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Delhi University needs to shell out Rs 38 crore to free land allotted in 2004

NEW DELHI: At a time when Delhi University needs space to expand, it is fighting a battle to get back land allotted to it in 2004. But for the university to get breathing space, it has to pay Rs 38.3 crore to have the squatters removed, having already paid Rs…

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DU asks St. Stephen’s to withdraw college prospectus

University says admission done in violation of norms will be treated as null and void

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Three new BTech courses at Delhi University await nod from Centre, admission process stuck

NEW DELHI: The three BTech courses that Delhi University is planning to start are yet to get approval of the Union ministry of education. Due to this, the admission process has not yet been notified.

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CUET: St Stephen’s sticks to its guns, gives 15% weightage to interview

NEW DELHI: Even as the matter of the admission policy adopted by St Stephen's College against the backdrop of Delhi University accepting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) as the qualifying exam, the minority college has released its admission prospectus which notifies that for all condition, 85% weightage would be…

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All the world’s a stage at Delhi University

It was the mid-1960s. Kabir Bedi had joined St Stephen’s College as a student of history and became a member of its famed Shakespeare Society. He was soon busy with acting, directing and producing numerous plays — but one particular performance stands out in his memory. “My production of Julius…

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Students, teachers protest against arrest of Delhi University professor

NEW DELHI: Students and teachers of Delhi University gathered at Arts Faculty on Saturday demanding release of Hindu College professor Ratan Lal. Against his arrest, students protested outside North Delhi Cyber Cell on Friday night as well.

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‘You can’t shut him out’: Meet the DU professor arrested for Shivling post

At Professor Ratan Lal’s house on the Delhi University campus, visitors are greeted by a bust of Bhimrao Ambedkar which carries an inscription from the architect of India’s constitution, “Nothing is more disgraceful for a brave man than to live a life devoid of self-respect.”

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CCTV camera captures footage of toilet area, G N Saibaba threatens to launch hunger strike in Nagpur jail

NAGPUR: Former Delhi University (DU) professor G N Saibaba, serving a life sentence for Maoist links in Nagpur, has threatened to launch an indefinite fast inside his jail cell if a CCTV camera which allegedly captures footage of the toilet and bathing area is not removed, his family members said…

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CCTV in anda cell of Nagpur jail is breach of privacy, GN Saibaba threatens hunger strike

NAGPUR: Convicted Maoist ideologue and former Delhi University English professor GN Saibaba, now lodged in Nagpur Central Jail, has threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike till death to protest the installation of CCTV cameras just outside his anda cell. He has alleged that the cameras capture footages of…

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Delhi University resumes offline examination with Essential Repeat exams

NEW DELHI: The Delhi University has resumed physical mode of examination after a gap of over two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic by conducting exams for students with Essential Repeats (ERs) on Monday. Speaking to PTI, D S Rawat, DU Dean of Examination, informed that exams for those who…

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Toppers ready to skip Lucknow colleges, prefer ones in Delhi and Bengaluru

LUCKNOW: Most of the toppers of pre-Board examinations from various city schools who are expecting a high percentage in their Class 12 Board examinations are not considering academic institutes in Lucknow as a backup option for further studies.

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The multiple crises in Indian universities

Universities need greater funding, autonomy, and tolerance of activities by students and faculty

The Hindu

Delhi University’s field of ambition made nation the campus

NEW DELHI: As Delhi University completes its 100th year of existence, the vision laid out by one of its pre-eminent vice-chancellors, Sir Maurice Gwyer, of the institution being a “field of ambition” has only gained more prominence.

The Times of India

Delhi University makes nod a must for protests on campus, students’ union objects

NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) has issued a notification stating that prior intimation of gatherings, protests or demonstrations anywhere in the varsity will be mandatory.

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Delhi students confused over CUET subject restriction

NEW DELHI: There is consternation among students about Delhi University directing those aspiring to get admission to sit only for those subjects they cleared in Class XII when appearing for the Common University Entrance Test. The students say the UGC notification allows students to appear for as many as six…

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Jadavpur University ranks 5th in India on global list

KOLKATA: Jadavpur University has ranked fifth in the arts and humanities stream — among the best Indian institutions (within a range of top 500 institutions worldwide) — in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022. Jadavpur University and IIT Delhi are ranked within the range of 401-450 worldwide along…

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UGC’s draft curriculum for 4-year UG plagiarised, alleges faculty union

‘Issue of concern, expert committee will examine’, says UGC Secretary

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Delhi University intake to be based on Common University Entrance Test scores

Class XII Board exam marks no longer matter

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Delhi University Teachers' Association calls for class boycott over several demands

DUTA members will be staging a protest outside the Delhi University's academic council meeting on Tuesday

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Challenge for outstation students as most college hostels at DU yet to open

NEW DELHI: Though outstation students are expected to reach the city in large numbers by the weekend, Delhi University colleges have not yet reopened their hostels fully. While some said the admissions process was under way, several others said that it would take a few more weeks before students could…

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Delhi: Man shoots his friend dead in Dwarka, held

NEW DELHI: A Delhi University graduate has been arrested for allegedly shooting his friend in Dwarka Sector 23, police said on Saturday. The deceased, Prakash Aggarwal (45), used to run a sanitaryware shop in Chawri Bazar, additional commissioner of police (crime) Shibesh Singh said.

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Coronavirus updates | February 17, 2022

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 174 crores on Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry said

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Delhi: Foreign students get more time for return to campus

NEW DELHI: With the institutes in the city gradually moving towards resumption of offline classes, Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) and Delhi University (DU) have relaxed the rules for foreign students to arrive on the campus.

The Times of India

Elgar Parishad: NIA court rejects bail pleas of DU professor, 3 other accused

MUMBAI: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Monday rejected the bail applications filed by Delhi University professor Hany Babu and three other accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

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