R R Patil promises strict anti-ragging laws

R R Patil promises strict anti-ragging laws

Mumbai, Jul 30 : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil today assured the Legislative Assembly that government would enact strict laws to curb the menace of ragging in educational institutions.

The assurance came in response to an adjournment notice moved by BJP leader Eknath Khadse and CPM member Narsayya Adam soon after the house assembled after a four-day break.

The members highlighted the suicide of Jalgaon-based Dr Digvijay Patil, who was studying for an M.D course at the Solapur Medical college. The two members said in his suicide note, Digvijay has blamed his seniors--three girls and one boy for his death.

Patil said an investigation would be carried out into the suicide and the four students would be booked under section 306 of the IPC.

Their medical registration would also be cancelled, he added.

He promised to enact strict legislation to stop the menace of ragging.

link to report : http://www.newkerala.com/july.php?action=fullnews&id=50376

Freshers have a reason to smile

With the LU authorities managing to check the menace of ragging, freshers are indeed a happy lot


THE Lucknow University (LU) campus is back to life. The sight of young boys and girls rushing around in their colourful attires is indeed a sight to behold. The campus is resonating with the non-stop chatter of these raring-to-go youngsters. And why not? For most of the facchas the days of regimented discipline are finally over. Though initially, this excitement was tempered by the fear of ragging.

However, the LU freshers seem to be a relaxed lot this time. And they have a reason to feel so. The LU officials have a mechanism in place to fight the menace of ragging. “We have set up a cell to check the menace.

The proctorial board members will are making random visits to classes, and the deans and HoDs have been asked to step in when required. Besides, the police and PAC are also helping us,” informed LU Proctor Dr AN Singh.

Ragini Srivastava, a first year commerce student, candidly states: “Ragging! What’s that? I was very apprehensive of being ragged by my seniors but nothing has happened so far. In fact, my interaction with them has been quite pleasing.” Well, there’s no denying the fact that ragging in its dreaded form is not to be seen on LU campus but the much enjoyed ‘intro’ is definitely very much there. “We haven’t ragged our juniors this time, but yes we’ve interacted with them and made them sing and dance which anyone would enjoy,” said a bunch of IInd year students.

Tell them about the UGC circular pertaining to ragging and the associated disciplinary actions against the accused and they react, “Hamen bhi maloom hai ki hamare against action ho sakta hai. Isliye hamlog aisa kuch nahin karte hain jissey hamen koi punishment mile.” Well, the UGC message really seems to have worked wonders on the LU campus.

However, LU authorities are not stopping at this. The university plans to start an orientation program for freshers – the way it’s done in universities abroad. “Once the entire admission process is completed on the 14th of next month, we will conduct a two-day orientation program for the students of undergraduate classes and a one-day session for the students of post graduate classes.

They will be made aware about the university, the deans and HoDs and the proctor office, about the Student Welfare Department. Besides, they will be given other vital information, essential for their stay in the university as a student.

And obviously, ‘how to stay away from ragging’ will also be a major agenda,” informed Dr Nishi Pandey, Dean, Student Welfare. She adds that the contact numbers of various important LU officials will also be given to the students.So, it seems happy days are here again.

link to report : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lucknow_Times/Freshers_have_a_reason_to_smile/articleshow/2244774.cms

Anti-ragging law to be made stringent

Anti-ragging law to be made stringent


Special Correspondent




MUMBAI: Maharashtra is contemplating an amendment to the anti-ragging law in the State to provide for severe punishment, according to Deputy Chief Minister R.R. Patil.

Mr. Patil was responding to an adjournment motion in the Assembly on Monday in the wake of the suicide by a post-graduate medical student, Digvijay Patil, of a government medical college in Solapur on July 25. The student had blamed four other students for his step in his suicide note. Nobody has been arrested.

Mr. Patil who holds the home portfolio, however, did not specify the punishment but said that it was the responsibility of colleges to protect students against ragging. He said a senior police officer would investigate the Solapur incident and strict action would be taken against the guilty. The doctors involved in the ragging will lose their registration, he said.

link to report : http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/31/stories/2007073155311400.htm

Anti-ragging steps at BJMC: Hostel block for freshers, cops on guard

Anti-ragging steps at BJMC: Hostel block for freshers, cops on guard

Pune, July 29: Stung by last year’s incident and the Supreme Court’s directions that those indulging in ragging should be treated as criminals, the BJ Medical College (BJMC) authorities have launched a slew of measures to prevent any such happening this year.

With the academic year set to begin in the first week of August, an entire hostel building has been evacuated to accommodate freshers while the Bund Garden police have been requested to deploy staff at the hostel round-the- clock.

Last year, 17-year-old Akhilesh Shukla, a first year MBBS student from Raipur, was hospitalised with a renal problem after he was forced by senior students to do sit-ups at the college hostel.

The Supreme Court has held that ragging, much like crimes against women like cruelty or dowry-related offences. should be treated as a criminal offence and put the onus on educational institutions to initiate legal action by filing a criminal case against the perpetrators of ragging if the victim or the parents failed to do so.

“We have evacuated the entire D-block which can accommodate 150 students of the total 200 admissions. The senior students have been shifted to the other three blocks. We have put down strict rules that the students will either have to stay in the hostel or at home. They will not be allowed to stay together in a separate flat,” said dean Arun Jamkar.

A letter has been sent to all parents highlighting their role and how they should “admonish their son/daughter not to involve actively or passively in ragging”.

Hostel rector Dr DG Kulkarni said, “Our anti-ragging committee has been formed and we will be keeping a strict watch. With one entire building only for freshers, it becomes easy for us to monitor them. They too would feel at ease with the security the policemen will provide.”

Posters on anti-ragging are being put up at the hostels and the college. “We are asking for an undertaking from every student that if they are found involved actively or passively, directly or indirectly in ragging, the whole responsibility of further consequences lies entirely on them.”

Freshers are happy about the moves. A student from Satara said the security arrangements were a comfort while another wanted the college’s anti-ragging cell to be active throughout the year.

link to report : http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=248247

Ragging cloud on student ‘suicide’

Ragging cloud on student ‘suicide’
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Lucknow, July 27: An Allahabad technology student died of strangulation earlier this week, a post-mortem revealed today, raising the stench of ragging gone too far.

