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UGC Equity Rules Trigger Statewide Protests in UP

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January 30, 2026

Students, lawyers and activists oppose new regulations; SC stays implementation

- UP State Bureau

Protests have intensified across Uttar Pradesh against the University Grants Commission’s newly introduced Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, with students, lawyers, and community groups taking to the streets in major cities including Lucknow, Varanasi and Prayagraj.

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SC asks WB to pay DA from 2008-2019

Observing that dearness allowance (DA) is a legally enforceable right, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to pay arrears to its employees for the period between 2008 and 2019.

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'Arrest exception, not rule'

The Supreme Court of India has held that arrest is not the rule for offences punishable with imprisonment up to seven years and that the police must mandatorily serve a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, 2023 in such cases.

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EAM: In the final stages of detailing

The India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing and will be completed \"very soon\", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

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'Nobel of Teaching' for Mumbai educator

Rouble Nagi won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for her efforts using murals to make learning engaging

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Virtual signing by mid-March: Goyal

India and the United States are likely to sign the first tranche of the long-pending bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by mid-March, which will lead to a reduction in import duties imposed by Washington on Indian goods, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

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February 06, 2026

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Om Birla claims he played kavach role

Speaker urged PM to stay away from LS to protect him. Priyanaka response: What nonsense!

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Tilt is towards India: PM

Modi links global confidence to India’s expanding economic and strategic footprint as Delhi courts international partners

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Crackdown on illegal online pharmacies

US federal authorities have seized more than 200 website domains tied to an India-based transnational criminal organisation having illegal online pharmacies allegedly responsible for at least six fatal and four nonfatal overdoses.

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February 06, 2026

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Goa stares at debt cliff of over ₹11,000 crore

RBI SOUNDS ALARM, SAYS GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY, HIGH DEBT, LIABILITIES THREATEN STATE’S FINANCES

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'216 ultras, 36 civilians, 22 soldiers killed in Balochistan'

At least 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 personnel were killed in the days-long operation launched in response to terror attacks at multiple places in the restive Balochistan province, the Pakistan Army said on Thursday.

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February 06, 2026

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