News for '-delhi-university'

Cabinet nod to ordinance to restore 200-point roster in varsities

Cabinet nod to ordinance to restore 200-point roster in varsities

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The new system will consider the university or college as one unit, instead of treating department or subject as one unit.

Delhi govt for reopening of malls, taxis in lockdown 4.0

Delhi govt for reopening of malls, taxis in lockdown 4.0

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The suggestions submitted to the Centre on Thursday evening also recommended restarting construction activities and allowing movement of labourers within the city, sources said.

'Will probe how Cobalt-60 reached scrap dealer'

'Will probe how Cobalt-60 reached scrap dealer'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Thursday that her government is inquiring into how a radioactive material reached a scrap dealer from Delhi University. The origin of the radioactive Cobalt-60 found in west Delhi's Mayapuri, which led to the death of one person, was traced to Delhi University's Chemistry Department where it was lying unused since the last 25 years.

Poem from The Anda Cell: Now We Have More Freedoms

Poem from The Anda Cell: Now We Have More Freedoms

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

When Hadiya Standing her ground In the courtroom was compelled to beg: 'I want freedom' I ceased to breathe in my prison cell

Thousands join Kargil martyr's daughter in war against ABVP on FB

Thousands join Kargil martyr's daughter in war against ABVP on FB

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Gurmehar Kaur, daughter of Kargil martyr Captain Mandeep Singh, changed her Facebook profile picture holding a placard which read "I am a student from Delhi University. I am not afraid of ABVP. I am not alone. Every student of India is with me. #StudentsAgainstABVP".

Poem from the Anda Cell: I Refused to Die

Poem from the Anda Cell: I Refused to Die

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The sad thing is that They don't know how to make me die

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Paswan was a minister under six different prime ministers, hardly out of government since he was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977, observes Virendra Kapoor.

The strange case of Smriti Irani: BA pass in 2004, undergrad in 2014

The strange case of Smriti Irani: BA pass in 2004, undergrad in 2014

Rediff.com28 May 2014

How did Smriti Irani go from being a graduate in 2004 to an undergraduate in 2014?

Looking for some FILMI FUN? Guess who this stunning actress is!

Looking for some FILMI FUN? Guess who this stunning actress is!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

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New twist in Prof Sabharwal murder case

New twist in Prof Sabharwal murder case

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

In a new twist in the murder of Ujjain professor Y K Sabharwal, his son Himanshu's driver has been found murdered near Delhi University campus.

'Atalji loves to laugh his heart out'

'Atalji loves to laugh his heart out'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

'He has sacrificed a lot. Always done something for others. But never asked for anything in return.'

Meet the Ghostbusters

Meet the Ghostbusters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Exploring India hopes to bust myths surrounding ghosts. 'The only way to defeat fear is by facing it. If that happens, we'll just deal with it,' say Exploring India's founders.

Shahid Kapoor to marry Delhi girl Mira Rajput?

Shahid Kapoor to marry Delhi girl Mira Rajput?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Mira Rajput, 23, is a student at Lady Shri Ram college.

Ex-MP Ram Shakal, RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha among 4 nominated to RS

Ex-MP Ram Shakal, RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha among 4 nominated to RS

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

The nominations were made by President Ram Nath Kovind on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the PMO said.

Urban India's SELFISH response to migrant distress

Urban India's SELFISH response to migrant distress

Rediff.com31 May 2020

'Politicians's slogans on social distancing, showered like petals from their ivory towers, mock every single moment of pain and distress imposed on the vulnerable down below, at migrant labour stuffed like chickens on goods trucks, trying to get home at all costs,' observes Veenu Sandhu.

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The four-member fact-finding committee recommended Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar be dismissed and criminal investigation initiated against him. It also demanded a complete rollback of the JNU fee hike.

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

On January 1 in 2018, violence erupted at an event to mark 100 years of the Bhima-Koregaon battle, leaving one dead and several injured, including 10 policemen.

Will the new HRD minister scrap DU's four year programme?

Will the new HRD minister scrap DU's four year programme?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

With the BJP now in power, unhappy teachers from Delhi University expect the party to deliver on its promise of rolling back the four year undergraduate programme.

India vs Bangla T20: Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution a cause of concern

India vs Bangla T20: Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution a cause of concern

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

The rotation policy followed by the BCCI and the travel route for the visiting team forced the BCCI to schedule the first match of the tour in Delhi

Who is Prasanta Pattanaik, Padma Shri?

Who is Prasanta Pattanaik, Padma Shri?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Had he not been a student, admirer and follower of Amartya Sen, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan feels it might have been a Padma Bhushan.

