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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Contracts of 115 TISS staff members extended till March 2025

Mumbai: The services of the 115 teaching and non-teaching staff at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, funded by Tata Education Trust, have been provided with a contract extension till March 31, 2025. Contracts of 115 TISS staff members extended till March 2025 TISS had terminated the contracts of 55 faculty members and 60 non-teaching staff at four of its …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Selection Committee to interview 10 shortlisted candidates for TISS Vice-Chancellor post

The Hindu

After a delay of more than a year, a permanent Vice-Chancellor is set to be appointed in Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences with the selection committee slated to conduct in-person interviews with 10 shortlisted candidates on Sunday, in a confidential process. Official sources said that the potential candidates who are vying for the VC post have been shortlisted from …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Indians need to share contraceptive responsibility

The Hindu

In 1952, India pioneered a national programme for family planning, whose focus has since changed — from improving maternal and child health to stabilising the population. The five rounds of the National Family Health Survey also show the use of male sterilisation, especially in the last three decades, to be steadily decreasing in all States. Such huge differences indicate that …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Illegal Immigrants in Mumbai: TISS Study Gets Strong Rejoinder From Academics for Inconsistencies and Islamophobia

The Hindu

Published : Nov 20, 2024 12:51 IST - 5 MINS READ Over 500 academics, researchers, and public intellectuals have issued a sharp rebuke of a migration study by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, condemning it as “a deliberate attempt to polarise the electorate, vilify marginalised communities, and incite violence against migrants in Mumbai”. The statement says: “Media reports have …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Influx of illegal migrants impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, claims TISS professor

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The influx of illegal migrants from the neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan is significantly impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, a professor from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences claimed on Monday. Influx of illegal migrants impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, claims TISS professor Shouvik Mondal, assistant professor at TISS, made the remarks during the presentation …

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'Illegal Muslims from Bangladesh, Myanmar influence politics in Maharashtra', reveals TISS study

Op India

Last week, on November 5th, a study by Tata Institute of Social Sciences revealed that the number of illegal immigrants, especially Muslims from Bangladesh and Myanmar, has been on the rise in Mumbai and that certain political parties have been using them as a voting bloc. Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar, a loyalist of chief minister Eknath …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

A week on, TISS graduate who protested on campus yet to receive his degree

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A week after Arghya Das, a graduating student of MA in Women’s Studies, degree certificate was confiscated by the Tata Institue of Social Sciences on convocation day, he is still waiting for his degree certificate and claimed there was no formal communication from the institute about his degree. The Progressive Students Forum in a statement said TISS administration is …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Over 500 TISS alumni stand in solidarity with banned PSF

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: In a statement signed by over 500 alumni across various batches, courses and campuses of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, an appeal has been made to revoke the ban on the Progressive Students’ Forum, the institution’s oldest student-led organisation. HT Image On August 19, the TISS administration issued an office order banning PSF, a student group that has …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Students term TISS’s new code an attempt to suppress campus activism

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: While it is common for students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences to sign its Honour Code before seeking admission, this year they have taken umbrage at the new clauses added to the code that forbids their participation in any “political, anti-establishment, unpatriotic discussions, demonstrations, and dharnas that disrupt the institute’s academic environment”. Students term TISS’s new code an …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

TISS student found dead at home after attending bash

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A post-graduate student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences was found dead at his rented apartment on Sunday morning. Police said the deceased, identified as Anurag Jaiswal, had returned home at around 3am on Sunday after partying with his friends in Vashi, where they suspect he consumed some poisonous substance. HT Image “Over a hundred people including friends …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai's TISS Student Found Dead At His Apartment, Police Suspect Ragging

News 18

A student of Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai was found dead at his rented apartment on Sunday, the police said, adding that it suspect ragging in the death of student. In a post on X, the institute expressed sorrow on the death of the student and said that the thoughts and prayers would always be there with the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Progressive Students’ Forum writes to TISS chancellor to lift ban

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: In their first statement since the Progressive Students’ Forum, a students’ initiative on campus, was banned on August 19 by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, the student outfit has written to professor DP Singh, chancellor of TISS, urging his urgent intervention in revoking the ban and addressing the mismanagement at the institute. with PSF and encouraging them to report …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

TISS Registrar appoints himself head of administration

The Hindu

In an office order issued by himself, the erstwhile Registrar of the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences Anil Sutar, declared himself Professor and Head of Administration. Moreover, Mr. Sutar has stated in the letter that the role of the officiating Registrar would now be discharged by Narendra Mishra, who would report directly to him, and to Pro Vice Chancellor …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Death of students assertion on campus, says TISS students associations

Hindustan Times

A day after the Tata Institute of Social Sciences imposed a ban on Progressive Students Forum -TISS, some student's organisation on its campus collectively issued a statement condemning the administration, and demanding an immediate withdrawal of the order. Death of students assertion on campus, says TISS students associations The joint statement by the Adivasi Students' Forum, Ambedkarite Students' Association, Fraternity …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

TISS management issues order to ban student body, calls it ‘illegal’, ‘divisive’

