New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has ruled that while an employer retains inherent powers to suspend an employee facing sexual harassment allegations, universities and colleges cannot constitute parallel fact-finding committees outside the statutory mechanism prescribed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.The ruling came from a single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, hearing a petition filed by Prof R…
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New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Saturday donned the colours of the Delhi Capitals IPL team and joined thousands of cricket fans at Arun Jaitley Stadium in cheering the city’s team. As Sandhu, wearing a blue DC T-shirt, occupied a seat in the public stands, his co-spectators clicked selfies with him and cheered the home team with him.In a post on social media, the Lieutenant Governor said, “Enjoyed the electrifying contest between @DelhiCapitals and @Punjab…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday called upon students to become true enablers of change in an era of rapid digital transformation.Addressing the Annual Day and Prize Distribution Function at Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Delhi University, T.S. Sandhu said, “In today’s era of rapid digital transformation, I encourage students to become true enablers of change. While information technology offers immense potential to create meaningful impact, i…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Udhmodya Foundation — the startup ecosystem of the Delhi University — on Friday launched “Harit Manthan 2026”, a hackathon aimed at developing solutions for urban biodiversity and green space management. The two-day event is being held on Friday and Saturday, in the national capital. After the announcement of the result on Saturday, selected teams will receive seed funding of up to Rs 10 lakh, subject t…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Sunday that a ‘Viksit Bharat’ is not defined by economic figures alone, but by the strength of its institutions and the depth of engagement from its young leaders. Addressing the ‘My Bharat Budget Fest 2026’ at the Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), an initiative organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Speaking to a gathering of participants, Speaker Gupta emphasised that the Union Budget…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi University on Sunday made biometric attendance mandatory for all its employees and warned of strict action in cases of late arrival, as part of a renewed push to enforce discipline and improve administrative efficiency.In a detailed administrative order issued, the university has directed all staff members to mark their attendance through an Aadhaar-based biometric system.The official working hours have been fixed from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., comprising a total of 8…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The caravan of Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu’s informal on-ground public meetings reached Chandni Chowk on Saturday, with the Lok Niwas occupant interacting with residents and savouring the Purani Dilli’s sweets. The popular surprise visits by the L-G have added to his image of accessibility, even as he conducts surprise inspections of local amenities and mingles freely with local residents.In a post on social media, the Lok Niwas said, “A visit to …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday visited the Arts Faculty at Delhi University to support a signature campaign backing the Nari Shakti Vandan Act that promotes greater political representation for women. The law reserves one-third of the women’s quota in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.Addressing the gathering, she underlined the urgent need to increase women’s participation in governance and policymaking.Chief Minister Gupta said meaningful c…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday took part in a signature campaign in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill at the Arts Faculty of Delhi University. She urged that women need to play a “major role” in making policies as well as in administration, in order to successfully run the country.Notably, after the Parliament’s Budget Session reconvenes on April 16, the primary agenda will be to discuss and debate proposed amendments to the Women’s Reservation Act, 2…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S Sandhu on Tuesday visited the Kamla Nagar Market, close to the Delhi University, and mingled with residents there before assuring an early solution to their concerns, including parking, sanitation, security, women’s safety, and high rentals for students in PG accommodations. Sandhu, in his inimitable style of impromptu on-ground interactions with citizens, walked around in the area in the afternoon with minimal security cover and relived…