WOW! 3 IITs in Top 200 world university rankings

WOW! 3 IITs in Top 200 world university rankings

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi, IISc-Bangalore are among top 200 in prestigious QS global rankings 2020.

Jamia Milia Islamia among top 10 universities in India

Jamia Milia Islamia among top 10 universities in India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

It is the first time that the JMI has been placed among the top 10 universities in the (HRD) Ministry's National Institutional Ranking Framework rankings.

How did Munde graduate in 1976 from college set up in 1978: Congress

How did Munde graduate in 1976 from college set up in 1978: Congress

Rediff.com31 May 2014

After targeting Union Minister Smriti Irani on her educational qualifications, the Congress has questioned Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde on the same count, alleging that he "graduated in 1976 from a college established in 1978".

Next in DU English literature syllabus: How to write a Facebook post

Next in DU English literature syllabus: How to write a Facebook post

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The varsity had recently proposed adding bestselling author Chetan Bhagat's debut novel "Five Point Someone" as a "General Elective" paper for students of honours courses other than English, a choice that drew sharp reactions on the social media.

Why is this professor not allowed to teach?

Why is this professor not allowed to teach?

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Over 200 teachers from across India and abroad have written to Delhi University's vice-chancellor asking him to revoke Professor G N Saibaba's suspension so that he can rejoin his college.

Unbelievable! All India CBSE topper in St Stephen's waiting list

Unbelievable! All India CBSE topper in St Stephen's waiting list

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Sarthak Aggarwal who scored 99.6 per cent and topped the CBSE Board Examination this year is in the waiting list of Delhi's St Stephen's College.

Two suggestions for Smriti Irani

Two suggestions for Smriti Irani

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Why not offer students a choice in the form of two, three and four year UG programmes?

Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as new foreign secretary

Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as new foreign secretary

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Shringla last served as India's envoy to the US. He will be serving a two-year term. In the course of a diplomatic career spanning 35 years, Shringla has held a variety of positions in New Delhi and abroad, and is considered an expert on India's neighbourhood.

DU students SpeakOut: 'We were treated like puppets'

DU students SpeakOut: 'We were treated like puppets'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Angry students from Delhi University vent out their frustration while sharing their experiences from the four-year undergraduate programme.

Reforms in higher education: Have we achieved anything?

Reforms in higher education: Have we achieved anything?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

There is clearly something deeply rotten in the systems of institutional governance in the bastions of higher education in India, says TCA Anant.

Maha police quiz DU professor for alleged Maoist links

Maha police quiz DU professor for alleged Maoist links

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Maharashtra Police on Thursday questioned Delhi University professor G N Saibaba for his alleged links with Maoists, the second time in three months.

No early release for killers of Jessica Lal, Priyadarshini Mattoo

No early release for killers of Jessica Lal, Priyadarshini Mattoo

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The SRB, at its meeting, recommended release of 22 convicts on completion of their sentences and rejected 86 other cases, including the three high-profile murder cases.

'Shooting Ulidavaru Kandanthe was a challenge'

'Shooting Ulidavaru Kandanthe was a challenge'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Cinematographer Karm Chawla talks about his experience of shooting Ulidavaru Kandanthe.

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The callousness with which these political dissidents are being treated goes against the Supreme Court's directive, given right at the beginning of the lockdown. The apex court had directed states to release prisoners to decongest jails, which had become hotspots of the coronavirus.

UGC tells DU to scrap 4-year Under Graduate course

UGC tells DU to scrap 4-year Under Graduate course

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Stepping up pressure, the University Grants Commission on Saturday asked the Delhi University to scrap the four-year undergraduate programme even as the DU Vice Chancellor is understood to have cautioned against taking any step "in a hurry".

PhD must for recruitment of varsity teachers teachers from 2021-22: Javadekar

PhD must for recruitment of varsity teachers teachers from 2021-22: Javadekar

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

However, masters degree with National Eligibility Test or PhD would continue to be the minimum eligibility criterion for direct recruitment in colleges, a senior official said.

Delhi Univ students protest against eve-teasing

Delhi Univ students protest against eve-teasing

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

The girls pointed out that the boys continued to harass them without any fear of the consequences because the police took their own sweet time to register complaints.

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

During the college festival, 'Reverie', around 6:30 pm on February 6, groups of unruly, drunk men mobbed the entrances of the college and forced their way in.

NSUI makes comeback in DUSU polls, bags president, VP posts

NSUI makes comeback in DUSU polls, bags president, VP posts

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

NSUI's Rocky Tusheed won the president's post by a margin of 1,590 votes while ABVP's Mahamedha Nagar defeated NSUI's Minakshi Meena by 2,624 votes to win the post of secretary.

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 463 at 11.30 am, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).