News for 'Jamia Millia'

'Barbaric' beatings in Jamia by police, allege students

'Barbaric' beatings in Jamia by police, allege students

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

The university had turned into a battlefield on Sunday as police entered the campus and also used force, following protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

SC allows Jamia student to visit parents in J-K

SC allows Jamia student to visit parents in J-K

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The top court asked the student Mohd Aleem Syed to file an affidavit after visiting his parents.

Had warned Jamia students about miscreants before entering campus: Delhi Police

Had warned Jamia students about miscreants before entering campus: Delhi Police

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The police were widely condemned for entering the campus and baton charging students and using tear gas.

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The university administration said the screening will not be allowed and that they are taking all measures to prevent people and organisations with a "vested interest to destroy the peaceful academic atmosphere of the university".

Won't tolerate police presence on campus: Jamia VC

Won't tolerate police presence on campus: Jamia VC

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'We want high level inquiry. I will present facts to the HRD minister'

Firing a result of hyper-nationalism: Jamia student

Firing a result of hyper-nationalism: Jamia student

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Shadab Farooq, a mass communication student, said the administration and the vice chancellor should also be blamed for the shooting.

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.

Two arrested for beating Jamia youth

Two arrested for beating Jamia youth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Sahil and Aijas were apprehended for allegedly beating to death 18-year-old Shahrukh Shaheer near Ansari health club outside Jamia campus on Tuesday, a senior police official said.

Jamia University to defend arrested students

Jamia University to defend arrested students

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Within hours of suspending two students who were arrested in connection with the Delhi serial blasts, Jamia Millia Islamia University Vice Chancellor Mushirul Hassan took an unprecedented step on Monday night by declaring that the university would defend its students in court.Asserting that the university's reputation was at stake, he said in a terse statement, "the university feels morally bound to defend its students until proven guilty."

Delhi car blast: NIA granted 45-day extension to conclude probe

Delhi car blast: NIA granted 45-day extension to conclude probe

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A Delhi court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) a 45-day extension to complete its investigation into the blast near the Red Fort on November 10 of last year. The court also extended the judicial custody of several accused individuals.

Tight security in Shaheen Bagh, other parts of Delhi after CAA implementation

Tight security in Shaheen Bagh, other parts of Delhi after CAA implementation

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

After the Centre implemented the CAA on Monday, notifying the rules four years after the contentious law was passed, police in Delhi's northeast district identified 43 hotspots and conducted patrols there.

Jamia: Cartridge found but MHA says cops didn't fire

Jamia: Cartridge found but MHA says cops didn't fire

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

We want to make it clear that the Delhi Police did not fire any bullet on protesters at Jamia, an MHA official said.

Red Fort blast: Al-Falah University gets NAAC notice

Red Fort blast: Al-Falah University gets NAAC notice

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University, which is under scanner in connection with the Delhi blast probe, for displaying false accreditation on its website, officials said on Thursday.

10 arrested for Jamia violence, none students: Police

10 arrested for Jamia violence, none students: Police

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Protests against the citizenship act on Sunday turned into violent clashes.

Irfan Pathan expresses concern for Jamia students

Irfan Pathan expresses concern for Jamia students

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Jamia Millia Islamia Chief Proctor Waseem Ahmed Khan claimed on Sunday that Delhi Police personnel entered the university by force without any permission and beat up staff members and students who were forced to leave the campus.

Delhi riots: HC judge recuses from hearing bail pleas of Sharjeel, others

Delhi riots: HC judge recuses from hearing bail pleas of Sharjeel, others

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The matters were listed before a division bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh after a change in the roster of judges dealing with such cases.

SC hearing on Tuesday on Jamia, AMU crackdown

SC hearing on Tuesday on Jamia, AMU crackdown

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'If protests and violence and damage of public property will be there, we will not hear the matter'

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Over 400 students from different US universities have expressed solidarity with Jamia and AMU students. The students and scholars at Oxford University staged a protest march against the CAA.

Gangrape case: 5 Jamia students' custody extended

Gangrape case: 5 Jamia students' custody extended

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The judicial custody of five Jamia Millia Islamia University law students, accused of gangraping a minor girl for over two months by keeping her in captivity, was Thursday extended till January 16 by a Delhi court.

Jamia student among FINALISTS at World Photo Award

Jamia student among FINALISTS at World Photo Award

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Anshul Mehrotra, a photography student at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia, has been named as a finalist for the prestigious 2013 Sony World Photography Awards Student Focus competition, the world's largest student photography programme and award.

Gang-rape: Chargesheet filed against 5 Jamia students

Gang-rape: Chargesheet filed against 5 Jamia students

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Five law students of Jamia Millia Islamia University were on Wednesday chargesheeted in a court for allegedly confining and gang-raping a minor girl at their residence last year. The probe agency submitted its chargesheet before Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Rao, who took cognisance of the matter and fixed February 6 for scrutiny of the documents.

