News for 'varsity'

Student's death: Violence for AMU to shut

Student's death: Violence for AMU to shut

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Angry over the killing of an engineering student, hundreds of students of the Aligarh Muslim University went on a rampage at the university campus.

Student violence: Aligarh Muslim University closes

Student violence: Aligarh Muslim University closes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

Aligarh Muslim University on Monday closed sine die following student violence after the killing of an death of an engineering student.

Release Kanhaiya, our Bihar boy: Shatrughan Sinha on JNU row

Release Kanhaiya, our Bihar boy: Shatrughan Sinha on JNU row

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

He has said nothing anti-national or against constitution. Hope, wish and pray that he's released soon, sooner the better," Sinha tweeted.

Press Club event: Former DU professor Geelani detained

Press Club event: Former DU professor Geelani detained

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

At the Press Club event on February 10, a group allegedly shouted slogans hailing Guru, following which the police had registered a case under sections 124A (sedition), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 149 (unlawful assembly) of the IPC against Geelani and other unnamed persons.

India, Bangladesh bonded by cooperation and understanding: Modi

India, Bangladesh bonded by cooperation and understanding: Modi

Rediff.com25 May 2018

The PM, who is the 'acharya' or chancellor of the central university, inaugurated Bangladesh Bhavan with Hasina on this occasion.

We need more time to implement OBC quota: DU

We need more time to implement OBC quota: DU

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

However, there will definitely be some increase in the number of seats in 2007-08.

ABVP protests Afzal Guru event at JNU, 90 detained

ABVP protests Afzal Guru event at JNU, 90 detained

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The members of ABVP on Friday took out a protest march at India Gate in New Delhi against an event in support of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru at JNU.

Bobby Jindal may skip Republican national debate

Bobby Jindal may skip Republican national debate

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Indian-origin US presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal is considering skipping the next Republican national debate after he failed to garner a minimum 2.5 per cent support in a recent poll, according to a report.

Anna univ gearing up for Kalam's return

Anna univ gearing up for Kalam's return

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

The University management had also arranged a guest house for his accommodation which Kalam had used during his previous assignment.

Jadavpur University website 'HACKED'!

Jadavpur University website 'HACKED'!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

With Jadavpur University students demanding the Vice Chancellor's resignation over a molestation case, an apology message attributed to the VC was on Saturday posted on the varsity website, which official sources denied claiming the website has been hacked.

Scholar suicide: JNU students begin indefinite hunger strike

Scholar suicide: JNU students begin indefinite hunger strike

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Other students from JNU will join the trio for a relay hunger strike over the issue, said Lenin Kumar, former president of JNU's students union.

Smriti injects patriotism in universities; told to fly tricolour on 207 ft mast

Smriti injects patriotism in universities; told to fly tricolour on 207 ft mast

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The move that comes in the backdrop of the massive controversy over alleged anti-India protests in the JNU.

Is Jamia Millia a minority institution?

Is Jamia Millia a minority institution?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

There is an argument between Vice-Chancellor Mushirul Hasan and National Commission of Minority Educational Institution.

Univ students to learn Maya's hit social remix

Univ students to learn Maya's hit social remix

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Students will be exposed to theory and analytical skills in the areas of socio-economic-political systems, information sciences, rural-urban-industrial and environmental systems and operation research.

3 students into custody in connection to Pathankot attack

3 students into custody in connection to Pathankot attack

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Three students were on Wednesday taken into custody in Pakistan in connection with the Pathankot attack.

Students! Beware UGC's plagiarism rules!

Students! Beware UGC's plagiarism rules!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The new guidelines can act as a deterrent for students who have for years been unfairly reaping the benefits of the 'Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V' method of research.

Jamia names road after Arjun Singh

Jamia names road after Arjun Singh

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Singh himself inaugurated the Noam Chomsky complex in the campus that will house the Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies, the Munshi Premchand Archives and Literary Centre and a boys' hostel.

Apart from Tarishi, IS killed 2 US students in Dhaka

Apart from Tarishi, IS killed 2 US students in Dhaka

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Three students from United States universities, including Indian girl Tarushi Jain, were among 20 hostages hacked to death by suspected Islamic State militants in a terror attack at a restaurant in Bangladesh capital's high-security diplomatic zone.

Oxford to set up first research centre outside UK

Oxford to set up first research centre outside UK

Rediff.com29 Oct 2006

The university will invest 10 million pounds initially to set up its first business research centre.

