After protests on campus, Srinagar NIT closes for early winter break
1 year, 1 month ago

After protests on campus, Srinagar NIT closes for early winter break

Hindustan Times  

The National Institute of Technology, Srinagar was closed for winter break early on Thursday owing to the tension and protests triggered inside the institute on Tuesday after a student allegedly shared a “derogatory” video over Islam on social media. “Pursuant to declaration of winter vacation for students with effect from November 30…, all hostel boarders are instructed to vacate the hostels with immediate effect,” said a circular by dean students welfare on Thursday. ADGP chairs security review meet In view of the protests over the past couple of days, Srinagar additional director general of police chaired a joint security meeting here on Thursday. “ADGP was briefed by the officers about the chronology of events happened during past couple of days vis-a-vis handling of these issues as per the merits and law by police,” a police spokesperson said, adding that ADGP appreciated law enforcing agencies for their timely action and praised the society for showing maturity while reacting to the issue.

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Patna NIT student ends life on campus
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Patna NIT student ends life on campus

The Hindu  

A second-year B.Tech student at the National Institute of Technology Patna ended her life on Friday, resulting in massive protests by fellow students. The deceased student’s friends said that she seemed fine the entire day, however, when her roommate returned after dinner around 10 p.m., she found her dead in the room. This is the second such incident on the …

NIT, Srinagar to reopen soon, says HRD Ministry
5 years, 3 months ago

NIT, Srinagar to reopen soon, says HRD Ministry

India Today  

The National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, will reopen on October 15 after remaining closed for a period of 74 days, the union HRD ministry announced on Friday. The institute had shut down indefinitely on August 3 when massive troop deployments were made to Kashmir Valley ahead of Parliament's decision to withdraw special status from the state by reading down Article …

Telugu students wary to return to NIT Srinagar
5 years, 5 months ago

Telugu students wary to return to NIT Srinagar

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The website of the NIT-Srinagar is down, so are its Facebook page and Instagram account. The 130 Telugu students who returned home after the institute asked them to vacate the premises are in a dilemma on when to return. NIT-Srinagar student Jayanth from Warangal told Deccan Chronicle, “We haven’t received any formal information from the university about the re-opening. …

NIT Srinagar students leave for home states amid confusion
5 years, 5 months ago

NIT Srinagar students leave for home states amid confusion

India Today  

Amid confusion and heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of students from Srinagar National Institute of Technology on Sunday left for their home states with local administration coming forward to facilitate their smooth journey. Jammu South's Sub-divisional Magistrate Srikant Balasaheeb Suse said around 300 students from NIT Srinagar have left by Madras Janta, Sri Shakti, Malwa and Hapa express …

NIT Srinagar suspends classes indefinitely
5 years, 5 months ago

NIT Srinagar suspends classes indefinitely

The Hindu  

The National Institute of Technology Srinagar has suspended its classes till further orders in view of the uncertain situation in Kashmir. “This is for the information of all the students of the institute that the class work for all courses stands suspended till further orders,” an order issued by the Registrar of NIT on Friday read. “The above notice stands …

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