No decision yet to change names of BHU, AMU: Centre
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 9 (ANI): Union Human Resource & Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the government has not taken any decision to drop the words "Hindu" and "Muslim" from the name of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) re
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BHU, AMU object to UGC recommendation to drop H, M from their name
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have objected to the recent recommendation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) panel to drop the words "Hindu" and "Muslim" from their names respectively, and have contradi
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NCW finds eve-teasing 'rampant' in BHU campus
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 06 (ANI): Acting chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma on Friday said the panel's initial investigation has found eve-teasing 'rampant' in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus.
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Security tightens as BHU reopens today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Days after Banaras Hindu University (BHU) students, staged heated protests over an alleged incident of sexual harassment on campus, leading to a police lathicharge, the varsity reopened on Tuesday.
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BHU vice chancellor should resign or be dismissed: Congress on his
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Congress on Friday said that Banaras Hindu University (BHU) vice chancellor Girish Chandra should step down or be fired over his remarks on the girl students who carried out protests in the campus.
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BHU violence: Will take action against wrong doers, says new chief
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) administration on Friday assured that an action would be taken against those found guilty as soon as the concerned committee probing the recent incident of molestation comes with its report.
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DCW urges PM Modi to ensure safety of female students on campus
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] September 28, (ANI): Post the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) row, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure safety of female students on campus.
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BHU clash: Mahendra Kumar appointed chief proctor after O.N. Singh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Dr Mahendra Kumar Singh has been appointed as Banaras Hindu University (BHU) chief proctor, after Prof. O.N. Singh resigned last night in the wake of recent clash in the college campus.
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BHU clash: Mahendra Kumar appointed chief proctor after O.N. Singh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Dr Mahendra Kumar Singh has been appointed as Banaras Hindu University (BHU) chief proctor, after Prof. O.N. Singh resigned last night in the wake of recent clash in the college campus.
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BHU Chief Proctor resigns from post, takes 'moral responsibility'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): In the wake of the violent protests that erupted at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the chief proctor, Prof. O.N. Singh, "taking a moral responsibility" of the recent incidents of molestation and violence inside the premises of the un
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BHU protests: Congress says PM Modi should apologise to girls who
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): The violent Banaras Hindu University (BHU) protests inside the campus have been criticised by the Congress as they have said that the Prime Minister should apologise to the girls, who were mercilessly lathi-charged by the cops.
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BHU violence: NHRC issues notice to UP Govt, UP DGP and VC
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26th (ANI): In wake of violence which took place in BHU (Banaras Hindu University) campus, NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) on Tuesday issued a notice to Chief Secretary, DGP (Director General of Police) UP (Uttar Pradesh) and BHU VC (Vice-C
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