Suicide was believed to be the cause after Alankeswar Mishra was found hanging from the ceiling of his room in Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology on Tuesday.

But the post-mortem report today revealed that the 18-year-old was strangled. Police say they suspect “a crude form of ragging”.

Vijay Kumar, deputy inspector-general (Allahabad range), said the door of the room in which Alankeswar was found had been locked from inside. But another door, leading to the hostel compound, was open. The key to the locked door was found in the pocket of the deceased.

“We initially thought it was suicide. Now we have to take it seriously. The line of investigation has changed. We are looking at the possibility of ragging in the institute. He was in the first year,” Kumar said, adding that a murder FIR has been filed.

Rakesh Mishra, Alankeswar’s father, said over the phone from the family home in Kanpur that his son was a “victim of violent ragging”. “He said he was scared of seniors when he left home on July 23 for his hostel. This is a case of murder but we don’t know if it was intentional.”

Rupesh Jain, a friend and college-mate, said Alankeswar had been humiliated by seniors, mostly facing abuses, but said: “I am unaware of any violent attack on him.”

Some junior students, however, suspect that as the death was the result of strangulation, Alankeswar might have been murdered.

The police suspect that the door could have been locked with the help of a duplicate key while another could have been put in the pocket to put investigators off track.

The grilling of Alankeswar’s two roommates and another friend — all said they were in class when the death occurred — hasn’t given the police any clue.

link to report : http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070728/asp/nation/story_8117406.asp

Student strangled, says report

New Delhi News

Allahabad: The engineering student, whose body was found hanging from the ceiling of his hostel room here two days ago, was strangulated, said the post mortem report. Found dead in hostel
Eighteen-year-old Alakeshwar Mishra, a native of Kanpur who had joined the Moti Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology here, was found dead inside his hostel room on Wednesday.
Police had stated that it appeared to be a case of suicide even though it did not rule out “twists in the tale” as the room was locked from outside and the keys were found from the pocket of the student.

However, with the post mortem report saying his death resulted from strangulation, police suspect he might have been murdered and the killers hung his body from the ceiling and locked the door with the help of a duplicate key, putting the original inside the pocket of the deceased to confuse the investigators. While police have interrogated Mishra’s two room-mates, who have claimed that they were in the classroom when the incident happened, no vital clue has emerged so far.

Meanwhile, the incident has triggered a shock wave in the Moti Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology campus, with the authorities having formed a five-member committee to investigate the incident and also put stringent curbs on ragging, which was initially believed to be the cause behind the alleged suicide. -- PTI

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Ragging ban cuts little ice with CU

Ragging ban cuts little ice with CU
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Is Calcutta University lax in enforcing the ban on ragging?

The authorities deny it, though they are not abiding by a UGC rule that students seeking admission to postgraduate courses must sign a declaration stating that they will not rag juniors.

The UGC had issued circulars to all universities early this year, making it mandatory for students seeking admission to give an undertaking that they would not bully, harass, tease or humiliate anyone on the campus.

The admission form must have a section bearing the declaration that the students have to compulsorily sign. Besides, the prospectus distributed along with the admission form should refer to the ban on ragging.

The ban has been announced by the Centre and the Bengal and other state governments.

Jadavpur University and Bengal Engineering and Science University (Besu) have already introduced the system, but the admission forms being distributed by Calcutta University (CU) do not contain any section on ragging.

CU registrar Samir Bandyopadhyay said the authorities would inquire into the lapse, but claimed that ragging hardly occurs at the institute.

He admitted that the Union human resources development ministry, UGC and the state government have banned ragging and that signing the declaration by students has been made mandatory.

“We will find out why there is no word about ragging in the prospectus and the admission form for the 2007-08 postgraduate courses,” said Bandyopadhyay.

An official of the university said the UGC, in its circular, has clearly stated that “every institute must incorporate details about the ban on ragging in its prospectus and in the admission-related documents.”

Students seeking admission to CU’s postgraduate courses are being asked to give the following declaration: “...If I remain absent from the classes continuously for 10 days or intermittently for more than 50 per cent of classes held during any three consecutive weeks, my studentship will be automatically struck off from the rolls, according to admission rules of the university.”

link to report : http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070728/asp/calcutta/story_8114403.asp

Police gear up to foil ragging

Police gear up to foil ragging

PUNE: In view of the fresh academic sessions starting at institutions in the city and learning a lesson from a ragging incident at BJ Medical College (BJMC) last year, when a first year student had to be admitted to the intensive care unit, the police have decided to start anti-ragging cells/committees at police stations to prevent such incidents.

A notification was issued to all police station and special branch officials on Wednesday, requesting them to form committees comprising school, college and university students, teachers and other authorities to keep a check on ragging.

The notification has placed Bharati Vidyapeeth, Deccan Gymkhana, Kothrud, Bundgarden, Yerwada, Sahakarnagar, Chatushrungi, Hinjewadi and Pimpri police stations on high alert as a majority of the educational institutes come under their jurisdictions.

It has been observed that most of the ragging incidents were reported during the initial days of the new academic year, the notification said.

City police commissioner Jayant Umranikar said, “Basically, we want to provide a communication point to the representatives of police, college authorities and students. These communication points can collect information related to students who may be involved in ragging.”

He said that the local police station will contact students and teachers to establish these communication points and set up committees, which will provide information to the deputy commissioner of police, special branch.

Umranikar urged the police to use the Maharashtra Anti-Ragging Act of 1999, which bans ragging in the state and stipulates stringent punishment for offenders.

Incidents of ragging have rocked academic institutions time and again. On September 4, 2006, Akhilesh Shukla (17), a first-year medical student of the BJMC, was admitted to the ICU of Sassoon hospital after he was allegedly ragged by his seniors at the college hostel. He was reportedly forced to do sit-ups for an inordinately long time.

In 2003, as many as 26 students were shown the door at the ILS Law College following a ragging incident. The S.P. College too was in the news for ragging.

link to report : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pune/Police_gear_up_to_foil_ragging/articleshow/2234484.cms

PU suspends five students for ragging

PU suspends five students for ragging

Express News Service

Chandigarh, July 26: Five third year students of University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET), Panjab University, were expelled from their hostel and suspended from the institute for allegedly ragging two first year students. The Central Monitoring Committee of the university took the decision.

