BHU Molestation Case

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A number of students were hurt when clashes broke out between the police and students of the BHU after the students started protesting against alleged molestation of a girl. (Photo: PTI/File)

Eve-teasing rampant in BHU; same curfew timings for boys, girls: NCW

The NCW chairperson pointed out that a few boys, who are not students of BHU, have been staying 'illegally' in the university hostels.

06 Oct 2017 2:43 PM

The Banaras Hindu University students protest near the university’s main gate. (Photo: PTI/File)

Widows of martyrs to guard varsity

Women, who have lost their husbands in border conflicts, will now work as security personnel in the Banaras Hindu University.

06 Oct 2017 2:16 AM

Another girl beaten up in BHU, one held

A female student of the social science faculty was allegedly beaten up by a male student of the public administration department.

06 Oct 2017 1:09 AM

Days after BHU violence, student dragged, slapped by male classmate

The varsity authorities have been facing a cascade of criticism over allegations of eve-teasing on the campus.

05 Oct 2017 8:45 PM

BHU Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi (Photo: PTI)

BHU V-C goes on leave due to ‘personal’ reasons

Prof Tripathi has denied the lathicharge on girl students and even said that the incident was one of “minor eve-teasing”.

03 Oct 2017 2:39 AM

Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi is at the centre of the controversy over handling of the recent violence in the BHU campus. (Photo: File)

After BHU molestation, VC goes on leave citing personal reasons

Last week, Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi said that he will ‘resign’ if he is asked to proceed on leave.

02 Oct 2017 5:45 PM

Royana Singh's appointment was approved by Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi following the resignation of O P Singh. (Photo: PTI)

BHU appoints 1st woman chief proctor after predecessor resigns

'She is the first woman in varsity's history to hold the post and also heads the women grievance cell,' a BHU official said.

28 Sep 2017 8:18 PM

The HRD ministry officials said the process for appointing his successor has been initiated, but maintained that the timing of violence in the BHU campus and steps for appointment of a new VC is completely 'coincidental'. (Photo: File)

Will resign if asked to stay on leave: BHU VC Girish Chandra Tripathi

The Vice Chancellor further said that he has contributed a lot to improve the functioning of the university.

28 Sep 2017 7:13 PM

The ministry has put out a file to constitute the search and election committee for finding Tripathi's successor. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Go on leave, govt tells BHU VC; HRD ministry to form committee for successor

Tripathi has been facing flak for mishandling protests of women students in the University over an alleged sexual harassment case.

28 Sep 2017 10:15 AM

Speaking to the newspaper about the alleged incidents of molestation and eve-teasing on the campus, the VC said, 'Incidents can happen and they do.' (Photo: BHU official site)

Cannot assign a guard to every student: BHU VC on girls' safety on campus

BHU VC Girish Chandra Tripathi went on to claim that the girl was not molested, but she was eve-teased.

26 Sep 2017 12:48 PM

Heavy police personnel deployed at Banaras Hindu University where students were holding a protest in Varanasi, late on Saturday night. (Photo: PTI)

Additional City Magistrate, 2 others removed after clashes on BHU campus

In the wake of the violence, the university has announced 'holidays' from Monday till October 2, advancing it from September 28.

25 Sep 2017 10:17 AM

Students and police in a standoff in Varanasi late Saturday night. Female students at the prestigious University were protesting against the administration's alleged victim-shaming after one of them reported an incident of molestation on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

BHU violence: Students, journos hurt in lathicharge, Yogi seeks report

In the wake of the violence, the university has announced 'holidays' from Monday till October 2, advancing it from September 28.

24 Sep 2017 4:51 PM

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