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God bless them, says Kejriwal after ink attack in Rajasthan

God bless them, says Kejriwal after ink attack in Rajasthan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Two ABVP activists threw ink at Kejriwal for his comments on surgical strikes by the army.

DU suspends G N Saibaba over arrest for 'Maoist links'

DU suspends G N Saibaba over arrest for 'Maoist links'

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Delhi University on Thursday suspended G N Saibaba, English professor at Ram Lal Anand College, following his arrest for alleged links with Maoists.

JNU sedition case: Delhi court summons Kanhaiya on March 15

JNU sedition case: Delhi court summons Kanhaiya on March 15

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Kumar and others, including former JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, were accused of raising anti-India slogans.

Amit Shah takes holy dip alongside Dalit sadhus at Kumbh

Amit Shah takes holy dip alongside Dalit sadhus at Kumbh

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Enforcement Directorate had last week arrested Chhagan Bhujbal's associate and chartered accountant Sunil Naik in connection with the case.

Anyone can go anywhere: Govt on Deepika's JNU visit

Anyone can go anywhere: Govt on Deepika's JNU visit

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

This country is a democracy. Why only artistes, even a common can go anywhere and express his opinion, Javadekar said.

Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Wife of Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa Koppad, Mahadevi Ashok Bilebal wants their only daughter to join the Indian army when she grows up.

Gadkari only one in BJP with some guts: Rahul

Gadkari only one in BJP with some guts: Rahul

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

The Congress president cited a report quoting Gadkari as saying that party workers should first fulfil their domestic responsibilities as "those who cannot do that cannot manage the country".

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Late on Thursday, chief proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra issued a notification saying the document on rules and discipline of JNU students is withdrawn, citing administrative reasons.

Why Delhi police took 3 yrs to file chargesheet in JNU sedition case

Why Delhi police took 3 yrs to file chargesheet in JNU sedition case

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Police has alleged that Kumar had incited the mob to shout anti-India slogans.

Crime Branch to probe missing JNU student's case

Crime Branch to probe missing JNU student's case

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

"A few days back, Najeeb's mother had met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and requested for a CBI probe in the matter. In order to get a different perspective on the case and have a fresh look at the evidence, the matter was transferred from South District to Crime Branch yesterday," another senior officer said.

SC to hear pleas challenging state laws regulating religious conversion

SC to hear pleas challenging state laws regulating religious conversion

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on February 3 a batch of pleas challenging controversial state laws regulating religious conversions due to interfaith marriages.

DUSU polls: ABVP bags 3 posts, NSUI 1

DUSU polls: ABVP bags 3 posts, NSUI 1

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The voter turnout in DUSU polls on Thursday was recorded at 39.90 per cent, over four percentage points down from the last year.

Slipper hurled at Kanhaiya Kumar in Nagpur, car attacked

Slipper hurled at Kanhaiya Kumar in Nagpur, car attacked

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

A slipper was hurled at JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar when he was delivering a speech at an auditorium in Congress Nagar in Nagpur.

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The AISA, SFI, DSF and AISF have come together to form the 'United Left' alliance.

Jammu rocked by protests for 2nd day over Hindu teacher's killing

Jammu rocked by protests for 2nd day over Hindu teacher's killing

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Protests against the killing of a Hindu school teacher in Kulgam continued to rock several parts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the second consecutive day on Wednesday.

For second year in a row, AISA sweeps JNU students' union polls

For second year in a row, AISA sweeps JNU students' union polls

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Left-backed All India Students' Association on Sunday swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls bagging all the top four positions, including the president's post, for the second consecutive year.

Couldn't sleep the night surgical strikes took place: Parrikar

Couldn't sleep the night surgical strikes took place: Parrikar

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

People "applaud" the surgical strikes, Parrikar said , but they "applaud more" when India register a victory against Pakistan in cricket.

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The party is breaking stereotypes by not inviting senior leaders to become chief ministers.' 'No other party has had the guts to do this.'

UP govt will hold community meets to explain UCC's merits, says lone Muslim minister

UP govt will hold community meets to explain UCC's merits, says lone Muslim minister

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

With discussions on the UCC taking centrestage, he said the BJP government in the state will move towards implementing one law for all, "only after talking to all the parties".

Deve Gowda, Kharge unanimously elected to Rajya Sabha

Deve Gowda, Kharge unanimously elected to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Secretary M K Vishalakshi, who is the returning officer for the Rajya Sabha polls, declared the 'unanimous election' of Gowda and Kharge from the Janta Dal-Secular and the Congress respectively, and BJP's Iranna Kadadi and Ashok Gasti, with no extra candidate in the fray.