The Hindu

The management of Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences issued an office order on Monday instructing an immediate ban on Progressive Students’ Forum, calling it “unauthorised and illegal”. An office order issued by TISS registrar Anil Sutar, which The Hindu accessed, states, “This notice addresses a critical issue concerning the presence of an unauthorised and illegal forum on our campuses, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

The problems ailing TISS: Neglected women's department, no VC, list goes on

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, renowned for shaping social leaders, has lately suffered many crises, which have dented its image. Alumni and current students of the TISS have been a part of various movements and studies related to students’ rights, labour and human rights, among other social issues. In recent history, TISS students and former ACWS faculty members …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

TISS Teachers Association alleges institution misrepresenting current crisis

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Non-renewal of contracts of 55 teaching and 60 non-teaching staff led to a backlash on the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The TISS Teachers Association has condemned the institute's administration for representing the current crisis. On July 10, TISS issued a statement alleging that some faculty members and students had exploited the transition at the institute from being governed …

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6 months ago

The lack of leadership at TISS | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: Over a 100 staff members of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences were in for a shock, after they received termination letters on June 28, and were asked to not report to work come July. From 2004 onwards, TISS had widened its scope of work, and from close to 15 programmes including Masters’ and Diplomas, it …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Temporary relief: TISS teachers on withdrawal of notices over non-renewal of contracts

Hindustan Times

A teachers association at Tata Institute of Social Sciences has termed the withdrawal of notices issued to faculty members and staff for non-renewal of their contracts as short-term relief and sought regularisation of services of Tata Education Trust faculty members and staff. Read: TISS takes back termination of 115 staffers after fund talks with trust TISSTA also claimed the notices …

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6 months, 1 week ago

TISS staff to be retained with formalised course structure after UGC approval

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: After withdrawing the retrenchment order, on Monday the Tata Institute of Social Sciences declared its plans to retain all staff members who were appointed by Tata Education Trust by giving formalised course structures to ongoing programmes that currently lack an adequate academic structure. The Progressive Students’ Forum released a statement on Monday, which stated: “This decision came in response …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Despite rollback of staff dismissals, TISS faces heat for handling of situation

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has come under fire for its handling of recent staff terminations, despite a temporary withdrawal of dismissal notices amidst public outcry. "This decision came in response to a huge public outrage against the current TISS administration under the BJP-led union government's decision to terminate employees whose salaries were paid by the Tata Education …

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6 months, 1 week ago

TISS takes back termination of 115 staffers after fund talks with trust

Hindustan Times

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is withdrawing the retrenchment order of 115 faculty and non-teaching staff after assurance of funds from the Tata Education Trust, the institute said in a statement on Sunday. On June 28, TISS terminated services of 115 faculty and non-teaching staff across India over lack of funds. On June 28, TISS terminated services of 55 …

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6 months, 1 week ago

TISS revokes mass termination of staff as Tata Edu Trust assures fund for salary

Hindustan Times

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai withdrew the termination of its 105 teaching and non-teaching staff on Sunday, a day after the decision courted a controversy. A statement from TISS said, “It is important to clarify that all 55 faculty and 60 non-teaching staff were appointed under programmes funded by the Tata Education Trust and were on a …

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6 months, 1 week ago

TISS withdraws ‘mass termination’ notice: ‘Tata trust to release funds’

Hindustan Times

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has retracted its notice to terminate contracts of over 100 teaching and non-teaching staff after facing strong criticism from faculty and student body. Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS stated that discussions with the Tata Education Trust have assured the necessary resources to address the issue. TISS said that termination notice to all concerned …

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Contracts of 115 TISS staff members extended till March 2025

Selection Committee to interview 10 shortlisted candidates for TISS Vice-Chancellor post

Indians need to share contraceptive responsibility

Illegal Immigrants in Mumbai: TISS Study Gets Strong Rejoinder From Academics for Inconsistencies and Islamophobia

Influx of illegal migrants impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, claims TISS professor

'Illegal Muslims from Bangladesh, Myanmar influence politics in Maharashtra', reveals TISS study

A week on, TISS graduate who protested on campus yet to receive his degree

Over 500 TISS alumni stand in solidarity with banned PSF

Students term TISS’s new code an attempt to suppress campus activism

TISS student found dead at home after attending bash

Mumbai's TISS Student Found Dead At His Apartment, Police Suspect Ragging

Progressive Students’ Forum writes to TISS chancellor to lift ban

TISS Registrar appoints himself head of administration

Death of students assertion on campus, says TISS students associations

TISS management issues order to ban student body, calls it ‘illegal’, ‘divisive’

The problems ailing TISS: Neglected women's department, no VC, list goes on

TISS Teachers Association alleges institution misrepresenting current crisis

The lack of leadership at TISS | Explained

Temporary relief: TISS teachers on withdrawal of notices over non-renewal of contracts

TISS staff to be retained with formalised course structure after UGC approval

Despite rollback of staff dismissals, TISS faces heat for handling of situation

TISS takes back termination of 115 staffers after fund talks with trust

TISS revokes mass termination of staff as Tata Edu Trust assures fund for salary

TISS withdraws ‘mass termination’ notice: ‘Tata trust to release funds’