Latest University of Delhi News & Updates

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) On the completion of 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Saturday met Professor Payal Maggo, principal of Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, and presented her a booklet highlighting the government’s accomplishments. Malhotra also met senior teachers and a group of meritorious students of the college and presented them a booklet on the achievements of PM Modi’s government, and held discuss…

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A man and a woman, both concealing their identities with masks and carrying bags, were seen entering the residence of a Delhi professor on June 3, the day she is believed to have been killed, and reportedly remained inside for nearly half an hour before leaving, as per sources.Investigators are yet to determine whether their visit took place before or after the murder of Debosmita Paul.Paul, an Assistant Professor at Shivaji College, University of Delhi, was found dead i…

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A Delhi University Assistant Professor was found murdered in her flat in East Delhi’s Vasundhara Enclave, police said on Friday. The Delhi Police have launched a detailed investigation and are examining CCTV footage, along with tracing individuals who may have visited the residence in the days leading up to the incident. According to Delhi Police, a PCR call was received at New Ashok Nagar Police Station at around 2:35 P.M. on June 4. The caller, a woman, reported that…

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Describing Yamuna’s restoration as a “civilisational priority”, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu said on Monday that the integration of technology, sustainability, and self-reliance will define the future of India’s urban landscape.​ Speaking at the National Technology Day event organised by Indraprastha Vigyan Bharati at the Vice Regal Lodge, University of Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor identified scientific research and intellectual confidence as the pri…

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Translation studies, cultural mediation and language politics topped the agenda at a National Young Researchers’ Seminar organised by the Department of Foreign Languages, Jamia Millia Islamia, an official said on Friday.​ Held at the India-Arab Cultural Centre (IACC), the seminar brought together over 48 young researchers from various prestigious institutions, including Jawaharlal Nehru University, the University of Delhi, Panjab University, Amity University, SRM Univ…

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Centre has approved the appointment of Justice (Retd.) Anupinder Singh Grewal, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).According to an official notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ proposal for Justice Grewal’s appointment to the top post in the NCLT.“The Appointments Commit…

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday asked the youth to focus on education and build a strong character to shoulder the responsibility of steering the nation. Addressing the Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony at P.G.D.A.V. College (Morning), University of Delhi, he said, “When India marks 100 years of Independence, the responsibility of the nation will rest with your generation. A Viksit Bharat cannot be built by degrees alone; it requires both education…

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday highlighted the transformative potential of India’s maritime sector in driving economic growth, as two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged at the Delhi School of Economics. The MoU between the University of Delhi and the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) aims to strengthen maritime educat…

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In a step towards innovative maintenance of urban green spaces, the DDA, in collaboration with the University of Delhi’s startup ecosystem, held a national-level hackathon, “Harit Manthan 2026”, and picked three winners, an official said on Sunday. The top three winning teams – two from the Technology Track and one from the Policy Track – were awarded seed funding of up to Rs 10 lakh by DDA, along with a coveted incubation opportunity from Udhmodya Foundation – the…

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, urging graduates to work for the larger good of society and become drivers of Viksit Bharat@2047.​ Addressing the gathering, the LG said convocation marks not just the end of an academic journey, but the beginning of thousands of new ones that contribute to nation-building.​Urging them to look beyond t…