The suspended students include three students of Electronics and Communication Engineering - Assem Yash Bhatiya, Anil Santlani and Abhimanyu Kapoor, while the other two are students of Information Technology - Ravi Kant Swami and Amit Soni. They were ragging the freshers in Hostel No. 2.

The suspended students claimed that they were just asking the freshers for their introduction. However, Dean Students Welfare Prof Naval Kishore said the hostel warden called him on Wednesday night and told him about freshers being ragged. “The two students who were being ragged also complained against them,” Prof Kishore said.

The monitoring committee was constituted recently to curb ragging on the campus. The committee decided that the students would remain suspended till further order. A copy of the decision has been sent to the Director, UIET, and the warden concerned for immediate action. The two freshers have left for their homes.

Meanwhile, the president of the Students Organisation of Panjab University, Harpreet Singh Multani, said expelling students from the hostel and suspending them was a harsh decision. “We will give a memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor tomorrow then we will start an agitation,” he said.

link to report : http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=247838

College authorities, police turn tough on ragging

College authorities, police turn tough on ragging
By Nithin Belle (Mumbai Musings)

25 July 2007



WITH the new academic year having begun, many college managements here have warned senior students not to indulge in ragging of freshers. The Mumbai Police too are taking measures to ensure that there is no ragging on campuses.


The Supreme Court had recently asked the government to take a serious note of the problem of ragging of newcomers at colleges across the country. Ragging has now been made a criminal offence, and the police have been instructed to take action against the perpetrators. College managements have been instructed to file a first information report (FIR) in case ragging occurs inside the campus or a hostel.

Many colleges have formed anti-ragging squads, and senior staff members have been instructed to warn mischief-makers that ragging would not be tolerated. Ragging is widespread in campuses across the country, and what starts off as a harmless activity, ends up in tragedy at times.

Last year, over a dozen students, victims of ragging, killed themselves in different colleges in the country. In most Mumbai colleges, there used to be light ragging of juniors, unlike in some campuses in the north. Though there have been instances of victims taking their lives even in south Mumbai colleges in the past.

But after a stern warning from the apex court, authorities here have decided to act tough with the culprits. The Mumbai Police say that victims can call up the control room number 100 and complain of harassment. Plainclothes detectives are also doing the rounds of colleges and even hostels in the first few weeks of the new academic year to prevent untoward incidents.

Mumbai police makeover

BOLLYWOOD movies have for years been poking fun at Mumbai's cops, belittling their achievements, dubbing them as inefficient and corrupt, and lampooning them for tardy investigations.

Of course, not all cops are like the typical Bollywood 'hawildar' or inspector, and many rightly feel hurt at the negative portrayal of the force. For the first time, Mumbai police is now trying to do something about this negative image — not by hauling up movie-makers, but by training their men to be more PR-focused.

Police chief D.N. Jadhav is focussing on the human resource development aspect of his force, and wants his men and women to undergo training programmes that would cover motivational aspects as well.

The police will hire experts from the private sector, who will train the harried men and women, especially the constables and sub-inspectors who patrol the city's mean streets. The trainers will focus on aspects like stress management, communications skills, spoken English, and also motivate them to take on the daily challenges.

Jadhav and other senior officers also want to focus on the physical health of the cops, many of who are out of shape. The paan-chewing, pot-bellied cop is a standard Bollywood character, and efforts are now being made to put the men through a rigorous exercise plan.

Five police stations have been identified and the administration is equipping them with mini-gyms and other facilities that will help the men and the officers to trim the flab. The police have also gone in for tie-ups with private gyms, trainers and equipment suppliers, who will provide them with treadmills, exercise cycles, and weights.

So don't be surprised if in future Bollywood flicks you come across cops from Mumbai who are as fit as the heroes and are able to take on a dozen villains single-handedly.

link to report : http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2007/July/subcontinent_July1059.xml§ion=subcontinent&col=

Anti-ragging committee for a ragging-free JNU

Anti-ragging committee for a ragging-free JNU

Parul Sharma





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In line with apex court directive to combat ragging

“JNU is not vulnerable to any form of ragging”


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NEW DELHI: In line with the Supreme Court directive instructing educational institutions to be pro-active in dealing with the menace of ragging, Jawaharlal Nehru University has set up an anti-ragging committee, the first since its inception.

For an institution that has almost no history of ragging, the committee will seek to work in tandem with student councillors of different schools at JNU to deal with such cases, if any. The committee will meet next month to outline a clearer role for its members as the new academic year begins on August 1.

The three-member committee is headed by the Dean of School of International Studies, Pushpesh Pant. “Ragging as a concept is alien to JNU. No student has ever complained of ragging in my four decades of association with the University. Our girls are safe on the campus even at midnight, while boys have also never been subject to ragging at any level, not even in the hostels,” he said.

“When I received the notification about the new committee last week, I was really surprised because we really do not need something like this on our campus. In fact, all these years I have wondered why other institutions have not learnt from JNU. Our University is not vulnerable to any form of ragging, not even an occasional incident of a fresher being asked to sing a song or something like that. We have a mixed crowd and there is a lot of freedom on the campus. Our students are also very active and see to it that JNU remains ragging-free.” Prof. Pant pointed out the Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment also takes care of a lot of such issues on the campus. He attributed the no-ragging attitude on the campus to the JNU students’ union office-bearers in the first few years of its coming into being. They used their idealism and discretion to initiate such healthy traditions.

“Everyone lived like a family. The relationship between the teacher and the taught was very good. The students’ union of the early years should be given credit for initiating a positive tradition and inculcating the right attitude on the campus that have been duly continued by others over the years,” said Prof. Pant.

link to report : http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/25/stories/2007072559800300.htm

Want to report ragging? Call 100

Want to report ragging? Call 100

Mumbai Police draw up list of ‘mischievous seniors’, to deploy men, women in campuses

Ashutosh Patil

Mumbai, July 23: As first year junior college classes are about to begin, here’s some good news for freshers. The Mumbai Police are taking several anti-ragging measures—from deploying both men and women in plainclothes to preparing a list of “mischievous seniors”. But most important of all, their emergency helpline number, 100, will accept ragging complaints.

