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Hearing the plea of group of medical aspirants, Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi University over its alleged failure to give reservations to OBC candidates in various courses. In their petition the group has alleged, that despite of apex court upholding the governments decision to provide 27% reservation to OBC candidates, Delhi University has not fulfilled the same and has refused to give quota to OBC candidates in various medical colleges. The High Court has asked DU to clarify, why have they failed to provide reservations to OBC candidates in various colleges.

100 primary schools run by Municipal Corporation Of Delhi (MCD) have been chosen for self defense classes for girl students. Selective schools have been chosen that are more prone to sexual abuse and physical violence. Students will be given Judo and Karate training, along with deployment of security guards in the schools. Female attendants will also be appointed to keep watch at sensitive areas in these schools. Deployment of security guards was planned much earlier by MCD during the upgradation plan of schools. Key areas have been identified, where security situation is under question and schools from these areas have been selected for the aforesaid training program.

Following the complaints of legislators in Assembly about non-conformance by CBSE/ICSE schools, Maharashtra government is all set to assert their increased authority over these schools. Legislators complain that despite fee hikes, state government does not have enough control on these schools. Currently, the state has limited functionary control over these schools and is only involved in granting No Objection Certificate (NOC), after auditing the land and resources to meet the minimum pre-requisites. Minister of State for School Education Hasan Mushrif, has indicated the government intentions to formulate a policy for greater control over these schools. If the aforesaid policy is implemented, state government will be in position to have more say in fee structure and similar important decisions.