Vadodara: The threat of a porcupine on the MS University campus is growing, as it has now killed a second dog within two months. In January, a dog gave birth to four puppies behind the University Experimental School building, but the porcupine decapitated them, leaving their headless bodies behind. Now, another dog has been killed near the university’s Microbiology Department, once again with its head missing. Students and faculty members are alarmed by the porcupine's presence and plan to s...Read More

Vadodara: The tragic accident in Karelibaug on the Holi night has sparked controversy, with student group NSUI demanding the suspension of the accused driver, Rakshit Chaurasiya, a law student at MS University. NSUI submitted a memorandum to the university’s Vice-Chancellor, urging immediate action. In its memorandum, NSUI highlighted that the accident on March 13 in Amrapali, Karelibaug, resulted in one death and left seven others seriously injured. The accused, a law student at MS Universit...Read More

Vadodara: A Right to Information (RTI) application has revealed that the foreign trips of the former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of a Vadodara university, Dr. Vijay Srivastava, cost the institution ₹21 lakh during his tenure. The RTI, filed by Kapil Joshi, a former Senate member of the Faculty of Social Work, sought details of expenses incurred during the VC's international travels. The information obtained indicates that Dr. Srivastava visited the UK, Japan, Italy, and France between 2022 and 2024,...Read More

Vadodara: The controversy surrounding the appointment of former MS University Vice-Chancellor VK Shrivastava, who resigned in January, is yet to subside. Now, the university faces another issue, as questions are being raised over the eligibility of a member of the search committee tasked with selecting his successor. Academicians and citizens have expressed concerns about the qualifications of Atul Vaidya, a member of the search committee. The matter has been brought to the attention of the Reg...Read More

Vadodara: One questionable appointment by the government, and controversies are not stopping at Vadodara's heart-like prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao University (MS University). Tainted former Vice Chancellor Vijay Srivastava whose appointment was challenged by a senior professor in the High Court and who resigned just before his end of term has not vacated the official bungalow of the Vice Chancellor of MSU yet. Now the local Lok Sabha member has intervened and asked Srivastava to vacate the bun...Read More

Vadodara: The MS University Board of Management has turned down former Vice-Chancellor V K Shrivastava's request for three months' time to vacate the official bungalow. Shrivastava resigned last month while a petition challenging his appointment as VC in February 2022 was still pending in the Gujarat High Court. The BoM, chaired by Chancellor Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad, served Shrivastava with a notice to vacate the bungalow by February 8th. He has also been asked to return the gadgets and service...Read More

Vadodara : Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) in the city is once again embroiled in controversy as a female student has alleged that a professor in the Faculty of Arts mentally and physically harassed her. It is also alleged that the professor attempted to brainwash the female student and coerce her into converting to Islam. The student raised the issue with the Women’s Grievance Redressal Cell of the University, which led to the formation of a committee to investigate the matter. Based on p...Read More

Vadodara: Professor Vijay Kumar Shrivastava, Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Sayajirao University, has resigned following allegations that his appointment violated eligibility criteria. Shrivastava’s lawyer, Mrugen Purohit, informed the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday that his client had submitted his resignation to the Additional Chief Secretary on Tuesday evening, ahead of a scheduled hearing on a writ petition challenging his appointment. Notably, the resignation comes just one month before ...Read More

Vadodara: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will not attend the convocation ceremony of Vadodara’s Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) as the Chief Guest, scheduled for December 29th. This decision follows the Centre’s announcement of a seven-day state mourning from December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025, after the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on December 26, 2024, at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi. During this mourning period, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast at a...Read More

Vadodara: The long-awaited convocation ceremony at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara is likely to take place on December 29. Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi has invited Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to attend the event as the chief guest. Regarding the date and invitation, Dr. Hemang Joshi told the media, "The official date of the convocation will only be announced by MS University, but I have officially invited the respected Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as the chief guest, and the ...Read More