Allahabad V-C takes U-turn on ''political interference'' remark, calls HRD minister 'brilliant'
Allahabad University V-C RL Hangloo has written a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman stating that there has been no interference from the HRD Minister in the functioning of university.
May 12, 2016, 10:13 AM IST
Smriti Irani creates furore in Rajya Sabha, says Samajwadi Party activists threatened Allahabad University VC
Samajwadi Party member Ram Gopal Yadav said that the Vice-Chancellor had accused the Centre of interfering in the affairs of Allahabad University.
May 11, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Allahabad University V-C attacks PM Modi, says get MPs or MLAs to run varsities
Allahabad University V-C RL Hangloo had earlier come under fire for his inept handling of a students' agitation.
May 11, 2016, 12:14 PM IST
Allahabad University VC alleges political interference, threatens to leave
Alleging that "political interference" has brought the administrative machinery of Allahabad University to a "standstill", its Vice Chancellor has threatened to leave with his associates and said MPs or MLAs can be made VCs instead of acamedicians to toe the government line.
May 11, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
Allahabad University V-C rues 'political interference'
The BJP lawmakers reportedly drew Irani's attention towards the fact that a number of students' union leaders, including its vice-president and general secretary, who belong to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), were on a hunger strike to press the demand for the offline option, which was important for candidates hailing from remote areas with poor internet connectivity.
May 11, 2016, 02:26 AM IST
SP govt failed to check harassment at Allahabad university: Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday alleged that the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh has failed to check "harassment" of Allahabad University's Student's Union President Richa Singh and demanded that she be provided adequate security.
Mar 09, 2016, 00:17 AM IST
Smriti Irani acting like 'patron saint of ABVP': 8 Opposition parties
The parties 'reminded' Smriti Irani that she is a minister of the entire country and not just the RSS and BJP.
Mar 08, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
Allahabad University Students` Union president alleges harassment: 8 politicians issue statement against govt
Richa has maintained that she was being targeted for questioning the vice-chancellor`s conduct and the varsity`s anarchist approach.
Mar 08, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Have been 'mentally harassed' for questioning Allahabad University VC's conduct, says students' union president
Richa Sharma, the first woman president of the Allahabad University students` union, on Saturday alleged harassment by the administration and said that she was being targeted for questioning the vice-chancellor`s conduct and the varsity`s anarchist approach.
Mar 05, 2016, 11:23 AM IST
'Occupy UGC' protesters march to Parliament, 150 detained
Students from universities across the country camping outside the UGC office for the last 45 days against scrapping of non-NET fellowships today marched to the Parliament to raise their issue but were stopped midway.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
