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Allahabad University VC Sangita Srivastava is 1st to be reappointed. What made it possible

Sangita Srivastava’s reappointment has raised concerns about centralisation in Allahabad University among several faculty members.

Spent night at railway station — Prayagraj hostel boarders ‘locked out’ in BJP leader’s murder probe

Muslim Boarding House sealed after one boarder arrested in Umesh Pal murder case. Many residents say they left books & other belonging in their rooms & have exams starting Monday.

Allahabad to BHU, UP universities gave India fire-brand politicians. The nursery is drying now

With no student body elections, union buildings in Uttar Pradesh universities now look deserted. Protests, ’chinhit’ students, lathi charge grow.

Volume down, mosque speaker moved after Allahabad V-C tells district her sleep gets disturbed

Allahabad University V-C Sangita Srivastava wrote to Prayagraj authorities on 3 March but the letter came to light only this week after it was widely shared on social media.

IITs won’t lose if JEE is postponed. Delhi, Allahabad universities show the way

The main reason being advanced against deferment is that any further delay in conducting the JEE will put IITs at a disadvantage because the number of students will double up.

One look at Allahabad University will tell you how inbreeding is ruining India’s academics

Panjab University, MS University of Baroda, Aligarh Muslim University all showed great potential in the 1960s. Then they started recruiting more of their own.

Allahabad University executive council refuses to change name to Prayagraj

The demand had been made from various quarters, including the local and state administration and MPs, but 12 of the 15 members of the council have rejected it.

Allahabad University, with 3 former PMs as alumni, ends student union polls

Allahabad University is replacing the student union with a student council, whose election will mirror the system followed for the Rajya Sabha.

Central universities have over 80 per cent reserved seats for senior faculty lying vacant

The problem is starkest in Allahabad and Delhi universities where 98.36 and 93.10 per cent seats reserved for SCs and STs are vaca

SP triumphant over Allahabad Univ win, BJP dismisses it as local factor

ABVP’s defeat in Allahabad University union polls gives SP ammo to attack the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh.

On Camera

Smriti Mandhana’s 4 records went unnoticed in India. Will Kohli or Rohit get same treatment?

What we observe is that records, zeal and performance under pressure do not carry an independent value. Our celebration of these depends on who is standing at the crease.

India’s green hydrogen push could attract Rs 10 lakh cr investment by 2030—Hydrogen mission director

Government plans to expand green hydrogen use beyond refineries and fertiliser plants, targeting mobility, steel and shipping while positioning India as a competitive global supplier.

After SC push, Centre proposes skill training for military cadets disabled during training but no pension

Defence ministry proposes 8-10 week courses for out-boarded cadets but affidavit says earlier proposals to grant disability pension and ex-servicemen status were not accepted.

Let’s keep Pakistan, Bangladesh out of our politics. It undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.