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New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya and discussed education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation, and the welfare of fishermen. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Glad to welcome Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya. Our discussions covered a broad range of areas, including education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation and welfare of our fishermen. As close nei ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The University of Delhi (DU) on Friday constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the alleged physical assault on a faculty member by Deepika Jha, Joint Secretary of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU), at BR Ambedkar College. The six-member committee will be chaired by Professor Neeta Sehgal from the Department of Zoology. The panel has been tasked with investigating the incident and submitting a factual report at the earliest, with DU Vice-Cha ...Read More >
The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from the university's teaching community. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A Delhi University professor was slapped during a campus altercation with DUSU joint secretary Deepika Jha * The professor is Sujit Kumar, convenor of the college disciplinary committee investigating campus violence * The Delhi University Teachers' Association has demanded swift and decisive action Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held talks with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and discussed strengthening cooperation between the two nations. In a post on X, he said, "Pleased to meet PM Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka this morning in Delhi. Discussed India's continued support to Sri Lanka and strengthening our cooperation in education & capacity building." Also Read | Pakistani Airstrike Kills Civilians in Balochistan: At ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held talks with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and discussed strengthening cooperation between the two nations. In a post on X, he said, "Pleased to meet PM Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka this morning in Delhi. Discussed India's continued support to Sri Lanka and strengthening our cooperation in education & capacity building." Earlier in the day, Amarasuriya stated that her visit to India aim ...Read More >
Harini Amarasuriya (Centre) studied sociology at the prestigious Hindu College. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday returned to her alma mater in India - Delhi University's prestigious Hindu College. Amarasuriya's return to Hindu College marks a historic homecoming that celebrates her journey and strengthens the ties between India and Sri Lanka. Her daylong visit is packed with formal ceremonies, vibrant cultural performances, and heartfelt interactions, showcasing the dee ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a moment steeped in nostalgia and pride, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya will return to her alma mater, Hindu College, on Thursday during her first official visit to India. Amarasuriya, who studied Sociology at the college from 1991 to 1994, will revisit the very spaces that shaped her early academic life. The visit marks a historic first for Hindu College, never before has a serving prime minister returned as an alumna, especially as part of an inaugural diplomatic tr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): South Asian University on Thursday removed the girls' hostel warden and suspended the assistant following student protests over the alleged sexual assault of a student on the university's campus. This development comes after students staged a protest outside the administrative block, demanding the suspension of the warden and assistant over their alleged delayed action in a sexual assault case. Students at the university alleged that the administration trie ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said a plea concerning the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act be placed before the chief justice of India for appropriate orders. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih noted that a similar issue relating to the RTE Act was pending adjudication before the apex court. The bench was hearing a PIL filed by Nitin Upadhyay who has sought a direction that schools providing both religious and secular education are covered ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): A Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) delegation has submitted a memorandum to Prof KK Aggarwal, President of South Asian University (SAU), demanding swift and stringent action against the culprits involved in the alleged sexual assault of a first-year B.Tech student. It is noteworthy that since the incident of sexual harassment came to light, ABVP has been continuously demanding justice for the victim. In protest, ABVP had organised a demonstration insi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 : Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for ... New Delhi [India], October 16 : Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for her maiden visit to India after assuming office. The visit continues the tradition of regular and close engagement between the two countries, strengthening the deep-rooted bonds of friendship. "PM @Dr_HariniA of Sri Lanka has arrived in New Delhi on her maiden visi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): A Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) delegation has submitted a memorandum to Prof KK Aggarwal, President of South Asian University (SAU), demanding swift and stringent action against the culprits involved in the alleged sexual assault of a first-year B.Tech student. It is noteworthy that since the incident of sexual harassment came to light, ABVP has been continuously demanding justice for the victim. In protest, ABVP had organised a demonstration insi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for her maiden visit to India after assuming office. The visit continues the tradition of regular and close engagement between the two countries, strengthening the deep-rooted bonds of friendship. "PM @Dr_HariniA of Sri Lanka has arrived in New Delhi on her maiden visit to India as PM of Sri Lanka. The visit continues the tradition of regular and close engagements between both Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi: Deteriorating further, the city's air quality worsened within the poor category on Wednesday, even as the pollution models indicated that the air quality index would turn very poor even before Diwali.The average AQI was 233 at 4pm against 211 on Tuesday. According to weather analysts, while the mornings are likely to turn misty or foggy and winds calmer, the share of stubble burning to the city's PM2.5 levels is expected to rise from less than 1% to over 4% by Friday. This may lead to ...Read More >
