Delhi University

'Institutions like IIT, IIM... building blocks of New India', says PM Modi at centenary celebrations of Delhi University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that there has been a rapid increase in the number of IIT, IIM, NIT and AIIMS colleges across the country in the last few years and these institutes are becoming the building blocks of New India

PM Modi REVEALS why he took ride in Delhi metro on his way to DU centenary fest

The Prime Minister boarded a yellow line metro train enroute Samaypur Badli station. The Vishwavidyalaya metro station is few stops ahead on that route and is the closest station to reach the DU campus

WATCH: PM Modi takes Metro to attend Delhi University centenary celebrations, interacts with commuters

In a video posted on Twitter, the Prime Minister, flanked by security personnel, can be seen walking up to the ticket counter and then passed through the entry gate, as a common passenger would, to board the Metro train

No black dresses, compulsory attendance: DU issues guidelines for centenary celebrations to be attended by PM Modi

The presence of all students is mandatory during the live streaming of the event. The entry to college should be done by the beginning of the first period, that is, 8:50 am to 9 am in order to avoid any traffic diversion or disruptions later in the DU campus

Student stabbed to death in Delhi University South Campus, two nabbed

Preliminary investigations revealed that a student of the School of Open Learning allegedly misbehaved with the victim's girlfriend around a week ago. When he objected to the harassment, the accused got angry and allegedly decided to take revenge

DU removes poet Muhammad Iqbal who wrote 'Saare Jahan Se Achha' from syllabus; Vice Chancellor defends move

Born in 1877 in Sialkot in present-day Punjab in Pakistan, Iqbal had written the famous song 'Saare Jahan Se Achha'. He is often credited with giving birth to the idea of Pakistan

Delhi University organises workshop on value addition courses

The courses include 'Social and Emotional Learning', 'Yoga: Philosophy and Practice', and 'Literature, Culture, and Cinema' in line with the spirit of the National Education Policy, 2020

Delhi University labels Rahul Gandhi as 'trespasser' following unannounced visit to boys' hostel

It was alleged in the varsity statement that 'commotion' caused by Gandhi and other outsiders 'frustrated' students and disrupted their lunch routine

Delhi University ditches ‘colonial’ black robes at convocation for ‘angavastras’: What are they?

Delhi University students and officials at the 99th convocation on 25 February will not be seen in the conventional black robes and caps. Instead, they will be donning traditional 'angavastras' or stoles to ‘promote Indian culture’

Delhi University extends application deadline for Financial Support Scheme; apply till 31 January

The Financial Support Scheme offers a fee waiver to economically weak students in line with the Government's motto - 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas'. Candidates can submit their application forms till 31 January 2023 on the official website of the varsity