Utkal University to reopen tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The Utkal University, which remained closed for around 20 days following students’ unrest, will reopen for the students as the authorities have decided to lift sine die tomorrow.

A notification in this connection was issued today after a meeting with police. The notification said, "Entry into the university premises and hostels will be allowed only on production of valid identity cards in original issued by the university authorities. They are also required to submit a photocopy of the same at the time of entry into hostels."

The police assured to provide adequate security arrangements after the varsity reopened. "I had a meeting with the vice chancellor and other officials of the university. They have asked to lift the sine die tomorrow. We have also discussed about the security of the campus," Police Commissioner YB Khurania said.

Notably, the varsity was closed sine die on September 18 following violence in the campus ahead of the students’ union elections. The closure order came after bombs were hurled inside the campus which had forced the cops to clamp Section 144.