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Want to give back to society, say UPSC toppers

Aditya Srivastava who secured the top rank in the Civil Services Examination (CSE), quit his job at Goldman Sachs to prepare for the examination.

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Supreme Court refuses to stay acquittal of former DU professor Saibaba, says there is no urgency

Maoist links case: Supreme Court refuses to stay acquittal of G.N. Saibaba, emphasizing presumption of innocence and lack of urgency.

The Hindu

G.N. Saibaba | Wheeling into freedom

The Hindu Profiles | Disabled academic G.N. Saibaba's decade-long incarceration, fight for justice, and struggle for human rights amid physical pain and adversity.

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‘Though alive today, every organ is failing me’: GN Saibaba after his decade in prison

“Except for the polio that I’ve had since my childhood, I went to jail without any health issues. But today, I am in front of you though alive, each and every organ failing me,” said GN Saibaba, 59, a former Delhi University professor who was released from Nagpur Central Jail…

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It is a wonder that I came out of jail alive, says G.N. Saibaba

Former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba released from Nagpur jail after acquittal in Maoist links case.

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‘Not anti, only notional’: After GN Saibaba’s acquittal, editorials slam UAPA, ‘shoddy’ investigations

On March 5, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court set aside the conviction of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and five others, saying the prosecution had failed to prove its case.

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Free of guilt: On the exoneration of former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba and five others

The exoneration exposes the practice of invoking stringent laws based on nothing more than a person’s likely association with or sympathy for extremist groups

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‘Joyful but afraid’: Disabled Indian academic Saibaba’s family on acquittal

Wheelchair-bound ex-Delhi University professor is acquitted after 10 years of imprisonment over alleged Maoist links.

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India offers equal opportunity for all, Dhankhar tells students

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar encourages Delhi University graduates to seize equal opportunities at 100th convocation.

The Hindu

CBSE discusses open-book tests for Classes 9 to 12

CBSE proposes open book tests for classes 9-12, focusing on higher-order thinking skills and consultation with Delhi University.

The Hindu

21-year-old Delhi University student dies by suicide

A 20-year-old woman, who was pursuing her graduation from Delhi University and whose mother works in the Intelligence Bureau, allegedly died by suicide in her room. Read further on Dynamite News:

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School weather station programme yields positive academic results

Kadeeja Farha, a Plus Two student, has achieved success due to Kerala's Weather Station programme. She was part of a team that produced a research paper, which was noticed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. She was accepted to Delhi University and is now being considered for admission to New…

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Delhi University polls: Decoding first-time voters’ decisions

On the polling day of Delhi University’s student body elections on Friday, thousands of students casted their votes at both the collegiate and central student union levels. Several of these students were first-time voters.

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Aspiring editor, hopeful politician, farmer’s son: Meet DUSU’s presidential candidates

The Delhi University Student Union election is all set to happen on Friday, September 22. Thousands of students will cast their votes to decide the new union at the collegiate level and the central DUSU panel.

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From fees to women’s safety: What are the key issues in Delhi University polls?

After a hiatus of three years, Delhi University campuses are now abuzz with election campaigns. Thousands of students are set to cast their vote for the four central posts in the Delhi University Student Union, also known as DUSU, on September 22. In the fray are candidates from the RSS…

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RJD MP Manoj Jha says DU cancelled his lecture planned for Sept 4

RJD MP Manoj Jha alleges his lecture at Delhi University has been cancelled due to "unavoidable circumstances". He demands a probe into the issue and questions why he can't address teachers of his own university. He also said he will write to PM Modi and Education Minister.

The Hindu

HC seeks Centre, UGC's detailed replies on plea against Delhi University admission in law course through CLAT

Delhi HC seeks Centre, UGC replies on plea against Delhi University's decision to admit students to 5-year integrated law courses based solely on CLAT-UG. Petitioner argued it violated Right to Equality & Right to Education. HC questioned DU's decision earlier this month, next hearing on Sep 12.

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Vandalism, roadshows, machismo: Delhi University gears up for student body polls after 3-year hiatus

The beats of Indian drums, punctuated by car horns and the occasional siren, reverberated outside Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College on Monday. It was a tacit announcement, especially for first-year students watching with intrigue — Delhi University students’ body polls are in the offing. The elections are due on…

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DU announces first allocation list for UG admissions

Delhi University on Tuesday announced its first allocation list for admission to its Undergraduate Programs (UG) under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS)- UG- 2023. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court asks Delhi HC to consider plea on St. Stephen’s minority quota admissions

The Supreme Court of India has asked the Delhi High Court to consider with “urgency” a plea filed by the St. Stephen’s College, in New Delhi, against a High Court order which had asked it to follow the admission policy of Delhi University.

The Hindu

Drug-resistant fungus, identified as a global threat, found in hospitalised stray dogs in Delhi

Live cultures of Candida auris, an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat and is resistant to most antifungal agents, have been isolated and documented in the ear canals of hospitalised stray dogs in the capital.

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Detained at home during PM’s DU visit, say AISA activists

The All India Students Association, a Left students outfit, has alleged that two student activists were detained by the police for three hours – at their residence near the Delhi University’s North Campus – during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the varsity for the closing day of its centenary…

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PM Modi asserts futuristic policies have enhanced global recognition of Indian Universities

The Prime Minister referred to the rise in the numbers of IITs, IIMs, AIIMS and NITs across the country and described them as the building blocks of the new India. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Futuristic policies have boosted global recognition of Indian universities: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, June 30, 2023 travelled on the metro to attend an event at Delhi University.

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DU student murder case: Court grants five days remand of accused Rahul, Harun to Delhi police

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Tuesday granted five days of police custody of two accused, Rahul and Mohd Harun, arrested in Delhi University (DU) student stabbing case to Delhi police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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