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Topic: Delhi University

90% of milk in India comprises A2 protein, says Amul managing director

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Nothing stopped, except education’ — news of DU colleges reopening brings joy, anxiety too

Delhi University has said it will tentatively reopen colleges for final-year science students for laboratory work in February.

Delhi University is now looking to open overseas campus in Dubai, Singapore or Mauritius

Acting V-C Joshi says DU got more international students in 2020 despite pandemic, and now wants to ‘make the most of’ new National Education Policy.

4-year undergraduate programme could return to DU in 2021-22 session

A committee set up to implement the National Education Policy at DU is 'actively discussing' reintroduction of FYUP from academic year 2021-22.

DU looks to reopen colleges for final-year science students, eyes February date

DU administration had earlier planned to reopen on 1 January but the plan was shelved amid a spurt in Covid cases.

‘Govt won’t take food from plate’ — academicians from DU, JNU, other varsities back farm laws

866 academicians from Delhi University, JNU, Allahabad University and other universities said they 'strongly believe in the govt's assurance to farmers'.

OBC panel visits DU, seeks details on funds spent & faculty roster for quota seats

During the visit, the National Commission for Other Backward Classes found discrepancies in funds allocated to DU and the management of roster for teachers.

All pending results to be declared by 30 November, Delhi University tells High Court

The high court warned the university that it's neck is on the board if it doesn't declare the results by the said date and listed the matter for hearing on 2 December.

LSR to cut fees, sets up panel to provide laptops amid blowback over student suicide

The decisions by the college administration come following demands raised by the students' union after a student Aishwarya Reddy died by suicide due to financial distress.

LSR students claim principal lying on Aishwarya’s suicide, say many sought help from college

In letter to media, LSR students’ union alleges college administration refused to help students with matters such as hostel facilities, internet connection and attendance despite multiple requests.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.