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Protest backing UGC rules turns violent at Delhi University, influencer alleges assault| India News

Protest backing UGC rules turns violent at Delhi University, influencer alleges assault| India News

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New Delhi: A demonstration by a social organisation in support of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Equity Regulations 2026 at the Delhi University’s North Campus turned violent, as student bodies clashed with one another over the support for the new mechanism. A group of students from Delhi University protesting against New UGC Rule 2026 at Arts Faculty, North Campus in New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT File Photo) An influencer, Ruchi Tiwari, who was covering the events, alleged she was assaulted, while some student bodies alleged she incited violence. This became the centre of a controversy between the All India Students’ Association (AISA), which was supporting the demonstration organised by the All India Forum for Equity, and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). While Tiwari alleged she was attacked due to casteist differences, the police said cross FIRs have been filed in the matter at Maurice Nagar police station. “Both parties filed complaints on Saturday. We are examining CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events. FIRs have been filed under BNS sections 74, 115 (2), 126 …

Over 7 lakh students, 15,000 papers: Delhi University’s biggest exam exercise to date | Education News

Over 7 lakh students, 15,000 papers: Delhi University’s biggest exam exercise to date | Education News

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The University of Delhi’s Examination Branch has undertaken its largest-ever examination exercise since the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP). The branch, in a statement, announced that it conducted semester exams for over seven lakh students across nearly 90 colleges, including the School of Open Learning. The scale of the operation necessitated the preparation of approximately 15,000 question papers and the involvement of more than 10,000 teachers, with multiple Central Evaluation Centres established to ensure timely and transparent assessment. University officials noted that examination operations have expanded steadily over the years. Data from the academic sessions between 2021–22 and 2025–26 shows a consistent rise in both student numbers and the volume of question papers. The November–December 2025 session marked a record high, with the Examination Branch handling 941 question papers in a single session—up sharply from 228 during the corresponding period in 2024. The number of students examined in one session also rose from 69,808 to 86,000 within a year, making it the heaviest workload ever managed by the branch, the statement said. Moreover, …

Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan lead Border 2: How well-educated is the cast?

Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan lead Border 2: How well-educated is the cast?

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The film Border 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on January 26. The movie features a star lineup that includes Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan. Discover the educational backgrounds and scholarly information of all these celebrities. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

DU panel submits report after student posts videos alleging harassment

DU panel submits report after student posts videos alleging harassment

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Published on: Dec 17, 2025 04:20 am IST Delhi University’s committee on a student’s harassment complaint against a professor has submitted its findings; no formal complaint has been made. AI Quick Read The Delhi University’s (DU) independent committee, probing a student’s harassment complaint against a professor, has submitted its findings to the vice-chancellor, a DU official confirmed on Tuesday. DU panel submits report after student posts videos alleging harassment DU had taken cognizance of several of the student’s videos alleging harassment, which were widely shared online over the weekend, and set up a committee to probe the allegations. While the professor has already submitted his version of events to the panel, the committee has been unable to establish contact with the student, who is an MA student in the department of African studies. The student has not lodged any formal complaint with the university. “The committee submitted its report to the vice-chancellor on Tuesday. The V-C will be reviewing the report and a decision will be taken in the next couple of days,” said DU …

DU: Proposal for centre for Odia studies be tabled in Friday’s EC meeting

DU: Proposal for centre for Odia studies be tabled in Friday’s EC meeting

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New Delhi: Delhi University (DU) is gearing up to launch a dedicated Centre for Odia Studies, aiming to deepen research and education on Odisha’s rich language, literature, and tribal heritage. According to the proposal, a governing body led by the Vice-Chancellor will oversee operations (Representative photo) The proposal, to be tabled in the executive Council (EC) meeting on Friday, positions the centre within the Faculty of Arts to offer postgraduate programmes, PhD research, as well as general electives at the undergraduate level, to popularise Odia culture nationwide. The proposal mentions that the objectives of establishing the centre include creating a “dedicated rich repository of ancient and contemporary reference materials to enhance knowledge of the Odia way of life, traditions and worldview”, as well as to trace the evolution of the language and understand the tribal culture of Odisha in the historical and contemporary perspective. HT has seen the proposal. “There is an increasing focus on understanding Indian languages better as well as studying traditions and culture related to different communities of our country. As a …

Delhi University Suspends DUSU Joint Secy Deepika Jha For ‘Slapping’ College Professor | India News

Delhi University Suspends DUSU Joint Secy Deepika Jha For ‘Slapping’ College Professor | India News

