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Once installed, the app will play bhajans and devotional songs every time the user tries to open a porn site or any other site that is considered as 'inappropriate'. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BHU prof develops 'Har Har Mahadev' app which blocks porn sites

This measure has been taken up to do away with the onslaught of trash and misinformation on the internet.

17 Nov 2017 11:14 AM

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar (Photo: PTI | File)

A needless controversy

The British helped found Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875, which evolved into AMU.

11 Oct 2017 1:01 AM

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said the government will take cognisance of UGC's suggestion to remove words such as 'Hindu' and 'Muslim' from BHU and AMU. (Photo: PTI | File)

No intention to change names of BHU, AMU, says Prakash Javadekar

'We formed a committee to look into the administrative, academic and research audits of universities,' he said.

09 Oct 2017 7:07 PM

A number of students were hurt when clashes broke out between the police and students of the BHU after the students started protesting against alleged molestation of a girl. (Photo: PTI/File)

Eve-teasing rampant in BHU; same curfew timings for boys, girls: NCW

The NCW chairperson pointed out that a few boys, who are not students of BHU, have been staying 'illegally' in the university hostels.

06 Oct 2017 2:43 PM

The Banaras Hindu University students protest near the university’s main gate. (Photo: PTI/File)

Widows of martyrs to guard varsity

Women, who have lost their husbands in border conflicts, will now work as security personnel in the Banaras Hindu University.

06 Oct 2017 2:16 AM

Another girl beaten up in BHU, one held

A female student of the social science faculty was allegedly beaten up by a male student of the public administration department.

06 Oct 2017 1:09 AM

Days after BHU violence, student dragged, slapped by male classmate

The varsity authorities have been facing a cascade of criticism over allegations of eve-teasing on the campus.

05 Oct 2017 8:45 PM

BHU Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi (Photo: PTI)

BHU V-C goes on leave due to ‘personal’ reasons

Prof Tripathi has denied the lathicharge on girl students and even said that the incident was one of “minor eve-teasing”.

03 Oct 2017 2:39 AM

Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi is at the centre of the controversy over handling of the recent violence in the BHU campus. (Photo: File)

After BHU molestation, VC goes on leave citing personal reasons

Last week, Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi said that he will ‘resign’ if he is asked to proceed on leave.

02 Oct 2017 5:45 PM

Students protesting against the BHU authorities alleging inaction in a case of sexual harassment.

BHU girls prove a point

Officials hope peace will return on campus when it reopens on October 3.

02 Oct 2017 12:42 AM

The crime branch issued notices to 20 members of the proctorial board. (Photo: PTI)

Cops meet BHU victim to prepare sketch of accused

The incident led to the launching of a massive sit-in and demonstration at the varsity gate on September 22.

30 Sep 2017 3:32 AM

BHU gets its first woman proctor

HRD ministry has initiated a routine process to shortlist the successor of Mr Tripathi, whose tenure ends on November 30.

29 Sep 2017 2:48 AM

Royana Singh's appointment was approved by Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi following the resignation of O P Singh. (Photo: PTI)

BHU appoints 1st woman chief proctor after predecessor resigns

'She is the first woman in varsity's history to hold the post and also heads the women grievance cell,' a BHU official said.

28 Sep 2017 8:18 PM

The HRD ministry officials said the process for appointing his successor has been initiated, but maintained that the timing of violence in the BHU campus and steps for appointment of a new VC is completely 'coincidental'. (Photo: File)

Will resign if asked to stay on leave: BHU VC Girish Chandra Tripathi

The Vice Chancellor further said that he has contributed a lot to improve the functioning of the university.

28 Sep 2017 7:13 PM

The ministry has put out a file to constitute the search and election committee for finding Tripathi's successor. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Go on leave, govt tells BHU VC; HRD ministry to form committee for successor

Tripathi has been facing flak for mishandling protests of women students in the University over an alleged sexual harassment case.

28 Sep 2017 10:15 AM

People display placards during a candle light vigil to condemn the police lathicharge on the female students of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

BHU proctor quits over violence

Resigns owning ‘moral responsibility’ after varsity agitation over molestation.

28 Sep 2017 2:13 AM

Heavy police personnel deployed at Banaras Hindu University where students were holding a protest in Varanasi, late on Saturday night. (Photo: PTI)

Won't allow BHU to be turned into political battleground: UP Deputy CM

The deputy chief minister paid a visit to the famous Vindhyavasini shrine in Mirzapur.

27 Sep 2017 8:34 PM

The chief minister said the proctorial board of the university should have taken timely measures to ensure that the trouble did not escalate. (Photo: PTI/File)

BHU incident a 'conspiracy' by anti-social elements: Yogi

A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in a baton-charge by the police in BHU on Saturday night.

27 Sep 2017 10:39 AM

BHU chief proctor resigns, takes 'moral responsibility' for incidents

Professor O N Singh submitted his resignation letter to the Vice Chancellor, Girish Chandra Tripathi.

27 Sep 2017 8:57 AM

Heavy police force deployed outside the Banaras Hindu University as Samajwadi Party workers protest over the police laticharge on the female students of the university, in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

BHU admin treated student's complaint insensitively: Nitin Gokarn

The Varanasi Commissioner said the treatment of the complaint was revealed after the preliminary investigation.

26 Sep 2017 5:40 PM

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