News for 'Vidyarthi'

Tiranga yatra triggers row at AMU

Tiranga yatra triggers row at AMU

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The university said it followed procedure and believed that the motorcycle procession was meant to polarise students on the campus.

ABVP sacks 2 activists who 'attacked' AISA supporters

ABVP sacks 2 activists who 'attacked' AISA supporters

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Two Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members, arrested for allegedly attacking a group of Left-affiliated AISA supporters, were on Wednesday suspended from the RSS-backed outfit for their act of "indiscipline".

Delhi: Students protest ABVP attack; 3 cops suspended for 'unprofessional' conduct

Delhi: Students protest ABVP attack; 3 cops suspended for 'unprofessional' conduct

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Khalid, who gave a miss to protests on Wednesday and the day before, joined the protesters at ITO in raising slogans of "ABVP se azaadi" and demanding registration of an FIR against them.

The women who made history by entering Sabarimala

The women who made history by entering Sabarimala

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The two dauntless women -- Kanakadurga and Bindu -- aged 44 and 42, stepped into the hallowed precincts guarded by police three months after the Supreme Court's historic judgment

Mother dead by tracks, wailing child tries to breastfeed

Mother dead by tracks, wailing child tries to breastfeed

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Some locals spotted the woman's body around 6 am on Wednesday near Malaiya railway crossing. The toddler, aged around two, was seen shaking his mother and trying to wake her up.

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

He may be only 28, but the now-chosen candidate for Bengaluru South has handled the party's IT cell and campaigned for several party candidates during the state polls last year.

Woman shouts 'Pak zindabad' in Owaisi's presence; slapped with sedition

Woman shouts 'Pak zindabad' in Owaisi's presence; slapped with sedition

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The woman, identified as Amulya Leona, asked people to shout with her 'Pakistan Zindabad' thrice after the organisers of the event under the banner of 'Save Constitution' invited her to address the gathering soon after Owaisi came on the stage.

DUSU removes busts of Savarkar, others from campus

DUSU removes busts of Savarkar, others from campus

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The busts of the trio were installed on August 20 by outgoing DUSU president Shakti Singh without taking permission from the varsity authorities. They were removed on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

Mission Mangal is a superhit, Batla House is a hit!

Mission Mangal is a superhit, Batla House is a hit!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.

Box Office: Jabariya Jodi flops

Box Office: Jabariya Jodi flops

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Left-backed AISF sweeps Patna Univ's students' union polls

Left-backed AISF sweeps Patna Univ's students' union polls

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

The All India Student Federation, backed by the Left Front, swept the Patna University students' union polls -- which were held after a gap of 28 years -- by winning three of the five major posts. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party, managed to win the president's post. The Janata Dal United's student wing won the secretary's post, said an official.

VIEWPOINT: Religious sentiments overtaking rationality

VIEWPOINT: Religious sentiments overtaking rationality

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Devangshu Datta analyses three recent unrelated incidents in India to emphasise on the growing trend of religious sentiments trumping rationality

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Giving priority to one's ideology over national interest has harmed the democratic system of the country a lot, Modi said in his address to students after unveiling the statue through video conferencing.

Nitish Kumar faces dissent again in Buxar

Nitish Kumar faces dissent again in Buxar

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced protest for the second day on Thursday during his Seva Yatra to Bihar's Buxar district.

Box Office: Ki & Ka opens well

Box Office: Ki & Ka opens well

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Who's got the best voice in Bollywood? VOTE!

Who's got the best voice in Bollywood? VOTE!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Bollywood has quite a few actors known for their magical awaaz.

Box Office: Aligarh gets poor opening

Box Office: Aligarh gets poor opening

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

After brawl with ABVP activists, JNU student goes missing

After brawl with ABVP activists, JNU student goes missing

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Najeeb Ahmad, pursuing MSc in Biotechnology and resident of room 106 of Mahi/Mandavi hostel, has been missing since yesterday allegedly after an altercation with a few students on Saturday night, they added.

These goons created terror for 2 hours: JNU student

These goons created terror for 2 hours: JNU student

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'They did not spare the girls or teachers; they beat all of them.' 'We kept calling the police, but no one came.'

