Jamia Millia extends application deadline for UG, PG admissions to May 25

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Friday extended the last date of submission of online application forms for all graduate and postgraduate courses till May 25. Earlier, May 13 was the last date for submission of the admission forms.

Take measures to save vultures: Delhi HC tells Centre

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to examine a petition raising concerns over the decline in vulture population allegedly on account of the use of certain veterinary drugs, and asked it take measures to save the birds that are an important link in the food chain.

Air pollution: Delhi govt extends campaign against open burning till June 13

The Delhi government on Thursday extended its campaign to curb open burning of garbage to check air pollution till June 13.

Metro services delayed for nearly 2 hours on Violet Line section

Delhi Metro services were delayed for nearly two hours on a section of the Violet Line on Thursday due to some technical snag in signalling, officials said.

DU Alumni who shone: Maya John, Stephen’s first female president

St. Stephen’s was an all-men institute up until the 70s. Maya was at St Stephen’s for a Bachelor’s in History (Hons) in 2003-2006. There, she became the first-elected female president of the students union in the year 2005.  “I came into college like an average person with a lot of expectations. And I think this […]

Delhi HC undecided on marital rape

The Delhi High Court has come out with a split verdict on the matter of criminalisation of marital rape and has asked the Supreme Court to take up the matter for further consideration

It’s time we talk about women’s reproductive rights

Family planning in India, let alone in the national capital region, is not discussed with much ease. Considering how India is struggling with overpopulation, which is mounting increasing pressure on the already stressed and limited resources, the need to discuss subjects such as contraception, and sexual and reproductive rights becomes more necessary than ever

DU empowering women since 1922

At its centenary, a close look at how the University of Delhi has successfully minded the gender gap. Starting with a mere 82 girls in 1930, a whopping 3,24,067 are now studying on its campuses