A view of the Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: PTI The Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2026, which had been widely debated but stuck in red tape for long, was cleared by the Cabinet on Thursday. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil, brienfing the press after the Cabinet meeting, said that the Bill — which aims to safeguard the right to education and dignity of the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, teaching faculty and non-teaching staff in institutions of higher learning — will be moved during the next legislature session. Published – April 16, 2026 11:30 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Former IOA chief Ramachandran passes away German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy stranded whale