News for 'Vidyarthi'

Have MPs or MLAs run university, asks angry Allahabad VC

Have MPs or MLAs run university, asks angry Allahabad VC

Rediff.com11 May 2016

HRD ministry forces Allahabad University to change its decision.

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

An ABVP member has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 20,000.

Review: Even Vidya Balan cannot rescue Begum Jaan's loud, empty feminism

Review: Even Vidya Balan cannot rescue Begum Jaan's loud, empty feminism

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

In its preoccupation with drama, Begum Jaan neglects to reveal its soul, feels Sukanya Verma.

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.

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The Delhi poll results have thrown up several "giant killers" who led a life of anonymity and were political novices before they entered the electoral battle on AAP tickets.

Delhi Police charges Kanhaiya Kumar, others in JNU sedition case

Delhi Police charges Kanhaiya Kumar, others in JNU sedition case

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A case was registered on February 11, 2016 under Sections of 124 A (sedition) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC against unknown persons at Vasant Kunj (North) police station following complaints by BJP MP Maheish Girri and the ABVP.

The man who wants Pakistani actors to leave India

The man who wants Pakistani actors to leave India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Ameya Khopkar, MNS chief Raj Thackeray's close friend, defending his stance, says, "When our soldiers are being killed on the borders by Pakistan, why should we host their actors here?"

Now, Irani accused of 'harassing' AU students' union president

Now, Irani accused of 'harassing' AU students' union president

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Opposition parties say the HRD minister is acting like ABVP's patron saint.

ED grills Punjab minister in drug money laundering case

ED grills Punjab minister in drug money laundering case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia was on Friday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged Rs 6,000 crore money laundering drugs racket case.

JNU student Umar a 'true son' of India, says his sister

JNU student Umar a 'true son' of India, says his sister

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The charges against JNU PhD scholar Umar Khalid are shrouded in a lot of "fabrications and lies" and the episode has "taken away" all sense of normalcy and sanity from the lives of his family members, his sister said on Friday calling him a "true son" of India.

Taliban culture not okay in India, say ABVP leaders who quit

Taliban culture not okay in India, say ABVP leaders who quit

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

In a stinging letter, the three wrote, 'We cannot be mouthpiece of such a government which has unleashed oppression on student community'.

JNU row: Delhi HC dismisses plea for NIA probe

JNU row: Delhi HC dismisses plea for NIA probe

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the National Investigation Agency probe in the Jawaharlal Nehru University sedition case.

Left-Unity alliance sweeps JNU student union polls

Left-Unity alliance sweeps JNU student union polls

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The alliance also emerged victorious on 30 out of 31 seats for councillors. The ABVP won only one councillor seat from Department of Sanskrit.

ABVP wins big in DUSU polls amid EVM row

ABVP wins big in DUSU polls amid EVM row

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

NSUI demanded re-election with paper ballot while the EC said the EVMs used were not provided by it.

Actress Ramya faces sedition complaint for praising Pakistan

Actress Ramya faces sedition complaint for praising Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

She said that Defence Minister Manohar Parikar was wrong in comparing Pakistan with 'hell'. She said, "It is nothing like that. People there are just like us and there is no difference. They treated us very well."

Bandaru Dattatreya: Caught in a university storm

Bandaru Dattatreya: Caught in a university storm

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Never in his long political career has the Union labour minister attracted such attention.

Dalit scholar's death: Student leaders, Congress MP reject Irani's statement

Dalit scholar's death: Student leaders, Congress MP reject Irani's statement

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Dismissing allegations that a letter written by him to Union HRD ministry led to the suspension of the five scholars, Dattatreya sought to clarify that he merely forwarded a representation given to him by the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad.

Delhi HC slams cops for failure to trace missing JNU student

Delhi HC slams cops for failure to trace missing JNU student

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Najeeb went missing from JNU's Mahi-Mandvi hostel on October 15 allegedly after an on-campus scuffle between him and some members of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad. The ABVP has denied involvement in his disappearance.

