"Very Bad Shiksha Act": Jairam Ramesh alleges VBSA Bill violates federal structure, calls on NDA-ruled states to register dissent

Jul 10, 2026

"If NDA-ruled states, especially Andhra Pradesh, have the courage of their convictions they must submit dissent notes and oppose the VBSA Bill, 2025 when...

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh raises concerns over VBSA Bill, 2025; warns IITs, IIMs may lose academic autonomy

Mar 19, 2026

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday raised concerns over the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025, warning that it could have a...

Joint Committee meeting on Viksit Bharat Siksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025 begins

May 19, 2026

The meeting of the Joint Committee on Viksit Bharat Siksha Adhisthan Bill, 2025 (VBSA) commenced on Tuesday. The meeting will be attended by Janata...

"VBSA is collaborative, not a top-down system": ex-UGC chief M Jagadesh dismisses centralisation claims

Dec 19, 2025

Former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairperson M. Jagadesh has rejected allegations that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishtan Bill seeks to centralise power with the...

New Income Tax Bill more complicated than previous one, says Congress MP Manish Tewari

Feb 13, 2025

"The Union Finance Minister had said that the new Income Tax Bill will be simpler than the previous bill. In the previous Bill, there...

Parliament passes four key Bills, Opposition stages walkout over CAPF bill alleging 'injustice' to police forces

Apr 01, 2026

Parliament on Wednesday passed four key legislations -- the Jan Vishwas Bill, key amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Bill, the Central...