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Last Updated:November 17, 2025, 20:10 IST The university also barred her from entering any DU campus as a student leader during the suspension period DUSU joint secretary Deepika Jha | File Image The University of Delhi suspended its students’ union, DUSU, joint secretary and ABVP leader Deepika Jha for two months, nearly four weeks after she allegedly slapped a faculty member at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College. The university also barred her from entering any DU campus as a student leader during the suspension period. The action stems from an incident on October 16, when Jha allegedly struck Professor Sujit Kumar, a member of the college faculty and convener of its disciplinary committee, during a meeting in the principal’s office. While an internal panel recommended a three-month suspension, the DU administration decided to review her conduct after two months. University Cites Panel Findings A senior DU official said the university accepted the committee’s recommendations. “She will remain suspended for two months and cannot enter any DU campus in her capacity as a DUSU office-bearer. She …

QS Asia University Rankings 2026: 7 Indian institutes in top 100, IIT Delhi leads for 5th straight year

QS Asia University Rankings 2026: 7 Indian institutes in top 100, IIT Delhi leads for 5th straight year

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Five Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and Delhi University figured in Asia’s top 100 institutes, according to the QS University Rankings announced on Tuesday. IIT-Delhi, IIT-Madras, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Kanpur and IIT-Kharagpur were in the list of top 100 Asian institutes. “Seven Indian institutions rank in the top 100 in QS World University Asia rankings, 20 in the top 200 and 66 in the top 500,” London based QS said in a statement. Also Read | Education’s big shake-up: How AI is reimagining your child’s classroom It said compared to last year, 36 Indian institutes went up in the list, 16 remained the same and 105 fell down the rankings. “The expansion of the rankings is associated with the greater volatility observed in this year’s results.” “Overall, 41 Indian institutions appear in the top 80th percentile of universities. India ranks best in Asia for staff with PhD,” it added. IIT-Delhi, which ranked 59 this year, was declared the best Indian institute for the fifth consecutive year. What are the indicators for …

Delhi University PG, BTech Admission 2025: Registration Begins, Check Details

Delhi University PG, BTech Admission 2025: Registration Begins, Check Details

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The University of Delhi has officially opened the registration process for its Postgraduate (PG) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes for the academic year 2025-26. Interested candidates can now apply by visiting the university’s admission portal.  Postgraduate Admissions: CUET-PG 2025 Scores Required For PG admissions, candidates must have appeared for the CUET (PG) 2025 exam. Seat allocation will be based entirely on the scores obtained in CUET-PG, as outlined in the PG Bulletin of Information 2025-26. The registration window for PG courses is open from May 16 to June 6, 2025. Applicants should visit the official portal: pgadmission.uod.ac.in to complete their registration. The university offers a wide range of postgraduate courses, including M.A. in Arabic, Bengali, Buddhist Studies, Comparative Indian Literature, English, French, German, Hindi, and Hispanic. Additionally, (link unavailable) courses are available in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Electronics, and Mathematics Education. Other programs include M.Tech. in Microwave Electronics, Master’s in Respiratory Therapy and Public Health, MCA (Master of Computer Applications) and more.  BTech Admissions: Based on JEE (Main) 2025 Scores Delhi University …

Asked To Submit Speech Text Before US Visit, Alleges DU Professor

Asked To Submit Speech Text Before US Visit, Alleges DU Professor

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New Delhi: Delhi University (DU) professor Apoorvanand Jha claims that the university administration has advised him to submit the text of his proposed lecture at an academic event in the United States for travel approval. There was no reaction available from the DU administration. Mr Jha has called the move “unprecedented”, saying it undermines the university’s autonomy and academic freedom. A faculty member in the Hindi department, Mr Jha has been invited to speak at a seminar, titled “The University Under a Global Authoritarian Turn”, as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the India China Institute at The New School, New York, scheduled from April 23 to May 1. Talking to PTI, Mr Jha said, “I received a mail from the registrar’s office asking me to submit the text of my speech for approval. In my view, this is very alarming. We are losing the DU’s autonomy willingly. This is unprecedented as something like this has never happened before.” The professor said he had submitted his leave application more than 35 days in advance …

Delhi College Principal’s Office Defaced After Viral Cow Dung Video

Delhi College Principal’s Office Defaced After Viral Cow Dung Video

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New Delhi: DUSU president Ronak Khatri on Tuesday smeared cow dung on the walls of Lakshmibai College principal’s office, escalating a row that ignited after she was caught on video coating classroom walls with cow dung for “cooling” them. In the video, widely shared on social media, principal Pratyush Vatsala was seen coating classroom walls with cow dung. “No consent was taken from students for such an initiative,” Khatri told PTI Videos while arguing with a faculty member inside the principal’s office. “If you want to do research, do it at your home,” he said. The principal told PTI on April 13 that the faculty-led initiative was part of an ongoing research aimed at exploring indigenous and sustainable cooling techniques. There was no immediate response from the university regarding Tuesday’s incident. In a post on X, Khatri referenced the principal’s viral video and sarcastically said that he and his supporters had gone to “help” her by plastering her office walls as well. “We have full faith that madam will now get the AC removed from …