Delhi University is on the brink of a remarkable evolution, embarking on a major infrastructure overhaul that involves a staggering financial commitment of Rs 1,912.15 crore. This ambitious plan encompasses a variety of projects, including the establishment of new campuses, modern academic blocks, comfortable hostels, and an inspiring cultural centre. New Delhi, Delhi University is witnessing one of its largest infrastructure overhauls, with more than a dozen major construction projects underwa ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Trombay Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against at least ten students from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, for organising a "peaceful gathering" to commemorate the death anniversary of jailed Dalit activist and former Delhi University professor, GN Saibaba on Monday, October 13. The FIR also claimed that the students allegedly raised slogans in support of former JNU students Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, who are currently behind bars in th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Rajesh Agrawal, a 1994-batch IAS officer, has taken over as the new Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, it said on Wednesday. Agrawal is a seasoned administrator with nearly three decades of experience in governance, policy making and implementation across several sectors, including skilling, human resource development, apprenticeship, power, fertiliser, agriculture, and MSMEs. He played a key role in shaping India's skill develop ...Read More >
The notification, issued on September 26, also mandates that any fruits offered at such events must be distributed among underprivileged children in government schools or orphanages. According to the notification, "There shall be no use of flower bouquet, memento or any other gift item for receiving or felicitating a Dignitary/Guest. The organisers may use a single string of flowers, ceremonial angvastram and/or a fruit basket as an item for welcoming or felicitating a Dignitary/ Guest on such ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior IPS official Praveer Ranjan on Tuesday assumed charge as director-general of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He aims to "prepare the force for future challenges through modernisation in operations, welfare with compassion and transparency in administration."The 1993 batch IPS official from AGMUT Cadre, Ranjan has been on central deputation since last April and was CISF's special DG heading its sensitive airport security sector. In a career spanning 32 years, he has he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Praveer Ranjan assumed charge as Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday, an official said. In his address, the new DG underlined his commitment "to prepare the force for future challenges through modernisation in operations, welfare with compassion and transparency in administration". During an in-house ceremony at CISF lawns, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at CISF Headquarters ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior IPS official Praveer Ranjan on Tuesday assumed charge as director-general of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He aims to "prepare the force for future challenges through modernisation in operations, welfare with compassion and transparency in administration."The 1993 batch IPS official from AGMUT Cadre, Ranjan has been on central deputation since last April and was CISF's special DG heading its sensitive airport security sector. In a career spanning 32 years, he has he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Praveer Ranjan, a 1993-batch IPS officer, on Tuesday took charge as the new director general of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at its headquarters here. He was handed over the ceremonial baton from retiring DG R S Bhatti, a senior officer said. Ranjan, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the AGMUT cadre, was earlier serving in the CISF as the Special DG of the airports sector. The Union government had appointed him as the new CISF chief on Septemb ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 30: In a major crackdown ahead of the festive season, the Central Range of Delhi Police's Crime Branch seized over 423 kg of banned firecrackers during coordinated raids in Sadar Bazar and Shahdara, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday. Three men were arrested in connection with the illegal trade. In the first operation at Filmistan, Sadar Bazar, a team led by Inspector Sunil Kumar Kalkhande apprehended two youths -- Ashutosh Mishra (24) and Aryan Dubey (20), both residents of P ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president Ronak Khatri on Monday lodged a complaint with Delhi Police, alleging he received an extortion threat from a caller claiming links to gangster Rohit Godara. National Students' Union of India (NSUI) leader Khatri, in his complaint, stated he received a call from an international number at 12.44 pm, demanding Rs 5 crore. The caller allegedly threatened to kill him if the amount was not paid. Shortly after, he received a WhatsApp m ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president Ronak Khatri on Monday lodged a complaint with Delhi Police, alleging that he had received a threat call demanding Rs 5 crore from an international number. The NSUI leader, in his complaint addressed to the deputy commissioner of police (outer north), said he received the threat call at 12:44 pm on Monday from a number with Ukraine's country code. The caller allegedly claimed association with the Rohit Godara gang and threatene ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said Delhi is experiencing a "new cultural wave" as Navratri, Durga Puja, and festivals from across India are being celebrated with enthusiasm. She described the atmosphere in Delhi as vibrant and said it was "heartwarming to see young people take part in the festivities for the very first time."Gupta also claimed that for the first time Ramlilas are being staged across Delhi at such a grand level, while Durga Puja, Dandiya and Garba events are bei ...Read More >
New Delhi: Water Minister Pravesh Verma said that inflated water bills for millions of Delhi consumers will be reduced. He announced that the Delhi government will remove the LPSC (late payment surcharge) on all domestic water bills in the capital. He also emphasized that this will be the first and last time the BJP-led government is offering such a waiver. The BJP government had initially reduced the the LPSC interest from 5% to 2%. Now, the surcharge has been abolished. This comes as a massiv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on Friday inaugurated the 6th edition of 'Nadi Utsav', highlighting the collective responsibility for preserving rivers for future generations. Reiterating the government's commitment to fight pollution and conserve rivers, he said, "Work is being carried out at three levels - short-term, mid-term, and long-term - towards river conservation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, significant efforts are being under ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Dental Technology Innovation Hub at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), New Delhi, a release from the Ministry of Science & Technology said. The Hub has been supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Addressing the gathering, Jitendra Singh said that th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday met the newly elected Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) office bearers, who hail from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organisation backed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). DUSU President Aryan Mann, Secretary Kunal Chaudhary, and Joint Secretary Deepika Jha met CM Gupta at the Jan Seva Sadan in the national capital. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's Tweet "In the Delhi University Students Union elections 2025, ...Read More >
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