News for 'Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University'

Kumar Vishwas attacks Kejriwal over Rajya Sabha nominations

Kumar Vishwas attacks Kejriwal over Rajya Sabha nominations

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The AAP leader, who was angling for a Rajya Sabha slot, said that it is difficult to survive in the Aam Aadmi Party if one disagrees with Kejriwal.

Instruct wards to call off hunger strike: JNU to parents

Instruct wards to call off hunger strike: JNU to parents

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Other two students are JNUSU Vice President Shehla Rashid Shora and former JNUSU President Ashutosh who has been debarred from the hostel for one year.

AAP, Delhi police face-off over Kanhaiya's bail violation plea

AAP, Delhi police face-off over Kanhaiya's bail violation plea

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The police had earlier said that it cannot comment on the pleas seeking cancellation of interim bail granted to Kanhaiya without verifying facts and they were investigating whether any bail condition was violated.

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case related to alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Teachers across universities are questioning the "thoughtlessness, rushed manner and opacity" of the process in which the UGC announced the introduction of the choice-based credit system across universities in the country.

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.

Now, 250 scholars slam PM Modi for rising intolerance

Now, 250 scholars slam PM Modi for rising intolerance

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

A group of academics and scholars on Friday expressed their outrage and anger against the "assault on academic and constitutional freedom", joining the recent protests by writers, artistes, filmmakers, historians and scientists over "rising intolerance".

Umar Khalid's Amravati speech distasteful but not a terrorist act, observes HC

Umar Khalid's Amravati speech distasteful but not a terrorist act, observes HC

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The high court's observation came while hearing the bail plea of Khalid who has challenged a trial court's March 24 order dismissing his bail application in the case.

Journalists stage protest over attack at Patiala House court

Journalists stage protest over attack at Patiala House court

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

A delegation of journalists also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and sought a thorough probe into the incident and strict action against those involved in the assault at the Patiala House Court Complex.

Mevani holds rally in Delhi, says Modi govt 'threat to democracy'

Mevani holds rally in Delhi, says Modi govt 'threat to democracy'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Although the authorities had maintained till the last minute that Mevani and his supporters did not have permission to hold the event, it seems the rally organisers and Delhi Police reached a compromise later.

Delhi riots: HC order brings immediate release for student activists

Delhi riots: HC order brings immediate release for student activists

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The Delhi high court was informed on Thursday that a trial court has ordered 'immediate release' from jail of Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha and Jawaharlal Nehru University students Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal who were granted bail on June 15 in the north-east Delhi riots case.

Jihad in Gita: Congress rejects Patil's remark, he clarifies

Jihad in Gita: Congress rejects Patil's remark, he clarifies

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Patil has claimed the concept of jihad was not just in Islam but also in the Bhagavad Gita and in Christianity.

JNU clash: Edu ministry seeks report, students' union demands judicial probe

JNU clash: Edu ministry seeks report, students' union demands judicial probe

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Student bodies protested outside the Jamia Millia Islamia against what transpired at JNU and to demand that food choices cannot be imposed on people in the name of Ram Navami.

DU prof rubbishes murder charge, says being framed by police

DU prof rubbishes murder charge, says being framed by police

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

She also alleged that police has been forcing some people to name them in someway since May.

Anti-CAA activist Sharjeel Imam arrested in Bihar

Anti-CAA activist Sharjeel Imam arrested in Bihar

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

He was slapped with a sedition case after a video of his purported speech went viral on social media where he was heard speaking about "cutting off" Assam and the northeast from the rest of India.

I am an Indian, have full faith in constitution: Kanhaiya

I am an Indian, have full faith in constitution: Kanhaiya

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Slapped with sedition charge, Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Wednesday said that he is an Indian who has full faith in judiciary and the constitution.

RSS outfit starts 'garbh sanskar' to teach cultural values in womb

RSS outfit starts 'garbh sanskar' to teach cultural values in womb

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Samvardhinee Nyas, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has started a campaign titled 'Garbha Sanskar' for pregnant women to teach babies culture and values in the womb, its national organising secretary Madhuri Marathe said on Monday.

BJP yatra was for satta, Congress yatra is for satya: Kanhaiya Kumar

BJP yatra was for satta, Congress yatra is for satya: Kanhaiya Kumar

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Wednesday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party's 1990 rath yatra was for seeking "satta (power)", but the Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' is for "satya (truth)".

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

In bandhgala & dhoti, Abhijit Banerjee receives Nobel

In bandhgala & dhoti, Abhijit Banerjee receives Nobel

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Indian-American economist Abhijit Banerjee and his French-American wife Esther Duflo along with their colleague Michael Kremer received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on Tuesday for their work to alleviate global poverty that has helped millions of children in an experimental approach that favours practical steps over theory.

