarming picture'.

Jamia students protest at Jantar Mantar against suspensions, academic ‘crackdown’

Students, professors lament decreasing democratic space in universities; police action in the past.

Set to be sworn in head of Bangladesh interim govt, Yunus appeals for calm. ‘Don’t let it slip away’

In message to country, Yunus lauded students who made 'Second Victory Day' possible, while also calling for an end to attacks on members of Awami League & religious minorities.

As SAARC university protests continue, embassies get involved, warn students about deportation

University allegedly warned embassies that students actions can be seen as ‘anti-Indian’. They’ve been protesting for higher stipends, expansion of scholarships since October.

‘No set syllabus or faculty’ — why National School of Drama students have been on week-long protest

On protest since 3 Oct, students have demanded a permanent director & removal of registrar of institute. NSD management has denied students' claims, said there've been no budget cuts.

Fear, anger, conflicting claims — story of Chandigarh University’s ‘women’s secret video leak’

While the students claim the accused female student made '60 videos', the police said no videos were found on her phone. An all women three-member SIT constituted to probe matter.

Revolt by doing nothing — Chinese youth are lying in bed to protest tough jobs, low pay

Tang Ping, or ‘lying flat’ is passive resistance in a country notorious for its burnout-inducing ‘996’ working hour system, besides other demands.

Only non-serious aspirants, Modi-baiters want JEE-NEET postponed: ex Kota student

Most of those speaking against the JEE NEET schedule have no locus standi to comment on the matter, having never appeared for either of these exams themselves.

JEE-NEET brings another student protest before Modi govt. This time, opposition is united

The controversy over NEET-JEE examinations has exposed many fault lines in the Indian education system and its attempt to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

BHU controversy: What’s the problem with a Muslim scholar teaching Sanskrit?

Students of Banaras Hindu University are protesting against the appointment of scholar Feroz Khan in the Sanskrit literature department.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.