Students across India rise in protest against Jamia crackdown, Mamata, Priyanka Gandhi join in: Highlights
5 years ago

Students across India rise in protest against Jamia crackdown, Mamata, Priyanka Gandhi join in: Highlights

India Today  

A day after the brutal police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, students and universities across the country broke into angry protests to slam the controversial citizenship law and the government's efforts to quell the agitation against it. Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah tried to reassure the protesting students across several states in India that the citizenship law is not against Indian Muslims, protests and outrage against it only grew louder. Students from the Mumbai University and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences protested on the streets shouting slogans such as "Shame on Delhi Police". MAMATA BANERJEE, PRIYANKA GANDHI PROTEST West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee took out a major rally in Kolkata on Monday to slam the crackdown on students and the amended citizenship law that has sparked outrage across the nation.

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HT Year Ender 2024: Significant student protests that shook the education sector
1 week, 2 days ago

HT Year Ender 2024: Significant student protests that shook the education sector

Hindustan Times  

This year, the education sector saw some tumultuous moments, as students took to the streets, raising their voices and demanding fair decision-making from the authorities. Due to various controversies regarding the alleged question paper leak of competitive exams, student safety and delayed exams, the education sector saw unrest among students, parents, and stakeholders, demanding action on various issues. Here's a …

Jamia students celebrate 5 years of anti-CAA protests, raise Islamic slogans 'Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah' demanding 'Azadi'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Jamia students celebrate 5 years of anti-CAA protests, raise Islamic slogans 'Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah' demanding 'Azadi'

Op India  

On Sunday, December 15, the All India Students Association, a left-leaning student association, and the National Student Union of India, organized an event marking five years of the anti-CAA protests at the Jamila Milia Islamia, a minority institution in Delhi. The students participating in the event raised Islamic slogans like, “Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah” and “Hum Kya …

Jamia students allege police lathi charged during CAA protests, claim students severely injured
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Jamia students allege police lathi charged during CAA protests, claim students severely injured

India TV News  

Jamia Millia Islamia students on Tuesday alleged that during a CAA protest on December 16, the police entered the University library and lathicharged them. On Sunday, Jamia suspended classes and shut down its library and canteen as a student outfit planned to observe a remembrance event marking the anniversary of the 2019 anti-CAA protests and alleged police brutality on campus. …

Tribal students stage protest in Manipur for release of scholarship
1 month ago

Tribal students stage protest in Manipur for release of scholarship

India Today  

In Manipur's Imphal, a group of tribal students staged a protest on Friday in front of the GP Women’s College, demanding the release of scholarships under the National Scholarship Portal for the 2023-24 academic year. Tribal Affairs and Hills department officials, including Additional Director ST Rithung, arrived at the location in an attempt to engage with the students and address …

No protests, dharna against any constitutional dignitaries: Jamia Millia Islamia
1 month, 1 week ago

No protests, dharna against any constitutional dignitaries: Jamia Millia Islamia

Op India  

Jamia Millia Islamia has warned students against raising slogans or organizing protests without prior permission from university authorities, saying “disciplinary” action would be taken against “erring” students. In an office memorandum dated November 29, the university reminded students that protests, especially those targeting constitutional dignitaries or law enforcement agencies, are not permitted without formal consent. “It is once again reiterated …

Hindi Mahavidyalaya Students Protest Over Their Future
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hindi Mahavidyalaya Students Protest Over Their Future

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Around 300 students of Hindi Mahavidyalaya staged a protest at their college in Nallakunta on Monday, demanding clarity on their academic future after Osmania University revoked the institution’s autonomous status. Added to that, the change in status also brings modifications to the examination pattern, which has added to the students' concerns. The situation escalated when students tried to march …

Patiala law varsity eases curbs, fails to placate protesters
3 months, 1 week ago

Patiala law varsity eases curbs, fails to placate protesters

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing protests by students at Rajiv Gandhi National Law University demanding resignation of the vice chancellor, the authorities have eased the time window for the students leaving the campus. “All students are informed that they may exit the university through the main gate at any time between 6 am and 8 pm, provided they make proper entries in …

