Banaras Hindu University

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

BHU row: RSS affiliate backs Feroze Khan, asks to 'fearlessly' contribute

BHU students protesting against the appointment of a Muslim professor in the Sanskrit department called off their dharna on Friday evening.

BHU row: Priyanka backs appointment of Muslim professor in Sanskrit dept

BSP president Mayawati too on Thursday blamed the government for the controversy, saying education and politics of religion or caste cannot be linked.

BHU tense after Savarkar photo is defaced, panel set up to probe vandalism

The incident came to light on Tuesday morning when students of M.A. first year reached their classroom and saw the photograph of Savarkar lying on the ground.

BHU to release UET/PET 2019 Answer Key today: Steps to raise objections

Banaras Hindu University UET/PET Answer key: Students can challenge key answers by visiting www.bhuonline.in and www.bhu.ac.in

Banaras Hindu University invites application for MBA programmes

Last date for receipt of applications, completed in all respects, in the office of the Director is December 20, 2016