“Prevention is better than cure,” said Brijesh Singh, DCP (Zone 1 - South Mumbai). “Although we have instructed educational institutions to take every possible measure to stop ragging, we will keep a vigil to avoid ragging inside or around college campuses. We will also ensure an official complaint is lodged to stop the menace.”
In fact, DCPs have been in touch with heads of educational institutions and are instructing principals and senior administrators to make students aware of the stringent anti-ragging law in the state. Also, the police will step up night rounds at residential campuses just to make sure.

Colleges have welcomed the police initiative and some have even formed anti-ragging squads. Pradip Kulkarni, principal of DG Ruparel College, said, “Although there have been no ragging cases in our college, senior professors and myself do keep a watch over students during recess. Now, police vigilance will help.”

The police have also issued necessary instructions to those who man the emergency helpline numbers regarding ragging complaints. RC Tayde, ACP (main control room), said: “Any ragging complaint will be treated very seriously. It will be given due response and police officials will be instructed immediately.”

The Supreme Court has already made it obligatory for educational institutes to file an FIR in case of ragging, thereby bringing such cases under the purview of the legal system. In 1999, the state passed the Anti-ragging Act after a student of Sophia College, Indu Anto, committed suicide on being mercilessly ragged and humiliated by seniors in the hostel.

Ragging entails a punishment of imprisonment up to two years with a fine of as much as Rs 10,000.

link to report : http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=247380

Panjab University gears up for student council polls

Panjab University gears up for student council polls

Khushboo Sandhu

Chandigarh, July 24: The student’s council elections at Panjab University and colleges may be scheduled for September, but all the parties have started gearing up for the day. While students wearing badges of different parties are seen in different colleges, welcoming the freshers is on in the varsity. President of Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) Harpreet Singh Multani says that the seniors are welcoming the freshers by visiting classes. “The hectic activity would start once the date of elections is announced. As of now we are holding meetings to plan activities and also going to different hostels to meet the students,” he says.

The Indian National Students Organisation (INSO) has also formed an anti-ragging squad. President of the Chandigarh unit of the party Vikas Rathee says, “The students of University Institute of Engineering and Technology face the problem of ragging. Our squad would keep a check that no freshers are harassed. Teams of five students each have been deployed in the hostels also. Our helpline numbers have been advertised so that it is easier for the students to contact.”

In a bid to woo freshers, different parties helped students with the admission formalities. From filling forms to deposition of fees, students were helped in every way. At Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26 the Chandigarh Students Union and Khalsa College Students Union had distributed pamphlets with their numbers when admission forms were being sold. They then answered queries of the parents and students.

link to report : http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=247590

Mangalore: Boys' Hostel Ransacked - Revenge for Ragging Suspected

Mangalore: Boys' Hostel Ransacked - Revenge for Ragging Suspected

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD)
Pics: Dayananda Kukkaje

Mangalore, Jul 22: Over thirty youth, believed to be supporters of a victime of ragging, ransacked Maaza Boys' Paying Guest House, located at Kodialbail, Mangalore on Sunday July 22 morning.

There were 30 inmates living in the guest house, wherein a junior student, Raju Kurian, was subjected to ragging by the seniors. The youth arrived in large numbers at the guest house, waylaid and beat up the owner, Salam.

The police arrived at the scene who took control of the situation and took the leader into custody.
Mean while, Salam assured the victim that such things would not take place in the future, besides demanding police protection at the guest house.

Speaking to Daijiworld, Salam said the group of youth attacked the hostel and damaged the property. The kitchen, toilets, fans, and other valuable items were badly damaged.

Earlier, the group tried to set ablaze two wheelers parked inside the hostel premises by dousing them with kerosene.

The Barke police are investigating the case.


link to report : http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=36025&n_tit=Mangalore%3A%20Boys%20Hostel%20Ransacked%20-%20Revenge%20for%20Ragging%20Suspected

Delhi Underground

Delhi Underground

New Delhi, July 22: Money matters
The DDA decided to celebrate its golden jubilee year in style and promised all its employees an extra month’s salary. However, what should have been a reason for jubilation among employees has become a bone of contention between the management and the DDA staff. DDA’s accounts department has made it clear that housing rent allowance would be deducted from the salary for the additional month. Needless to say, employees are united in demanding the entire bonus salary. Now the ball is in the DDA top brass’ court, who will decide how much of a celebration bonus the staff members are entitled to.

Painting Burari blue
Burari has turned into a “Blueline town” as hundreds of bus drivers are queuing up there to get their buses serviced before they hit Delhi roads again. The drivers, helpers and bus owners have, in fact, outnumbered the small population of the area. While the local residents are complaining of jammed roads and rude behaviour, a local liquor agent is making merry. The weekend began with a brisk business of more than Rs one lakh on Friday night. And as the Bluelines wait for their turn, the party seems to have just started.

Seniors’ ragging scare
Freshers’ Day at Delhi University this year was not much fun, if ‘fuchchas’ are to be believed. They dressed up in their best attire and contrary to popular perception, wished to be “ragged’”. However, all they got was silence and at best, a few roses at their college gates. On Day 2, Ramjas college principal, who is also on the Supreme Court-appointed panel on ragging, suspended six students for ragging. While one of them has been rusticated, five have been reinstated. But the incident has left many seniors scared. As one of the students put it: “How do you define ragging? If normal interaction can also be branded as ragging, we are too scared to even say hi to freshers.”

Lobbying in the dark
Bureaucrats eyeing Delhi’s most coveted post may have to wait longer than expected. Grapevine is abuzz with speculation that Chief Secretary R Narainswamy may just get an extension. The reason: the Central Government is looking into the possibility of extending the tenure of all secretary-level officers to a minimum of two years. Narainswamy was due to retire this November, after one and a half years in office. If government officials are to be believed, it is likely that he will now get an additional six months tenure, bringing to an abrupt halt all the lobbying that was under way for the position.

