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ABVP protests at Nirma University after professor grabs student's collar, inquiry committee formed
Gujarat | Sep 25, 2026, 05:26 PM ISTABVP workers protested at Ahmedabad's Nirma University after a video showed a professor grabbing a student's collar during Technofora '26. The student group demanded strict action against the professor and a public apology, while the university formed an inquiry committee.
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Indian professor receives Dirac Medal, joins elite list of physics giants including Stephen Hawking
Education | Aug 09, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTProfessor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal for contributions to statistical mechanics. He has also received the Padma Bhushan (2023), one of the highest civilian awards of India.
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A chocolate, a classroom and a lesson in kindness: Why this professor is going viral
Trending | Jun 09, 2026, 10:47 AM ISTA simple classroom gesture by an Economics professor at Christ University has captured the internet's attention after students shared how he surprised them with chocolates. What began as an ordinary class quickly turned into a memorable moment, with many students appreciating the thought.
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Indian origin professor in UK says OCI status cancelled over 'anti-India' activities
World | May 19, 2025, 06:02 PM ISTNitasha Kaul, who is a professor at University of Westminster, is a Kashmiri Pandit British citizen who works as a scholar in the UK.
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Assam University students accuse assistant professor of sexual harassment, demand action
Assam | May 05, 2025, 05:07 PM ISTStudents at Assam University have accused Assistant Professor Ajit Kumar Jena of sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse of authority, prompting protests and demands for a transparent investigation
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Delhi University's Ramjas college suspends professor over harassment charges
Higher Studies | Jan 09, 2025, 11:59 AM ISTFollowing allegations of sexual harassment of a minor female student, Ramjas College, affiliated with Delhi University, has suspended a professor for six weeks from teaching duties.
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Uttar Pradesh: Students clear exam with 'Jai Shri Ram' on answer sheets, two professors suspended
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 27, 2024, 09:09 PM ISTUttar Pradesh news: The matter came to light when Divyanshu Singh, a former student of the university, sought information under RTI after coming to know about some students of D Pharma course were passed a test despite writing wrong answers.
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Kerala: Main accused in professor's palm chopping case 2010 arrested by NIA
India | Jan 10, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTThe arrest of the main and the last absconding accused in the Professor palm chopping case brought NIA's investigations to a conclusion. The key accused has been on the run since 2010.
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SHOCKING! Professor Sameer Khandekar dies at IIT Kanpur while giving lecture on good health
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 23, 2023, 09:43 PM ISTKanpur news: Administrative officers of the institute said that he was completely fit and are in shock after hearing about his sudden death. Former Director Prof. Abhay Karandikar and several senior professors of IIT Kanpur expressed their grief over Khandekar's demise.
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Gurugram University professor booked for sexually harassing woman colleague
India | May 01, 2023, 09:52 PM ISTIn her complaint, the female assistant professor informed the police that Dhirender Kaushik, Dean of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Gurugram University, has been continuously sexually harassing her for the past four months.
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Aligarh: Professor sent on leave after right-wing leaders object to him offering 'namaz' in college
India | Jun 01, 2022, 01:00 PM ISTThe incident was reported in Sri Varshney College following which Professor SR Khalid was on Tuesday sent on one month's compulsory leave.
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DU professor Hany Babu prima facie part of Maoist outfit that wanted to end 'Modi raj': Court
India | Feb 21, 2022, 11:36 PM ISTThe court in its order referred to a letter that the NIA alleged was exchanged between co-accused Rona Wilson and one Prakash.
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Professor held for making derogatory remarks against Smriti Irani
India | Jul 21, 2021, 04:32 PM ISTShaharyar Ali surrendered to Additional Sessions Judge Anurag Kumar and moved an interim bail application on Tuesday.
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IIT Kanpur professor appointed honorary member of WHO body
India | Jun 12, 2021, 06:45 PM ISTA professor at IIT-Kanpur has been appointed as an honorary member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Air Pollution and Health-Technical Advisory Group (GAPH-TAG), a communiqué issued by premier institute said.
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Exact reason of fungal infection epidemic is unknown: AIIMS Doctor
News | May 22, 2021, 09:20 PM ISTProfessor of Neurosurgery in Delhi AIIMS Doctor P Sarat Chandra on May 22 raised concern over the rising cases fungal infections and said that they don't know the exact reason why infections reaching to epidemic proportions.
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Assistant professor at a Hyderabad university found hanging in house
India | Jul 23, 2020, 09:17 AM ISTHyderabad's English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) Assistant Professor was found hanging in his house in Tarnaka on Wednesday, police said. The decomposed body of Dr Rahul Balusu (45), of EFLU's Computational Linguistic Department, was found in his apartment flat.
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MP: College professor commits suicide over non-payment of salary
Crime | Feb 12, 2020, 07:14 AM ISTUnable to cope financial crisis, a college professor allegedly committed suicide on Monday over non-payment of his salary for the last 8-9 months. According to reports, the professor identified as Sanjay Kumar hanged himself to death. A suicide note was recovered from the spot.
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Osmania University prof held for alleged links with Maoists
India | Jan 19, 2020, 07:24 AM ISTTelangana police on Saturday arrested an associate professor of the Osmania University on charges of alleged links with Maoist but hours later the High Court directed the police to produce him before the Chief Justice on Sunday.
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BHU's Muslim professor in Sanskrit gets AMU support
India | Nov 19, 2019, 10:29 AM ISTVice president of the students' union Hamza Sufyan said: "The professor was appointed according to the UGC guidelines and discriminating him on the basis of religion reflects the mentality of the environment these students are exposed to."
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16 new professor, associate professor posts for Jammu, Srinagar GMCs
India | Oct 26, 2019, 10:48 PM ISTThe sanction was accorded in a meeting of the State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, he said.