February 17, 2026

regulations

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Supreme Court stays UGC equity regulations 2026: A timeline of protests, politics and the court’s intervention

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Supreme Court stays UGC equity regulations 2026 (image source: PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Equity Regulations 2026, halting a contentious framework that triggered campus protests, political reactions and multiple legal challenges within days of being notified.According to PTI, a bench of Chief Justice of India…

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UGC equity regulations 2026 decoded: How students can file a complaint and more

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The UGC 2026 equity regulations make non-compliance a punishable failure for the institution. The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 have been read almost entirely through the language of alarm—protests, litigation, political reassurance. But for students, the more urgent question sits elsewhere: Not whether the regulations are just, but…

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‘Non-inclusionary’ caste definition: SC to hear plea against UGC’s 2026 equity regulations | India News

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Students stage protest against the new UGC regulations in Lucknow (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging the recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on equity in higher education, which have been criticised for adopting a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination.A bench comprising Chief Justice…

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Report claims Trump administration planning to use AI to write federal transportation regulations

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The Trump administration is reportedly exploring AI to draft federal transportation rules, aiming to drastically speed up the process. While proponents highlight efficiency gains, critics express serious concerns about the accuracy and potential dangers of delegating such critical safety regulations to emerging technology. This initiative marks a significant push for AI integration within government operations….

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UGC’s 2026 equity regulations: A serious idea, an uneven instrument

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UGC Promotion of Equity Regulations 2026 On January 13, 2026, the University Grants Commission notified the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, replacing the earlier 2012 anti-discrimination framework. The new rules aim to curb caste-based discrimination in higher education by turning it into an enforceable governance issue rather than…

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Rupee’s fall triggers fund transfer: Rich Indians rush to park money overseas; banks roll out additional regulations

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Many Indians looking to transfer money overseas are facing tightened scrutiny from high street banks, demanding to provide detailed proof behind the origin of the funds. This comes as rupee continues to slide against the US dollar and many rush to move their funds abroad. Over the past month, at least two Mumbai-headquartered private sector…

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IMF slaps Pakistan with 11 more conditions! $7 billion bailout on line; total regulations stand at 64

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The International Monetary Fund hit Pakistan with 11 fresh conditions, linked to its $7-billion bailout programme. The latest directives, revealed in the Fund’s staff-level report for the second review released on Thursday, push the total number of conditions to 64 across the span of 18 months, according to the Express Tribune.The new measures target long-standing…

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RBI forms panel to boost stakeholder role in regulations

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MUMBAI: RBI said it has formed an independent panel to strengthen the stakeholder engagement in regulatory process and leverage industry expertise on a continued basis. The independent advisory group on regulation (AGR) has been formed, comprising external experts, to channel industry feedback into periodic review of regulations through regulatory review cell (RRC). SBI MD Rana…

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