Lucky father
Even as a couple of Delhi Police officers are packing their bags for their stint out of Delhi, one man has managed to stay back. Satish Chandra was recently promoted from Joint Commissioner (Headquarters) to Special Commissioner. However, unlike his colleague Ranjeet Narayan, who had to leave for Andamans soon after promotion, Chandra is continuing in Delhi. Corridors of PHQ are abuzz with rumour that Chandra’s bureaucrat son used his connections in the Home Ministry to arrange a Delhi posting for Chandra. His portfolio, however, is yet to be decided.

Nature-lover Sheila
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s climate concern cannot be debated. At a function to boost tree plantation in the Capital, the CM began by explaining in detail the threat of fast melting glaciers and the need for more green cover for rainfall. She went on to talk about the friendly sparrows, which have practically disappeared from the city due to the receding greens. She added that crows and mynahs seem to be the only birds left. Her parting message to the bureaucrats and employees: “Let’s revive the greenery to bring back the birds.” Looks like the ‘green Capital’ has a nature lover at the helm of affairs.

All hype, no news
Absence of a press-room at Patiala House has often given rise to comic situations, particularly when reporters track down stories as they occur. Earlier this week, the word spread when a particular eminent advocate appeared with his entourage at the district court, away from his usual Supreme Court haunt. Reporters were all expecting a high-profile story. But what, exactly? Frantic speculation among itinerant reporters finally led to a trace: the gentleman had dropped in to access registry records of an old civil case. Another red herring. If only they had media announcements, since Patiala House appears to be upgrading now.

link to report : http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=247164

Nagarjuna University suspends four girls for ragging

Nagarjuna University suspends four girls for ragging
Updated: 07-21-2007

HYDERABAD :Acharya Nagarjuna University suspended four post-graduate students from University College and hostel for alleged involvement in ragging a first semester student of M.A. (Economics).

According to the victim’s contention the three seniors, inmates of the women’s hostel, had forcibly asked her to sing and dance in front of a large gathering in the hostel on July 18.
Disturbed psychologically, she got treated in the Government General Hospital here and complained to the College Principal M.K. Durga Prasad, who in turn took the matter to the Anti-Ragging Committee.
The Committee decided to hand down a punishment to the four inmates of suspension of one week from the college and hostel for a week with a condition that they would rejoin in the presence of their parents after giving an undertaking that would not repeat such acts and that they could lose seat in the university if they repeat such practice.

link to report : http://andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=25401

AASU forms cells to curb ragging

AASU forms cells to curb ragging
By A Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 17 – Taking a firm stand against ragging in colleges and hostels, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) today formed an anti-ragging cell for monitoring the unsavoury situations and harassments that newcomers are made to face in the name of ragging. Any victim of ragging will be able to lodge a complaint before the cell.

“Ragging is against the norms of any civilized society, and must be totally eradicated. Inflicting mental and physical torture on the newcomers betrays a diseased mind, and cannot be accepted under any circumstances,” the AASU said in a statement.

Pointing out that even the Supreme Court of India had to intervene in the matter due to wide prevalence of ragging, the AASU said that it appealed to the heads of all educational institutions to take strict measures to curb the menace. “The AASU will extend full support to institutions that take strict action on those guilty of ragging,” it said. The AASU will soon convene a meeting of union bodies of all colleges and other educational institutions of the city and chalk out a plan of action for eradicating the evil. “Ragging has even forced many students to lose valuable academic years, and in extreme cases there have been instances of suicide.

Urging the newcomers to contact the cells without hesitation over any incident of ragging, the AASU said that it had instructed all its units to be on guard against ragging.

Hailing the recent steps initiated by the Dibrugarh University authorities to check ragging, the AASU said that other institutions would do well to emulate the exercise.

link to report :http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jul1807/at05

Ramjas student rusticated for ragging

Ramjas student rusticated for ragging

Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI: Determined to curb the menace of ragging, Delhi University’s Ramjas College on Thursday rusticated a second-year student for a month for being involved in ragging.

Manoj Kumar Gautam has been rusticated and his entry to the college has been banned till August 17, announced college Principal Rajender Prasad. Six students had been suspended on Wednesday after they were caught by the anti-ragging squad of the college and were asked to get their parents to the college on Thursday.

“Only Manoj got his father to the college today. He confessed to being involved in a form of ragging, so he was rusticated. The suspension of others will continue till the time they bring their parents to the college. They wanted some time and they have been given 12 days,” said Dr. Prasad.

Meanwhile, Hindu College has also banned the entry of a former student who was involved in ragging.

link to report : http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/20/stories/2007072053830400.htm

Six 'suspended' for ragging at Ramjas

Six 'suspended' for ragging at Ramjas

NEW DELHI: Six students at Ramjas College have been suspended till Thursday afternoon after they were caught ragging four freshers inside a classroom by the anti-ragging squad.

"A group of second year students pursuing B Sc (Life Sciences) was caught ragging four freshers inside the closed doors of a classroom by anti-ragging squad," said Principal Rajendra Prasad.

He added: "When they barged in the classroom, they found freshers being harassed by seniors. We have suspended all six of them till our meeting with their parents on Thursday noon. After discussing the matter with them, we will take necessary action."

College sources said that freshers were forced to introduce themselves, to which they were not comfortable. This same group of seniors was said to have received warning from the college officials half an hour before the incident took place, as they were caught playing pranks on fuchchas earlier. Wednesday was the first day when the classes for the second and third year students resumed in the new academic session.

Meanwhile, a group of seniors in English department enjoyed a playful interaction with freshers and without inviting the ire of authorities. ‘‘We had a fun time with them but didn’t force them to be part of it,’’ said Samridhhi, a third year student.

In Hindu College, ex-student Abhishek Chaudhry was caught ragging one of the freshers in the canteen on Tuesday has been banned from entering the premises. Chaudhry, apparently, asked the fresher to dance which the latter refused to do. The local police station has been intimated about the action taken against Chaudhry. But both the seniors and freshers of the college term the action as harsh.

"Banning the entry of a student for asking a fresher sing or dance is not healthy. If ragging was offensive, this action would have been justified," said Aman, a second year student of the college.

Added a third year B Sc (Physical Sciences) student Sagar Srivastava: "Introduction should be allowed with the freshers as they also need to know the seniors."

