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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicStudent Unions

Topic: Student Unions

What is DU’s two-phase DUSU elections proposal and why students & faculty are opposing it

The matter came up at a Thursday meeting of the DU executive council. A document submitted to the body said the system is in line with the University Grants Commission rules.

DU’s Northeast students’ union fought prejudice with politics—now it’s pulling back at a price

NESSDU earned police and political backing after the 2014 murder of Northeast student Nido Tania. Now it’s ditching politics to focus on student welfare—but losing out on funds and clout.

Student body elections in Punjab soon, after govt lifts ban imposed in 1984

Currently, student bodies are run by those chosen by the university/college management and staff. Local gangsters sometimes have an influence too.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.