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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
CCSU President targeted with ‘suspicious letter'
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A suspicious letter, that released an unknown substance when it was opened, was sent to the home of the Central Connecticut State University President Friday night. Zulma Toro, who began her tenure at CCSU in 2017, said she opened a letter that was addressed to her, with no return address, and an unknown substance was released. Toro said she immediately called the authorities and was medically examined on-scene. It was determined that Toro did not need to seek more medical care at a local hospital. 'I am not physically hurt. My resolve to be a leader for our university has also not been weakened by a cruel incident,' Toro said in a statement to the CCSU community. The university will be working with local, state and federal law enforcement to resolve the incident. Toro said, 'In the meantime, what I would like to say is thank you, to the public safety personnel and staff at Central who supported me. Thank you to the first responders who handled a frightening situation with professionalism and care. Thank you to all the members of the Central family, CSCU team, Board of Regents and the community who have reached out by phone and email, to send messages of encouragement. While I can't control everything that comes my way, I can control how I respond to them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Time of India
‘Slapped, beaten with baton': CCSU warden removed for thrashing hostellers in Meerut
MEERUT: The warden of Chaudhary Charan Singh University's (CCSU) Kailash Prakash Hostel has been removed on Friday following protest by students for allegedly thrashing 20-25 hostellers after finding water splashed on the floor and four students in a room for two. A purported video of the accused warden, DK Chauhan, mercilessly beating the students on Thursday night was widely circulated on social media on Friday. In the video, Chauhan is seen purportedly raining blows with a baton and slapping the students as he charged at them like a raging bull. His terror continued for nearly 30 minutes, with shocked students writhing in pain. The video shows that the students were standing still while the warden madly attacked them. On Friday, students staged a sit-in protest outside the vice chancellor's office, demanding immediate action against the warden. Calling the incident a "blatant misuse of power", they demanded stricter regulations for hostel authorities. After hours of protest and intervention by university officials, the warden was removed from his duties. A BTech student, requesting anonymity, told TOI, "The warden arrived at the hostel on Thursday night, and without asking anything, began assaulting some students. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo He also used casteist slurs against some Dalit students. When we were recording the video, he tried to snatch our phones. We raised the matter with senior university authorities, but they sided with the warden." Prof Dinesh Kumar, chief warden of CCSU, told TOI, "We have removed DK Chauhan from his post. The VC, Sangeeta Shukla, is not here. Once she returns, we will place this matter on her table and constitute a high-level committee, in which we will try to include a student member to probe the incident. Further action will be taken after committee's report." "This kind of behaviour is unacceptable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and dignity of each and every student," said a university spokesperson, on condition of anonymity. DK Chauhan told TOI, "They were attacking me. I politely asked them to come out, but some students hurled abuses at me. I have submitted multiple pieces of evidence to the university administration, but they have only presented one side of the story. My car was vandalized, and my home guards were unable to protect me - which compelled me to retaliate." This is not the first time DK Chauhan has courted controversy. A few days ago, he allegedly ordered the on-duty home guards to keep a delivery boy hostage for around 30 minutes for delivering food at the hostel after 9 pm, said another student from Maharana Pratap Hostel.