A group of freshers also echoed a similar view. "Asking to sing or dance is a process of personal introduction, which is healthy. We need the academic guidance of the seniors too. So Chaudhry should not have been banned entry into the college," said Rohitesh Kumar and Anshuman Ashit, first year students pursuing Physics (Honours).

Other colleges like Kirori Mal, Hans Raj, SGTB Khalsa, Sri Venkateswara, among others haven’t found anyone guilty of ragging freshers.

link to report : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Six_suspended_for_ragging_at_Ramjas/articleshow/2215633.cms

AASU forms cell to curb ragging

AASU forms cell to curb ragging

Guwahati: The All Assam Students Union (AASU), a student organization of the state has formed an anti-ragging cell to save fresh students from ragging at the beginning of new academic year. The students' body has asked the fresh students of all educational institutions in the state to contact its anti-ragging cell in any incident of ragging.

"Ragging is against the norms of any civilized society, and must be totally eradicated. Inflicting mental and physical torture on newcomers reflects a diseased mind, and cannot be accepted under any circumstances," the AASU said in a statement.

The AASU has directed all its units in different educational institutions to remain guard against ragging. The student's body has also appealed to heads of all educational institutions in the state to take all possible measures to curb the menace.

link to report : http://www.indiaedunews.net/Assam/AASU%5Fforms%5Fcell%5Fto%5Fcurb%5Fragging%5F1618/

University constitutes panel to check ragging

University constitutes panel to check ragging


Chandigarh, July 19: Panjab University has constituted a number of Central Monitoring committees to curb ragging on the PU campus.
The Dean Students Welfare, Prof Naval Kishore said that five committees have already been constituted. “Each committee will have four members. The committee members will conduct rounds of different department blocks and the canteens to prevent any ragging incident,” He added.

The committees were formed after a emergency meeting was after complaints of ragging in the campus was received by the authorities.
The security arrangement in the university premises has been beefed up and security personnel have been asked to be vigilant and prevent any untoward incident. Sub committees to check ragging in the campus had been constituted by the PU officials.
Hostel wardens have been instructed to stay in the hostels till 11 pm to prevent incidents of ragging.
Security arrangements have been tightened in hostels, housing first year students. Two senior students will be deputed in all the hostels to prevent any untoward incident.
The students involved in ragging will be severely punished.The university has forwarded the Supreme Court directive on ragging to all the affiliated colleges. The directive states that the students involved in ragging could face possible expulsion from the institute.
The students can also be barred from admission to other institutes in the country.
College authorities have said that these directives will be followed by PU in dealing with ragging cases.

link to report : http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=246796

No hostel ragging either

No hostel ragging either

University hostels are supposed to be places where unsuspecting first-year students cannot escape ragging, but several colleges are trying to ensure that they become as safe as the rest of the campus is during the day. New students in several colleges spent their first night in the hostel and their teachers were present to keep an eye on the goings-on.

Colleges like Kirorimal and Hans Raj do not believe in taking chances and have put first-year students in a separate wing. "All the first-year students are in a separate wing and guards deployed at the gate. No senior student can enter after 9 pm without written permission of the warden. They also have to make an entry at the gate," said SR Arora, Principal, Hans Raj College.

Some colleges like Ramjas even went ahead and hired private security for the men's and women's hostels. And being a male student will not help bend the rules. The new norm is that even men cannot enter the hostel after 8 pm without prior permission, nor can outsiders.

"No guests are going to be allowed in the hostel for the first three months. The women's hostel is already open, but the men's hostel will open from July 20," said Rajendra Prasad, Principal, Ramjas College. Prasad said private security was hired because they were not pressured easily.

The freshers at Miranda House had dinner with their principal and other faculty members on Monday night. "The first-year students landed on Sunday night. The hostel committee members had dinner with them. This helps us develop an informal camaraderie between students and teachers," said Pratibha Jolly, Principal, Miranda House.

Miranda House is adopting a subtler approach, planning interactive sessions that will be more about laughing, singing, dancing — basically showcasing ones talent minus the element of bullying. "This will continue for the initial period. Although ragging is not an issue in Miranda House, we are not taking any chances," said Jolly.

At Lady Shri Ram College, the boarders were given a formal orientation by the college authorities on July 15. Director Residency K Kanthan said: "While the students would have all the liberty and could do things they wanted, they were under no compulsion to obey the seniors."

One unanimous verdict was on the mess food by the group of freshers. "We are all simply loving it. Coming from Tamil Nadu, I was sure to have problems, but surprisingly, I haven't skipped any meals," said Alamu, a student of Political Science. She has also been sharing stories from the Rajnikanth-starrer film Shivaji with her roommate Sapna Goyal who does not understand Tamil.

While there was no instance of ragging, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling, the seniors reportedly pampered the students to the hilt. "They have been calling us to their rooms and giving us chocolates and other tasty nick-nacks," said Dilpreet Sandhu from BA Programme.

link to report : http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=198af5c2-4d37-4a96-8ec2-a4776bb8c857Saynotoragging_Special&MatchID1=4500&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1122&PrimaryID=4500&Headline=No+hostel+ragging+either

‘Scary Stories’ about Middle School Should be Taken Seriously

Scary Stories’ about Middle School Should be Taken Seriously

Newswise — For a lot of new middle school students, word of mouth trumps school tours and brochures.

“One source of anxiety that arises during a child’s transition to middle school is the ‘scary stories’ passed down by older siblings, peers and even adults about what to expect at the new school,” said Elizabeth Woodruff, clinical instructor of kinesiology at The University of Alabama.

Woodruff said general topics often found in these “scary stories” include bullying by older students, the intimidating size of the new school building and campus, unreasonably high academic expectations, harsh discipline administered by faculty and administrators, violence, sexual harassment and drugs.

She said one; however, stands out above the rest: gym class.

“Communal showers and locker rooms bring to the forefront students’ feelings of inadequacy about their bodies. Hazing and team initiations add to students’ concerns as they struggle to find their place in the secondary school setting. Students’ fears, whether founded in fact or not, may preclude their willing participation in school activities and, particularly, in physical education and sports,” said Woodruff.

Woodruff stresses these “stories” should be taken seriously by both parents and school officials when dealing with the transition process.

