GORAKHPUR, Aug. 26 -- Governor Anandiben Patel announced on Monday that 75% attendance in lectures, laboratories and libraries will now be mandatory for eligibility to appear in the examinations of government universities.

The governor was speaking at the 44th convocation ceremony of Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Gorakhpur University here. Patel, who presided over the event, congratulated medal winners and encouraged others "not to lose heart". She called the youth the "strength and torchbearers of the nation".

The governor also said research activities should not remain limited to publications but also find practical applications through municipal bodies, district administrations, and government agencies. Citing the example of a pollution ...