Punjab’s digital university bills, school book row, and US' Kashmir advisory
Summary
This episode covers three key stories: Punjab’s passage of bills for private digital universities, facing opposition over UGC guideline violations; an Ahmedabad school controversy where a food safety complaint escalated into protests against mandatory reading of books by Malala Yousafzai and Anne Frank; and the US considering downgrading its travel advisory for Kashmir following improved security conditions.
Topics discussed
Intro: Punjab digital bills, Ahmedabad school controversy, Kashmir travel advisory
Punjab passes bills for three private digital universities amid opposition concerns
Ahmedabad school protest begins over glass found in student's meal
Protest expands to objections over Malala and Anne Frank books in curriculum
School terminates consultant, makes books optional, and changes canteen contract
US considers downgrading Kashmir travel advisory after meeting with Omar Abdullah
Outro and credits
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