Banaras Hindu University

BHU Chancellor Giridhar Malaviya dies at 88; irreparable loss, says PM Modi

Retired Justice Giridhar Malaviya, the grandson of Banaras Hindu University founder Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, died on Monday at his house in Prayagraj. He was 88. Manoj Malaviya said his father had been unwell since last week but did not suffer from any major illness. Malaviya is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son. Malaviya served as a judge at the Allahabad High Court from 1988 to 1998. In November 2018, he was unanimously elected as the Banaras Hindu University Chancellor. "The Banaras Hindu University is deeply saddened by the passing away of Honourable Chancellor, Justice (retd) Sh. Giridhar Malaviya ji. Our heartfelt tributes," BHU said in a post on X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed his demise an "irreparable loss" to the country. "His demise is an irreparable loss for the entire country as well as the world of education. His contribution to the Ganga Cleanliness Campaign will always be remembered. He had also created a distinct identity for himself throu

BHU study on Covaxin side effects poorly designed: ICMR director Bahl

The Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl on Monday criticised a recently published study on the long-term safety analysis of the Covaxin in adults and adolescents for its poor methodology and design, and clarified the article misleadingly and erroneously "acknowledges" ICMR. Dr Bahl said the study had no control arm of unvaccinated individuals for comparing the rates of events between the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. Hence, the reported events in the study cannot be linked or attributed to COVID-19 vaccination. The ICMR is not associated with the study and has not provided any financial or technical support for the research, Dr Bahl said. The ICMR DG has written a letter to the authors of the paper and Editor of the journal to immediately remove the acknowledgement to ICMR and publish an erratum. A research paper, titled 'Long-Term Safety Analysis of the BBVl52 Coronavirus Vaccine in Adolescents and Adults: Findings from a l-Year Prospective Stud

Caste in the business of death

Radhika Iyengar's book provides a poignant account of the overlooked 'death-care workers' in Benares, an ancient community relegated to the margins of society

From 'Vikas ki Ganga' to 'damru' of development: PM's top quotes in Kashi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi said that Kashi saw ''damru' of development playing in all directions during the past 10 years

FIR against UP Congress president Ajay Rai for 'promoting enmity'

An FIR has been lodged against Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on a complaint from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for allegedly promoting enmity, police said here on Saturday. According to the complaint submitted to police by an ABVP office-bearer, Rai has accused the members of the organisation of being involved in an alleged incident of molestation on the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus. Based on the complaint, an FIR was lodged against the Congress leader under section 505(2) (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Lanka police station here on Friday night, Inspector (crime) Sahjanand Srivastav said. Rai described the complaint against him as a sign of nervousness on the part of the ABVP, the students' wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). "This shows their nervousness. A probe in the matter will reveal who is involved in it (the molestation incident). The BHU has

Pakistan farmer seeks newly developed rice seeds for cultivation from BHU

A farmer from Pakistan has sought seeds of newly developed 'Malviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1' paddy variety for cultivation from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Nearly 1.6 mn students register for CUET-UG, highest for DU: UGC chairman

UGC chairman also stated that there has been an increase in the number of universities participating after a 41 per cent increase in the total number of students was reported

Actual Covid infections in India 17 times higher than reported: BHU study

The actual COVID-19 infections in India may be around 17 times higher than the official figure, a study led by researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) suggests. According to government data, nearly 4.5 crore people in India have been infected with COVID-19 so far. However, the study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID) estimated that the actual coronavirus cases in the country may be between 58 to 98 crores. The research "has shown that the actual corona infection in India was at least 17 times higher," according to a statement by BHU. "The discrepancy observed in our study is due to the overwhelming number of asymptomatic people, which was several-fold higher than the true official infection," said BHU geneticist Professor Gyaneshwer Chaubey. "Asymptomatic cases were more inclined towards the younger population," Chaubey, who led the study, told PTI. The study involved 88 scientists from 34 research institutes across the country. The team ..

BHU will play key role in forming India as significant power: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India's aspiration to become a "significant power" is not possible without its becoming a knowledge powerhouse and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will play a vital role in this. Jaishankar in his address to students and faculty of BHU said that the country's foreign policy is now taking a multi-faceted form connecting with more global concerns. He said that during the global spread of Coronavirus, India not only protected its population but also took up global leadership by exporting its vaccine worldwide. "We have now started shaping global discussions and in the coming days, our foreign policy will also have the ability to solve global questions around the world. "In the 21st century, the new world can be ruled only by the power of data, technology, and ideas," he said, adding soon a meeting of development ministers of G-20 countries will be organised in Varanasi. Jaishankar said that Kashi has been a city of civilizat

BHU registrations 2022 under CUET UG start: Here's how to apply online

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has started the registration process for undergraduate admissions

IIT-BHU to collaborate with Australian University for research in physics

A range of topics like the frontier areas of research in physics, including nanotechnology, photonics, healthcare and sustainable energy were discussed in great detail

PM lays foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 1,500 cr in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of multiple development projects in Varanasi worth more than Rs 1,500 crore at the IIT-BHU ground

BHU suspends offline classes due to increasing number of Covid-19 cases

The BHU has suspended all offline classes until further notice, keeping in view the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the hostels and in the BHU hospital. All classes will be held online

BHU students oppose proposal to make Nita Ambani visiting professor

Opposing a proposal to make Reliance Industries executive director Nita Ambani as a visiting professor, students staged a demonstration at Banaras Hindu University on Tuesday

PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to BHU founder Madan Mohan Malaviya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Hindutva icon Madan Mohan Malaviya on his birth anniversary, saying he dedicated his entire life to social reforms and serving the nation.

Banaras Hindu University to start two-year 'Kashi Study' course from 2021

The course will help students decipher the mystique of the heritage city through academia

India slaps fresh curbs on visas, universities to stem Chinese influence

With the exception of Mandarin language courses, tie-ups with Chinese institutions are likely to be discontinued

Banaras Hindu University to study Use of Ashwagandha on Covid-19 warriors

IMS in BHU will study use of Ashwagandha as a test drug for prophylactic use among frontline health workers and Yashtimadhu for supplementary therapy as a standard treatment of Corona patients

NCL eyes coal production of 115MT by FY'24, focus on offtake by railways

The coal ministry has advanced the one billion million tonnes production target of Coal India Limited by two years to 2023-24 which will force the mining behemoth to revisit its production plan

Hyphenating language and religion: Protests push Sanskrit back into shell

The popular perception of Sanskrit being a language of religion has only become more entrenched by the protests at BHU, writes Amrita Singh