January 14, 2026

UGC's New 2026 Rules Target Caste Discrimination in Colleges, Include OBCs

The UGC introduced fresh rules to fight caste discrimination in higher education. All institutions must set up equity committees. OBCs are now included under protections. Punishments for breaking rules are tough, ranging up to losing the right to offer degrees.

January 14, 2026

Kerala Minister Distributes Scooters and Aids to Differently Abled Under Shubhayatra Scheme

Kerala Minister R. Bindu handed out scooters, hearing aids, artificial limbs, and fixed deposits to differently abled people in Thiruvananthapuram. The effort boosts mobility and independence under the Social Justice department's Shubhayatra scheme.

January 14, 2026

Delhi HC Slams NGO for Misusing PILs Over Mosque Encroachments

Delhi High Court criticized the Save India Foundation for filing repeated PILs on mosque encroachments, calling it a misuse of court process. The NGO was urged to focus on broader social issues.

January 14, 2026

Iowa State University Visits S.V. Sujith’s Award-Winning Farm at St Xavier’s College

A team from Iowa State University visited S.V. Sujith’s 20-acre Naaden Agro Farm at St Xavier’s College to learn about his advanced vegetable farming, pest control, and traceability system.

January 14, 2026

Boys Dominate Guitar Contest at Mar Thimotheus High School, Girls Still Few

At Mar Thimotheus High School’s guitar competition, 13 boys and only 2 girls participated. Students call for more girls to take up guitar and break the boy-centric image.