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Bengaluru students protest after Chemistry paper leaked again

Bengaluru students protest after Chemistry paper leaked again

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The students and their parents staged a protest outside the Department of Pre-University Education and pelted stones at the PUC building.

Delhi area where 3 students had died flooded again

Delhi area where 3 students had died flooded again

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, where three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre last week, was flooded again following a spell of heavy rain on Wednesday.

YouTuber gets bail in case over Mumbai students' protest near minister's house

YouTuber gets bail in case over Mumbai students' protest near minister's house

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A court in Mumbai on Thursday granted bail to YouTuber 'Hindustani Bhau' alias Vikas Fatak in a case pertaining to the protests held by students near Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad's residence in Mumbai last month seeking cancellation of offline board exams for Classes 10 and 12.

Why Ashoka University students oppose new security measures

Why Ashoka University students oppose new security measures

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Students at Ashoka University in Haryana are protesting against new security measures, including vehicle checks and prohibition on carrying cigarettes and alcohol on campus. The new protocols, reportedly outlined in a January 13 email by the varsity's Vice President of Operations, also include shifting student movement to another gate and submitting students to pocket checks. Students have criticised the measures as invasive and an overreach of authorities, demanding a roll-back.

Odisha forms panel to probe death of Nepali student at KIIT

Odisha forms panel to probe death of Nepali student at KIIT

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

The Odisha government has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Nepali student at KIIT University and the subsequent protests by students. The three-member panel will investigate the institute's handling of the situation, including the suspension of students seeking justice. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the safety of international students at the institute. The Nepal government has threatened to stop issuing no objection certificates for students studying in Odisha if the situation is not resolved.

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

MP: Denied Holi celebration, college students take 150 hostage

MP: Denied Holi celebration, college students take 150 hostage

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

A college in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has expelled four student leaders after they were found guilty of holding 150 people, including the female principal and professors, hostage for denial of permission to a Holi programme on the campus, its top official said on Friday.

Mamata Banerjee faces angry protests during Oxford address

Mamata Banerjee faces angry protests during Oxford address

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, speaking at the University of Oxford, stressed the importance of inclusive development and stated that division in society is counterproductive. She emphasized that her governance model prioritizes the welfare of all sections of society and does not allow discrimination, highlighting the state's diverse population and the need for a human-centric approach.

Oli's exit plunges Nepal back into political uncertainty

Oli's exit plunges Nepal back into political uncertainty

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

A profile of veteran Nepali politician K P Sharma Oli, detailing his rise to power, his various stints as prime minister, and his impact on Nepal's political landscape.

'How Do Students Get 100% In Exams?'

'How Do Students Get 100% In Exams?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'Because the same stupid questions are repeated year after year when an exam should provoke the students to think and not ask repetitive questions.' 'So, what do coaching institutes do? They teach students to memorise these questions and answers without understanding the subject.'

Shocking! College student raped by 7 persons for 16 months

Shocking! College student raped by 7 persons for 16 months

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

One of the six accused befriended the 20-year-old woman over Instagram months after she started attending a college in Palanpur in 2023.

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan wanted India out of Afghanistan to which again the Taliban told Pakistan to take a walk.' 'Six months after they came back to power in 2021 India was back in Afghanistan at the request of the Taliban.' 'The Taliban realised that India has no agenda of its own in Afghanistan.'

Camera in girls' washroom? Protests erupt in Hyderabad

Camera in girls' washroom? Protests erupt in Hyderabad

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

A protest broke out at a private engineering college in Medchal, in the vicinity, after some female students raised suspicions that their videos were being recorded from the hostel washroom, police said on Thursday.

Dharmasthala case: Woman who 'faked' daughter's disappearance quizzed

Dharmasthala case: Woman who 'faked' daughter's disappearance quizzed

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The SIT has been investigating the case involving allegations of multiple burials, murders and rapes in Dharmasthala, which has drawn wide public and political attention.

More institutes scrap MoUs with Turkiye, Azerbaijan; jewellers join protest

More institutes scrap MoUs with Turkiye, Azerbaijan; jewellers join protest

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The move came against the backdrop of Turkiye backing Pakistan and its condemnation of India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor.

'A Black Day That Saw Unprecedented Violence In Modern Nepal'

'A Black Day That Saw Unprecedented Violence In Modern Nepal'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'9 September saw Kathmandu and other key cities under the control of goons.' 'There was no authority, the police was nowhere.' 'The crowds torched all three centres of the state -- the supreme court, parliament and the Singha Durbar government headquarters.' 'The army stayed aloof from the complete destruction of these edifices, which is less than a kilometre from its headquarters.'

4th accused in Kolkata law college gangrape case held, police forms SIT

4th accused in Kolkata law college gangrape case held, police forms SIT

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

The victim, in her written complaint to the police, alleged that the security guard did not help her.

Dharmasthala rape-murder victim's mother files fresh complaint

Dharmasthala rape-murder victim's mother files fresh complaint

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Kusumavati, mother of Sowjanya, who was allegedly raped and murdered more than a decade ago, submitted a fresh complaint to the SIT probing allegations of multiple rapes, murders and burials in Dharmasthala.

FTII students' protest against Gajendra Chauhan intensifies

FTII students' protest against Gajendra Chauhan intensifies

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The Information and Broadcasting ministry has not yet responded on the demand of the Film and Television Institute of India students to remove television actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan from the post of chairman of its governing council even as their strike entered the fourth day on Monday.

