Kerala Higher Education Minister pledges steps to implement State-level anti-ragging system
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala Higher Education Minister pledges steps to implement State-level anti-ragging system

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said that a State-level anti-ragging mechanism would be instituted to address the growing concerns of ragging in educational institutions. While condemning the unfortunate incidents, Dr. Bindu highlighted that the Higher Education department has consistently instructed all institutions under its jurisdiction to establish anti-ragging cells. Importance of reporting cases However, the Minister stressed the importance of students boldly reporting incidents of ragging to either the anti-ragging cell or the principal, as timely intervention is essential to prevent further occurrences. The Minister also announced plans to convene a meeting of principals from institutions under the Higher Education department to promote greater awareness of the anti-ragging systems in place.

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Examine whether ragging laws need a change, HC tells Kerala government
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Examine whether ragging laws need a change, HC tells Kerala government

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Wednesday underlined the need to frame rules under the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1998 to deal with ragging offences in educational institutions, adding that the current state legislation was inadequate. The HC’s observations come in the backdrop of a string of reports of ragging in the state’s educational institutions. The HC orally asked the …

Constitute working group for framing rules under anti-ragging Act, HC tells State
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Constitute working group for framing rules under anti-ragging Act, HC tells State

The Hindu  

A special Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the State government to consider constituting a working group to formulate rules for implementing the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C. Jayachandran observed that the working group consisting of persons drawn from different disciplines could also consider whether amendments …

Kerala High Court forms special bench to tackle rising ragging cases in state
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala High Court forms special bench to tackle rising ragging cases in state

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has decided to constitute a special bench to address ragging-related matters in the state. The decision was taken by the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S Manu, in response to a public interest litigation filed by the Kerala Legal Services Authority, which criticised the government for failing to take strict action against …

Shashi Tharoor condemns ragging incident in Kerala college, calls for action: ‘Appalling’
1 month, 1 week ago

Shashi Tharoor condemns ragging incident in Kerala college, calls for action: ‘Appalling’

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday expressed concern over an alleged ragging incident at The Government College, Kariavattom, calling it "appalling". Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, called the alleged ragging event at The Government College in Kariavattom "appalling" on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, Kerala Minister of Higher Education and Social Justice, Dr R Bindu, said that they have sought reports …

Kerala: Seven students suspended for ragging at government college, Karyavattom
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala: Seven students suspended for ragging at government college, Karyavattom

Hindustan Times  

Seven students were suspended on Wednesday for allegedly ragging a junior student at The Government College, Karyavattom in Thiruvananthapuram. At Thiruvananthapuram's The Government College, Karyavattom, seven students were suspended on Wednesday for allegedly ragging a junior. Speaking to the media, Kerala Minister of Higher Education and Social Justice, Dr R Bindu on Tuesday said, ".I have sought reports from Directorate …

Kerala government to introduce anti-ragging cells in schools, details here
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala government to introduce anti-ragging cells in schools, details here

India TV News  

Kerala government to introduce anti-ragging cells in schools, details here To improve the quality of education, the Kerala government has decided to introduce anti-ragging cells in state schools. The Kerala General Education Department will soon introduce anti-ragging cells in state schools. Anti-ragging cells in every educational institution In a statement released on Monday, he said, ''Through disciplinary committees and protection …

Anti-ragging cells proposed in Kerala schools, project to enhance academic quality to be launched
1 month, 1 week ago

Anti-ragging cells proposed in Kerala schools, project to enhance academic quality to be launched

The Hindu  

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty has said that the State government is planning to set up anti-ragging cells in schools. Mr. Sivankutty said that a project to improve academic standards and quality of education in schools will be launched soon. Though the campaign to protect public education undertaken by the Left Democratic Front government since 2016 had made considerable gains, …

Kerala ragging horror: Nursing college principal, assistant professor suspended
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala ragging horror: Nursing college principal, assistant professor suspended

Hindustan Times  

The principal and an assistant professor of the Government College of Nursing, Kottayam have been suspended in connection with the case of brutal ragging incident in a students' hostel that triggered widespread public outcry in the state. In relation to the matter of the violent ragging event in a student residence that caused a great deal of public outrage throughout …

UGC mandates stricter anti-ragging measures across educational institutions
2 months ago

UGC mandates stricter anti-ragging measures across educational institutions

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has released a circular directing higher educational institutions to take necessary steps for the implementation of anti-ragging measures on campus. Students facing a similar issue ragging related incidents can call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline 1800-180-5522 or e-mail the Anti-Ragging Helpline at helpline@antiragging.in. In compliance with the directions of the Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee constituted by the Supreme …

UGC mandates district-level panel to check ragging in higher educational institutes
11 months ago

UGC mandates district-level panel to check ragging in higher educational institutes

Live Mint  

The University Grants Commission has asked states to establish district-level panels aimed at curbing the menace of ragging in Higher Educational Institutions in compliance with the directives issued by the Supreme Court in a judgment in 2009. The higher education regulator in the country has notified the "Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009", underlining …

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