News for 'Jadavpur University'

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The cowardly act of terrorism has not dented his strength. He will continue to visit Mumbai and like always, will stay at the Oberoi-Trident.

COVID-19 cases in India to peak between June 21-28: Study

COVID-19 cases in India to peak between June 21-28: Study

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The study has predicted that confirmed COVID-19 cases reported daily will show a rising graph till the end of June. "A clear downward trend in the confirmed cases is likely to be observed each day from the second week of July," Nandadulal Bairagi, a senior professor of Jadavpur University who was involved in the project told PTI.

Now, bottled water with germs!

Now, bottled water with germs!

Rediff.com30 May 2003

Jaffer hoists Mumbai with unbeaten ton

Jaffer hoists Mumbai with unbeaten ton

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

The opener was unbeaten on 139 in Mumbai's score of 254 for 1 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match against Bengal.

Bengal cabinet okays replacing governor with CM as chancellor of varsities

Bengal cabinet okays replacing governor with CM as chancellor of varsities

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The cabinet also agreed to the proposal to remove the governor from the post of the 'visitor' of private universities and give it to the state's education minister instead.

HC quashes DU order debarring PhD student over Modi's BBC documentary show

HC quashes DU order debarring PhD student over Modi's BBC documentary show

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the DU's administrative authority did not offer Lokesh Chugh, a PhD scholar and national secretary of the Congress' students wing NSUI, an opportunity to be heard.

Jamia clashes spark protests across campuses

Jamia clashes spark protests across campuses

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Jamia turned into a battlefield on Sunday as police entered the campus and also used force, following protest against the Act.

Innings win for Mumbai

Innings win for Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

Mumbai beat Bengal by an innings and 132 runs victory on the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match.

Bengal cull 275 for six

Bengal cull 275 for six

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

Opener Arindam Das struck a fine knock of 111 to give Bengal a headstart against Karnataka on the opening day\nof the Ranji Trophy group league match.

Litterateur, academician Nabaneeta Dev Sen dead

Litterateur, academician Nabaneeta Dev Sen dead

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

A poet, a novelist, a columnist and writer of short stories and travelogues, Dev Sen was also known for her research on the Ramayana.

Smriti injects patriotism in universities; told to fly tricolour on 207 ft mast

Smriti injects patriotism in universities; told to fly tricolour on 207 ft mast

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The move that comes in the backdrop of the massive controversy over alleged anti-India protests in the JNU.

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Debanjan Ballav, a student of Sanskrit College and member of Left radical United Democratic Students Front, told reporters that it was Babul Supriyo who had threatened and abused him when he wanted to speak of the concerns about lakhs of people who were rendered homeless due to the National Register of Citizens' exercise in Assam.

'Hindutva is one of our most important cards in Bengal'

'Hindutva is one of our most important cards in Bengal'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

'Thanks to Mamata's shameless way of wooing Muslims, Hindus in large numbers have started aligning with us,' says Bengal's BJP boss Dilip Ghosh.

Polish student asked to leave India after attending anti-CAA rally

Polish student asked to leave India after attending anti-CAA rally

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

The incident comes close on the heels of a Bangladeshi student of Visva Bharati University being issued a similar directive by the FRRO after she posted photographs of an anti-CAA demonstration, held on the campus, on social media.

'Kiss of Love' protest spreads to Kolkata

'Kiss of Love' protest spreads to Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

After Kochi, the City of Joy witnessed its own 'Kiss of Love' edition by students of two universities to protest moral policing and promote gender sensitisation.

Mushtaq Ali T20: Saurashtra, Punjab, Vidarbha in quarters

Mushtaq Ali T20: Saurashtra, Punjab, Vidarbha in quarters

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Sheldon Jackson top-scored for Saurashtra with a 44-ball 64 as they overcame a late challenge from Kerala to win by nine runs and set up a last eight clash against Mumbai.

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

According to the data released in Patna by Development Commissioner Vivek Singh, the state's total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out of which the EBCs (36 per cent) were the largest social segment followed by the OBCs at 27.13 per cent.

Bengal BJP chief justifies 'bermuda' dig at Mamata

Bengal BJP chief justifies 'bermuda' dig at Mamata

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'Being a woman chief minister we certainly expect from her some decency that goes well with the culture and tradition of Bengal, and with the values of a Bengali woman'

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'

Experts sceptical about CMIE's unemployment data

Experts sceptical about CMIE's unemployment data

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Economists on Tuesday are not convinced about the latest monthly unemployment data released by the Centre for Monitoring India Economy (CMIE), particularly about the statistics of the rural areas. They asserted that it is difficult to get the real picture of unemployment from the methodology used by the CMIE to get the data. The overall unemployment rate in India has increased to 7.83 per cent in April 2022 as compared to 7.60 per cent in the previous month, CMIE said in its report.

JU students boycott classes, block registrar and pro-VC's entry

JU students boycott classes, block registrar and pro-VC's entry

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Jadavpur University students on Friday did not allow the Registrar and Pro-Vice Chancellor to enter the campus and boycotted classes for the second consecutive day in protest against police action on them two days ago.

