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Caste, competition, isolation: NTF report flags fault lines across campuses

The National Task Force's interim report flags academic pressure, caste-related concerns and social exclusion on campuses, as protests continue at IIT Bombay after the death of a second-year student

Labourers least paid in India, society does not value their work: Delhi HC

The high court's observations came while deciding a man's appeal challenging his conviction and five-year sentence for assaulting a labourer

Not singing all Vande Mataram stanzas should not be a crime: Supreme Court

The court referred to the Bijoe Emmanuel ruling as it considered whether a person who respectfully declines to sing can face criminal action

SAP must restore Nayara Energy services, Delhi HC says EU sanctions no bar

The court observed that SAP India's suspension of critical software support was prima facie in breach of its contract with Nayara Energy

SC seeks Centre response on plea against mandatory Vande Mataram singing

Krishna submitted that the last four stanzas of Vande Mataram expressly invoke devotion to Hindu deities, and mandating the singing of those portions violates the secular character of the nation

IIT Bombay student suicide: Students seek reforms; family seeks CBI probe

IIT Bombay student representatives sought institutional reforms after Sahil Wakode's death, while faculty rallied behind a professor named in the FIR.

Can't run only for profit: SC seeks financial records from pvt universities

The Supreme Court has directed private universities to disclose audited accounts, fee structures, surplus investments, government benefits, staffing and grievance mechanisms as part of a review

Grounds of arrest must be given in writing even under UAPA, says SC

The Supreme Court said arrested persons must be told the grounds of arrest in writing, even in cases under special laws such as UAPA, and ordered action against officers who fail to follow the rule

Doctors cannot evade govt service bond after subsidised PG education: HC

HC said the requirement of two years of compulsory government service was intended to ensure the availability of doctors in government hospitals and protect patients' right to life

IIT Bombay to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans after suicide

Wall-mounted fans will be installed across all hostels on campus and in other utility areas across the campus

IIT Bombay students seek welfare reforms, mental health focus after suicide

Students have demanded stronger mental health support and a greater role in welfare decisions after Sahil Wakode's death

Delhi to remain dry as monsoon withdraws further; rain to hit other states

The national capital will most likely see no rain on September 27, although skies are likely to turn partly cloudy from September 25

Satya Niketan collapse: Court denies bail to Hariram Gupta, cites 7 deaths

Delhi court rejected Hariram Gupta's bail plea, citing the early stage of investigation, seven deaths and his alleged involvement in work at the Satya Niketan building

Delhi govt to bear 75% of project's cost under its new heritage scheme

The ceiling of maximum assistance fixed at Rs 2 crore per project in a financial year can be enhanced on the recommendation of a committee where a monument requires higher expenditure

IIT Bombay forum says professor not suspended amid student death probe

The Faculty Forum said Suryanarayana Doolla remains a faculty member and was temporarily relieved of his duties as dean to enable an independent investigation

Arrest without written grounds violates constitutional right, rules SC

The Supreme Court directed departmental proceedings against police officers who fail to furnish written grounds of arrest and laid down safeguards governing re-arrest.

SC reserves order on CoC plea to be heard in Byju's-GLAS Trust dispute

The CoC argued that it was a necessary party as the relief sought by former Byju's director Riju Ravindran could affect its composition, functioning and past decisions

SC flags NCLT infrastructure, member shortage; asks Centre to address gaps

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to file a status report on amenities at NCLT benches and identify facilities requiring urgent attention in consultation with its president.

Delhi HC scraps panel, gives Full Court power to name Senior Advocates

The new rules replace the framework notified in March 2024, with a permanent secretariat administering the process and the Full Court taking the final decision

IITs recorded 171 student deaths in 20 yrs due to suicide, unnatural causes

A dataset compiled by an IIT alumnus, based on RTI responses and media reports, shows 120 deaths were recorded between 2016 and September 2026, compared with 51 in the preceding decade