Articles tagged under: MS University

9-Foot Crocodile Rescued from MS University Campus in Vadodara

March 16, 2026
9-Foot Crocodile Rescued from MS University Campus in Vadodara

Vadodara: A crocodile measuring around 9 feet in length was spotted inside the campus of Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara on Sunday night. The reptile was seen near an open area close to the university premises, following which the Forest Department was informed. A rescue team from the Forest Department reached the spot and safely captured the crocodile after a brief operation. The animal was later taken into custody and will be released into the Vishwamitri River as per wildlife safet...Read More

MSU Fine Arts Faculty Vadodara Female Student Dies of Electric Shock in College

October 01, 2025
MSU Fine Arts Faculty Vadodara Female Student Dies of Electric Shock in College

Vadodara: A female student of Maharaja Sayajirao University (MS University) Fine Arts faculty died of electric shock in the college itself. Kajal Chaudhary, a student of Fine Arts college who was from Valsad in South Gujarat was found lying on the floor by students of Fine Arts faculty. Kajal was taken to medical facility where she was declared dead. According to faculty, Kajal is believed to have died due to electric shock wile using an electric coil water heater ( a hand-held water heater) ...Read More

MS University Vadodara gets new Vice-Chancellor

August 22, 2025
MS University Vadodara gets new Vice-Chancellor

Vadodara: After remaining vacant for nearly nine months, the post of Vice-Chancellor of M S University of Baroda (MSU) has been filled with the appointment of eminent chemistry scholar Professor Bhalchandra M. Bhanage. The position fell vacant in January after the resignation of V. K. Shrivastava. Prof. Bhanage, 59, currently Senior Professor of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry at Mumbai’s Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT, formerly UDCT), will take charge from in-charge V-C Prof. Dh...Read More

MSU blacklists caterer after mass food poisoning incident at girls’ hostel

July 10, 2025
MSU blacklists caterer after mass food poisoning incident at girls’ hostel

Vadodara: The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) has blacklisted Shilpa Caterers after over 130 female students were hospitalized at SSG Hospital between Tuesday night and Wednesday due to food poisoning. The students, all residents of the Sarojini Devi Hall girls' hostel, began experiencing symptoms such as severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea shortly after midnight, just hours after consuming dinner at the hostel mess. In response to the incident, the university has ended its contrac...Read More

Over 100 female students of MS University hospitalized due to food poisoning

July 09, 2025
Over 100 female students of MS University hospitalized due to food poisoning

Vadodara: More than 100 female students from Maharaja Sayajirao University's girls' hostels were rushed to the government-run SSG Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday after several began experiencing symptoms of food poisoning, primarily vomiting. Officials from both MSU and SSG Hospital confirmed that the students are in stable condition. Many have already been discharged after receiving primary treatment. Professor Dhanesh Patel, the acting vice-chancellor of MSU, stated that about 350 st...Read More