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At DU march, ABVP vows to protect varsity's 'nationalist' ethos

At DU march, ABVP vows to protect varsity's 'nationalist' ethos

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The march was its attempt to retaliate against All India Students' Association and assorted Left-inclined groups, which had put up a massive anti-ABVP show on February 28, by projecting alleged violence "perpetrated" by Communists in the country.

Tejasvi Surya booked for trespass on Osmania University campus

Tejasvi Surya booked for trespass on Osmania University campus

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

He removed the barricades to enter the campus to pay respects to the martyrs of the Telangana movement. The case was registered under Indian Penal Code section 447 (criminal trespass)and under relevant provisions of the Hyderabad City Police Act based on a complaint filed by OU authorities on Tuesday, a police official said.

'Sham' Tri-Valley varsity president arrested

'Sham' Tri-Valley varsity president arrested

Rediff.com3 May 2011

California based Tri-Valley University president Susan Xiao Ping Su, finally got arrested early on Monday morning. She has been indicted by the federal grand jury on 33-criminal counts, charging her with wire fraud, mail fraud, visa fraud and conspiracy to commit visa fraud, use of a false document, making false statements to a government agency, alien harboring, customs enforcement's homeland security investigations.

100 face sedition case for allegedly attacking BJP leader's car

100 face sedition case for allegedly attacking BJP leader's car

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa had told reporters on Tuesday that those who pelted his vehicle with stones on Sunday cannot be called farmers.

Trouble for Pune varsity's UAE campus

Trouble for Pune varsity's UAE campus

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Lack of students prompts the university to re-look at its strategy

Lucknow varsity expels 38 students

Lucknow varsity expels 38 students

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

The university had suspended 229 students and asked them to file their replies against the decision. Of them only 80 students had sent their responses, and 38 were expelled today.

Lucknow Varsity suspends 83 students

Lucknow Varsity suspends 83 students

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The university had earlier suspended 52 students with criminal antecedents, taking the total number of suspensions to 135.

US varsity blames Air India, students for visa mess

US varsity blames Air India, students for visa mess

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

An American university, whose Indian students faced deportation in recent weeks, has blamed Air India and some of the deported students for the prevailing confusion on the issue.

JNU students clash with cops during protest over fee hike, dress code

JNU students clash with cops during protest over fee hike, dress code

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The protests, which started in the morning, is part of the agitation against the hostel manual and several other issues like restrictions by the administration on entry to the Parthasarathy Rocks, attempts to lock students' union office, according to the students.

Canada varsity honours Green Revolution pioneer

Canada varsity honours Green Revolution pioneer

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Dr M S Swaminathan, who was among the scientists instrumental in heralding India's Green Revolution, will be conferred with an honourary degree by the University of Alberta, Edmonton, on October 7.

JNU clash: Edu ministry seeks report, students' union demands judicial probe

JNU clash: Edu ministry seeks report, students' union demands judicial probe

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Student bodies protested outside the Jamia Millia Islamia against what transpired at JNU and to demand that food choices cannot be imposed on people in the name of Ram Navami.

Indian-origin student faces racial slur at US varsity

Indian-origin student faces racial slur at US varsity

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

A 21-year-old Indian-origin student was allegedly subjected to a racial slur at a prestigious US university, prompting the student's body to pass a "diversity resolution" to promote an inclusive atmosphere on its campus.

Treated like criminals by cops: Jamia students

Treated like criminals by cops: Jamia students

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

According to students, police laid seige to the campus and those injured were not even allowed to get medical attention.

How UGC's 2-Degree Choice Will Help Students

How UGC's 2-Degree Choice Will Help Students

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The decision to allow students to pursue two degrees simultaneously will boost their employability as it gives them the opportunity to concentrate on one mainstream undergraduate degree while enrolling in another with a vocational focus.

Bomb threat at US varsity forces evacuation

Bomb threat at US varsity forces evacuation

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Evacuation orders were issued at a United States University after a bomb threat was received on the campus, a month after similar warnings created panic at three institutions.

US varsity suspends Coke sale

US varsity suspends Coke sale

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

NIIT, Chinese varsities in talks

NIIT, Chinese varsities in talks

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' declared Tamil Nadu's state anthem

'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' declared Tamil Nadu's state anthem

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu, an invocation sung in praise of mother Tamil, as the state anthem and directed that all present during its rendition should remain standing.

Mayawati attacks Samajwadi govt for renaming varsity

Mayawati attacks Samajwadi govt for renaming varsity

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Former UP Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Tuesday lashed out at Samjawadi government's decision to rename Manyavar Kanshiramji Urdu-Farsi University, saying it was a "politically vindictive act".

British varsity welcomes Pranab's election as Prez

British varsity welcomes Pranab's election as Prez

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

A leading British University -- the University of Wolverhampton -- has welcomed the election of veteran politician and one of its honorary graduates Pranab Mukherjee as the new President of India.