HRD report on Rohith's suicide likely today

HRD report on Rohith's suicide likely today

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The report, sources said, would dwell on the role of the university authorities, who have been blamed for the suicide, and systemic aspects to ensure such incidents do not recur.

Marigold has enjoyable music

Marigold has enjoyable music

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy score again in Marigold.

Oscar buzz for Anil Kapoor-starrer

Oscar buzz for Anil Kapoor-starrer

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, starring Anil Kapoor and Dev Patel, gets terrific reviews at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.

No delay in beginning of Delhi University academic session

No delay in beginning of Delhi University academic session

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Ending speculation about the new academic session being delayed due to the scrapping of the four-year undergraduate programmes, the Delhi University has assured students and teachers that it would begin as scheduled.

Delhi CM Kejriwal, 5 others put on trial in Jaitley defamation case

Delhi CM Kejriwal, 5 others put on trial in Jaitley defamation case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Jaitley had filed the complaint alleging that the accused had defamed him in a controversy regarding Delhi and District Cricket Association when he headed it for over a decade.

No beef festival or cow-puja on campus: Osmania University

No beef festival or cow-puja on campus: Osmania University

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The Osmania University authorities late on Wednesday evening made it clear that no "beef festival" would be allowed to be organised on the varsity campus.

Improve your rankings, Maha CM Fadnavis tells universities

Improve your rankings, Maha CM Fadnavis tells universities

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The chief minister has asked vice chancellors to go on a 'mission mode' to improve their positions by next year.

Case of abetment to suicide registered in JNU scholar death

Case of abetment to suicide registered in JNU scholar death

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The board at AIIMS including members belonging to SC/ST said Krishnan died due to asphyxia and no injury mark was found on the body.

Virginia: Prof's family to attend last rites

Virginia: Prof's family to attend last rites

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Loganathan, a native of Karatadipalayam in Gobichettipalayam in Tamil Nadu's Erode district, had expressed a wish that his body should be buried in Virginia if something happened to him there, his brother Palanivel said.

Modi's degree row: We're under no political pressure, says DU

Modi's degree row: We're under no political pressure, says DU

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The clarification by DU came a day after an AAP delegation visited the university demanding that they be allowed to examine the records of Modi's BA degree, but they had to return empty handed.

Will resign, if asked to go on leave, says BHU VC

Will resign, if asked to go on leave, says BHU VC

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The VC said that he has contributed a lot to improve the functioning of the university.

PM, Irani degrees: HC stays fine imposed on DU

PM, Irani degrees: HC stays fine imposed on DU

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The CPIO had rejected the three RTI queries on the ground that the Rs 10 Postal Order meant for fees for providing the information, was blank in one and in the other two cases, they were made out in favour of the CPIO.

A night vigil against Bush

A night vigil against Bush

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Students along with eminent people from across the ideological spectrum flocked to the open air auditorium in JNU.

DU rolls back FYUP, reverts to three-year structure

DU rolls back FYUP, reverts to three-year structure

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Under pressure from the University Grants Commission to act on its directive, the Delhi University on Friday scrapped its controversial four-year undergraduate programme and reverted to the previous three-year structure.

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

In the wake of an attack on Aam Aadmi Party headquarters on Wednesday, a plea was hurriedly made in the Delhi high court for directions to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not refuse security offered to him.

Engineering grads, Rs 3.9 million is the top starting salary this year!

Engineering grads, Rs 3.9 million is the top starting salary this year!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

And it's not an IIT graduate who's bagged it, report Gireesh Babu & Vinay Umarji.

India, Pak involved in WMD programme: Report

India, Pak involved in WMD programme: Report

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

The Mi5 document, titled 'Companies and Organisations of Proliferation Concern,' has been compiled in an attempt to prevent British companies inadvertently exporting sensitive goods or expertise to organizations covertly involved in WMD programmes.

Keep us informed about Kanhaiya's movement: Police tells JNU

Keep us informed about Kanhaiya's movement: Police tells JNU

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

As part of efforts to provide foolproof security to Jawaharlal Nehru University Student's Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, the Delhi police has asked University authorities to inform them about the student leader's movements outside the campus and nature of his visits.

149 university libraries are digitalised

149 university libraries are digitalised

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

The libraries' digitalisation has been done under UGC Infonet programme.

JNUSU to march to Parliament demanding Kanhaiya's release

JNUSU to march to Parliament demanding Kanhaiya's release

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Stepping up their agitation against arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar and two others in a sedition case, the students will march to Parliament on Wednesday demanding the release of those jailed in the case.