Student groups protest in Delhi demanding to scrap NTA
6 months ago

Student groups protest in Delhi demanding to scrap NTA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Students’ Federation of India along with NSUI, AISA, AISF, Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha and other student organizations from across the country held a protest at the Jantar Mantar on Wednesday demanding scrapping of NTA and resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing the gathering, SFI general secretary Mayukh Biswas said, “The NTA and education minister Dharmendra Pradhan have …

Over dozen students protesting NEET irregularities detained in Delhi
6 months ago

Over dozen students protesting NEET irregularities detained in Delhi

The Hindu  

Over a dozen students were detained while attempting to march towards the Parliament on July 2 to protest against alleged irregularities in several competitive exams. The students belonging to different outfits under the banner "India against NTA" gathered at the Patel Chowk metro station in New Delhi and started raising "anti-NTA" slogans. Carrying posters and banners with slogans like "Sack …

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia

Hindustan Times  

Student organisations from at least two universities in Delhi conducted protests against the Citizenship Act, 2019 on Tuesday, a day after the Centre implemented the contentious law that paves the way for citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Students from Jawaharlal Nehru University had also scheduled a protest against the law on Tuesday, but were unable …

Anti-CAA Protest Breaks Out in Jamia; Acting VC Says Not Allowed Near Campus
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Anti-CAA Protest Breaks Out in Jamia; Acting VC Says Not Allowed Near Campus

ABP News  

New Delhi: Protests broke out at the Jamia Millia Islamia campus on Monday, following the Centre's notification of the rules of the Citizenship Act. Jamia Acting Vice-Chancellor Eqbal Hussain said, "We have tightened security arrangements to avoid any kind of agitation on the campus. A video has emerged showing a group of students on the Jamia campus holding posters and …

JNU issues advisory, appeals students to maintain peace - The Hindu
9 months, 4 weeks ago

JNU issues advisory, appeals students to maintain peace - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Jawaharlal Nehru University has issued an advisory for its students, asking them to remain vigilant and maintain peace and harmony on the campus in view of the ongoing students' election process. Protests erupted in the national capital's university campuses, including Jamia Millia Islamia, which had become the epicentre of the protests and saw police action against the agitating students. The …

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls

Al Jazeera  

Protests break out in parts of the country. New Delhi, India — Protests have erupted in parts of India over the Narendra Modi government’s implementation of a controversial citizenship law ahead of national elections, as security forces rushed to areas of the national capital that had previously been epicentres of large demonstrations against the legislation. “The CAA has always been …

CAA rules notified: Protest erupts in Jamia, acting vice-chancellor says won't allow agitation
9 months, 4 weeks ago

CAA rules notified: Protest erupts in Jamia, acting vice-chancellor says won't allow agitation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Hours after the Centre government notified the Citizenship Act rules, a protest erupted on the campus of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia campus. Jamia's acting vice-chancellor Eqbal Hussain said the administration has tightened security arrangements on the campus to avoid agitation. A group of students holding posters gathered on the Jamia campus hours after the Centre notified the rules. …

Three injured in clash at Jamia
10 months ago

Three injured in clash at Jamia

Hindustan Times  

Two groups clashed inside the Jamia Millia Islamia university campus on Friday night, leaving at least three people injured, Delhi Police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday. Police said the fight occurred near the university’s gate number 13 Deputy commissioner of police Rajesh Kumar Deo said the police control room received a call at 8.25 pm on Friday …

Jamia Millia Islamia students raise ‘Strike for Babri’ slogans on campus
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamia Millia Islamia students raise ‘Strike for Babri’ slogans on campus

Live Mint  

On the evening of January 22, a group of people attempted to stage a protest on the campus of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia. Earlier on Monday, police personnel were stationed outside Jamia Millia Islamia campus following the circulation of an online video depicting two to three students raising slogans like “Strike for Babri,” PTI reported. Meanwhile, as reported by ANI, …