Gill's ton guides Punjab to semis; Mumbai, Vidarbha through

Gill's ton guides Punjab to semis; Mumbai, Vidarbha through

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Shubman Gill celebrated his T20I call-up for the New Zealand tour in style, smashing his maiden century in the format as Punjab defeated Karnataka by nine runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-finals in Kolkata, on Tuesday.

Gujarat resolution calls for action against BBC for Modi documentary

Gujarat resolution calls for action against BBC for Modi documentary

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

The Gujarat Assembly on Friday passed a resolution requesting the Centre to take strict action against BBC for tarnishing the image and popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its documentary on the 2002 riots in the state.

Youth arrested for making anti-Mamata remark on Facebook

Youth arrested for making anti-Mamata remark on Facebook

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A youth was arrested in Malda district of West Bengal on the charge of making a derogatory remark against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook.

Shame on BJP for creating panic over NRC: Mamata

Shame on BJP for creating panic over NRC: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Criticising the saffron party for "undermining democratic values" in the country, the chief minister said, "Democracy exists in Bengal but it is under threat in several other parts of the country."

5 DRDO labs where everyone is under 35!

5 DRDO labs where everyone is under 35!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Each lab is working on a key advanced technology of importance to the development of futuristic defence.'

COVID-19 hits Ranji Trophy preparations

COVID-19 hits Ranji Trophy preparations

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Blow for Bengal's Ranji preparation as 7 members test COVID positive

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Pant stars in Delhi win; Punjab down Karnakata in thriller

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Pant stars in Delhi win; Punjab down Karnakata in thriller

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Rishabh Pant cracked a fourth successive fifty-plus score to lead Delhi's eight-wicket rout of Tamil Nadu while Baroda, Mumbai and Punjab also secured wins in their respective Super League matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, in Kolkata on Sunday.

TMC to go solo in Bengal; Mahua Moitra, Yusuf Pathan on 42 LS names

TMC to go solo in Bengal; Mahua Moitra, Yusuf Pathan on 42 LS names

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan will contest from the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat, whereas Kirti Aazd will fight from the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency.

After JNU, posters in JU demand 'freedom' for Kashmir, Manipur

After JNU, posters in JU demand 'freedom' for Kashmir, Manipur

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

"Hum kya chahe - Azadi. Kashmir ki Azadi. Manipur ki Azadi. Nagaland ki Azadi (We demand freedom. Kashmir's freedom. Manipur's freedom. Nagaland's freedom)," one of the posters said.

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The PM's visit comes at a time when West Bengal has been witnessing widespread protests against the contentious Citizenship Act.

'One education policy for all states not viable'

'One education policy for all states not viable'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'What can be applicable in Manipur may not make sense in Bengal'

2 Darjeeling students face 'racial taunts' linked to COVID

2 Darjeeling students face 'racial taunts' linked to COVID

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The abusers probably mistook the students with mongoloid features for nationals of China from where novel coronavirus had spread worldwide.

Netaji's grand nephew wants Muslims included in CAA

Netaji's grand nephew wants Muslims included in CAA

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Bose, a grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have categorically noted the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is not based on religion.

Meet the oldest man in Indian contingent to win a medal at Asian Games

Meet the oldest man in Indian contingent to win a medal at Asian Games

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Pranab Bardhan became the oldest man in Indian contingent to win a medal at the 18th Asian Games as he joined forces with Shibhnath Sarkar to clinch gold in men's pair event of the bridge competition.

WB college teacher thrashed after tiff over 'Jai Mamata' chant

WB college teacher thrashed after tiff over 'Jai Mamata' chant

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

TMCP state unit president Trinankur Bhattacharya said the organisation will take strict action if any of its members was found to be involved in the incident.

Why Is It An Attack On India?

Why Is It An Attack On India?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

India's Right-wing has sought to own our democracy by making itself appear the stuff of majority, and sometimes, a national ethos older than the Constitution on which our democracy is based, argues Shyam G Menon.

Jaffer scripts record, first to score 10000 runs in Ranji Trophy

Jaffer scripts record, first to score 10000 runs in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Vidarbha opener Wasim Jaffer became the first cricketer in Ranji Trophy history to notch up 10000 runs on day two of their Group A match against Bengal at the Jadavpur University second campus ground in Saltlake in Kolkata on Sunday.

'Rate hike will throw lot of people out from jobs'

'Rate hike will throw lot of people out from jobs'

Rediff.com23 May 2022

'Nobody is talking about the inequality that is going to come.'

Bengal BJP chief says Mamata should 'wear bermudas to show injured leg'

Bengal BJP chief says Mamata should 'wear bermudas to show injured leg'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

A video of Bharatiya Janata Party state president Dilip Ghosh apparently suggesting West Bengal chief minister should wear bermuda shorts to display her injured leg has triggered controversy with the ruling Trinamool Congress slamming it as a 'distasteful comment' and women expressing outrage over the remark in social media.