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DU Complies with UGC After Days of Tussle

Delhi University has agreed to comply with the University Grants Commission's order to scrap four-year undergraduate programme. Admission is likely to begin from Saturday. Jun 28, 2014
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Harsh Vardhan's remark on sex education draws varied reactions

New Delhi, June 27 (ANI): Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's remark on sex education pour in varied reactions after he said that instead of using condoms, people should use moral values and demanded ban on sexual education in schools. BJP leader Prabhat Jha and DUSU President Aman Awana supported the stance and said that sex education is not necessary. Congress leader Manish Tewari condemned the same and said that the thought process comes from some other generation and is backward. CPI leader Annie Raja said that such statement can increase sexual violence cases. Former DUTA President Aditya Narayan Mishra also condemned this 'closed mindset'. Meanwhile, AIPWA National Secretary Kavita Krishnan appealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take cognizance and order the ministers to keep 'RSS ideas' out of ministry. Jun 27, 2014
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Tussle between DU and UGC invites mixed reactions

New Delhi, June 27 (ANI): The tussle between Delhi University and University Grants Commission which is growing day by day has invited mixed reactions. Former DUTA President Aditya Narayan Mishra said that it is an unfortunate incident as the future of many bright students is at stake. CPI leader D Raja stated that the FYUP initiated by the Delhi University started with confusion as the university was not able to justify the cause for such a programme. BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the government is concerned about the future of many students and hoped that he UGC-DU trouble will soon end. Meanwhile, Congress leader Manish Tewari slammed the ruling government for politicizing the issue and delaying admissions in a prestigious university as DU. Jun 27, 2014
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Rani Mukerji launches first look of 'Mardaani'

Mumbai, June 25 (ANI): Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji who is all set to make her much-awaited comeback with a Yash Raj film launched the first look of her upcoming film Mardaani in Mumbai. The movie, which deals with the issue of child sex trafficking, will be her first post marriage film. The actress reportedly underwent an extensive training session to learn different techniques of Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art and self-defence system, as she is portraying the character of a strong female cop in the film. Mukerji, who played a courageous journalist in her last 'No One Killed Jessica' in 2011, believes in sending across a strong message through her all films. Directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film will release worldwide on 22nd August, 2014. Jun 25, 2014
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Teachers in favour of FYUP enters second day of hunger strike

New Delhi, June 25 (ANI): The teachers in favour of the Four-year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) entered the second day of their hunger strike on Wednesday following the continued tussle between the university and the University Grants Commission (UGC). Former DUTA President Aditya Narayan Mishra alleged that the HRD Ministry and the UGC are playing a game of coercion and trying to make the colleges into autonomous bodies. The University VC had resigned on Tuesday, the reports of which were negated by the Academic Council. The Council member Rajesh Jha said that the there should be rule of law and not the rule of mob. Meanwhile, students pursuing B. Tech course from the university under the FYUP also staged protest outside the UGC office demanding acceptance of the programme and not scrap the same. Jun 25, 2014
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Want investigation in Jiah Khan's death to get over soon: Aditya Pancholi

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): Actor Aditya Pancholi on Wednesday said he wanted the investigation over the death of actress Jiah Khan to be over soon and added that a SIT has been formed to probe the case. Aditya's son Suraj Pancholi had been arrested on the charge of abetting Khan's suicide, and had later been granted bail. The mother of the Bollywood actress, Rabiya Khan, has called on the new Indian Government to re-investigate her daughter's death, which took place last year, alleging that she had been murdered. Jun 18, 2014
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SC rejects CAB's early listing plea against Srinivasan becoming ICC Chief

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a plea of Cricket Association of Bihar seeking to restrain former BCCI President N Srinivasan from contesting election for ICC President's post. The Court has rejected the plea for the second time in two weeks. The Secretary of Cricket Association of Bihar, Aditya Verma said that the application had been filed by the CAB for early listing of the case which the Supreme Court rejected. Jun 16, 2014
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