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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has set up a fact-finding committee to look into tragic incident involving death of a girl student from Balasore's Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) college two days after she attempted self-immolation on the college premises over alleged harassment by a faculty member. A day after the girl was declared dead, the regulatory body on Tuesday constituted a fact-finding panel to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident, assess compliance with the stipulated regulatory provisions, and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The committee, which will be headed by Raj Kumar Mittal, UGC member and Professor at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in New Delhi, comprises three other members including Prof Sushma Yadav, former Commission Member of UGC, Dr Neerja Gupta, Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat University; and Dr Ashima Mangla, Joint Secretary of UGC. The panel has been asked to examine the circumstances surrounding the incidence, including availability and effectiveness of factors such as institutional policies, grievance redressal mechanism, anti-harassment measures adopted and student support systems. The fact-finding committee will also examine the status of compliance by the institution to the provisions of the UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015, notified on 2nd May, 2016, and other guidelines as issued by UGC from time to time, specifically the institution's compliance to the provisions of Regulation 4 of these UGC Regulations stipulating therein the responsibilities of the HEIs. Further, the panel will carry out an on-site assessment to verify the actual implementation of measures adopted by the institution for ensuring safety of female students and well-being policies, beyond documented compliance. The officials will also verify engagement with stakeholders including students, teaching faculty, administrators, and support staff to assess institutional culture, student experiences, and challenges faced by the students. The Committee has been asked to submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to UGC within seven days.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
New Delhi: The UGC on Tuesday formed a four-member Fact-Finding Committee to investigate the suicide case of a female student at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore, Odisha, allegedly due to sexual harassment by a faculty member. The committee is tasked with examining the incident, evaluating the institution's compliance with regulatory provisions, and recommending measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The committee will be headed by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Professor Raj Kumar Mittal. The second-year Integrated B.Ed student had set herself ablaze afte ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A 20-year-old student, who set herself on fire protesting alleged inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against her department head in Balasore, tragically succumbed to her injuries late Monday night after a 60-hour battle for life, triggering massive protests from political parties.The Odisha govt had earlier arrested and suspended the teacher concerned. The principal was also arrested for trying to persuade the girl to withdraw her complaint. Despite the govt saying that the purview of the probe would expand in the case, her death intensified political blame game with oppo ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders at Sasaram in Rohtas district on Wednesday and reviewed preparations for Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The state govt aims to increase the MBBS seats to over 3,400 by 2029, said Saini.The CM was addressing a ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday took a jibe at the Bihar government for appointing principals to five colleges in Patna University via a draw of lots. She alleged that the principals have not been appointed based on their expertise in a subject. Sharing an X post, Mayawati wrote, "The issue of appointing principals through a new 'lottery' system in five prestigious colleges of the renowned Patna University in Bihar has become quite interesting, garnering significant attention across the country, especially in the media and educ ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Balasore: Following days of protest, Balasore and Odisha bandhs and suspended classes since July 12 due to self-immolation of a student over alleged sexual harassment by a senior faculty member, the college in Balasore resumed academic activities on Friday, with a low turnout of students. Atmosphere on the campus was gloomy with students discussing the incident in the corridors, library and classrooms. "Her face comes to my mind whenever I enter the college. We lost a flamboyant and brave girl from our college. I miss her a lot," said a batchmate. Officials from three different inv ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will constitute a search committee to shortlist candidates for the posts of Vice-Chancellor at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (AKTU) and Digital University, in a bid to break the deadlock between the Kerala Governor and the State government over appointments. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan suggested that both sides propose four names each, from which the Court will finalise the panel. One member will be nominated by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The court was hearing a petition by the Kerala Governor, in ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Threedays after the death of a 20-year-old woman college student, a fact-finding team of UGC on Friday reached Balasore to probe into the circumstances that forced the student to set herself on fire over alleged inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a teacher. The four-member UGC fact-finding team, under the chairmanship of Professor Raj Kumar Mittal, reached here to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and conduct a probe into the harassment of the student in Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore. The other members of the panel are Prof Sus ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (PTI) The talent and capability of today's graduates will take the country to new heights on the global stage, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, while speaking at the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). "Today's graduates are the real drivers of Viksit Bharat," she said at the event held at the university's East Delhi campus in Surajmal