Kerala CM meets Aishe Ghosh in Delhi

Kerala CM meets Aishe Ghosh in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Vijayan met Ghosh at Kerala House in New Delhi, expressed solidarity with their protest and also gifted her a book, 'Halla Bol: The Death and Life of Safdar Hashmi' by Sudhanva Deshpande. Ghosh had suffered head injuries during the January 5 attack on JNU students in the campus by a group of masked assailants.

Escaped mob by 'faking' as ABVP member: JNU student

Escaped mob by 'faking' as ABVP member: JNU student

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'The mob asked for proof. I showed them the book I was reading Hindu Nationalism: A Reader'

ABVP ends protest at BHU after Muslim prof quits

ABVP ends protest at BHU after Muslim prof quits

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The students at Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Dept were protesting against appointment of Prof Feroze Khan, saying 'only a Hindu can teach us our religion.'

BHU Sanskrit department reopens, protests ends

BHU Sanskrit department reopens, protests ends

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

A section of students have been demonstrating against Feroze Khan's appointment at the department. Although the BHU has backed him, Khan has been unable to take classes.

'Jadavpur University hub of anti-nationals'

'Jadavpur University hub of anti-nationals'

Rediff.com7 May 2016

"Student unrest has become a common phenomenon in JU. The trend of CPI-M and Left-backed student unions of JU has been to stop anything that is against their ideology, which is totally against the country's democratic set up. We condemn it," state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh said.

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The student front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has blotted its CV by allegedly instigating and engaging in violence on marquee campuses like JNU and Hyderabad Central University

Left unions rout ABVP in JNU students union polls

Left unions rout ABVP in JNU students union polls

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The United Left alliance has retained all the four seats in the JNU students union election, defeating the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad with considerable margins.

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'They are our go-to men, our trouble-shooters.' 'They draw their strength from remaining low-key and accessible only to our workers.'

AAP's Gul Panag says she wasn't attacked in Varanasi

AAP's Gul Panag says she wasn't attacked in Varanasi

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Gul Panag has denied reports of an attack on her in Varanasi on Friday.

Cops enter Madras varsity as students continue protest

Cops enter Madras varsity as students continue protest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

While police personnel who entered the campus said they were for the 'safety of the students', the protesters alleged two of the students were picked up by police.

Is S P Shukla's entry a check on Adityanath?

Is S P Shukla's entry a check on Adityanath?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The induction of Shiv Pratap Shukla, a Brahmin face in the BJP, is being seen as a well-calculated move to keep the upper caste in good humour.

New JNU rules levy Rs 20,000 penalty on students for dharna, Rs 30,000 for violence

New JNU rules levy Rs 20,000 penalty on students for dharna, Rs 30,000 for violence

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Students can be imposed a penalty of Rs 20,000 for holding dharnas and face admission cancellation or a fine of up to Rs 30,000 for resorting to violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University, its latest rules stipulate.

'State-tolerated violence': Cambridge, NYU, Columbia condemn Ramjas clashes

'State-tolerated violence': Cambridge, NYU, Columbia condemn Ramjas clashes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

"The ruling party's student wing -- ABVP -- has been emboldened to intervene violently in any attempt by students to have open discussions about matters that the Sangh Parivar deems to be inappropriate. This is thuggish censorship. We stand against it," the statement reads.

ABVP holds 'Tiranga March' against 'anti-national activities' in DU

ABVP holds 'Tiranga March' against 'anti-national activities' in DU

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Raising slogans of 'Vande Mataram' and calling it a 'march for the nation', the ABVP members carried the national flag as they marched inside the Ramjas College campus.

96-yr-old RSS veteran Balraj Madhok dies

96-yr-old RSS veteran Balraj Madhok dies

Rediff.com2 May 2016

In 1951, he was the convener of the first convention of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and was appointed the national secretary. In 1966, he was elected as the national president of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

Apex body of sadhus puts out list of 'fake' babas

Apex body of sadhus puts out list of 'fake' babas

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The list includes names like Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Rampal, Asaram and his son Narayan Sai.

Kiran Bedi's campaign in-charge quits party, calls her dictatorial

Kiran Bedi's campaign in-charge quits party, calls her dictatorial

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Narendra Tandon quit the party just days ahead of Delhi polls.

Rohith's mother refuses to meet VC at home

Rohith's mother refuses to meet VC at home

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The mother said she would meet him only on the campus along with four other students who were suspended.

36 people treated at AIIMS after JNU violence; all discharged

36 people treated at AIIMS after JNU violence; all discharged

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

4 out of the 36 people, which included faculty and students, had minor head injuries. Others had suffered soft tissue injuries, abrasions, fracture and lacerations among others. Two more victims reported at 12 noon with soft tissue injuries, while 3 victims of the violence were also learnt to have gone to Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday night.

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.