Finance Minister Sitharaman faces an economy under pressure

Finance Minister Sitharaman faces an economy under pressure

Rediff.com31 May 2019

A stern articulator with outspoken views and a dignified personality, Sitharaman now bears the responsibility of steering the economy which has witnessed sluggish growth in recent quarters.

CAA: BJP workers create ruckus at Bengaluru college

CAA: BJP workers create ruckus at Bengaluru college

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

A group of BJP workers had put up a poster 'India Supports CAA' on the wall of Jyothi Nivas College near Koramangala. This was opposed by girl students, who said they would not allow any such poster to be put up on the college property.

Finding missing JNU student: Rs 1 lakh reward for information

Finding missing JNU student: Rs 1 lakh reward for information

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

JNU students staged a march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar demanding expedited efforts to trace the student. A delegation of JNU students union went to submit a memorandum to the office of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung in this regard.

Ex JNU student union member alleges rape by AISF office-bearer

Ex JNU student union member alleges rape by AISF office-bearer

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

A former Jawaharlal Nehru University students union member has alleged that she was raped by an ex office-bearer of the All India Students Federation following which a zero FIR has been registered against him.

BJP MLA attacks JNU student protesting outside Patiala House court

BJP MLA attacks JNU student protesting outside Patiala House court

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Violence broke out in Patiala house court complex when groups of lawyers attacked journalists, students and teachers of the JNU.

CBI carried out biased probe, says Najeeb's mother

CBI carried out biased probe, says Najeeb's mother

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Nafees said she will now appeal to the Supreme Court. She also appealed to all mothers "who have faced the pain of losing their children" to march to Parliament Street on October 15.

How To Prepare For CUET Exam 2022

How To Prepare For CUET Exam 2022

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The key to scoring good marks in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) lies in identifying target courses and then effectively strategising the preparation to achieve the desired goal.

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.

Sitharaman becomes India's first full-time woman defence minister

Sitharaman becomes India's first full-time woman defence minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The 58-year-old Rajya Sabha MP will face several challenges, including strengthening of the combat capabilities of the army, navy and the air force due to changing regional security matrix and geo-political dynamics.

Afzal Guru event: 4 videos genuine, says Gandhinagar lab report

Afzal Guru event: 4 videos genuine, says Gandhinagar lab report

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Four video clippings related to the controversial February 9 event at the Jawaharlal Nehru University which were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Gandhinagar for examination have emerged as "genuine".

Mother of missing JNU student Najeeb meets Rajnath

Mother of missing JNU student Najeeb meets Rajnath

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The home minister assured the family all kind of assistance, the sources said.

BJP leader tells Owaisi to leave India if he won't chant 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

BJP leader tells Owaisi to leave India if he won't chant 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'Those who don't want to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai have no right to stay in India,' BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said.

Dom's Take: India Caste in iron

Dom's Take: India Caste in iron

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

No one in the India of 2020 should be vulnerable and unprotected because of the caste they have been born in, says Dominic Xavier and no child should ever suffer a horrific fate like the Dalit teenager in Hathras village.

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Several professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other institutions have accused a former JNU employee of duping them of crores of rupees promising them homes on a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plot under a housing development scheme which was never there.

CPI-M's Yechury gets threat calls over JNU row

CPI-M's Yechury gets threat calls over JNU row

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Jatin Narwal said they have received a complaint in this regard and a probe has been initiated.

HC quashes JNU disciplinary action against Kanhaiya, others

HC quashes JNU disciplinary action against Kanhaiya, others

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Apart from the charge of indiscipline against them, the students in their pleas had also challenged their punishment, which ranged from rustication for a few semesters to withdrawal of hostel facilities and fines.

The making of Shilpi Tewari

The making of Shilpi Tewari

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Dhruv Munjal profiles the architect, who received a gift from Narendra Modi.

'Government created JNU issue to cover-up Vemula suicide'

'Government created JNU issue to cover-up Vemula suicide'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Wednesday alleged the government flared up the issue of JNU to divert people's attention from the Rohit Vemula's suicide issue and subsequent developments.

JNU row: Irani condemns protest, student leader held

JNU row: Irani condemns protest, student leader held

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Denouncing the protest march in the Jawaharlal Nehru University against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said that the nation will never tolerate "insult" to mother India.

UAPA defines terrorist act vaguely, can't be applied in cavalier manner: HC

UAPA defines terrorist act vaguely, can't be applied in cavalier manner: HC

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The high court said "foisting extremely grave and serious penal provisions", engrafted under the UAPA, "frivolously" upon people would undermine the intent and purpose of the Parliament in enacting a law that is meant to address threats to the very existence of our nation.