DU, Jamia, JNU students detained for pro-Palestine protests outside Israeli embassy
1 year, 2 months ago

DU, Jamia, JNU students detained for pro-Palestine protests outside Israeli embassy

Firstpost  

When some of the students tried to march towards the embassy, they were detained as they did not have the required permission to hold the protest, said a police officer, adding that “no one was allowed to violate law and order” Police on Monday detained some students as they tried to hold a protest near the Israeli embassy here in …

50 students injured during protests in Imphal over killing of Meitei students
1 year, 4 months ago

50 students injured during protests in Imphal over killing of Meitei students

Op India  

The horrific murder of two Meitei teenagers in Manipur, allegedly by Kuki militants, has sparked widespread protests in the state with several students staging a demonstration in Imphal. When the students had gathered to demand justice for the deceased Meitei students on Tuesday, nearly 50 of the protesting students sustained injuries in a police and Rapid Action Force crackdown. The …

Protests rage over student’s suicide in Kottayam; Minister to hold discussions
1 year, 7 months ago

Protests rage over student’s suicide in Kottayam; Minister to hold discussions

The Hindu  

Amal Jyothi Engineering College at Kanjirappally, which has been in the eye of a storm over the suicide of 20-year-old Shraddha Satheesh, witnessed a wave of protests on Tuesday, prompting an intervention by the State government. The previous night, the college management had announced a closure of the institution in view of the protests and asked the students to vacate …

Delhi’s Hindu College suspends 15 students for ‘financial fraud’
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi’s Hindu College suspends 15 students for ‘financial fraud’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi University’s Hindu College has suspended 15 students for financial fraud during the college’s annual cultural fest, Mecca’23, and 27 others for protesting, students alleged on Wednesday. Around 27 students were given notice for “gross misconduct and extremely inappropriate behaviour” during the protest while 15 students were served notice for “financial fraud or cheating” during the fest. The notice …

In Photos: Kalakshetra College Students in Chennai Protest Alleged Harassment
1 year, 9 months ago

In Photos: Kalakshetra College Students in Chennai Protest Alleged Harassment

The Quint  

Hundreds of students and staff at Chennai’s Kalakshetra Foundation, have been protesting on the campus of Rukmini Devi College for Fine Arts since Thursday morning, 30 March, demanding suspension of an assistant professor and three other senior dancers in light of sexual harassment allegations. The Kalakshetra Foundation - an institute of national importance, directly funded by the Ministry of Culture, …

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of student activists Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and others on the city police's challenge to a trial court order discharging them in a 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case. The trial court had in its February 4 order discharged 11 people, including Imam and Tanha, while holding that they were made …

Jamia violence | Order to discharge Sharjeel Imam, others illegal: Delhi Police to high court
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamia violence | Order to discharge Sharjeel Imam, others illegal: Delhi Police to high court

India Today  

The Delhi Police has contended before the high court that a trial court's order discharging 11 people, including student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha, in the 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case, is patently illegal and perverse. The petition has sought to set aside the trial court's February 4 order that discharged the 11 accused in the case, holding …

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha
1 year, 11 months ago

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha

India Today  

A Delhi court has discharged Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam and student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha in the December 2019 Jamia violence case. However, Imam will continue to remain in jail for now as he is facing a probe under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act in the conspiracy case related to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Investigation agencies …

Protests in Delhi University over BBC documentary, 24 detained
1 year, 11 months ago

Protests in Delhi University over BBC documentary, 24 detained

Hindustan Times  

Protests erupted at Delhi University’s Arts Faculty on Friday as police stopped members of student political groups from screening a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots that the government has called a piece of “propaganda”, and detained at least 24 people. National Students' Union of India protest as police intervene the screening of the banned BBC Documentary 'India: …

24 Delhi University students detained over BBC documentray screening; Section 144 imposed near Faculty of Arts
1 year, 11 months ago

