Indian student visas to US drop 62% in 2025 US student visas for Indians dropped 62% in 2025 as a CIS report urged ending the OPT programme, citing impacts on American jobs and wages. The number of US student visas issued to Indian nationals fell sharply in 2025, creating fresh uncertainty for thousands of young […]
Telangana AYUSH doctors begin indefinite strike over stipend hike Protesting doctors said Andhra scholars receive ₹60,000 stipends, while Telangana scholars get only ₹30,000, demanding equal financial support. Protests were held at the Dr BRKR Government Ayurvedic College in Erragadda, Konijeti Rosaiah Government Nature Cure Hospital in Begumpet and the Government Nizamia Unani Hospital in Charminar.
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Trump eyes $100,000 fee for foreign student workers: Report. The proposal follows a US court decision striking down the administration’s plan to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. Key points to consider Trump administration considers $100,000 OPT fee for international graduates In a move that could reshape the landscape for international students in the
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CJP rejects SC interim order, warns of fresh protests Saurav Das said the government’s deadline expired Tuesday, reiterating CJP’s demands to withdraw FIRs, prevent punitive action, and fully implement all promised assurances. The new warning from the Cockroach Janta Party shows how fragile the pause in its protest really is. Even after the 36-day agitation
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Government to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill soon. Amendment seeks stricter laws for transparent, fair public examinations. The government is now moving from promises to law, and that matters because students have spent weeks demanding not just action, but proof that action will last. The new amendment bill is meant to make paper leaks and
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India education minister resigns after weeks of ‘Cockroach’ protests Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after weeks of nationwide protests, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government’s first major concession amid mounting public pressure. Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after nationwide student protests Key points India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after weeks of protests by students across
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Munawar Faruqui joins CJP protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. Munawar Faruqui’s presence drew attention, as he stepped beyond comedy to support protesters on the ground instead of performing on stage. Munawar Faruqui has moved his support for the student protests from the screen to the street, and that made the moment feel more personal than
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Sonam Wangchuk denies deal behind ending hunger strike. Wangchuk said he ended his 26-day fast only after receiving written assurances, denying any deal and prioritising peaceful student protesters. Sonam Wangchuk says he ended his 26-day hunger strike not because the movement is over, but because he feared the situation could turn violent. He says the
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CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke diagnosed with typhoid, vows protests continue. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said he is receiving treatment for typhoid but vowed to continue demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Abhijeet Dipke’s announcement adds a more personal note to a movement that has already been running on exhaustion, anger, and stubborn hope. Even while saying
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Indian student protests: What’s next after Modi’s exam leak promise? Cockroach Janta Party leaders continue demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s removal despite the government’s assurances on examination reforms. Late Thursday’s message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was meant to do two things at once: calm a furious student movement and show that the government has
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