Protesting JNU students paint messages for VC inside admin block
5 years, 1 month ago

Protesting JNU students paint messages for VC inside admin block

India Today  

Students staging a protest in the JNU painted various messages for vice-chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar inside the administration block of the university on Wednesday as they barged inside the building to talk to him about the hostel fee hike. By evening, the fee hike saw a partial rollback and the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration said the clauses in the Draft Hostel Manual pertaining to the dress code and curfew timings were also removed. https://t.co/OY2QjqKiKI Aditya Raj Kaul November 13, 2019 "Bring Back Najeeb" was yet another message from the students for the VC on one of the walls and on a clock inside the administration block, they wrote, "Time 4 Revolution." The students were protesting at the administration block against the Draft Hostel Manual, which they said had provisions for a fee hike, curfew timings and a dress code.

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New narrative around JNU poses a challenge to intellectual freedom and opportunity
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New narrative around JNU poses a challenge to intellectual freedom and opportunity

The Hindu  

On April 10, the day World QS rankings declared Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University as India’s top-ranked university, JNU’s Narmada hostel lights up at 9 p.m. As students eat dinner in the mess and wrap up for the night, two young men use markers to write ‘Hastinapur University’ on chart paper stuck in front of the hostel. The student experience Garwita …

JNU Bans Protests Within 100 M of Academic Buildings; Students May Face Expulsion if Rules Flouted
1 year ago

JNU Bans Protests Within 100 M of Academic Buildings; Students May Face Expulsion if Rules Flouted

News 18  

Putting up wall posters and staging dharnas within 100 metres of the academic buildings at the Jawaharlal Nehru University can lead to a fine of up to Rs 20,000 or expulsion while any “anti-national” act will attract a Rs 10,000 fine, according to a new manual. Earlier, protests within 100 metres of the administrative blocks, which house the offices of …

JNU protests: BJP leader MM Joshi seeks Jagadesh Kumar's ouster, says VC's atttitude shocking, deplorable
5 years ago

JNU protests: BJP leader MM Joshi seeks Jagadesh Kumar's ouster, says VC's atttitude shocking, deplorable

Firstpost  

Former HRD minister and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday called for the removal of JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, saying it is “shocking” that he is adamant on not implementing a government proposal to resolve the fee-hike crisis in the university New Delhi: Former HRD minister and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday called for …

Day five after JNU violence: Shards of broken glass in hostel, 'Black Sunday' graffiti in campus
5 years ago

Day five after JNU violence: Shards of broken glass in hostel, 'Black Sunday' graffiti in campus

India TV News  

Shards of broken window panes at Sabarmati Hostel, heavy police deployment at the main gate of the university and heaviness in the air described the day in the JNU campus on Thursday, four days after a masked mob went on a rampage on the premises. Day five after JNU violence: Shards of broken glass in hostel, 'Black Sunday' graffiti in …

JNU violence: VC calls for putting 'past behind' even as Delhi Police names Aishe Ghosh in FIRs; Mumbai's Gateway of India protests called off
5 years ago

JNU violence: VC calls for putting 'past behind' even as Delhi Police names Aishe Ghosh in FIRs; Mumbai's Gateway of India protests called off

Firstpost  

Jawaharlal Nehru University vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, under fire from students and faculty members for inaction when masked people unleashed violence inside the campus on 5 January, on Tuesday appealed to “put the past behind”, even as the Delhi Police file two separate FIRs against JNU student union president Aishe Ghosh, who sustained a head injury in the incident. …

JNU attack: Police lockdown in JNU, protest spreads to other varsities
5 years ago

JNU attack: Police lockdown in JNU, protest spreads to other varsities

Live Mint  

Delhi Police Monday said the situation at Jawaharlal Nehru University was under control even as they closed all gates of the varsity while deploying police officials outside the main gate, a day after masked miscreants ran amok inside the campus injuring students, teachers and vandalizing hostels. JNU students union president Aishe Ghosh, who was injured and taken to the hospital, …

JNU teachers raise questions of security mechanism, allege administration of colluding with mob
5 years ago

JNU teachers raise questions of security mechanism, allege administration of colluding with mob

India TV News  

In the aftermath of the violence inside the JNU campus on Sunday, the teachers have raised serious questions over the security mechanism of the University. Heavy police deployment was made outside the campus after masked men armed with sticks entered the university and attacked students and teachers, leaving many injured. "As soon as it got over, we saw that a …