24 Delhi University students detained over BBC documentray screening; Section 144 imposed near Faculty of Arts

The Hindu  

Days after protests broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia University over the ban on the screening of BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, students from Delhi University and Ambedkar University too protested against the ban on screening. Around 24 students and activists belonging to the National Students’ Union of India were detained outside the Delhi …

'Can't Suppress Truth': Detained Jamia Students Slam Police Action Over BBC Docu
1 year, 11 months ago

'Can't Suppress Truth': Detained Jamia Students Slam Police Action Over BBC Docu

The Quint  

"I was chased around the campus by the guards. Finally, one female student stopped me and the guards caught on and pushed me against the wall," alleged Nivedya, one of the seven students of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university who was detained by the Delhi police on Wednesday, 25 January. The vice president of the Students Federation of India and …

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Docu Screening at Jamia Released: Police
1 year, 11 months ago

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Docu Screening at Jamia Released: Police

News 18  

Thirteen students detained for organising a screening of the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots at Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday have been released, officials said. The External Affairs Ministry has trashed the documentary as a ”propaganda piece” that lacks objectivity and reflects a colonial mindset.t Read | 13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Documentary Screening at Jamia Not …

It has nothing to do with protest: Jamia University clarifies class suspension
1 year, 11 months ago

It has nothing to do with protest: Jamia University clarifies class suspension

India Today  

Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended classes on Friday at the request of students and faculty members, the varsity said in a statement on Thursday. PROTEST OVER SFI ACTIVISTS' DETENTION A protest was held in the campus on Wednesday against the detention of four Students' Federation of India activists hours before the proposed screening of the controversial BBC documentary "India: The …

BBC Documentary Row: Cong in Kerala Screens Series at Beach for Public; Delhi Police Releases 13 Students Detained at Jamia
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC Documentary Row: Cong in Kerala Screens Series at Beach for Public; Delhi Police Releases 13 Students Detained at Jamia

News 18  

BBC Documentary Row Updates: A screening of the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi titled “India: The Modi Question” was planned by the Students’ Federation of India at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University on Wednesday, for which heavy security was deployed outside the varsity in the evening to prevent any untoward incident. Congress Leader’s Son Quits Party Day …

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Documentary Screening at Jamia Not Yet Released by Police: SFI
1 year, 11 months ago

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Documentary Screening at Jamia Not Yet Released by Police: SFI

News 18  

Thirteen students, detained for organising a screening of a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots at the Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday, have not been released by police yet, the Students Federation of India claimed. Scores of students were detained on Wednesday as they gathered outside the university gate to protest against the detention of four Students Federation …

'Nothing happened...': Jamia VC on row over Modi documentary screening
1 year, 11 months ago

'Nothing happened...': Jamia VC on row over Modi documentary screening

Hindustan Times  

Jamia Millia Islamia on Thursday afternoon played down reports of ruckus on its campus over attempts to screen the controversial BBC documentary on prime minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi, Jan 25 : Students being detained for sloganeering outside Jamia Millia University over the campus authorities not allowing the screening of a BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi, in New Delhi …

Stone-Pelting, Cops & Flashbacks of 2 Violent Evenings: Why JNU, Jamia Are on Edge over BBC's PM Modi Feature
1 year, 11 months ago

Stone-Pelting, Cops & Flashbacks of 2 Violent Evenings: Why JNU, Jamia Are on Edge over BBC's PM Modi Feature

News 18  

From stone-pelting within student groups to police pushing students away from campus gates and detaining student leaders amid heavy deployment over two consecutive evenings, the screening of the contentious BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ at major university campuses — Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia — has come under fire, bringing back flashes of violence and police atrocity …

13 students detained for organising BBC series screening at Delhi's Jamia released
1 year, 11 months ago

13 students detained for organising BBC series screening at Delhi's Jamia released

India Today  

Thirteen students detained for organising a screening of the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots at Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday have been released, officials said. Scores of students were detained on Wednesday as they gathered outside the university gate to protest against the detention of four Students' Federation of India activists hours before the proposed screening. While the …

