Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi sets up Rs 2 crore endowment at OP Jindal Global University

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi sets up Rs 2 crore endowment at OP Jindal Global University

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has set up a Rs. 2 crore endowment at O P Jindal Global University in Haryana’s Sonipat. The endowment will have components for two scholarships, an academic award, ‘Dr. L M Singhvi Annual Global Conference on International Law and International Relations’, and a ‘Dr L M Singhvi Memorial Annual […]

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DU doubles down on appointment of Stephen’s principal

DU doubles down on appointment of Stephen’s principal

The University of Delhi has written to the governing body of St Stephen’s College once again on the matter of appointment of the principal, stating that the university is “constrained not to recognise professor John Varghese as principal of the college ever since his five-year term ended”, and asking the college to follow UGC regulations. […]

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Delhi Police issues 17 challans for not wearing seat belts in rear

Delhi Police issues 17 challans for not wearing seat belts in rear

Initiative comes after former Tata Sons chairman’s death in Palghar road accident Initiative comes after former Tata Sons chairman’s death in Palghar road accident The Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday issued 17 challans to people for not wearing seat belts in the rear seats of cars. The conducted a drive on Barakhamba Road near Connaught […]

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Deshbhakti Curriculum in Delhi govt schools helping children understand patriotism, says Manish Sisodia

Deshbhakti Curriculum in Delhi govt schools helping children understand patriotism, says Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM reviews implementation of the course in govt. schools Delhi Deputy CM reviews implementation of the course in govt. schools Reviewing the implementation of the Deshbhakti Curriculum, which is being taught at all Delhi government schools for almost a year, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said children are now able to […]

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DU will start classes for first year students on November 1, irrespective of whether admissions complete or not, says V-C

DU will start classes for first year students on November 1, irrespective of whether admissions complete or not, says V-C

Delhi University (DU) will begin the first semester for newly admitted undergraduate students on November 1, regardless of whether all rounds of allocating seats to candidates through its new admission process are completed, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh said on Tuesday. DU launched its common seats allocation system on Monday for candidates to register for admission through […]

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Delhi High Court takes cognizance of deaths while sewer cleaning, registers PIL

Delhi High Court takes cognizance of deaths while sewer cleaning, registers PIL

On September 9, two people in Delhi’s Mundka area died after they inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer they had gone down to clean On September 9, two people in Delhi’s Mundka area died after they inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer they had gone down to clean The Delhi High Court on Monday took […]

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Namaz row at Gurgaon university as group objects to prayers on football field by African students

Namaz row at Gurgaon university as group objects to prayers on football field by African students

A group of more than 20 students at GD Goenka University on Sohna-Gurgaon road staged a protest after some foreign students offered namaz in a football field at the university earlier this week. Sources said protesting students raised ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans and filed a complaint with the registrar, stating “there should not be any […]

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Sisodia’s arrest imminent, says CM; confidence motion passed

Sisodia’s arrest imminent, says CM; confidence motion passed

Why did the govt. not discuss graft in excise policy, construction of classrooms: BJP Why did the govt. not discuss graft in excise policy, construction of classrooms: BJP : The Delhi Assembly on Thursday passed a confidence motion tabled by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The AAP chief said that it was proved that his party’s […]

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M.Tech students at IIT-Delhi protest against hike in fees

M.Tech students at IIT-Delhi protest against hike in fees

M.Tech students at IIT-Delhi are protesting a hike in fees, which they claimed was more than double, for their programmes this academic session. This is currently under review by institute authorities. According to institute officials, the current fee had been decided by the institute’s board and was implemented in January 2022. “On the request from […]

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NIOS counters AAP govt: Country’s first virtual school launched by Centre, not Delhi

NIOS counters AAP govt: Country’s first virtual school launched by Centre, not Delhi

The Centre-run National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Wednesday countered Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that his government was launching the first virtual school in the country. In a statement, the NIOS, which functions as an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, said the first virtual school of India was launched by it […]

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