Why the affiliation system is outdated

Why the affiliation system is outdated

An often less discussed feature of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 is the new regulatory system envisaged for affiliating colleges. The objective of the new system is to foster empowerment and autonomy by gradually phasing out the affiliation system over a period of 15 years through a process of graded autonomy. The NEP suggests that each existing university should play the role

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Muslim groups welcome SC observations on women’s inheritance rights

Muslim groups welcome SC observations on women’s inheritance rights

Several Muslim organisations in Mumbai on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent observations on the inheritance rights of Muslim women, calling it an important step towards removing gender bias. Social activist Feroze Mithiborwala said a three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and R. Mahadevan, recently observed that a

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Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project: The cost of energy transition

Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project: The cost of energy transition

A group of environmentalists had moved the Karnataka High Court, challenging the State Wildlife Board’s approval for a pumped storage hydroelectric project in the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary, which is part of the Western Ghats, and a biodiversity hotspot. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Karnataka High Court, earlier this month, directed the State government

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Igor Thiago celebrates Brazil call-up with goal in Brentford draw with Wolves

Igor Thiago celebrates Brazil call-up with goal in Brentford draw with Wolves

Brentford’s Igor Thiago celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers in London, on March 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Igor Thiago celebrated his first call-up to the Brazil squad by scoring Brentford’s second goal in a 2-2 thriller against Wolves in the Premier League. Nearing halftime, the

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