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Delhi HC to hear plea on Wednesday seeking stay on DUSU elections over alleged Lyngdoh norm violations

The Delhi High Court will hear a plea challenging the ongoing DUSU election process. This plea alleges violations of Lyngdoh Committee recommendations and Supreme Court directions. The petitioner seeks to quash the candidate shortlisting notice and election notification. She also wants elections conducted strictly according to the DUSU Constitution and…

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‘Once they see the money, they keep building’: Inside Delhi’s PG ecosystem built on a hostel shortage

On the first floor of a building in the main market of Satya Niketan is a restaurant. The second floor houses a hotel. The third floor is locked. The fourth floor is a boys’ paying guest accommodation with five rooms, let out on double and triple occupancy. On the fifth,…

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Inside DU’s election fever: Convoys, songs and the student vote

The buzz surrounding the student union elections in Delhi University is palpable. Across campus, student organisations and their candidates are making promises and soliciting votes.

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18-year-old Arpit Jai lost his life in Delhi PG collapse; his parents made a heartbreaking decision to donate his cornea so he can have a second life

Eighteen-year-old Arpit Jai had returned to Delhi after spending the Rakshabandhan holidays with his family in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, before the Satya Niketan PG building where he lived collapsed. Arpit, a second-year Delhi University student, was among seven people killed. Amid their grief, his family donated his corneas at AIIMS,…

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Will challenge Allahabad HC order quashing student activist's NSA detention: SG Mehta to SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta presented an appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court's decision that annulled the detention of Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act. The Allahabad High Court not only quashed her detention but also awarded compensation to the Delhi University student. The Supreme Court seeks…

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Got into Delhi University? The next challenge for thousands of students is finding an affordable place to stay

Delhi University faces a significant hostel accommodation deficit for its students. Many students arriving from outside the city struggle to find housing. This shortage fuels a thriving private paying guest market around college clusters. Limited university hostel seats leave students dependent on expensive private rentals. International university systems offer more…

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Building collapse: Delhi High Court refuses urgent hearing on PIL for hostels in DU colleges

The Delhi High Court declined an urgent hearing for a public interest litigation. This petition sought hostel facilities for all Delhi University colleges. The court questioned the necessity of interim directions for such a matter. A similar PIL was heard and an order was passed on Monday. The building collapse…

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Satya Niketan building collapse: 'I told him not to travel, but he insisted,' says mother of DU student who died in the tragedy

A building collapse in southwest Delhi killed seven people, including a Delhi University student named Arpit. Arpit had returned home for Rakshabandhan and was killed shortly after arriving back in Delhi. His mother is overwhelmed with grief and guilt after Arpit's tragic death. Friends mourn Arpit, remembering shared plans for…

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'Four-engine govt' in Delhi a killing machine: Congress on Delhi building collapse

Congress leaders attacked the BJP following a building collapse which killed seven students. They demanded accountability from Prime Minister Modi and Delhi government officials. The party called for affordable student accommodation and a rent control act. They also requested compensation for the deceased students' families. The Congress alleged corruption as…

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‘Everyone sympathises and forgets’: After Satya Niketan collapse, students ask who will fix unsafe PGs

“My parents called me worried when this incident happened. I just moved to Delhi for college and this situation has scared me. I hope we are safe,” a first-year student from Shri Venkateshwara College told Newslaundry, requesting anonymity.

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ABVP members enter MCD office to stage dharna; detained for protesting over Satya Niketan building collapse

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members protested outside the MCD headquarters in Delhi. They demanded the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Commissioner's resignation following a building collapse. The student group highlighted negligence regarding safety compliance in student accommodations. ABVP activists called for an impartial investigation and safety audits of all PG buildings.…

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'Students forced to live in unsafe PGs': Opposition slams govt over Delhi building collapse

A building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan killed three students. Opposition parties criticised the central and Delhi governments for negligence. They highlighted unsafe student accommodations due to inadequate hostel facilities. Rescue operations are underway for students trapped under the debris. Calls for safety audits and compensation for victims have been…

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'Every student's life precious, protection must be ensured': Rahul Gandhi on Delhi building collapse

A five-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area today. One person died and several students were trapped under the debris. Congress leaders criticized the government's safety policies for student accommodations. They demanded safety audits for buildings near Delhi University campuses. Rescue operations are underway to save those still trapped.

