Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has been appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University. Pandit will succeed M Jagadesh Kumar, who was appointed as University Grants Commission chairperson on Friday. Pandit is currently a professor in the politics and public administration department at the university in Pune. The Russia-born professor did her MPhil and PhD from JNU’s School of International Studies between 1986 and 1990. She did her master’s in political science from Chennai’s Presidency College. She has also taught at Goa University.
Hijab-clad Muslim girl students of a Karnataka college were allowed inside the premises after the days-long protest. Several colleges have banned the entry of hijab-wearing students, triggering a backlash from opposition leaders. Udupi police said that the students of government PU college will be seated in separate classrooms. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticised the segregation based on dress, wondering whether the college has no copy of the Indian constitution.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied accusing anyone of sexual assault in her first interview with independent international media. In November, Peng’s MeToo allegation against a retired top Chinese official had sent shockwaves across the sporting world. She had accused the official of coercing her into having sex and continuing a secret relationship with her for years. Peng has now claimed that she never said anyone had sexually assaulted her in any way.
Former India selector MSK Prasad said that Under-19 World Cup captain Yash Dhull could be the future number 3 for the senior team. Yash Dhull-led Indian team defeated England in the final to lift the Under-19 World Cup. This was India’s fifth title at the ICC event, which came without a single defeat in the entire campaign. According to a Cricbuzz report, Prasad said that Dhull can be India’s future number 3 in red-ball as well as white-ball cricket.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on Sunday, had a smile on her face in her final moments, Pratit Samdani of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital said. The doctor, who had been treating her for the past three years, said her condition was deteriorating day by day. He revealed that Lata Mangeshkar always used to say that everyone should be looked after equally. She was always ready to take whatever treatment was necessary for her and never refrained from it, the doctor said.
PM Modi virtually addressed a conclave on natural farming, Congress & other parties demanded the resignation of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni, ICRA has downgraded the growth ... Read more
PM Modi virtually addressed a conclave on natural farming, Congress & other parties demanded the resignation of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni, ICRA has downgraded the growth forecast for the domestic passenger vehicles industry & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
12 new cases of Omicron were reported across India on Wednesday, Government announced a Rs 76,000 crore incentive package for chip makers, The caste census conducted in 2011 will c ... Read more
12 new cases of Omicron were reported across India on Wednesday, Government announced a Rs 76,000 crore incentive package for chip makers, The caste census conducted in 2011 will continue to remain under wraps & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
The sole survivor of the December 8 Mi-17 chopper crash succumbed to his injuries, There is no proposal to remove the ban from blocked Chinese applications, Opposition leaders met ... Read more
The sole survivor of the December 8 Mi-17 chopper crash succumbed to his injuries, There is no proposal to remove the ban from blocked Chinese applications, Opposition leaders met Venkaiah Naidu over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
SC permitted the Union government to widen the Char Dham road in Uttarakhand, 4 more cases of the Omicron variant were detected in Delhi, PM Modi chaired a meeting of the CMs of 12 ... Read more
SC permitted the Union government to widen the Char Dham road in Uttarakhand, 4 more cases of the Omicron variant were detected in Delhi, PM Modi chaired a meeting of the CMs of 12 BJP-ruled states in Varanasi & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
PM Modi chaired a meeting with CMs of states ruled by the BJP in Varanasi, Delhi has reported 4 new cases of the Omicron variant, A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesi ... Read more
PM Modi chaired a meeting with CMs of states ruled by the BJP in Varanasi, Delhi has reported 4 new cases of the Omicron variant, A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
At least one person has died in the UK after contracting the Omicron, Kerala HC shuts petitioner for objecting to PM Modi's photo on Vaccine Certificate, Retail inflation increased ... Read more
At least one person has died in the UK after contracting the Omicron, Kerala HC shuts petitioner for objecting to PM Modi's photo on Vaccine Certificate, Retail inflation increased for the second consecutive month in November & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
PM Modi has inaugurated Phase 1 of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, Harnaaz Sandhu of India has been crowned the 70th Miss Universe, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has fired a ... Read more
PM Modi has inaugurated Phase 1 of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, Harnaaz Sandhu of India has been crowned the 70th Miss Universe, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has fired a woman who accused a manager of sexual assault & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
PM Modi will inaugurate the grand Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, Five new cases of the Omicron variant have been reported across India, A consortium led by RIL is among fir ... Read more
PM Modi will inaugurate the grand Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, Five new cases of the Omicron variant have been reported across India, A consortium led by RIL is among firms seeking to acquire Sintex Industries Ltd & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
PM Modi has inaugurated the ₹9,800-crore Saryu Nahar National Project, Delhi has reported its second case of Omicron, Farmers camping at borders will take out a victory march & ... Read more
PM Modi has inaugurated the ₹9,800-crore Saryu Nahar National Project, Delhi has reported its second case of Omicron, Farmers camping at borders will take out a victory march & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
India’s tally of the Omicron variant has touched 32, First charge sheet filed against former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh, India’s industrial output grew at a subdued ... Read more
India’s tally of the Omicron variant has touched 32, First charge sheet filed against former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh, India’s industrial output grew at a subdued 3.2% in October & other top news in this bulletin. Read more
