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• Odisha: Probe ordered after 21-year-old man accuses professor of sexual harassment

  ​The man, a third-year undergraduate student of political science, alleged that the head of his department invited him to his residence multiple times and solicited sexual favours in exchange for better academic grades.

  

• Akbar misrepresented in textbooks? JNU scholar takes on NCERT over jizya claim

  In a television debate, JNU historian Dr Ruchika Sharma criticised NCERT’s revised history textbooks for allegedly misrepresenting Mughal emperor Akbar’s abolition of the jizya tax. She stated that Akbar removed the tax in 1562, prior to consolidating his empire, and challenged claims that jizya was used to coerce religious conversions. Sharma announced plans to file an RTI seeking sources used in the textbooks, and her remarks also drew political response over comments on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

  

• DCE suggests merger or takeover of Mangalore University’s constituent colleges

  ​A year ago, MU, with four constituent colleges that were not yet officially sanctioned by the govt and were utilising resources from the varsity, requested the state govt to either completely acquire them or grant statutory approval for the same.

  

• Maharashtra govt to study CBSE’s 2-board exams policy before taking any decision: Minister

  ​On whether the state education board plans to implement the two-board exams policy, Bhoyar said, "As of now, the state board has no plans to conduct exams twice a year. Still, let us check what kind of response the two-exam policy of CBSE gets, what are its advantages and disadvantages. All of this will happen next year only when the central board starts its new policy."

  

• Conduct 3 mandatory parent-teacher meet in all schools of state: Chhattisgarh CM

  ​District collectors and education officers have been instructed to develop implementation plans and ensure that these meetings are executed uniformly and meaningfully in every govt and aided school across Chhattisgarh.

  

• 'Something is wrong': SC takes note of student suicides at IIT-Kharagpur, Sharda; seeks report from universities

  The Supreme Court has demanded reports from Sharda University and IIT Kharagpur following recent student suicides. The court expressed concern about systemic issues potentially driving students to such extremes, warning of contempt proceedings if FIRs are delayed.

  

• Teachers using fake disability certificates to get home posting: Outfit

  ​"Altogether 20 teachers obtained the 45 per cent disability certificate to fulfill the benchmark criteria as per the Rights of Persons With Disability (RPDA) Act 2016 to seek transfer to their home districts in Santhal Pargana," said Arun Kumar Singh, president, JVM. He said that out of the 20 teachers, 16 were found to be 100% fit, and the remaining four teachers were detected with 25% disability, which does not qualify for the disability criteria as per the RPDA Act.

  

• Chandigarh edu dept postpones common dress code for govt school staff, amidst resistance from teachers

  ​The uniform blue shirt, grey trousers, and a was initially to be enforced from July 1, then shifted to July 21. Now, the department says it has deferred the move to August 14, citing requests from teachers for more time to get the uniform stitched.

  

• More than a category: Why trans students stay hidden and what DU plans to do about it; stigma keeps third gender students out of classrooms

  Despite offering a 'third gender' option for a decade, Delhi University hasn't enrolled a single transgender student in regular programs. To combat this, DU has established a Transgender Resource and Training Cell (TRTC) to aid transgender students with admissions, counselling, and infrastructure reforms.

  

• How Maharashtra education officers created thousands of ghost teachers to siphon off Rs 3,000 crore

  A major scam has been unearthed in Maharashtra's education sector. Officials allegedly created fake teacher identities on the Shalarth portal. This was done to embezzle public funds. The estimated amount is between Rs 2,000 to 3,000 crore. Some arrests have been made. A Special Investigation Team is probing the matter. The scam involved multiple zones including Mumbai and Nagpur.

  

• Teacher held for molesting minor

  The matter came to light after the girl's mother received two missed calls from an unknown number on her mobile phone, which the minor also used. The girl disclosed that the calls were from a teacher who had recently joined the school and taught in her class.

  

• Class X student injured as ceiling plaster falls in PM SHRI girls' school in Bhopal

  The incident took place on Friday in PM SHRI Maharani Laxmibai Girls School located in Barkheda, District Education Officer N K Ahirwar told PTI.

  

• Kerala CM rejects corruption claims at Digital University, defends transparency

  ​Satheesan, in a letter sent to the Chief Minister on July 12, had called for a vigilance probe into what he described as financial fraud, misuse of power, and illegal project handling at the prestigious university.

  

• Farmer donates land for school in Maharashtra village

  Earlier this month, Vishnu Raotale donated land worth Rs 2 lakh for a school in Ravtale Vasti village in Shirur Kasar tehsil, around 110 km away from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

  

• A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into a Dhaka school, killing at least 19

  The Fire Service and Civil Defense said that at least 19 people, mostly students, died and another 116 were rescued with injuries. A significant number sustained burn injuries.

  

• One student killed as landslide hits govt school in JK's Poonch

  Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the loss of the life of the young student.

  

• Headmaster of govt school among 2 detained for molesting student in Odisha’s Balasore

  The accused were picked up from their house by personnel of the Raibania police station post Sunday midnight, after the girl's family lodged a complaint on Saturday.

  

• MoE in process of drafting bill for unified higher education body: MoS to Lok Sabha

  ​"The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions a 'light but tight' regulatory framework to ensure integrity, transparency and resource efficiency of the educational system through audit and public disclosure while encouraging innovation and out-of-the-box ideas through autonomy, good governance and empowerment," Majumdar said.

  

• CBSE mandates schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time recording

  ​Safety of students is one of the paramount responsibilities of a school and ensure that the students get a safe and cohesive eco-system in the school. The Safety has two aspects- (a) safety from scrupulous unsocietal elements (b) safety for the overall well-being of the children with reference to bullying and other implicit threats.

  

• Odisha NSUI President arrested for alleged rape of college student

  ​According to police sources, Udit was detained late Sunday night and is set to be produced before a court on Monday. The arrest followed a formal complaint lodged by the survivor.