“This knowledge should be utilized in designing organized transitional programs in which both parents and students participate in order to be informed and prepared for this important event in a student’s life.”


link to report : http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/531681/

No hostel ragging either

No hostel ragging either

University hostels are supposed to be places where unsuspecting first-year students cannot escape ragging, but several colleges are trying to ensure that they become as safe as the rest of the campus is during the day. New students in several colleges spent their first night in the hostel and their teachers were present to keep an eye on the goings-on.

Colleges like Kirorimal and Hans Raj do not believe in taking chances and have put first-year students in a separate wing. "All the first-year students are in a separate wing and guards deployed at the gate. No senior student can enter after 9 pm without written permission of the warden. They also have to make an entry at the gate," said SR Arora, Principal, Hans Raj College.

Some colleges like Ramjas even went ahead and hired private security for the men's and women's hostels. And being a male student will not help bend the rules. The new norm is that even men cannot enter the hostel after 8 pm without prior permission, nor can outsiders.

"No guests are going to be allowed in the hostel for the first three months. The women's hostel is already open, but the men's hostel will open from July 20," said Rajendra Prasad, Principal, Ramjas College. Prasad said private security was hired because they were not pressured easily.

The freshers at Miranda House had dinner with their principal and other faculty members on Monday night. "The first-year students landed on Sunday night. The hostel committee members had dinner with them. This helps us develop an informal camaraderie between students and teachers," said Pratibha Jolly, Principal, Miranda House.

Miranda House is adopting a subtler approach, planning interactive sessions that will be more about laughing, singing, dancing — basically showcasing ones talent minus the element of bullying. "This will continue for the initial period. Although ragging is not an issue in Miranda House, we are not taking any chances," said Jolly.

At Lady Shri Ram College, the boarders were given a formal orientation by the college authorities on July 15. Director Residency K Kanthan said: "While the students would have all the liberty and could do things they wanted, they were under no compulsion to obey the seniors."

One unanimous verdict was on the mess food by the group of freshers. "We are all simply loving it. Coming from Tamil Nadu, I was sure to have problems, but surprisingly, I haven't skipped any meals," said Alamu, a student of Political Science. She has also been sharing stories from the Rajnikanth-starrer film Shivaji with her roommate Sapna Goyal who does not understand Tamil.

While there was no instance of ragging, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling, the seniors reportedly pampered the students to the hilt. "They have been calling us to their rooms and giving us chocolates and other tasty nick-nacks," said Dilpreet Sandhu from BA Programme.

link to report : http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=198af5c2-4d37-4a96-8ec2-a4776bb8c857Saynotoragging_Special&MatchID1=4500&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1122&PrimaryID=4500&Headline=No+hostel+ragging+either

For DU colleges, ragging is a criminal offence

For DU colleges, ragging is a criminal offence
New Delhi: With the start of the fresh term in Delhi University, ragging may be something that may not be witnessed, like it is every year.
Ragging means a visit to Tihar Jail- a tad extreme it may be but it has definitely driven home the message.
The warnings are everywhere in the first day of college. It is in the entrance, in the corridors and even outside toilets.
Says a senior student, Nazar Shah, “Even if we talk to the talk to the juniors. We are hauled up for ragging in the hostel. We are woken up in the middle of the night and given warnings.”
The new laws applicable from this year have made ragging a criminal offence. In fact if college authorities fail to report a serious complaint to the police then they will be considered culpable of the crime as well.
So while the colleges are being extra cautious the new recruits are taking a more tolerant view of the subject.
“I am not really scared. I am looking forward to it especially if it is done in limits,” says a Ist year student, Shreyas Thakur.
“We want our first day in college to be memorable with good memories, “ adds another Ist year student, Preeti Seth.
The odd singing and dancing apart it was a fairly quiet day one for DU, boring some would say but better boring than behind bars.


link to report : http://www.ibnlive.com/news/for-du-colleges-ragging-is-a-criminal-offence/45044-3.html

All Hazing-Battery Defendants Cited And Released

All Hazing-Battery Defendants Cited And Released
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - 11:00 AM

Bill Johnson
MML News Director
Sonora, CA -- All seven individuals charged with a combination of battery and hazing in the Columbia College firefighter January party incident have been cited and released by the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department.

According to Lt. Dan Bressler Aaron Keith Means and Michael Anthony Hall Sacheli were cited and released Friday.

Arraignment in Tuolumne County Superior Court has been scheduled by the District Attorney's office for the first week of August.

link to report : http://www.mymotherlode.com/News/article/kvml/1184690457

Hindu reports ragging to police

Hindu reports ragging to police


This may be the first case of ragging in the Capital to be reported to the police after the Supreme Court declared it a cognisable offence. The principal of Hindu College has filed a police complaint against a student set to graduate this year for ragging a first-year BSC Applied Physical Science student. The victim has alleged, in his complaint, that he was forced to dance and the perpetrators abused him when he refused.

"We have lodged a police complaint against a student from Haryana who finished his course this year. We have also banned his entry into the college. We have also summoned the father of another student from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir," said Hindu College Principal Kavita Sharma.

"We did not lodge a first information report (FIR) as we had not received a complaint. The victim submitted the written complaint in the evening. We may lodge an FIR on Wednesday."

The college authorities will meet on Wednesday morning to discuss the issue and meet the parents of the errant students. A third student has also been named in the complaint. According to Sharma, some faculty members who were taking a round of the canteen in the morning found a group of boys ragging a first-year student.

"They immediately intervened. When I asked the perpetrators which year they were in, one of them said he had finished his BA Programme course from the college and had come to collect his result. He also said that he was only interacting with the student. Results for the course are not out yet and he had no business to be in college. The word interaction cannot be allowed to be turned into a euphemism for ragging," said Sharma.

