News for 'Jawaharlal Nehru University Students'

To remind students of army's sacrifice, JNU VC wants a tank on campus

To remind students of army's sacrifice, JNU VC wants a tank on campus

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

The vice chancellor praised the valour of the Indian soldiers in the Kargil War and expressed his profound gratitude to the Indian Army.

CWC demands withdrawal of CAA, stopping of NPR process

CWC demands withdrawal of CAA, stopping of NPR process

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Addressing the Congress Working Committee meeting, she said thousands of young men and women, especially students have realised the "grave harm" that implementation of the new citizenship law will cause.

Tripura violence: 71 booked for provocative posts on social media

Tripura violence: 71 booked for provocative posts on social media

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

The Tripura Police on Wednesday said it has registered five cases against 71 people for alleged provocative and fake posts on social media aiming at disturbing peace and communal harmony in the state.

Anti-Citizenship Act protest outside Jamia continues

Anti-Citizenship Act protest outside Jamia continues

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The protesters, including students and local residents, hung a large map of India outside the varsity gate number 7 showing the places where students from other universities are carrying out protests against the CAA.

JNU blocks registration of Kanhaiya, Umar, Anirban, 18 others

JNU blocks registration of Kanhaiya, Umar, Anirban, 18 others

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The circular bearing the names of the students carried a noting by the JNU registrar Pramod Kumar.

Anti-CAA stir secular, charge sheet communal, Umar Khalid tells court

Anti-CAA stir secular, charge sheet communal, Umar Khalid tells court

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest was secular but the charge sheet in the Delhi riots conspiracy case was communal and the police fabricated a story to suit its narrative, former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid told a court in New Delhi on Tuesday calling it a 'naked form of false implication.'

Amritsar No Cakewalk For Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Amritsar No Cakewalk For Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Barring 2004 and 2009 when Navjot Singh Sidhu won the Amritsar seat as a BJP MP and 1998 when Daya Singh Sodhi from BJP was elected as the MP, it has essentially a Congress bastion.

JNU students grilled; Govt says fee-hike issue sorted

JNU students grilled; Govt says fee-hike issue sorted

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh was among those questioned. Ghosh is among the 7 out of the total 9 suspects, who are from Left-leaning student organisations while two suspects are from the ABVP. The ABVP also released eight videos in support of their claims and demanded a detailed investigation.

RSS imposing dead ideology on students: Rahul on JNU row

RSS imposing dead ideology on students: Rahul on JNU row

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Party sources said Gandhi will be accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and several other party leaders and MPs.

How is your college celebrating Surgical Strike Day?

How is your college celebrating Surgical Strike Day?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Colleges and universities across India have been asked to observe September 29 as Surgical Strike Day. Tell us what your college is doing to remember this memorable day in India's military history. Please share your stories and pictures with us.

Umar Khalid hatched conspiracy to fuel Delhi riots during Trump visit: Police

Umar Khalid hatched conspiracy to fuel Delhi riots during Trump visit: Police

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

In this conspiracy, firearms, petrol bombs, acid bottles and stones were collected at numerous homes, police claimed.

Please do not call my son a 'terrorist': Kanhaiya's mother

Please do not call my son a 'terrorist': Kanhaiya's mother

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

"Please do not call my son a terrorist," says JNUSU President Kanhaiya's mother.

If BJP is crossing 400 mark, then why...: Kanhaiya Kumar

If BJP is crossing 400 mark, then why...: Kanhaiya Kumar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

'If one looks at it closely, this reflects the BJP's frustration and its fear of defeat'

The 100 Best Films, RANKED

The 100 Best Films, RANKED

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

It is by no means a perfect list and I might have missed out some important films but these are films that have entertained me, taught me how to be compassionate, to view the world, and understand people, their histories, behaviors and customs.

Day after violent clashes, situation tense in Jamia

Day after violent clashes, situation tense in Jamia

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Police used batons and teargas shells to disperse the violent mob, but denied firing at them.

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"'

Police grills JNUSU president Kanhaiya, Khalid and Anirban together

Police grills JNUSU president Kanhaiya, Khalid and Anirban together

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The questioning started in the wee hours of Friday and lasted for around five hours, before it resumed around 10.30 am.

Have enough proof against Kanhaiya: Delhi top cop briefs PMO on JNU row

Have enough proof against Kanhaiya: Delhi top cop briefs PMO on JNU row

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi on Wednesday asserted there was "adequate evidence" against him.