Vihar. A total of 26,649 degrees were conferred on students, including 124 PhDs, 11 MPhils, 2,873 postgraduate, 22,455 undergraduate, 477 MBBS and 709 MD/MS and DM/MCh degrees. Universit ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Tripura Governor Nallu Indrasena Reddy stressed the importance of mental health as essential to the nation's progress while inaugurating the M.Phil Clinical Psychology and Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PDCP) courses at Indlas Hospitals here on Monday. Speaking at the event, Indrasena Reddy stated that the vision of a Viksita Bharat (Developed India) is incomplete without ensuring the mental well-being of its citizens. Along with medical and health minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, he handed over admission letters to students of the newly-launched courses. He also point ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said on Tuesday. Also Read | Nobel Peace Prize 2025: From Mahatma Gandhi to Jawaharlal Nehru, Check Full ...Read More >
New Delhi/Balasore: University Grants Commission (UGC) has set up a four-member fact-finding panel to look into the incident of self-immolation by a girl student on college campus in Odisha's Balasore, officials said Tuesday. The 20-year-old second-year BEd student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore had accused the Head of Education Department, Samir Kumar Sahu, of sexually harassing her. The student set herself on fire Saturday on the college campus over alleged inaction against the professor and suffered 95 per cent burns. She died at the AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday night after ...Read More >
The student poured petrol on herself and set herself ablaze outside the principal's office. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The student alleged sexual harassment by her Fakir Mohan College HoD, Samir Kumar Sahu * She confided in friends months earlier about mental and academic harassment by the HoD * The student set herself on fire outside the principal's office and died from 95% burns Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Bhubaneswar: The 22-year-old student ...Read More >
T'puram: Kerala govt approached the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging governor Rajendra Arlekar's decision to reappoint Ciza Thomas and K Sivaprasad as interim vice-chancellors (VCs) of Kerala University of Digital Sciences (DUK) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). The govt submitted before the apex court that the appointments were arbitrary and went against university rules and the directive of the Supreme Court. Govt asked the court to cancel the appointments.Earlier, Thomas ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah statement that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get more than 160 seats out of 243 in the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. The Congress leader said that Shah made this statement, hoping that Vote Chori plus Vote Revdi will bring about this outcome. In education, VC stands for Vice Chancellor. In the world of start-ups, VC stands for Venture Capital. In the military, VC is Vir Chakra. But now we have a new kind of VC that is defining our politics. Vote Chori, Ramesh ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has requested responses from the Centre, Tamil Nadu Governor's office, and others regarding the TN government's plea. This plea challenges a Madras High Court order that suspended the state's authority to appoint vice-chancellors at state universities. The University Grants Commission has also been issued a notice concerning the high court's interim order.The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre, Tamil Nadu Governor's office, and others on a plea by the TN governm ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding was exiting Tiruvallur station around 5.30am on Sunday, when a ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and two in Budgam district -- (KNO) ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with tickets for today's game can stay in touch with this live blog. Samrudhi Lottery Series: MN, MO, MP, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) inaugurated the International Trade Negotiations Program for officials of the Department of Commerce (DOC) today. Organised by IIFT's Centre for International Negotiations (CIN), the program is designed to strengthen the negotiation skills of government officials and bolster India's global trade engagement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said. Commerce Secretary, Sunil Barthwal, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. In his inaugural address, he underlined the importance of institutional capacity building. ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The music thumped, the lights flashed, and revellers danced into the night, until sirens broke the beat. A DJ party at a Shilaj farmhouse turned into a police raid, as undercover officers from Bopal police found liquor and hookahs -- both prohibited under Gujarat's laws -- being served at the party on Friday night. By morning, 20 people, including 13 foreign students, two bootleggers and the owners of the farmhouse, were taken into custody.According to Bopal inspector B T Gohil, around 50 people were rounded up and brought to the police station. "Of them, 13 African students and two ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Dec 16: In a major development at the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Sumarbin Umdor on Monday tendered his resignation from the post of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Shillong Campus, with immediate effect from the afternoon of December 15. In his resignation letter addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla, Prof Umdor stated that he has handed over charge to the Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor, Fameline K. Marak, in accordance with university norms. Explaining the circumstances leading to his decision, Prof Umdor said that over the past year, during the continued absence of the V ...Read More >
Akola: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan emphasised that in order to stop cotton imports and initiate exports by 2030, high-density cotton planting techniques will be promoted nationwide. Chauhan highlighted that the Akola pattern of high-density cotton planting, implemented by farmer Dilip Thakre, has received national recognition.Similarly, Dilip Pohane from Wardha, with support from the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), achieved increased productivity through dense cotton planting. As the benefits of these methods become evident, the govt plans to promote these ac ...Read More >