13 Jamia students detained by police ahead of planned BBC documentary screening
1 year, 11 months ago

13 Jamia students detained by police ahead of planned BBC documentary screening

The Hindu  

A day after chaos erupted in Jawaharlal Nehru University over students watching a controversial BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 13 students at Jamia Milla Islamia University were detained by police ahead of a screening of the documentary that was scheduled to be held on their campus on Wednesday evening. “ administration has earlier issued a memorandum and circular …

Tension in Jamia campus over BBC documentary screening, 4 detained
1 year, 11 months ago

Tension in Jamia campus over BBC documentary screening, 4 detained

Live Mint  

The Students's Federation of India has announced that they will screen the controversial documentary series by British Broadcasting Corportaion on Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat Riots at the Jamia Milia Ismalia Campus at 6pm today, 25 January. The Delhi Police informed that four students have been detained for allegedly creating a ruckus outside Jamia Milia Islamia University …

Afghanistan: Male students walk out in protest after Taliban bans women from universities
2 years ago

Afghanistan: Male students walk out in protest after Taliban bans women from universities

Op India  

A day after the Taliban regime in Sharia-governed Afghanistan banned women students from universities, several male students at the Nangarhar University in Jalalabad and at Kandahar University in Afghanistan reportedly staged a protest and expressed solidarity with the women. Male students at Nangarhar university are walking away from their exam in a show of solidarity with the female students to …

Jamia cancels admission of Delhi riots accused Safoora Zargar, students protest in support
2 years, 4 months ago

Jamia cancels admission of Delhi riots accused Safoora Zargar, students protest in support

Op India  

Students at Jamia Millia Islamia University protested and shouted slogans after the college revoked admission of anti-Hindu Delhi riots accused Safoora Zargar. This comes after the sociology department at Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday cancelled the admission of riots accused Safoora Zargar. Safoora Zargar was booked under the Unlawful Activities Act for her alleged role in the conspiracy that led …

Protests in several parts of country after Friday prayers over Prophet remarks
2 years, 6 months ago

Protests in several parts of country after Friday prayers over Prophet remarks

Hindustan Times  

Protests and sloganeering were held after Friday congregational prayers in several parts of the country, including Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, Jharkhand capital Ranchi and elsewhere over inflammatory speeches made by now-removed BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammad. In Delhi, a massive peaceful protest and sloganeering was held at the Jama Masjid demanding arrest of suspended BJP …

Nothing Will Be Forgotten: From Jamia To Shaheen Bagh review: An account of fear and hope
2 years, 8 months ago

Nothing Will Be Forgotten: From Jamia To Shaheen Bagh review: An account of fear and hope

The Hindu  

The content of Nothing Will Be Forgotten is as direct as its title. A Ph.D. scholar at Jamia Millia Islamia University, Nehal Ahmed, was present on the campus during the days leading up to the police attack on Jamia students on December 15, 2019. The 138-pages centre around the peaceful agitation turning into a warzone and the unique gathering of …

Delhi riots case: Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi riots case: Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam

India Today  

A Delhi court on Monday dismissed the bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North-east Delhi riots larger conspiracy case where he and several others have been accused under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act. The former JNU student has been accused of making inflammatory speeches against the government on the Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens, particularly …

Delhi riots case: Delhi court denies bail plea of Jamia student Meeran Haider
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi riots case: Delhi court denies bail plea of Jamia student Meeran Haider

India Today  

A Delhi court on Tuesday denied the bail plea of Jamia Millia Islamia student Meeran Haider in an Unlawful Activities Act case related to the Delhi riots of 2020. Besides Meeran Haider, the Delhi Police Special Cell has chargesheeted Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, United Against Hate activist Khalid Saifi, former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, Pinjra …

Hijab Row: Protests Flare Up in PU Colleges as Students Denied Entry; HC Adjourns Matter Till Thursday
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab Row: Protests Flare Up in PU Colleges as Students Denied Entry; HC Adjourns Matter Till Thursday