College meet on Kashmir deferred over 'Azadi' docu

College meet on Kashmir deferred over 'Azadi' docu

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The Symbiosis College in Pune has deferred a seminar on Kashmir after objections by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and an organisation representing displaced Kashmiri Pandits.Representatives of ABVP, the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Panun Kashmir, who met the college authorities on Monday, said the proposed screening of a documentary, Jashn-e-Azadi, at the seminar Voices of Kashmir, projected the militants in the Valley as 'heroes'.

Captain Sehgal's body donated for medical research

Captain Sehgal's body donated for medical research

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

As a huge crowd bid her the final farewell, veteran freedom fighter Captain Lakshmi Sehgal's body was on Tuesday taken to the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College medical college here where it would be donated for research.

Box Office: Saaho is average

Box Office: Saaho is average

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

When Home Minister Amit Shah, who was in Gujarat to cast his vote in the urban body polls, learnt of the poor voter, instead of heading home he went to the Motera stadium, organised a control room, and was on the phone with practically everybody assigned duty on the ground: MPs, MLAs and BJP office-bearers. His single commandment was to check the voter list and phone or personally get people to the booths, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

After sedition charges, Amnesty to face MHA probe for 'possible' FCRA violation

After sedition charges, Amnesty to face MHA probe for 'possible' FCRA violation

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Amidst allegations of anti-India slogans being raised at an Amnesty event in Bengaluru, the home ministry has launched a probe into the funding of the NGO, its expenses and "possible" violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by it.

ABVP activists burn effigy of Bihar CM, protest land transfer

ABVP activists burn effigy of Bihar CM, protest land transfer

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad burnt an effigy of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on Friday evening to protest the transfer of 224.02 acres of land to Aligarh Muslim University by the state government for establishing the AMU Kishanganj Centre.

VHP bandh hits life in Assam

VHP bandh hits life in Assam

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Normal life disrupted in Assam during a statewide bandh called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'

PhD student found dead in JNU hostel room

PhD student found dead in JNU hostel room

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The deceased identified as J R Philemon, native of Senapti district in Manipur, was found dead in room no 171 of the Brahmaputra Hostel, police said.

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

e Union minister of state for home is somewhat brash and rowdy, and has enormous confidence.' Some of this derives from the fact that he has independent sources of income (he reported assets amounting to Rs 18 crore in his 2019 Lok Sabha nomination papers)

BJP leader: 'In Chirag, we have created a monster'

BJP leader: 'In Chirag, we have created a monster'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

'We can't underestimate future threats.'

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Manoj Sinha's greatest asset is his capacity to get on with everyone regardless of political affiliation, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Left students attacked in Visva Bharati university, 2 held

Left students attacked in Visva Bharati university, 2 held

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

An SFI member was hospitalised and several others suffered minor injuries in the attack that comes a week after BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta was heckled by Left-leaning students at the university. SFI blamed the ABVP for the attack, however the latter said attackers were TMC members.

Ala Modalaindi is entertaining

Ala Modalaindi is entertaining

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Debutante director Nandini Reddy scripts and directs an entertaining Ala Modalindi. Nani and Nithya Menen (who makes her debut) are natural and share a great chemistry.

Why Modi chose Manoj Sinha as J-K lieutenant governor

Why Modi chose Manoj Sinha as J-K lieutenant governor

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Sinha's skills at resolving contradictions will be required to smoothen the functioning of the bureaucracy which has been so fractious that it tripped up even a seasoned bureaucrat like his immediate predecessor, G C Murmu,' notes avid Devadas.

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.

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.

Attack on JNU students 'state-sponsored mayhem': Congress

Attack on JNU students 'state-sponsored mayhem': Congress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The fascists in control of our nation, are afraid of the voices of our brave students. Today's violence in JNU is a reflection of that fear, Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet

Masked men unleash violence on JNU campus; 28 injured

Masked men unleash violence on JNU campus; 28 injured

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Eyewitnesses alleged the attackers entered the premises when a meeting was being held by JNU Teachers' Association on the issue of violence on campus and assaulted students and professors.