Protests prohibited in Osmania University, says varsity circular
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Protests prohibited in Osmania University, says varsity circular

The Hindu  

The Osmania University, on March 13, issued a circular prohibiting agitations, protests and demonstrations within its departments, colleges, centres and administrative buildings. According to the circular, several incidents of students and student groups entering the departments and other academic areas and staging demonstrations are causing disruption of administrative work and “is giving a wrong perception of the university to the society”. Accordingly, the circular noted prohibitions on trespassing, staging dharnas and agitations, raising slogans, preventing administrative authorities and staff from discharging their official duties, and using filthy language against university staff and authorities. ‘Detailed clarification’ As follow-up, the university in a clarified response on Sunday stated that its circular does not impose a blanket ban on student protests at open spaces in the university.

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Osmania University issues circular banning on-campus protests and dharnas:
2 weeks ago

Osmania University issues circular banning on-campus protests and dharnas:

Op India  

Osmania University has prohibited agitations, dharnas and demonstrations within its departments, colleges, centres, and administrative buildings. Under the leadership of the #BRSV student organization, a protest was held demanding the withdrawal of the circular issued in Osmania University, which was introduced unlawfully and against democratic principles….#OU #Protest#Telangana pic.twitter.com/MpvRBLFNu6 — Rajesh OU Scholar March 19, 2025 The protesting students also demanded …

Osmania University row: Why Telangana's historic institution banned protests on-campus and what netizens are saying
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Osmania University row: Why Telangana's historic institution banned protests on-campus and what netizens are saying

Hindustan Times  

Touted to be among Telangana's oldest and iconic educational institutions, Osmania University that came into existence in 1917 has been grabbing headlines ever since the authorities put a ban on protests inside the campus on March 13, 2025- a move that has not only become a matter of political debacle but also being termed as a major step in the …

Hyderabad’s Osmania University restricts campus protests, dharnas, and offensive speech
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hyderabad’s Osmania University restricts campus protests, dharnas, and offensive speech

Hindustan Times  

Osmania University has prohibited agitations, dharnas and demonstrations within its departments, colleges, centres, and administrative buildings. The University authorities said they have viewed the matter seriously and decided to prohibit trespassing, staging dharnas and agitations, raising slogans. The University authorities said they have viewed the matter seriously and decided to prohibit trespassing, staging dharnas and agitations, raising slogans etc in …

Telangana university bans protest on campus, BJP calls it 'undeclared emergency'
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana university bans protest on campus, BJP calls it 'undeclared emergency'

India Today  

Telangana’s Osmania University has banned staging dharnas, protests and raising slogans inside campus, in a move to facilitate learning in a “conducive and peaceful environment”. It further added that “trespassing, staging dharnas and agitations, raising slogans, preventing administrative authorities and staff from discharging their official duties, using unparliamentary and filthy language against university staff and authorities have been prohibited in …

14 students at Jamia detained for protest against disciplinary action
1 month, 2 weeks ago

14 students at Jamia detained for protest against disciplinary action

Hindustan Times  

Fourteen students from Jamia Millia Islamia were detained by the Delhi Police early on Thursday, three days into a protest against show-cause notices handed to some students by the university. Security heightened outside the Jamia Millia Islamia university on Thursday after several students staged protests and vandalised property over the varsity’s disciplinary action against two PhD scholars. The JMI administration, …

14 Jamia students detained by the police amid protests
1 month, 2 weeks ago

14 Jamia students detained by the police amid protests

India Today  

Over 14 students from Jamia Milia University were detained by the police on Thursday after staging a protest inside the campus. The students had been protesting against the university's disciplinary action against two PhD scholars, who were served show-cause notice for allegedly organising a protest last year. The university claimed that the protesting students destroyed university property, which included the …

Jamia protest: 14 students detained, police personnel deployed outside university campus
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jamia protest: 14 students detained, police personnel deployed outside university campus

The Hindu  

Fourteen students of Jamia Millia Islamia were on Thursday detained by the police for vandalising “public property” and “disturbing law and order”, an officer said. A source said the university administration called police to remove the students from the protest site to “maintain law and order”. The university, in an official statement, said the action was “preventative measures” as the …

No protests, dharna against any constitutional dignitaries: Jamia Millia Islamia
4 months 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia
1 year 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 …