News18
30-05-2025
- News18
'I Am Bringing Kuku Chaudhary': Kumar Vishwas's Brother Gets 22 Threats In 22 Minutes; Probe On
Last Updated: Dr Vikas Sharma, brother of poet Kumar Vishwas, received 22 death threats in 22 minutes on WhatsApp. Police are probing the sender and the mysterious 'Kuku Chaudhary' Dr Vikas Sharma, an English professor at Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) and the brother of noted poet and former AAP leader Dr Kumar Vishwas, has reportedly become the target of a series of chilling WhatsApp threats. Late Tuesday night, over the course of just 22 minutes, Dr Sharma, who lives in Meerut, received 22 abusive messages, including explicit death threats, raising a serious alarm among university circles and prompting a full-scale police investigation. The messages, sent between 11:05 pm and 11:27 pm, included death threats and vulgar language. The sender identified himself as Dheeraj Kumar Kaushik and made a chilling reference: 'I am bringing Kuku Chaudhary." Police are currently investigating the identity and background of the individual named in the threat. The sender also attempted to call Dr Sharma, though the call went unanswered. Investigation Underway Following a formal complaint at the Medical Police Station, police have launched a probe. Dr Sharma, who lives in Shastri Nagar and is also a published novelist, has requested security for himself and his family. Civil Lines Circle Officer Abhishek Tiwari confirmed that the cyber cell has been roped in to trace the WhatsApp number and uncover the sender's identity and motive — which could stem from personal rivalry, politics, or ideological discord. This isn't the first time Dr Sharma has faced threats. In 2020, he was involved in a Facebook controversy that led to the arrest of a former ABVP member. In 2022, his Facebook account was hacked, and cybercriminals attempted to extort money from his contacts. Dr Sharma has also publicly defended his brother Dr Kumar Vishwas — most recently in 2024, when the poet's remarks at the Meerut Festival drew criticism. Dr Sharma clarified that the comments were meant as humour and had been misinterpreted.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Meerut varsity adds Ramayana, Mahabharata in journalism course
File photo MEERUT: Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), popularly referred to as Meerut University, has introduced a paper titled 'Bhartiya Sanchar ke Praroop' (Models of Indian Communication) in its MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (MA-JMC) programme to 'acquaint students with traditional communication methods as portrayed in ancient Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata ,' officials announced on Saturday, reports Krishna Chaudhary. Professor Prashant Kumar, director of the Tilak School of Journalism and Mass Communication (TSJMC) at CCSU, said the course is designed to 'fuse India's ancient intellectual heritage with contemporary journalism education.' He cited Sanjay's narration of the Kurukshetra war to the blind king Dhritarashtra through divya drishti (divine vision) as a 'classical example of live reporting'. He added that students will also examine how 'Hanuman served as a vital communication link between Lord Rama and Goddess Sita during her captivity.' 'We have been learning Western methods so far despite the wealth of research and work in our own country,' Kumar said. 'Going forward, we will focus on our own traditions as no one understands our culture better than we do.' He pointed out that just as the Bhagavad Gita is taught in several countries for management education, 'ancient Indian communication practices, some of which are thousands of years old, remain relevant today and will continue to be so in the future.'
Time of India
17-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Meerut Univ adds ‘Ramayana, Mahabharata-inspired communication models' to journalism syllabus
Meerut: Chaudhary Charan Singh University ( CCSU ), popularly referred to as Meerut University , has introduced a paper titled 'Bhartiya Sanchar ke Praroop' (Models of Indian Communication) in its MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (MA-JMC) programme to "acquaint students with traditional communication methods as portrayed in ancient Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata," officials announced on Saturday. Professor Prashant Kumar, director of the Tilak School of Journalism and Mass Communication (TSJMC) at CCSU, said the course is designed to "fuse India's ancient intellectual heritage with contemporary journalism education." He cited Sanjay's narration of the Kurukshetra war to the blind king Dhritarashtra through divya drishti (divine vision) as a "classical example of live reporting". He added that students will also examine how "Hanuman served as a vital communication link between Lord Rama and Goddess Sita during her captivity." "We have been learning Western methods so far despite the wealth of research and work in our own country," Kumar said. "Going forward, we will focus on our own traditions as no one understands our culture better than we do." He pointed out that just as the Bhagavad Gita is taught in several countries for management education, "ancient Indian communication practices, some of which are thousands of years old, remain relevant today and will continue to be so in the future." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 장대한 콤보, 강력한 업그레이드, 끝없는 모험 레이드 섀도우 레전드 설치하기 Undo The curriculum goes beyond mythology, drawing attention to historical and spiritual figures like Maharshi Narad, often referred to as the 'first communicator', along with Krishna, Gautam Buddha, Mahavir, Emperor Ashoka, Adi Shankaracharya, and Maharshi Patanjali, each of whom employed distinct modes of communication, said Kumar. "This is not about replacing Western theories, but about giving equal space to our own communication traditions. Ancient systems of knowledge transmission, like Shruti, which was passed down orally, and Smriti, based on memory, laid the foundation for preserving and conveying information across generations," he said. Kumar added, "We have also developed a model on how food communicates: how different types of food evoke different emotions in the body. That, too, will be part of the syllabus. The course will cover cultural methods and history along with artificial intelligence."