Masked JNU 'students' barge into information centre, evict technical staff
5 years ago

Masked JNU 'students' barge into information centre, evict technical staff

Op India  

On Friday, the students of controversial Jawaharlal Nehru University disrupted the registration process for the winter semester by barging into the Centre for Information System office and cut off the power supply to protest against the fee hike, reports Hindustan Times. At around 1 pm on January 3, a group of students using masks on their faces forcibly entered the …

Six JNU students suspended for participation in hostel fee hike protests; administration engaging in 'mass intimidation stunts’, claims students’ union
5 years ago

Six JNU students suspended for participation in hostel fee hike protests; administration engaging in 'mass intimidation stunts’, claims students’ union

Firstpost  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union on Monday alleged six students have been academically suspended for their participation in the protest over hostel fee hike New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union on Monday alleged six students have been academically suspended for their participation in the protest over hostel fee hike. The JNU administration is formulating a strategy of …

JNU V-C M Jagadesh Kumar claims students damaged his car, tried to attack him on campus
5 years ago

JNU V-C M Jagadesh Kumar claims students damaged his car, tried to attack him on campus

Firstpost  

After he left, the JNU V-C said, the students entered the administration block and ransacked it in violation of the Delhi High Court order which prohibits protests within 100 metres of the building. New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Saturday claimed that a group of 15-20 students surrounded him “in a violent manner” on the campus …

JNU VC says students tried to attack him on campus
5 years ago

JNU VC says students tried to attack him on campus

India TV News  

JNU Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Saturday claimed that a group of 15-20 students surrounded him "in a violent manner" on the campus and abused and tried to attack him but the university security staff and police personnel rescued him. He said around 4.30 pm, he and other officials came out of the administration block and visited the School of …

JNU protests: VC M Jagadesh Kumar escapes attack mounted by 10-15 ‘students’ who pulled and gheraod him on campus
5 years ago

JNU protests: VC M Jagadesh Kumar escapes attack mounted by 10-15 ‘students’ who pulled and gheraod him on campus

Op India  

The students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Thursday allegedly mounted an assault against the vice-chancellor, M Jagadesh Kumar, in the university campus. Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar’s car that was allegedly attacked by students inside university premises, earlier today. https://t.co/piOi56yt4b pic.twitter.com/nn85Il4hkY — ANI December 14, 2019 Besides, M Jagadesh Kumar’s car was allegedly vandalised by the students …

JNU fee hike: Mob gets lathicharged as they march to Rashtrapati Bhavan
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU fee hike: Mob gets lathicharged as they march to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Op India  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University students who have been in loggerheads with the university administration over the draft hostel manual which mentions a marginal increase in fees along with few other changes in rules, marched towards Rashtrapati Bhavan today, seeking to meet the President over the fee hike issue. The protesting students had organised the march after the university administration rejected …

JNU protests over fee hike: HRD ministry-appointed panel to visit varsity campus today for resolution of issues
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU protests over fee hike: HRD ministry-appointed panel to visit varsity campus today for resolution of issues

Firstpost  

The JNU students union put forth the demand for a complete rollback of the hostel fee hike and said till the time the committee submitted its report, the fee hike must be put in abeyance. “The high-power committee of the Human Resource Development Ministry met students from JNU on Wednesday and took stock of their views at a cordial meeting …

JNU students protest over hostel fee hike: Delhi Police files FIR against protesters; security forces 'manhandled' women students, alleges JNUSU
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU students protest over hostel fee hike: Delhi Police files FIR against protesters; security forces 'manhandled' women students, alleges JNUSU

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against the students of JNU in connection with a protest march from the University campus towards the Parliament on Monday The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University in connection with protests against the hike in JNU hostel fees. The JNU Students’ Union president Aishe …

JNU students protest over hostel fee hike: Over 100 protesters detained, several injured in 'baton charge'; CPM, RJD leaders extend support
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU students protest over hostel fee hike: Over 100 protesters detained, several injured in 'baton charge'; CPM, RJD leaders extend support

Firstpost  

JNU students, who have been agitating since three weeks against a hike in hostel fees and a draft hostel manual which imposes dress codes and curfew timings, on Monday took out a protest march towards the Parliament, where the Winter Session commenced Over 100 students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University were detained by the Delhi Police on Monday as they …