Gardener arrested in south Delhi gangrape and murder case

Gardener arrested in south Delhi gangrape and murder case

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A gardener of the nursery where a 30-year-old woman was found dead on Saturday in Vasant Kunj area of south Delhi has been arrested in connection with her gangrape and murder.

2 ABVP activists arrested for assault on JNU students

2 ABVP activists arrested for assault on JNU students

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

They have been booked under IPC sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), said a senior police officer.

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

While ordering Khalid's release on bail for a week on Monday to attend the marriage related functions of his sister, the court imposed several conditions.

Prominent candidates in fray in the 4th phase

Prominent candidates in fray in the 4th phase

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Here are some of the big political leaders' who await their fate on Monday.

Congress promises to amend AFSPA, scrap sedition law

Congress promises to amend AFSPA, scrap sedition law

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The Congress has promised to review and amend a host of laws, rules and regulations.

Kanhaiya collects Rs 4 mn in crowdfunding for poll

Kanhaiya collects Rs 4 mn in crowdfunding for poll

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

'Like one-one drop of water fills earthen pots and one-one brick helps to construct a house, donation of Rs 1 to my campaign fund will help me fight to take the voices of marginalised and exploited people to Parliament.'

Union minister rebels, refuses to contest poll

Union minister rebels, refuses to contest poll

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

'Giriraj Singh has told the central leadership that he is being made a target by some BJP leaders and some JD-U in a conspiracy to defeat him in the polls.'

Delhi riots: Accused committed crime against humanity, cops in chargesheet

Delhi riots: Accused committed "crime against humanity", cops in chargesheet

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

It stated that by a 'sustained and well-oiled' campaign, they created an acute sense of fear and insecurity in the minds of the minority community.

'They are brazenly celebrating her murder'

'They are brazenly celebrating her murder'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

'Earlier, they used to give hints and then kill; now they have started killing without any hints.'

ABVP, AISA clash at DU College; many, including cops, injured

ABVP, AISA clash at DU College; many, including cops, injured

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The ABVP members did not allow the AISA march to proceed and allegedly locked the students and teachers inside Ramjas College.

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

After arriving in Brisbane, Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students at Queensland University of Technology.

Who will clean the Indian education system?

Who will clean the Indian education system?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

'Education is disconnected from social reality and does not even attempt to solve the real problems of our country,' observe Peehu Pardeshi and Sandeep Pandey.

Major Gogoi's pathshala and the Wall of Heroes

Major Gogoi's pathshala and the Wall of Heroes

Rediff.com27 May 2017

At a time when nationalism is a much-debated topic and the Armed forces' sacrifices are being ignored, a 'Wall of Heroes' at schools and colleges across the country to inspire the youth is a must, says Tarun Vijay.

Kanhaiya won't campaign for WB, Kerala polls

Kanhaiya won't campaign for WB, Kerala polls

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who walked out of Tihar jail on bail last week, on Wednesday indicated that he is unlikely to campaign in the upcoming West Bengal and Kerala assembly polls.

JNU students baton-charged on way to Raisina Hill

JNU students baton-charged on way to Raisina Hill

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The students have been protesting against hostel fee hike. They had sought appointment with the Prez.

Cops collect phone location data to nab JNU attackers

Cops collect phone location data to nab JNU attackers

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Several students have come forward to share information regarding the Sunday attack after police made a public appeal requesting people to share information, footage and video clips relating to the incident. However, according to police, no one has shared any video footage that they shot themselves.

JNU students lock up VC, senior officials over missing youth

JNU students lock up VC, senior officials over missing youth

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Ahmed, an MSc student at JNU, went missing allegedly after a brawl with ABVP members.

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was released from the Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday after his acquittal in an alleged Maoist links case, said it's a 'wonder that he could come out alive' despite suffering the 'brutal' jail life.

VC warns of action as students lay siege on JNU offices

VC warns of action as students lay siege on JNU offices

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Students, who are agitating over the alleged inaction of university in the case of missing student Najeeb Ahmed, have not allowed the vice chancellor and about 12 other officials to come out of the building since Wednesday afternoon.

Does Rahul Gandhi want to partition India? Amit Shah blogs on JNU row

Does Rahul Gandhi want to partition India? Amit Shah blogs on JNU row

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The BJP president demanded that Rahul apologise for his stand on the JNU issue, saying support to anti-national forces in the name of the Left's progressive ideology is not acceptable.

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.

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.