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Umar Khalid gets bail, installing Aarogya Setu among terms

Umar Khalid gets bail, installing Aarogya Setu among terms

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'He (Khalid) can't be made to incarcerate in jail for infinity merely on account that others who were part of the mob have to be identified and arrested in the matter'

Reading down UAPA has nationwide ramifications: SC in students case

Reading down UAPA has nationwide ramifications: SC in students case

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

The high court judgments will "not to be treated as precedent by any court" to give similar reliefs, the apex court said while hearing Delhi police's appeal against the bail granted to 3 Delhi students.

Shah, Kejriwal spar over Shaheen Bagh protests

Shah, Kejriwal spar over Shaheen Bagh protests

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Addressing a rally in Rithala in northwest Delhi, Shah said Kejriwal and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were against the construction of Ram temple, the scrapping of provisions of Article 370 and were not bothered about the country's image and soldiers.

Sting shows lawyers planning to thrash Kanhaiya in jail

Sting shows lawyers planning to thrash Kanhaiya in jail

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

In a sting operation conducted by a news channel on two of the three lawyers wanted for alleged assault on journalists, students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University at a court here last week, the perpetrators purportedly claimed that they planned to thrash JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar in prison too.

Those who raised anti-national slogans at JNU deserve jail: Shah

Those who raised anti-national slogans at JNU deserve jail: Shah

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party chief also said that Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya in four months.

'Actors don't come from another planet'

'Actors don't come from another planet'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

'Politics affects everything in your life...' 'It's a wrong perception that artistes should not talk about politics.'

Rajnath kicks up political storm with claim that JNU event had Hafiz support

Rajnath kicks up political storm with claim that JNU event had Hafiz support

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the anti-national protests in the JNU campus had the backing of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed.

'If I get arrested, I will go to Kanhaiya's cell and beat him up'

'If I get arrested, I will go to Kanhaiya's cell and beat him up'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

'There were 10-15 JNU guys who came in fake lawyer dress and instigated the violence. They want to give us a bad name.' 'When someone holds my brother lawyer's neck must I wait for permission from the media and the police to beat the attacker?' 'These JNU guys are raising anti-India slogans and I am saying Hindustan Zindabad and you say I have created problems.' Lawyer Yashpal Singh tries to explain the violence outside a Delhi court.

Quota panel to meet PM today

Quota panel to meet PM today

Rediff.com20 May 2006

Two JNU videos 'manipulated', says forensic report

Two JNU videos 'manipulated', says forensic report

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Out of seven videos sent by the Delhi government to the Hyderabad-based Truth Labs, two have been found to be tampered with while the rest were authentic, sources said.

Court sends 2 men who attacked Umar Khalid to police custody

Court sends 2 men who attacked Umar Khalid to police custody

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The two men, who were arrested on August 20 from Fatehabad in Haryana's Hisar district, had claimed that they were cow vigilantes who wanted to draw attention towards protection of cows.

'Azaadi' slogans raised at Kashmir University in support of Kanhaiya Kumar

'Azaadi' slogans raised at Kashmir University in support of Kanhaiya Kumar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Students of the Kashmir University raised slogans supporting Kanhaiya Kumar during a signature campaign held to back the Jawaharlal Nehru University students.

JNU row: BJP MLA OP Sharma arrested, released over court assault

JNU row: BJP MLA OP Sharma arrested, released over court assault

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

BJP MLA O P Sharma, who was caught on camera beating a Communist Party of India activist at Patiala House court three days back, was arrested on Thursday.

Hundreds march to 'save DU', 'reclaim' space to dissent

Hundreds march to 'save DU', 'reclaim' space to dissent

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Hundreds of students and teachers of Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia on Tuesday hit the streets with a call to "save" the varsities from the "onslaught" of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and "curbing" of dissent.

JNU guard cracks varsity entrance, to study Russian

JNU guard cracks varsity entrance, to study Russian

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The 33-year-old Meena always dreamt of visiting Russia, which prompted him to opt for the Russian language.

Court raps Delhi Police for filing chargesheet against Kanhaiya without sanctions

Court raps Delhi Police for filing chargesheet against Kanhaiya without sanctions

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

"Why did you file (the chargesheet) without approval? You don't have a legal department," the court said.

JNU row: Kejriwal government takes 3 news channels to court

JNU row: Kejriwal government takes 3 news channels to court

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass, after hearing the submissions of the Delhi Government's counsel, fixed the matter for consideration on the complaint on May 26.

JNU enquiry finds ABVP member guilty of assaulting missing student Najeeb

JNU enquiry finds ABVP member guilty of assaulting missing student Najeeb

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Najeeb, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology and a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with the members of ABVP.

P Sainath @ JNU: 'You are fighting criminalisation of dissent'

P Sainath @ JNU: 'You are fighting criminalisation of dissent'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Condemning the arrest of JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case, eminent journalist P Sainath on Friday took a "nationalism" lecture in the varsity's courtyard and advised the students to let their movement continue against "criminalisation of dissent".

Proud of being jailed for sedition: Umar Khalid after release

Proud of being jailed for sedition: Umar Khalid after release

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Umar claimed that he was being labelled a terrorist because of Islam, which, he said, he did not practise.

