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Delhi University: News

17 Feb 2026
India

Delhi University bans meetings, processions, protests for 1 month 

Delhi University has banned all meetings, processions, and any kind of protests for a month. The decision comes after a recent protest over the implementation of new University Grants Commission (UGC) equity guidelines.

12 Feb 2026
BBC

Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passes away

Sarla Maheshwari, a veteran news anchor of Doordarshan, has passed away at the age of 71.

Hansraj principal decks up college for son's wedding; students protest 

Hansraj College in Delhi has been transformed into a wedding venue for the son of Principal Rama Sharma.

02 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh

Delhi Police oppose India Gate protesters' bail, allege Naxal links

The Delhi Police has opposed the bail pleas of college students arrested during a protest on November 23.

28 Oct 2025
Delhi Police

Delhi student, father booked for staging acid attack for revenge

In a shocking development, a 20-year-old Delhi University student and her father have been accused of staging an acid attack to frame three men, India Today TV reported.

'Was surrounded...': Professor slapped by DUSU joint secretary speaks out 

A professor at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Delhi University, was assaulted by Deepika Jha, joint secretary of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU), on Thursday. She was accompanied by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

Tripura student, missing for 6 days, found dead in Yamuna

The body of Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old student of Delhi University, was recovered from the Yamuna River on Sunday evening. Debnath had been missing since July 7.

Missing Tripura student's note found: 'no foul play involved'

The family of Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old Delhi University student who went missing on July 7, has found a letter in her handwriting.

13 Jul 2025
Droupadi Murmu

President nominates 4 new members to Rajya Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four new members to the Rajya Sabha.

23 Jun 2025
Delhi Police

Delhi Police aim to make city drug-free by 2027

The Delhi Police's Special Crime Branch is intensifying its efforts to make the city drug-free by 2027. This ambitious target was set by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.

13 Jun 2025
India

Delhi University drops Manusmriti from curriculum after protests 

Delhi University's Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Thursday said that the ancient Hindu text Manusmriti will not be taught in any course at the university.

12 Jun 2025
India

What is Delhi University's new course on heartbreak, red flags 

Delhi University (DU) is launching a new elective course titled "Negotiating Intimate Relationships" to help students navigate the complexities of modern relationships.

05 Jun 2025
Gautam Adani

Mahua Moitra marries BJD leader Pinaki Misra in Germany

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra (50) has reportedly tied the knot with senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and four-time Puri MP, Pinaki Misra.

14 Apr 2025
Delhi

DU principal applies cow dung on classroom 'to beat heat' 

In an unconventional step, Delhi University's Lakshmibai College principal Pratyush Vatsala smeared cow dung on the walls of classrooms to fight summer heat.

25 Feb 2025
Shonali Bose

DU's Miranda House takes legal action over 'Ziddi Girls' trailer 

Reportedly, the authorities of Delhi University's Miranda House have filed a lawsuit against the creators of the web series Ziddi Girls.

Navin Chawla, former CEC who enabled 3rd gender vote, dies

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Navin Chawla, died on Saturday at a private hospital in Delhi. He was 79 years old.

05 Jan 2025
Delhi

PM Modi to inaugurate ₹12,200 crore-worth projects in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will inaugurate infrastructure projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi. Among these are the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and a new stretch of the Delhi Metro.

04 Jan 2025
Delhi

Pretending to be US-based model, Delhi man dupes 700 women 

A 23-year-old Delhi resident, Tushar Bisht, has been arrested for allegedly cheating money from around 700 women.

03 Jan 2025
Indira Gandhi

'Name after Manmohan': Congress, BJP clash on Savarkar college inauguration  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a new college named after Hindutva icon Veer Savarkar in Delhi's Najafgarh on Friday.

05 Dec 2024
Delhi

Delhi triple murder: Student who killed family was state-level boxer 

A 20-year-old Delhi University student and state-level boxer, Arjun Tanwar, has been arrested for the murder of his parents and sister.

27 Nov 2024
Mohan Bhagwat

'500 years of sanskar...': RSS's Bhagwat on India's life force

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has claimed that India has a unique "praan shakti" or life force, which often goes unseen due to 500 years of deeply ingrained "sanskar."