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The origin of DUSU: From a 1947 proposal to a campus political force

Delhi University Students Union began its journey just before India's independence. Early years saw financial and administrative challenges for the student body. A new constitution in 1973 established a detailed administrative structure. Subscription fees have seen several revisions over the decades.

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DU women students hold midnight march over alleged Greater Noida gang-rape, seek safer campuses

Delhi University students marched at midnight protesting alleged gang-rape incidents. They demanded safer public spaces and opposed restrictions on women's freedom. The Students' Federation of India released a manifesto for women's safety and representation. It calls for voting rights and reservations in student union elections. The manifesto also seeks improved…

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What Narmada Valley Dinosaur Fossils Revealed About India's Prehistoric Past and Gondwana

The Femur That Started EverythingIn 1828, William Henry Sleeman, better known for suppressing the Thuggee cult, pulled a massive fossilised femur from the banks of the Narmada near Jabalpur. He sent it to Calcutta, where it was eventually identified as belonging to a creature no living person had ever seen.…

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FYUP’s first graduates hit a wall at the master’s stage: Report

India's first four-year undergraduate graduates face a shortage of one-year master's seats. Delhi University offers limited postgraduate capacity, impacting many students' academic progression. Other universities also provide few seats, forcing choices between degrees or extended study. Students expected stronger research foundations from the fourth year. The one-year master's ecosystem is…

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Delhi HC sets September 29 for hearing appeals on PM Modi’s bachelor’s degree records

The Delhi High Court will hear appeals on September 29 regarding PM Modi's degree details. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested an expedited hearing for these appeals. The appeals challenge a single-judge ruling that overturned a CIC directive. This ruling stated personal information is not automatically public, even for public office…

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The Class and Status Signals Hidden Inside Every Indian Dating App Profile Nobody Discusses

The college name is never just a college nameYou put IIT or SRCC or Symbiosis in your bio and told yourself it was for context. It wasn't. You knew, the way everyone knows without saying it, that certain institution names function as shorthand for a family's income bracket, their English…

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Sumit Sarkar’s unfinished argument with history

Sometime in 2000, I lost my copy of Sumit Sarkar’s Modern India in the Hindu College hostel at Delhi University. It was unfortunate. I remember looking for another copy in the library but without any success. I was somehow in a hurry to finish reading it, so I bought a…

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DUSU elections on September 18, counting next day

Delhi University Students' Union elections are scheduled for September 18. Nomination papers can be filed until September 10, with scrutiny following that day. Candidates may withdraw nominations until noon on September 11. Voting will occur on September 18 for day and evening class students. Vote counting is scheduled for the…

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Delhi University colleges Aditi Mahavidyalaya and Bhagini Nivedita College bypass CUET for Class 12 admissions

Two Delhi University colleges are admitting students using Class 12 marks, bypassing the CUET mandate. This move creates a parallel admission route while the university's central process is ongoing. Chronic vacancies in these off-campus colleges prompted the university's permission for this alternative admission. Teachers criticise this decision, calling for a…

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Heavy rains force postponement of exams across Kerala

The General Education Department postponed the State Eligibility Test due to heavy downpour. A new date for this examination will be announced soon by officials. Mahatma Gandhi University also suspended its exams scheduled for August third. Delhi University has not yet set new dates for its postponed examinations.

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As DU reopens, students decode ‘thinly veiled threats’ and Jantar Mantar protests

There were fewer students than usual in Delhi University’s North Campus this week, as most of those who had joined days earlier were attending their orientation. You could find students across Hindu College, the Faculty of Law, Daulat Ram College, St Stephen's College and Hansraj College holding a piece of…

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Rekha Gupta govt spent Rs 1.83 crore from tourism funds on DU’s Bhajan Clubbing

The Delhi government’s tourism department spent Rs 1.83 crore on eight Bhajan Clubbing events organised across Delhi University colleges in February, according to an RTI obtained by Newslaundry.

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