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Road to Foreign Universities in India: Expert Panel discusses merits and demerits
Education is a fundamental human right. It's the bedrock of societies, economies, and every person's potential. - Antonio Guterres, Secretary General, United Nations New Delhi | The regulations for ‘Setting…
Are our children ready for the future? South Asian Panel deliberates on lack of practicality in the Education system
A discussion panel on the topic ‘Gap Between Schools & Practical Education’ was organized by the Centre for Civil Society and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, South Asia on…
“Need $5 trillion growth with shared prosperity, not just for top 10%”, says former RBI Governor, Dr D Subbarao
On the 2nd of November 2022, the Centre for Civil Society (CCS) in collaboration with the Economics Research Centre (ERC) organized the BR Shenoy Memorial Lecture 2022. This lecture is…
Inclusive Education for the Future: Panel discussion highlights challenges for people with physical and learning disabilities
On the 15th of June, the Centre for Civil Society (CCS) in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Regional office in New Delhi organized a Webinar on the impact…
Anti-Coal Mining Activist murdered in Jharkhand.
Suresh Oraon (27) of Purnadih Chatra, Jharkhand was shot dead this morning. Suresh and his people were the owners of the land on which the state-owned Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)…
Death Penalty for Rape: NGO challenges constitutionality of Criminal Laws (Amendment) Ordinance before Delhi HC
The recent 2018 amendments to Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, by way of Criminal Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (CLO…
BITSians Protest Against Fee Hike: BITS to hike fees by 15% every year!
BITS Group of institutions, which has campuses in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad, has recently decided to increase their fees every academic year by 15%, even for existing students. BITS Group…
Child rape accused assaulted outside Court in MP
Indore, Apr 21 (PTI) A man arrested for allegedly raping and killing a four-month-old infant was today assaulted by people when he was being taken to a magisterial court here, officials…
Prime Minister finally breaks his silence and speaks on the Kathua and Unnao rape cases
(This story will be updated once and if Prime Minister Narendra Modi issues any statement the Kathua and Unnao rape cases.) //Update 1: Business Standard has reported that facing political heat over…
AUD Internal Complaints Committee finds Professor Lawrence Liang, guilty of sexually harassment.
A committee set up at Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) found that Professor Lawrence Liang, dean of its School of Law, Governance and Citizenship sexually harassed a woman who is a…