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Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) bill faces heat as CPI(M) MP warns of opaque drafting and threat to autonomy

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas A major confrontation is brewing over the Centre’s plan to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill during the ongoing session of Parliament. CPI(M) MP John Brittas has formally urged Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Dharmendra Pradhan to pause the legislative push, warning that the government is attempting…

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‘Coerced to speak Hindi’: Kerala students assaulted near Red Fort; CPI(M) MP writes to Delhi Police chief | Delhi News

Delhi police (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has written to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha, alleging that two Kerala students were assaulted by police and locals near Red Fort on Wednesday. The students were reportedly “coerced” to speak Hindi and mocked for wearing traditional Kerala attire after being falsely accused…

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