'This is the price you pay for speaking out against Modi'

'This is the price you pay for speaking out against Modi'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'This is a political case and police is being used here right from the day one.'

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

'Amit Shah and Modi have a disciple and guru relationship. But Modi and Jaitley's relationship was based on friendship. That's the difference.'

Whoever speaks against RSS, BJP will go missing like Najeeb: Kejriwal in JNU

Whoever speaks against RSS, BJP will go missing like Najeeb: Kejriwal in JNU

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

The chief minister said Najeeb, who has been missing for over two weeks now, will come back only when Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be made to realise that he is losing votes over the issue.

Kasganj violence: Security forces intensify vigil; 80 arrested

Kasganj violence: Security forces intensify vigil; 80 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that the situation was now again turning normal.

Naidu as VP nominee balances north-south politics of NDA

Naidu as VP nominee balances north-south politics of NDA

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

He has served BJP in several capacities, will also be a saviour for the NDA in the Rajya Sabha, where they are still in minority.

Javadekar and the art of doing what's practical and possible

Javadekar and the art of doing what's practical and possible

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Javadekar, along with Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan, is among the few ministers who have party as well as ministerial responsibilities.

Hey students, fight for your own minds!

Hey students, fight for your own minds!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

There is going to be no defence of freedom of thought from this government.

Will R N Kovind, too, sign on the dotted line?

Will R N Kovind, too, sign on the dotted line?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

'In a party run by 'two-and-a half men', Kovind fits the bill perfectly because, unlike the BJP's previous choice for the Presidency, A P J Abdul Kalam, he is unlikely to return a bill as Kalam did with the office of profit legislation,' argues Amulya Ganguli.

Chidambaram admits to editorial changes in Ishrat Jahan affidavits

Chidambaram admits to editorial changes in Ishrat Jahan affidavits

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The Congress leader said he made the changes to improve the quality of the language as is any lawyer's wont in the second affidavit.

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

As she steps down, a look at the top two contenders -- Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel -- who could become Gujarat's next chief minister.

Forget note ban, BJP targets youth in UP

Forget note ban, BJP targets youth in UP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Nearly 1,500 akansha petis (boxes of aspirations) have been placed in colleges for students to reveal what they expect from a BJP government. While demonetisation figured high in villages, BJP strategist Siddharth Sikka says city youth were "more concerned" about law and order and sanitation.

Need to defend universities as free spaces, says Vice President Ansari

Need to defend universities as free spaces, says Vice President Ansari

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Delivering the 66th convocation address at the Panjab University, the vice president said a university should never seek to silence or influence faculty members or students to adopt or renounce any particular position.

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Mayawati has accused 'Ravan' of being a BJP agent who is dividing the scheduled castes.

Tabu's Top 10 Hits

Tabu's Top 10 Hits

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

As the talented actress celebrates her birthday on November 4, we take a look at some of her best movies.

Why is this professor not allowed to teach?

Why is this professor not allowed to teach?

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Over 200 teachers from across India and abroad have written to Delhi University's vice-chancellor asking him to revoke Professor G N Saibaba's suspension so that he can rejoin his college.

Shah, Jaitley produced 'forged' degrees of PM: AAP

Shah, Jaitley produced 'forged' degrees of PM: AAP

Rediff.com9 May 2016

AAP leader Ashutosh said Modi's name does not match in the BA marksheet and that of the MA degree and even claimed that there were discrepancies in the year of passing as well.

Meet Modi's new ministers

Meet Modi's new ministers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Here are their short profiles.

Kasganj: 'I'm fine', says man rumoured to be dead

Kasganj: 'I'm fine', says man rumoured to be dead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar said those who 'support Pakistan' were behind the violence.

Hrithik Roshan parties with Priyanka, Parineeti

Hrithik Roshan parties with Priyanka, Parineeti

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Here's a list of the full first-time ministers in the second term of the Narendra Modi government.

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The attack on Kanhaiya was an attempt to silence his voice and send a warning to all those who are supporting him.'