'Freedom Of Movement Is Police's Problem, Court Can't Take Cognizance': High Court On Delhi University's Plea Against Protest By Professor
1 year, 1 month ago

'Freedom Of Movement Is Police's Problem, Court Can't Take Cognizance': High Court On Delhi University's Plea Against Protest By Professor

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of a plea moved by the Delhi University against protests carried out by Dr. Ritu Singh, a former professor of the varsity, and her followers in the North Campus. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that it is a matter pertaining to law and order problem which will be taken care of by the Delhi …

Protests rage over student’s suicide in Kottayam; Minister to hold discussions
1 year, 9 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 …

Nizam College splits hostel seats, protests continue
2 years, 4 months ago

Nizam College splits hostel seats, protests continue

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Undergraduate students of Nizam College continued their protest on Saturday, demanding that they be allotted all the rooms in the new hostel. Following earlier protests for over a week by girl undergraduate students of the college demanding hostel facilities, Osmania University had allotted 50 per cent of the rooms to UG students and the other half to PG students. …

OU women students protest on being asked to vacate hostel overnight
2 years, 6 months ago

OU women students protest on being asked to vacate hostel overnight

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Around 100 women students of the Arts and Science colleges of Osmania University protested the university’s order asking them to vacate their hostels, along with their luggage, overnight. The students, who were staying at the centenary block of the hostel, staged a sit-in protest and blocked the campus road, raising slogans against officials on Saturday. One of the protesting …

Student Organisations Cannot Resort To Strikes In School/College Campuses, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Student Organisations Cannot Resort To Strikes In School/College Campuses, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has declared that Student Organisations cannot resort to the modes of agitations like Strike, Dharna, Gherao, Processions etc. Similarly, it is also declared that organizations of students do not have any right to convene any meetings and resort to the modes of agitations like Strike, Dharna, Gherao, Processions etc. Do organizations of students, or for …

Jamia Millia Islamia prohibits students from holding protests inside campus, warns of strict action
5 years, 2 months ago

Jamia Millia Islamia prohibits students from holding protests inside campus, warns of strict action

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia on Saturday prohibited students from holding any protest meeting or agitation inside the university campus, warning them of strict action, according to officials. The varsity administration also directed students to report to it any unauthorised entry of outsiders in campus to avoid “disruption of peace”. “Any kind of protest meeting, agitation, speeches and mass gathering …

Delhi University students hold public meetings against CAA; Ramjas College protest organisers say admin tried to stop agitation, deployed police on campus
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi University students hold public meetings against CAA; Ramjas College protest organisers say admin tried to stop agitation, deployed police on campus

Firstpost  

A series of protests were organised in several colleges of the Delhi University on Wednesday against the Citizenship Amendment Act New Delhi: A series of protests were organised in several colleges of the Delhi University on Wednesday against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Organisers of the protest claimed that policemen were present inside the campus and the college administration tried to …

'Freedom Of Academic Space From State Violence Is Crucial For Democratic Debate': NLIU Bhopal Alumni Express Solidarity With Student Protests Against CAA
5 years, 2 months ago

'Freedom Of Academic Space From State Violence Is Crucial For Democratic Debate': NLIU Bhopal Alumni Express Solidarity With Student Protests Against CAA

Live Law  

Condemning the alleged police brutalities on the students in Delhi, Aligarh, Assam and other universities across India, during the anti-CAA protests, alumni of National Law Institute University Bhopal has issued a statement. We therefore stand in solidarity with the protestors and students at Jamia Milia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, Dibrugarh University, Gauhati University, Cotton University, Assam, as well as students …

Jamia Violence: Our students not involved, says University in official statement
5 years, 3 months ago

Jamia Violence: Our students not involved, says University in official statement

India TV News  

Jamia Millia Islamia University in an official statement on Sunday said that its students were not involved in the violence that erupted during anti-Citizenship Act protests in and around the campus. In a statement, the university said that it has already declared winter vacation and postponed semester examination after a clash between police and students on Friday. "A large number …

PU bans protests outside V-C office
5 years, 5 months ago

PU bans protests outside V-C office

Hindustan Times  

Citing disruptions in its functioning, Panjab University has decided to ban protests outside the vice-chancellors’ office and earmarked the site adjacent the old parade ground near PU guest house for dharnas. Panjab University Campus Students Council president Chetan Chaudhary said, “This is a wrong step on part of the administration.The university belongs to the students too and they should be …

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