Indian Student fled US as immigration agents came knocking

Indian Student fled US as immigration agents came knocking

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University, has left the United States after her student visa was revoked over allegations of supporting Hamas. Srinivasan, a PhD student in Urban Planning, claims her visa was revoked for engaging in protected political speech. The Trump administration has been accused of targeting pro-Palestinian demonstrators through the use of federal immigration powers, and this case has drawn attention to the potential for free speech suppression in the United States.

Manipur govt forms panel to probe police excesses on protesters

Manipur govt forms panel to probe police excesses on protesters

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The committee will be headed by IGP (administration) K Jayanta, the order said, adding that it will "submit the report at the earliest."

Bangladesh elections will be held in first week of Feb 2026: EC

Bangladesh elections will be held in first week of Feb 2026: EC

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Bangladesh's Election Commission has announced that general elections will be held in the first week of February 2025. The announcement comes amid concerns about ensuring a free, fair, and impartial election. The BNP is expected to participate, potentially without its former ally, Jamaat-e-Islami.

B'desh Chief Justice resigns after ultimatum from protesters

B'desh Chief Justice resigns after ultimatum from protesters

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

The 65-year-old top judge revealed his decision around 1 pm after protesters of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement gathered at the apex court premises. The students had issued an ultimatum to him and the judges of the Appellate Division to resign by 1 pm

2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam denied bail

2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam denied bail

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

The prosecution had opposed the bail pleas saying it was not a case of spontaneous riots but a case where riots were "planned well in advance" with a "sinister motive" and "well-thought-out conspiracy".

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Holding placards, the students marched from Ramlal Anand College in DU South Campus towards India Gate. The protestors raised slogans such as 'We want justice', demanding the immediate arrest of the culprit

Uddhav, Raj to hold joint march against 'Hindi imposition'

Uddhav, Raj to hold joint march against 'Hindi imposition'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will unite for the cause of the Marathi language, as their parties will stage a joint protest against the 'imposition' Hindi and the state government's three-language formula for Classes 1-5.

'Time To Normalise Marking At Exams'

'Time To Normalise Marking At Exams'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'Coming up with a uniform formula is important at least for central government-conducted examinations.'

Kolkata law college suspends classes indefinitely

Kolkata law college suspends classes indefinitely

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

The authorities of the South Calcutta Law College, where a student was allegedly by an alumnus and two of her seniors, decided to suspend classes for all students for an indefinite period, a notification issued on Monday said.

Dhaka: 1971 war veterans jailed on terrorism charge

Dhaka: 1971 war veterans jailed on terrorism charge

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

A Bangladeshi court has sent 16 people, including veterans of the 1971 Liberation War, to jail under the Anti-Terrorism Act after a mob disrupted their public discussion.

Students protest over high cut-offs in DU

Students protest over high cut-offs in DU

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Angry over high cut-off list of Delhi University for its undergraduate courses, a group of students under the banner of Krantikari Yuva Sangathan on Tuesday staged protest at the Art Faculty of North Campus.

Students protest turns violent on BHU campus, several injured

Students protest turns violent on BHU campus, several injured

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

At least six were injured as a protest by Banaras Hindu University students turned violent with the protesters setting two vehicles on fire and damaging properties on the campus, forcing police to resort to lathicharge.

Tata Institute warns students against protesting Ram temple consecration

Tata Institute warns students against protesting Ram temple consecration

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

The student union of TISS denied that any protest is being organised.

RG Kar protests: SC orders probe against Kolkata cops

RG Kar protests: SC orders probe against Kolkata cops

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an SIT investigation into the alleged torture of a woman in police custody following her arrest over protests against the rape and murder of a doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Despite warning, JNU students screen BBC documentary on Modi

Despite warning, JNU students screen BBC documentary on Modi

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) defied an advisory from the university administration and screened a banned BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The screening, organized by the Left-backed All India Students' Federation (AISF), was initially planned to be displayed on a projector but was moved to a laptop after security personnel allegedly damaged the projector. The university had warned of disciplinary measures for violating the advisory, which stated that the documentary could "disrupt communal harmony" on campus. The AISF and the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) condemned the advisory, calling it an attack on students' fundamental rights and alleging that the administration was attempting to stifle dissent and curb freedom of expression.

Indian-origin student arrested for taking part in anti-Israel protests in US

Indian-origin student arrested for taking part in anti-Israel protests in US

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Achinthya Sivalingam, born in Coimbatore and raised in Columbus, has been barred from the campus and faces disciplinary action, said a university spokesperson.

Yunus announces general elections in Bangladesh

Yunus announces general elections in Bangladesh

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus announced that the next general election will be held in February 2026, marking the first anniversary of the 'July Uprising'.

7 children killed as school building collapses in Rajasthan

7 children killed as school building collapses in Rajasthan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

A regular morning alive with the chatter of students assembling for prayers quickly turned into tragedy on Friday when a portion of their government school building collapsed, killing seven children and injuring 27, some of them critically.

'Will fight till my last breath': Najeeb's mother slams CBI, vows to move SC

'Will fight till my last breath': Najeeb's mother slams CBI, vows to move SC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

A Delhi court on Monday allowed the CBI to close Ahmed's case, saying that the agency "exhausted all options".

Students who toppled Hasina launch party, say no room for pro-India politics

Students who toppled Hasina launch party, say no room for pro-India politics

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (SAD), which led protests against Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has launched itself as a political party called the National Citizen Party (NCP). The new party, which aims to 'dismantle constitutional autocracy' and establish a 'second republic,' has pledged to create a 'solely Bangladesh-oriented' political system, with no room for 'pro-India and pro-Pakistan politics.' The NCP's inaugural rally was attended by representatives of various political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and envoys from the Vatican and Pakistan.