News 18  

Chaos prevailed on Wednesday in several pre-university colleges in Karnataka, which were opened on Wednesday after remaining shut for a week owing to the Hijab row, as Muslim students were asked to remove their Hijab while entering the institutions. Students launch a protest at Government PU College in Karnataka’s Vijayapura after teachers insisted students remove Hijab at the gates of …

After Delhi University, Jamia to Reopen Soon in a Phased Manner
2 years, 10 months ago

After Delhi University, Jamia to Reopen Soon in a Phased Manner

News 18  

After Delhi University officials announced the varsity will reopen on February 17, Jamia Millia Islamia is also likely to reopen soon. PhD scholars whose submission dates are nearby and students in courses that require practical classes would be called first, said Khan. Khan also said that preparations to reopen the university are underway and will take time to get things …

Islamists outfits PFI, Jamaat-e-Islami have been rallying behind Hijab protests on campus
2 years, 11 months ago

Islamists outfits PFI, Jamaat-e-Islami have been rallying behind Hijab protests on campus

Op India  

The role of the Campus Front of India, the notorious student wing of the radical Islamist outfit Popular Front of India, in instigating the Muslim students to create the hijab controversy in Udupi, Karnataka, has come to light. Both Campus Front of India and Students Islamic Organisation, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, had even approached the authorities on December 30 …

Delhi Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia Violence Case
3 years ago

Delhi Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia Violence Case

News 18  

A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to alleged violence at Jamia Millia Islamia University in December 2019. The FIR under which he is an accused involves offences such as rioting, conspiracy, attempt to commit culpable homicide, voluntarily obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions, and assault under …

"Though Breaking Open University Gate Questionable, But Act Connected To Official Duties": Delhi Court Dismisses Plea By Jamia Millia Islamia Seeking FIR Against Police
3 years, 11 months ago

"Though Breaking Open University Gate Questionable, But Act Connected To Official Duties": Delhi Court Dismisses Plea By Jamia Millia Islamia Seeking FIR Against Police

Live Law  

The Saket Courts has dismissed an application filed by Jamia Millia Islamia under Section 156 CrPC seeking registration of FIR against Delhi Police Officials for allegedly committing various atrocities in December 2019 within the University Campus following anti-CAA protests. Regarding Section 197 of CrPC, the Court said, "In order to bring a case under the provisions of section 197 Cr.P.C., …

SFI activists detained after staging protest outside Union Education Ministry
3 years, 11 months ago

SFI activists detained after staging protest outside Union Education Ministry

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Over half a dozen student activists were detained on Thursday for protesting in front of the Ministry of Education here to press for reopening of university campuses and timely disbursement of fellowships, among other demands. “SFI Activists detained in front of MHRD for demanding- Re-opening Campuses Immediately, Stop Increasing Digital Divide, Timely Disbursement Fellowship, Scholarships, Stop Diluting the …

Jamia Students Protest Against Proctored Mode Of Exam, Complaint Of Unavailability Of Laptop, Internet Amid Covid-Lockdown
4 years ago

Jamia Students Protest Against Proctored Mode Of Exam, Complaint Of Unavailability Of Laptop, Internet Amid Covid-Lockdown

ABP News  

A day after the Jamia Milia Islamia released the guidelines to conduct the upcoming semester examination via online mode from December 21 onwards, the varsity students panicked and protested against the decision. The sources present at the protest sight complained of the 'discriminatory' nature of the exam for the marginalised students and those with limited digital access.Calling the online mode …

Jamia Millia's webinar on 'Discipline in Universities' suggests control and surveillance will be key part of education in India
4 years, 3 months ago

Jamia Millia's webinar on 'Discipline in Universities' suggests control and surveillance will be key part of education in India

Firstpost  

At a time when a new National Education Policy proposes to make education “well-rounded, useful, and fulfilling to the learner”, administrators of India’s top Central universities only want to tame their students On Tuesday, Jamia Millia Islamia University hosted a webinar titled “Discipline in Universities: Issues and Challenges” with representatives from five other central universities — Jawaharlal Nehru University, Aligarh …

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