Students rush as DU announces second cut off listJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Students rushed through college corridors and around the Delhi University campus Tuesday morning as the varsity announced its second cut off list. For a number of them though, the aim was to cancel the admission that they had taken earlier and now join a college of their choice.
Delhi University begins admission process on MondayJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Admission process for the Delhi University will begin on Monday morning with the sale of common admission forms being made available at various outlets for students seeking admission in colleges. Delhi University has taken various steps to make the admission process a hassle-free affair this year all students likely to visit university.
Rights panel to probe Dalit discrimination in Madhya PradeshMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday said it will probe the alleged discrimination against Dalit children and pregnant women in Madhya Pradesh. Taking cognisance of media reports about the alleged discrimination, the NHRC also issued a notice to the state government and deputed a probe team.
Poll panel notice to BJP's candidate for hate speechMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday issued notice to B.L. Sharma Prem, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the North-East Delhi constituency, for violating the model code of conduct with his alleged hate speeches.
Apex court asked to restore notice for QuattrocchiApril 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A lawyer Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to check the authenticity of media reports that the government had withdrawn the red corner notice against Ottavio Quatrocchi, fugitive in a number of cases related to the Bofors scandal. In his petition, lawyer Ajay Agarwal asked the apex court to issue directions to the central government to restore the red corner notice in case it has been withdrawn.
Rajasthan HC issues notice to Lalit ModiApril 24th, 2009 JAIPUR - Rajasthan High Court Friday issued notice to Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo Lalit Modi to explain why his bail in a cheating case shouldn't be cancelled for leaving the country without the permission of the court. Justice S.P.
'Poll panel's action on code violation not stringent enough'April 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission's action on violation of the model code of conduct is 'not stringent enough', an official in the Delhi chief electoral offiicer's (CEO) office said Monday. J.K Sharma, Delhi's joint electoral officer, said that for these polls they have been receiving complaints on violations of the model code of conduct from different political party leaders, but most have been on frivolous ground.
EC issues notice to Lalu, Rabri Devi for Model Code violationApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission on Thursday issued notices to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi for violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Prasad and Rabri Devi made remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar respectively.
Expel, deny admission to students guilty of ragging: UGCMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended debarring of students guilty of ragging a fellow student from getting admission in educational institutes for life. "The regulations will be discussed at the meeting of 17 different councils, including the Medical Council of India (MCI), the AICTE and the state councils, next month.
Women separatists in Kashmir protest against alleged rights violationMarch 20th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Hundreds of women separatists took to streets on Thursday to protest against alleged human rights violation in the region. They raised slogans and brandished banners during the demonstration.
Delhi High Court gives anticipatory bail to Varun GandhiMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday granted Varun Gandhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) anticipatory bail in a criminal case filed against him on the directions of the Election Commission over his alleged anti-Muslim speeches. Justice Reva Khetrapal granted anticipatory bail to Varun Gandhi till March 27 after his lawyers pleaded before the court that the provision for anticipatory bail wasn't available in Uttar Pradesh.
Poll panel issues notice for Shakeel AhmadMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Thursday issued a show cause notice to Union Minister of State for Home Shakeel Ahmad for violating the model code of conduct. 'The Election Commission has issued show cause notice to Shakeel Ahmed for violation of model code of conduct,' a statement issued here said.
Andhra minister gets notice for poll code violationMarch 11th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Election authorities Wednesday issued
notice to Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister N. Raghuveera Reddy for allegedly violating the model code of conduct.
Court notice to DU on teachers' appointmentJanuary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court issued a notice to Delhi University (DU) for appointment of teachers under the unreserved category after a teacher approached the court for staying the recruitment process. 'It is directed that any appointment made… under the unreserved category shall be subjected to the outcome of the present application,' Justice Kailash Gambhir said while issuing notice on the plea from Sushila Ramaswamy of the Jesus and Mary College.
Conduct code violation no ground to set aside election: CourtJanuary 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Violation of the model code of conduct of the Election Commission is no ground to set aside the election of a candidate as the guidelines do not have legal sanctity, a Delhi court has ruled. The model code of conduct apparently has no statutory backing and many of its provisions are not legally enforceable and it is the political parties which have themselves consented to abide by the principles embodied in the code, Additional District Judge Kamini Lau said in a ruling this week.
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