Dhaka varsity suspends pro-VC held for sheltering cafe attackers

Dhaka varsity suspends pro-VC held for sheltering cafe attackers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Police said five terrorists who carried out the attack on Gulshan cafe on July 1 had taken shelter in the flat owned by Ahsan.

Trial of 'sham' US varsity enters decisive phase

Trial of 'sham' US varsity enters decisive phase

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

The criminal jury trail of Susan Su, founder of the Tri Valley University in California that harboured thousands of Indian students, entered a crucial phase on Wednesday with closing statements by both the plaintiff and defence lawyers.

Mahasweta Devi's Draupadi dropped from DU syllabus

Mahasweta Devi's Draupadi dropped from DU syllabus

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The Delhi University Academic Council on Tuesday dropped a celebrated short story by the renowned Bengali writer Mahasweta Devi from the BA (Hons) English course.

Aus Varsity students plagiarised thesis: Report

Aus Varsity students plagiarised thesis: Report

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

The fresh scam exposed by The Australian newspaper said several overseas students, including Indians, were found to have graduated from University of New England with copied masters thesis which gave them better chance of getting permanent residency.

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds damaged many cars, brought traffic to a grinding halt, left trees uprooted and led to power outages in various parts of the capital on Monday.

Foreign varsities come to India

Foreign varsities come to India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

3 JNU professors move HC to preserve CCTV footage

3 JNU professors move HC to preserve CCTV footage

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The petition also sought directions for preservation and retrieval of all material/evidences available with WhatsApp INC, Google INC and Apple INC pertaining to relevant data of WhatsApp groups 'Unity Against Left' and 'Friends of RSS' including messages, pictures, videos and phone numbers of the members, in connection with the violence at JNU.

AMU VC row: Can varsity be minority institution, SC asks

AMU VC row: Can varsity be minority institution, SC asks

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

"Can a university itself be termed as a minority institution," the SC asked during the hearing of a plea seeking a direction to quash the appointment of AMU vice-chancellor Lt Gen (Retd) Zameeruddin Shah.

Ratan Tata, US varsity to invest in Indian start-ups

Ratan Tata, US varsity to invest in Indian start-ups

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The joint venture will look at long-term, patient investments on solutions that don't lend to an IPO or exit on valuation basis.

Umar, Anirban challenge rustication: HC seeks JNU reply

Umar, Anirban challenge rustication: HC seeks JNU reply

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought response of Jawaharlal Nehru University on the pleas of two students, accused of sedition for a controversial event of February 9 in the varsity.

Pollution may cut short Indians' lives by 9 years, more in Maha, MP

Pollution may cut short Indians' lives by 9 years, more in Maha, MP

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

India is the most polluted country in the world, with more than 480 million people or about 40 per cent of its population living in the Indo-Gangetic plains in the north where pollution levels regularly exceed those found anywhere else in the world by an order of magnitude, stated the University of Chicago's Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report.

Varsities may soon own patent rights

Varsities may soon own patent rights

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

The move was initiated by National Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda as an incentive to encourage innovation, collaboration, licensing and commercialisation in Indian institutes. The matter is before the Cabinet and will shortly be moved to Parliament for approval, according to a source close to the development. The law will be on the lines of the 1980 Bayh-Dole Act of America.

Murthy to be honoured by Australian varsity

Murthy to be honoured by Australian varsity

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Murthy will also present the inaugural Richard Larkins Oration on the occasion.

JNU violence: Court notice to WhatsApp, Google, Apple

JNU violence: Court notice to WhatsApp, Google, Apple

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The petition was filed by JNU professors Ameet Parameswaran, Atul Sood and Shukla Vinayak Sawant seeking necessary directions to the Delhi Police Commissioner and Delhi government.

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Holding placards, the students marched from Ramlal Anand College in DU South Campus towards India Gate. The protestors raised slogans such as 'We want justice', demanding the immediate arrest of the culprit

Petroleum varsities bloom on oil boom

Petroleum varsities bloom on oil boom

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Three years back, an MBA in petroleum studies from Dubai or Singapore was enough for a candidate to automatically enter the higher echelons of management at an oil and gas company, considering people with such a specialised degree was a rarity in India.

Foreign varsity funds eye Indian markets

Foreign varsity funds eye Indian markets

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS), Brown University and Texas Investment Management have joined the list of global pension, endowment and universities' funds attracted by the Indian stock markets.

Allahabad University students union leader alleges harassment by officials

Allahabad University students union leader alleges harassment by officials

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

As per reports an inquiry was conducted against Richa following allegations that she got admission as a research scholar on a seat meant for the reserved category.

HCU again on the boil, protesting students held

HCU again on the boil, protesting students held

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The students gathered in front of the campus as part of a call for 'Chalo HCU' given by Joint Action Committee for Social Justice of HCU to intensify their ongoing agitation demanding removal and arrest of vice chancellor Appa Rao Podile (who resumed as VC on March 22).