Watch: JNU ‘students’ manhandle and attack woman journalist from Zee News, chant ‘Zee News Muradabad’
5 years, 1 month ago

Watch: JNU ‘students’ manhandle and attack woman journalist from Zee News, chant ‘Zee News Muradabad’

Op India  

The “students” from Jawaharlal University are protesting the hike in hostel prices. ABP journalist Vikas Bhaduria tweeted a video on November 16th where one can see JNU “students” manhandling the reporter. Read: ‘F*ck BJP’, ‘Bhagwa jalega’: JNU goons vandalised soon to be inaugurated a statue of Swami Vivekananda on campus Then, amidst chants of “Zee News murdabad” and “Hindi media …

JNU students stage protest outside campus over fee hike, dress code; scuffle breaks out
5 years, 2 months ago

JNU students stage protest outside campus over fee hike, dress code; scuffle breaks out

India TV News  

The Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union on Monday staged a massive protest outside the varsity campus over recent fee hike and the hostel draft manual even as Vice President N. Venkaiah Naidu was addressing a convocation ceremony. However, the students' union has called for a boycott of the convocation and demanded the roll back of the hostel draft manual and fee …

JNU students stage protest outside campus auditorium over fee hike, curfew timings, dress code; traffic affected near varsity
5 years, 2 months ago

JNU students stage protest outside campus auditorium over fee hike, curfew timings, dress code; traffic affected near varsity

Firstpost  

Hundreds of students staged protests outside the JNU over fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions in the varsity. Hundreds of JNU students protested outside the All India Council for Technical Education auditorium, where the university’s convocation was being held, against the administration’s “anti-students” policy. Students wanted to meet the vice chancellor and demand withdrawal of the draft hostel …

Massive protests rock JNU over fee hike, minister stranded, journalists heckled: Top developments
5 years, 2 months ago

Massive protests rock JNU over fee hike, minister stranded, journalists heckled: Top developments

India Today  

Shouting slogans and raising banners, thousands of Jawaharlal Nehru University students clashed with police on Monday as their protest over steep fee hike escalated. Massive police deployment Over 600 security personnel were deployed to handle the protest on Monday by the Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union against the varsity administration's recent decisions, but the "students were not lathicharged", officials said. Thousands …

JNU protest Live updates: JNUSU deliberately excluded from hostel manual meet, alleges students' union
5 years, 2 months ago

JNU protest Live updates: JNUSU deliberately excluded from hostel manual meet, alleges students' union

India Today  

A dramatic protest by students broke out on Monday outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus over several issues including the recent fee hike. 16:42 PM: HRD minister stuck for 4.5 hours outside the campus HRD minister stuck for almost 4.5 hours inside the JNU campus after the convocation program due to student protest outside the gate 15:55 PM: WATCH: Women …

JNU appeals students to end protest to conduct academic activities smoothly
5 years, 2 months ago

JNU appeals students to end protest to conduct academic activities smoothly

India Today  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration on Thursday appealed to students agitating against a draft hostel manual, which allegedly has provisions for fee hike and dress code, to end their protest as it is affecting the academic activities. The administration said it is highly concerned that some students have continued their agitation for days and accused the agitators of repeatedly issuing …

JNU students protest against new hostel policy draft which includes curfew, dress restrictions
5 years, 2 months ago

JNU students protest against new hostel policy draft which includes curfew, dress restrictions

India Today  

Jawaharlal Nehru University students on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, staged a protest outside the Inter Hostel Administration meeting venue against the introduction of a new draft for the hostel manual. Said Aishe Singh, JNU Students Union president "Our letters were not being received. Said Saket Moon, JNUSU vice president Students are being forced in a restricted environment Moon further alleged …

JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar says he has forgiven students for 'forcibly' entering his residence, won't file police complaint
5 years, 9 months ago

JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar says he has forgiven students for 'forcibly' entering his residence, won't file police complaint

Firstpost  

Seven students are on a hunger strike on the JNU campus in protest against the online system of entrance exam that will be implemented from this academic session New Delhi: A day after alleging that some students forcibly entered his house and confined his wife, Jawaharlal Nehru University vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday that he had “forgiven” …

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