23/03/2026
Academic integrity alert: Lucknow University flags plagiarism in 95% of PhD theses submitted this year, ETEducation
Academic integrity alert: Lucknow University flags plagiarism in 95% of PhD theses submitted this year
More than 95% of PhD theses submitted at Lucknow University from all disciplines in Jan and Feb this year have been flagged for plagiarism by DrillBit software, a tool meant to catch copied content and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted writing.
23/03/2026
https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/jnu-appointed-vc-found-guilty-of-moral-turpitude?
How JNU Appointed A Vice Chancellor Found Guilty Of ‘Moral Turpitude’
A 2009 disciplinary proceeding flagged Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit’s misconduct which potentially cost her a central university appointment. Twelve months later, JNU handed her the top job.
26/02/2026
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/644-phd-scholars-axed-at-mu/articleshow/128725877.html
644 PhD scholars axed at MU
University says action since September 2025 follows UGC time limits; scholars protest, and academics question oversight
04/10/2025
https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/education/ugc-phd-mphil-salary-cuts-india/article70097607.ece/amp/
UGC PhD & MPhil Salary Cuts: The Doctorate Penalty 2025
UGC reverses decade-old increments for PhD and MPhil holders, sparking salary recoveries, protests, and legal battles across India’s central universities.