How Government Arrogance Turned UGC Rules Into a Legal Crisis

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

This controversy never needed to reach the courts. It did not require protests, petitions, or judicial stays. All it required was basic listening and a willingness to accept that citizens can raise genuine concerns without hidden motives. Instead, what we witnessed was a classic case of

Op-Eds Opinion

Dharmendra Pradhan Must Own the UGC Equity Rules

By BPN News Desk January 26, 2026

The University Grants Commission’s new “Promotion of Equity” regulations were projected as a corrective step to address caste discrimination on Indian campuses. Instead, they have exposed a far more uncomfortable truth about how the Indian state now defines equality. The controversy is not about whether caste discrimination exists. It does. The controversy is about who

Op-Eds Opinion

Krantijyoti Vidyalay Shows How Commercialised Education Is Killing Both Schools and Languages

By BPN News Desk January 13, 2026

There is a temptation to view Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam as a nostalgic film about Marathi-medium education, a sentimental look back at chalkboards, uniforms, and childhood memories. That reading is comfortable. It is also incomplete. What the film actually does is far more unsettling. It holds up a mirror to India’s education system and asks […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Modi and Shah Must Explain Why a Medical College in Jammu and Kashmir Became a Political Target

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

A government medical college in Jammu and Kashmir followed the rules, applied NEET merit, respected domicile quotas, and admitted students through a nationally approved counselling process. Yet it still became the centre of protests, political pressure, and regulatory action. That alone raises a serious question. Why did education become collateral damage in a political

Education

New Bill to Reform Higher Education Framework

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

The Union government is preparing to introduce the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill to overhaul India’s higher education regulatory system. The proposed legislation aims to replace multiple existing regulators with a single umbrella body to streamline governance, reduce overlap, and improve accountability in the sector. The move is aligned with the broader reforms

Education Government Policies

Cabinet Clears Bill for Single Higher Education Regulator

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved a Bill to establish a single regulator for higher education, a move aimed at overhauling India’s fragmented regulatory framework. The proposed legislation seeks to replace multiple existing bodies with a unified authority to oversee standards, regulation, and governance across the higher education sector, excluding medical and legal

Education

Cabinet Clears 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the civil sector across India. The decision aims to enhance access to central-school education, especially for children of central government employees. Investment and Coverage The scheme involves an estimated outlay of ₹5,862.55 crore over nine years. The new schools will be […]

National

President Honors Teachers on Teachers’ Day

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

On Teachers’ Day (September 5, 2025), President Droupadi Murmu presented national honours to teachers at a ceremony held in New Delhi. She underscored the vital role education plays in securing dignity and empowerment for individuals. Teachers Shape Futures Drawing on her own experience as an educator, the President highlighted that teachers help children—especially from

Law & Order National

SC Seeks Response on Transgender-Inclusive Sex Education

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

A Class 12 student from Vasant Valley School in Delhi has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking the inclusion of transgender-inclusive Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in school curricula and textbooks nationwide, citing the omission in NCERT and SCERT content. Supreme Court Seeks Responses The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union government, […]

Business

Google Pledges $1 Billion to Support AI Training in U.S. Colleges

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Google has announced a major investment of $1 billion over the next three years to support artificial intelligence (AI) training and education in the United States. The initiative will benefit more than 100 colleges, universities, and nonprofit institutions across the country, with plans to eventually include all accredited nonprofit U.S. colleges. The program aims to […]