'Jamia a minority institution, can reserve 50 pc seats for Muslims'

'Jamia a minority institution, can reserve 50 pc seats for Muslims'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

The Jamia Millia Islamia University was on Tuesday granted minority institution status by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, a first for any central university which will allow it to reserve up to 50 per cent seats for Muslims.

Who paid Jamia shooter, asks Rahul Gandhi

Who paid Jamia shooter, asks Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said such incidents were possible with the ruling party's leaders inciting people to shoot, and asked Prime minister Narendra Modi to answer whether he stands with violence or non-violence.

5 Jamia law students acquitted of rape charges

5 Jamia law students acquitted of rape charges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Five law students of Jamia Millia Islamia have been acquitted by a Delhi court of charges of kidnapping and gangraping a 16-year-old student after she failed to identify them.

Police crackdown on Jamia students 'illegal, inhuman': Sena

Police crackdown on Jamia students 'illegal, inhuman': Sena

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The Sena also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for blaming Pakistan for protests against CAA.

Jamia student beaten to death by 'former students'

Jamia student beaten to death by 'former students'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

A 22-year-old student of Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi was on Tuesday beaten to death allegedly by two former students of the university, police said.

SEE: New video shows cops using force in Jamia library

SEE: New video shows cops using force in Jamia library

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The 48-second video purportedly shows some seven to eight paramilitary and police personnel entering the Old Reading Hall and beating students with lathis.

Jamia protests: 2 admitted with 'gunshot injuries'

Jamia protests: 2 admitted with 'gunshot injuries'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Two men, who were apparently part of a demonstration by Jamia Millia Islamia students on Sunday, have been admitted to the Safdarjung Hospital with "gunshot injury", sources said on Monday.

Many injured in violent clash between Jamia students, cops

Many injured in violent clash between Jamia students, cops

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The protesting students clashed with cops after were they stopped at the varsity gate and prevented from carrying out their march.

PHOTOS: Jamia students paint road with anti-CAA graffiti

PHOTOS: Jamia students paint road with anti-CAA graffiti

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Slogans like 'Jiyo aur jeene do (live and let live)', '#No CAA, #No NRC', 'Mera desh, mera samvidhan (My country, my Constitution)' were painted on the road.

Reminded of Jallianwala: Uddhav on Jamia crackdown

Reminded of Jallianwala: Uddhav on Jamia crackdown

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Thackeray said an "atmosphere of fear" was being created with such actions.

Protesting farmers send back group of Jamia students

Protesting farmers send back group of Jamia students

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The group of six students, including girls, had arrived there to render support to the farmers by singing and playing 'dafli' (tambourine), they said. When the farmer leaders objected to their presence at the site, police sent the students back, Deputy Superintendent of Police Anshu Jain told PTI.

Sharjeel Imam charged with sedition for Jamia riots

Sharjeel Imam charged with sedition for Jamia riots

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

In its supplementary charge sheet, the police said 'serious riots had broken out in consequence to the protest march organised by Jamia students' against the amended citizenship law on December 15 last year.

IITs, IIMs Face UGC's Anti-Ragging Heat

IITs, IIMs Face UGC's Anti-Ragging Heat

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

UGC pulls up IITs, IIMs, NITs, AMU and 86 others for failing to submit anti-ragging compliance -- exposing serious gaps in campus vigilance.

Why Educated Muslim Youth Join Terror Modules

Why Educated Muslim Youth Join Terror Modules

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Radical Islamist networks are deliberately targeting Muslim youths embedded within the country's professional and academic ecosystems, leveraging their skills, mobility, and digital reach to quietly strengthen operational capabilities. This trend highlights a dangerous evolution in terror recruitment -- one that exploits ideological faultlines, online echo chambers and transnational radical Islamist influences to attract individuals who outwardly embody India's modern and aspirational narrative, points out Dr Kanchan Lakshman.

Uttam Ghosh: Beware of the Bullies!

Uttam Ghosh: Beware of the Bullies!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Delhi police's brutal crackdown on Jamia Millia Islamia students on Sunday during a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Police thwarts BBC docu screening move at DU, Ambedkar varsity; 24 detained

Police thwarts BBC docu screening move at DU, Ambedkar varsity; 24 detained

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A senior police officer said adequate security arrangements have been made on the campus to maintain peace and tranquillity in the area.

Delhi court grants bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence case

Delhi court grants bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Chief metropolitan magistrate Dinesh Kumar admitted him on bail on furnishing Rs 25,000 bond with one surety of like amount.

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

The Congress general secretary was joined by leaders like Ahmed Patel, A K Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Randeep Singh Surjewala, besides hundreds of party workers at the India Gate on Monday in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting the contentious amended citizenship law.

Treated like criminals by cops: Jamia students

Treated like criminals by cops: Jamia students

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

According to students, police laid seige to the campus and those injured were not even allowed to get medical attention.