Delhi University

Five Point No One. Chetan Bhagat's Books May Not Enter DU After All

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 24, 2017

The proposal by Delhi University's English department to include author Chetan Bhagat's novels in the literature curriculum and introduce a course on writing Facebook posts has hit a roadblock following opposition from teachers of various colleges.

DU Professor Accused Of Insulting Goddess Durga In Facebook Post, Now-Deleted

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 24, 2017

A Delhi University (DU) assistant professor has been accused of insulting Hindu goddess Durga using obscene words in a Facebook post, which prompted a condemnation from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). A teacher's body filed the police complaint against Mr Kedar Kumar Mandal of Dayal Singh College in the national capital, Delhi.

Court Asks Delhi University To Consider Admission Of Blast Victim's Son

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

The Delhi High Court today asked Delhi University's School of Open Learning (SOL) to sympathetically consider the admission application of a youth, who had lost his father in the September 7, 2011 terror attack at the high court's gate.

Pool Parties, McDonalds Burgers Lured Students, Says ABVP After Delhi University Defeat

India News | Written by Amba Srinivasan | Monday September 18, 2017

After a high stakes battle over the last couple of weeks, Delhi was witness to India's most reputed universities Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University declare election results for their students unions. The Congress-backed NSUI made a comeback in Delhi University defeating the ABVP. On The NDTV Dialogues this week, Rocky Tuseed, the new ...

JNU, Delhi University Among Organisations That Can't Get Foreign Funds

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

Prominent academic institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University, IIT Delhi, ICAR besides Supreme Court Bar Association are among several hundred organisations barred by the Centre from receiving foreign funds.

Congress-Backed NSUI Wins Delhi University Top Posts, Says 'Big Comeback'

Delhi News | Reported by Bhairavi Singh | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The Congress-linked NSUI or National Students Union of India today celebrated what it described as its "major comeback" after winning the top two posts of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), leaving two for its rival Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which is linked to the BJP.

DUSU Election Result 2017 LIVE: NSUI Wins President Post, ABVP Gets Secretary

Delhi News | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections began today at a community hall near Kingsway Camp in New Delhi amid tight security. The main contestants for the DUSU presidential post were ABVP's Rajat Choudhary, NSUI's Rocky Tusheed, AISA's Parul Chauha, independent candidates Raja Choudury and Alka. There were 126 ...

Counting Of Votes For DUSU Presidential Polls Underway

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections began today at a community hall near Kingsway Camp in New Delhi amid tight security.

DUSU Results 2017: NSUI Wins President And Vice President; ABVP Wins Secretary And Joint Secretary

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The counting for Delhi University Students Union polls which were conducted yesterday, are underway. According to reports, the votes in South Campus of the University are being counted first.

DUSU Elections 2017: Delhi University Students' Union Polls Results Tomorrow

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election was held today with a "good" turnout being reported in the morning colleges and the results expected by tomorrow afternoon.

DUSU Elections 2017: 44% Turnout So Far

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 12, 2017

The triangular fight among the RSS-backed ABVP, Congress's NSUI, and CPI-ML Liberation's AISA to win the top posts in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) was on as voting went on in colleges across the capital.

High Court Allows Delhi University To Declare Election Result For DUSU President

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 12, 2017

The Delhi High Court has given a go-ahead to Delhi University to declare the results for the post of President in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election which is being held today. The counting of votes is scheduled for tomorrow.

Delhi University Ahead Of IIT Kharagpur In QS Graduate Employability Ranking

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Tuesday September 12, 2017

University of Delhi and University of Mumbai have left two top IITs behind to grab a spot in the top 500 universities in the QS Graduate Employability Ranking.

She Interviewed 100 Convicted Rapists In India. This Is What She Learned

India News | Vidhi Doshi, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Madhumita Pandey was only 22 when she first went to Tihar Jail in New Delhi to meet and interview convicted rapists in India. Over the past three years, she has interviewed 100 of them for her doctoral thesis at the criminology department of Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom.

DUSU Election 2017: Voting Underway, ABVP And NSUI Top Contenders

Education | NDTV Education Team | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) elections are underway. The voting for the students of Day classes began at 8:00 am and will continue till 1:00 pm and for evening classes will be carried on from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

DUSU Elections 2017: Delhi University Students' Union Results Tomorrow; 10 Points

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections will be held tomorrow, ie, on September 12.

Green Panel Slaps Fine On Delhi Technological University

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty on the Delhi Technological University (DTU) for failing to devise a mechanism to treat the huge quantity of waste generated by it and not complying with environment laws.

Left Alliance Wins JNU Students Union Elections; 3 Key Takeaways

Education | NDTV Education Team | Monday September 11, 2017

The United Left alliance (AISA, SFI and DSF coalition) was successful in winning all four central panel seats, by defeating in the Jawharlal Nehru University students union (JNUSU) election for which the polling was held on Friday.

In Clean Sweep, Left Alliance Trounces ABVP In JNU Students' Election

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

The United Left alliance has retained all four seats in the Jawaharlal Nehru University students union election, defeating the RSS-backed ABVP by considerable margins.

DUSU Elections 2017: Exercise Your Voting Right, Official Urges Students

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 9, 2017

The Delhi University Chief Election Officer (CEO) on Saturday appealed to the varsity students to turn up in large numbers to cast their votes on September 12 -- the day students' union election takes place.

JNUSU Election Results 2017: Left Alliance Leading As Counting Is Underway; 10 Points

Education | NDTV Education Team | Sunday September 10, 2017

The polling to the Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) elections were conducted yesterday and the counting started late in the night.

Nearly 60 Per Cent Voting At JNU Students Union Polls

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 9, 2017

More than 4,600 students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) cast their ballots on Friday to elect their union representatives for the next one year.

JNUSU Election 2017: What Sets It Apart From Other Student Union Elections

Education | NDTV Education Team | Saturday September 9, 2017

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi will go to students union polls on September 8. The JNUSU elections are conducted on the basis of JNUSU constitution, in which, the students are the sole authority for organising of the student union elections and the administration has no role in the entire electoral process.

DUSU Election 2017: Ex-DUSU Members Who Became Famous Politicians

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Wednesday September 6, 2017

DUSU elections have always been the talk of the town and are known to produce some great leaders and politicians. Here we will give you a rundown of all previous DUSU members who made a name for themselves in Indian Politics as well.

World University Rankings 2018: IIT Delhi, IISc Bangalore Slip In Times Higher Education Rankings

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday September 5, 2017

India has some bad news with its premier institutes like IIT Delhi and IISc Bangalore slipping in the rankings to lower bands.

Hindu College Has To Resolve Girls Hostel Fee Issue On Own: UGC To DCW

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday August 28, 2017

The University Grants Commission (UGC) today told the Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) that Hindu college authorities have to resolve on their own the issue of charging of higher fee at the girls hostel.

Outfits Seek To Cash In On Social Media Ahead Of DU Students' Union Polls

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

Students' outfits are making the most of social media to garner support ahead of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls.

Admission Begins At Delhi University's School Of Journalism

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday August 24, 2017

The University of Delhi yesterday began registration for its first ever five-year integrated journalism course, both in Hindi and English, at newly-established Delhi School of Journalism.

DCW Summons UGC Secretary Over Excess Fee For Girls' Hostel In Hindu College

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 22, 2017

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has summoned the secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC) over higher fee in girls' hostel than boys' hostel and other discriminatory rules in Hindu College.

Arvind Kejriwal Inaugurates East Delhi Campus Of Delhi Technological University

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 19, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday inaugurated the east Delhi campus of Delhi Technological University (DTU) here.