19 Nov 2024
Air Quality Index

Delhi air remains toxic, trains delayed, schools go online

Delhi continues to battle a severe air pollution crisis as the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearly touched 500 on Tuesday morning.

25 Oct 2024
Arjun Ram Meghwal

Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, India's next Chief Justice

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

13 Oct 2024
Hyderabad

Prolonged imprisonment, inadequate care led to professor Saibaba's death: NGO

The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) alleged that the death of former Delhi University professor and disability rights activist G N Saibaba was due to prolonged imprisonment and inadequate medical care.

DU Students's Union election today; AAP's student wing won't contest

The Delhi University Students's Union (DUSU) is set to conduct its elections on Friday, following approval from the Delhi High Court.

20 Sep 2024
ABVP

Khalsa College dissociates from DUSU polls, to conduct own elections

Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, a prominent institution under Delhi University, has announced its decision to disassociate from the upcoming Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) elections.

13 Sep 2024
Delhi

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, flights delayed due to waterlogging

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several parts of Delhi, warning of moderate rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds.

01 Aug 2024
Delhi

Heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR: 7 dead, schools shut

Heavy rain battered Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions.

10 Jun 2024
Canada

Ludhiana native shot dead in Canada, 4 suspects identified

Yuvraj Goyal, a 28-year-old man from Ludhiana, Punjab, was shot dead in Surrey, Canada, in the early hours of June 7.

24 May 2024
St. Stephen's College

'Boycott elections' graffiti come up on DU walls; FIRs filed 

Two First Information Reports (FIRs) were lodged following the discovery of graffiti advocating for an election boycott on Delhi University walls.

06 May 2024
Rahul Gandhi

Academics seek action against Rahul for comments on VC appointments

A group of 181 academics, including current and former university leaders, have called for action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his allegations about the appointment of vice chancellors (VCs).

25 Mar 2024
Chicago

London: Former NITI Aayog employee dies in cycling mishap

A 33-year-old Indian scholar lost her life after she was run over by a truck in London.

05 Mar 2024
Bombay High Court

Maoist links case: Ex-DU professor Saibaba, 6 others acquitted

The Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench on Tuesday acquitted former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and six others accused in an alleged Maoist links case.

20 Feb 2024
St. Stephen's College

St. Stephen's College suspends 100 students for skipping morning assembly 

St Stephen's College in Delhi has allegedly suspended around 100 first-year students for not attending the morning assembly.

01 Jan 2024
United States of America

'Brilliant student': Teachers of murdered Indian-origin teen express grief

Teachers of the Indian-origin teen Arianna Kamal, who was found dead with her parents in their $5 million Dover mansion in Massachusetts, Boston, United States (US), remember her as a "brilliant student" and an "amazing singer."

11 Nov 2023
Delhi

Delhi's air quality 'poor' despite rain, DU advances winter break

Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" range despite some relief from rain on Friday, per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

23 Oct 2023
Gopal Rai

Delhi: 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' replaces odd-even anti-pollution rule 

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the "Red Light On, Gaadi Off" initiative would be relaunched on Thursday, as the national capital's air quality index (AQI) has dropped to "very poor."

04 Sep 2023
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

RSS's Krishna Gopal links curbs on women to 'Islamic invasions'

Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Krishna Gopal on Sunday claimed that restrictions imposed on women in Indian society were due to "Islamic invasions," The Indian Express reported.

01 Aug 2023
Career

DU UG admission 2023: 1st merit list to release today

Delhi University will release the first allocation list for undergraduate admissions on Tuesday (August 1).

30 Jun 2023
Narendra Modi

No black dresses, compulsory attendance: DU guidelines before Modi's visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest for the closing ceremony of Delhi University's (DU) centenary celebrations on Friday.

16 Jun 2023
JEE Mains

DU's B.Tech admissions likely to begin in June: Report

Delhi University (DU) is introducing three new Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) courses this academic year, and their registration process will likely begin at the end of this month, Hindustan Times reported, quoting university officials.

05 Jun 2023
NIRF

NIRF Rankings: IIT Madras tops again, IISc best among universities

The Minister of State for Education, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Monday unveiled the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings 2023.