JNU PhD scholar drugged, raped by fellow student

JNU PhD scholar drugged, raped by fellow student

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The woman is a first-year PhD student and she has alleged that Anmol Ratan, a JNU student and AISA activist raped her on Saturday, police said.

'Govt wants anti-CAA protests to be suppressed'

'Govt wants anti-CAA protests to be suppressed'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'All political parties have exploited the police. The current government at the Centre is blatant and unapologetic about it.'

Dhawan jumps on political bandwagon: Supports hoisting national flag at universities

Dhawan jumps on political bandwagon: Supports hoisting national flag at universities

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, on Friday, supported the Union Government's move to hoist national flag on the campuses of all 46 Central Universities in order to instill nationalism and pride in students.

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

This is not the first time that the BJP legislator has been embroiled in a controversy.

When our newsmakers became movie stars

When our newsmakers became movie stars

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

As the year winds down and we start to look forward to the coming year, there are some personalities and events that shaped 2016 -- some struck the right chord whilst others triggered debates, controversies and set rumour mills churning. This year, we, at Rediff.com, have imagined our this year's newsmakers as movie stars and here's them as the stars of some of Hollywood and Bollywood's finest (in some cases, not really).

RSS-affiliated professors planned attack: JNUSU prez

RSS-affiliated professors planned attack: JNUSU prez

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh, who was injured in the violence at the university, was discharged from the AIIMS in New Delhi on Monday. Ghosh suffered head injuries in the violence that took place on the campus on Sunday.

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?' 'Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as a concerned citizen of the country?' ask Aftab Alam and Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Red flag flies high in Bihar: Left parties win big

Red flag flies high in Bihar: Left parties win big

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Inarguably the biggest gainer in the Grand Alliance, the CPI-ML, often working in the margins of mainstream politics, had 19 candidates in the fray, most of them students and youth leaders.

Court sends Umar, Anirban to 3-day police custody

Court sends Umar, Anirban to 3-day police custody

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were today sent to three days' police remand by a city court, after their midnight surrender and subsequent arrest in a case of sedition.

If saying 'Vande Matram' makes me a 'goon' then so be it: Lawyer Vikram Chauhan

If saying 'Vande Matram' makes me a 'goon' then so be it: Lawyer Vikram Chauhan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

"There is absolutely no pressure on me. I am common man and I do not represent anyone. The media is trying to portray me as a goon. I am an Indian and if praising Mother India and saying 'Vande Matram' makes me a goon then so be it. Yes there are allegations against me, but I am sure I will be vindicated," Chauhan told ANI.

Release Kanhaiya, our Bihar boy: Shatrughan Sinha on JNU row

Release Kanhaiya, our Bihar boy: Shatrughan Sinha on JNU row

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

He has said nothing anti-national or against constitution. Hope, wish and pray that he's released soon, sooner the better," Sinha tweeted.

Press Club event: Former DU professor Geelani detained

Press Club event: Former DU professor Geelani detained

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

At the Press Club event on February 10, a group allegedly shouted slogans hailing Guru, following which the police had registered a case under sections 124A (sedition), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 149 (unlawful assembly) of the IPC against Geelani and other unnamed persons.

ABVP protests Afzal Guru event at JNU, 90 detained

ABVP protests Afzal Guru event at JNU, 90 detained

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The members of ABVP on Friday took out a protest march at India Gate in New Delhi against an event in support of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru at JNU.

'Any patriot cannot go on abusing the country'

'Any patriot cannot go on abusing the country'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

"You can't meddle with patriotism. Everything is alright but patriotism can never be compromised," says retired Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde.

JNU protestors need a debate, not the police

JNU protestors need a debate, not the police

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

'If JNU students are anti-national, why do we send in the police? Why not send in intellectuals like M V Kamath to have a debate and discussion?'

Shazia Ilmi says Jamia didn't let her speak on triple talaq; varsity denies

Shazia Ilmi says Jamia didn't let her speak on triple talaq; varsity denies

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

According to Ilmi, she was invited by RSS-supported Forum for Awareness of National Security to speak at a seminar on "Triple Talaq" and the university had pressurised the organisers to change the subject to "Muslim's women's empowerment: Issues and challenges" and drop her name from the speaker's list.

Ramjas Scare: Now, Khalsa college calls off drama fest

Ramjas Scare: Now, Khalsa college calls off drama fest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

After Ramjas College witnessed large-scale violence over a seminar, SGTB Khalsa College has decided to postpone a street-play competition till peace and normalcy returned to North Campus of Delhi University.

Deepika is no stranger to hatred

Deepika is no stranger to hatred

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The vitriol against Deepika Padukone, who is a hugely popular star, will fade over time. But let's not forget what caused it,' says Shuma Raha.

'JNU attack couldn't happen without political support'

'JNU attack couldn't happen without political support'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'They want to establish the silence of the graveyard in university campuses across India.' 'They cannot bear any questioning or dissent. They want subordination and obedience.' 'And that is not going to happen,' says Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat.

140 detained in fresh anti-CAA protests in Delhi

140 detained in fresh anti-CAA protests in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Protests were held outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan, Rajghat, India Gate, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Assam Bhawan and Delhi University where people voiced their opposition to the controversial changes introduced in the law.