The college has also issued a letter to the second guilty student and has asked him to call his parents, failing which an FIR would be registered against him.


link to report : http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=e7d31d6c-ca39-42fe-8740-ec0e0dd57092Saynotoragging_Special&&Headline=Hindu+reports+ragging+to+police

Student attempts suicide

Student attempts suicide

BANGALORE: The ragging menace resurfaced dramatically at a private nursing school in Ramanagaram with a first year General Nursing and Midwifery student attempting suicide after he was allegedly ragged, beaten up and humiliated last Tuesday. Eventually, it was a providential escape from death for the hapless student. Shattered both mentally and physically, the victim is now ready to say goodbye to the school but not before putting the people behind his ordeal in the dock.
The victim, Byju C., had, on Tuesday, cut his wrists with a blade to escape further humiliation. Fortunately, he was spotted in time by some friends who rushed him to a private hospital at Rajarajeswarinagar in Bangalore. He was later referred to Manipal Hospital. He battled for life in the ICU and was discharged only on Saturday.
Biju’s nightmare began the day before his attempted suicide. A senior student, apparently quite influential with the school management, summoned Byju to his hostel room and ordered him to get a bottle of wine. “I was taking bath when a student told me about my senior’s demand. I went about 10 minutes later and was thoroughly beaten up for being late,” Byju recalled to The Hindu.
Complaint
Traumatised, Byju rang up his father, Chellappan in Pattanamthitta district of Kerala, who advised him to tell everything to S.R. Bowin, principal of the M.H. Nursing School.
The next morning, Byju approached the school head and gave her a written complaint. But by then, the senior student who ragged him had drafted another letter foisting charges against Byju and handed it over to the school head. The principal chose to read aloud this letter, even as Byju’s father reached the place.
A shocked Byju watched in disbelief as the principal accused him of theft and misbehaviour with girl students. “I told the principal that even in my dreams I wouldn’t think of doing such things,” said Byju. But his father had to apologise to the principal assuring that his son would not repeat the misdeeds. “I was also forced to say sorry for a mistake I never committed,” he said.
Thoroughly shaken by the turn of events, Byju chose to end his life. After his father left for Kerala, he went to a coconut grove behind the women’s hostel and slashed his left wrist. However, when he received a phone call from his hostel-mates, he told about his attempted suicide. Within minutes, his friends found him semi-conscious in the grove and rushed him to the hospital.
Ms. Bowin denied any incident of ragging in her institution. “If he (Byju) had given a complaint about ragging, I would have taken action. But no such complaint came to me. There was a clash between juniors and seniors, which went on to an argument. As far as my knowledge goes, it is not ragging. Students give so many complaints. But you cannot blindly believe them,” she said.
The accused 3rd year student, it is learnt, was also working as an admission agent for the nursing school, bringing students from Kerala.
Byju’s parents and relatives on Sunday drafted a complaint to the Director General of Police and the Bangalore District Police Superintendent. The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) said it will submit a memorandum to the police.

Link to report : http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/16/stories/2007071657950300.htm

Suspended sorority sisters suing SIUC

Suspended sorority sisters suing SIUC

By Bethany krajelis, The Southern
CARBONDALE - Three suspended Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are suing the university and five of its employees for racial discrimination stemming from an alleged 2004 sorority hazing incident.

Monet Williams, Tequeira Johnson and Nakia Collins - members of the historically black Zeta Phi Beta sorority - claim the university disciplined them differently because they were black. The university, however, contends that no racial discrimination took place and referred to incidents where both black and white students in SIUC's Greek system were suspended.
The civil case was filed in 2005 and is before the U.S. Federal Court for the Southern District of Illinois in Benton. Richard Fedder, the Carbondale attorney representing the three women, said the trial date was postponed Thursday until the week of Sept. 17.

The claim stems from an alleged hazing that took place from Oct. 3 to Oct. 7, 2004. About a month later, SIUC student Chantal Conley filed a report with the university police department, claiming she was hazed and hit by a wooden paddle during Zeta's initiation process.

Because Conley specifically named students, the report was forwarded to the university's Student Judicial Affairs office, which is responsible for disciplining students for Student Conduct Code violations, one of which is hazing.

The sorority member who allegedly paddled Conley was found not guilty by Student Judicial Affairs. But Williams, Johnson and Collins were found guilty of hazing and suspended for three years. On appeal, Williams' suspension was reduced to two years.

The university, which is represented by Chicago lawyers Donyelle Gray and Ellen Douglass, filed a motion for summary judgment in May. If the judge approves the motion, he would make the final decision rather than a jury.

In its motion, the university claims the three suspended students have not met the burden of proving they were treated differently or that the university "acted with discriminatory intent."

In Fedder's reply, he specifically cited the permanent ban of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity after the April 4, 2004, drowning of a pledge.

The university's Student Development Office, which enforces rules regarding fraternities and sororities, banned the predominately white fraternity after finding the Pikes guilty of violating eight rules regarding alcohol, hazing and risk management at fraternity events.

Fedder argues that in the Pikes case, punishment was given to the entire fraternity, not individual members like this case. The university, however, stated that Student Judicial Affairs only has jurisdiction over students, not student organizations.

link to report : http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/07/15/top/20827360.txt

DU colleges take steps to stop ragging

DU colleges take steps to stop ragging

The first week of this academic session may not witness ragging that takes place on most Delhi University college campuses every year. DU colleges this time are serious about preventing ragging, in the light of Supreme Court directions to register FIRs, or first information reports, in such cases.

Several colleges have highlighted their zero-tolerance policy for ragging in their admission prospectus and websites — unwilling to leave any scope for lack of awareness.

Colleges like Indraprastha, Miranda and Ramjas clearly mention in their respective college prospectuses that ragging is a criminal offence and will not be tolerated. “We have not just carried a banner slogan in our prospectus against ragging, but also a poster on the last page. There is no space for any kind of ragging — light or otherwise in Ramjas,” said Rajendra Prasad, principal, Ramjas College.

Miranda House principal Pratibha Jolly said although ragging was never a big issue in the college, preventive measures were in place. “We will be extra vigilant in the light of the SC directives. We have publicised the SC order in our prospectus and handbook. We will also hold a poster competition on ragging once the college reopens,” she said.

“Our proctorial committee has been very active for the last three-four years. In fact, we start our anti-ragging checks right from the day the first cut-off list is declared. Once session starts, the squads comprising students and faculty fan out all over the campus, especially in vulnerable areas like toilets, canteen, the gymnasium, auditorium and pool,” said Manasvini Yogi, Indraprastha media co-ordinator.

link to report : http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=b7335b3f-260a-47b7-8a73-9d9d07a2860fWhatafter12th_Special&&Headline=DU+colleges+take+steps+to+stop+ragging