Time to get back to classes: JNU announces partial roll-back of hike in hostel fee
5 years, 1 month ago

Time to get back to classes: JNU announces partial roll-back of hike in hostel fee

India Today  

The hike in hostel fees at Jawaharlal Nehru University has been rolled back partially by JNU Executive Committee, Education Secretary R Subrahmanyam announced on Twitter. "JNU Executive Committee announces major roll-back in the hostel fee and other stipulations. #JNU Executive Committee announces major roll-back in the hostel fee and other stipulations. @HRDMinistry R. Subrahmanyam November 13, 2019 The new fee structure Rent Old fee Fee announced earlier New fee Single room seater Rs 20 Rs 600 Rs 200 Double room seater Rs 10 Rs 300 Rs 100 Security deposit for mess Rs 0 Rs 5,500 Rs 5,500 Utility charges Rs 0 Rs 1,700 Rs 1,700 The roll-back comes amid massive protests by JNU students against the hike in the hostel fee.

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JNU Final-Year PhD Scholars can return to campus
3 years, 10 months ago

JNU Final-Year PhD Scholars can return to campus

India Today  

As part of its eighth and ninth phase of reopening, the Jawaharlal Nehru University has allowed final-year PhD students to return to the campus. While the "9B students", who have to submit their thesis on or before June 30, are allowed to enter the campus from Monday, PhD scholars residing in the hostels will be allowed to return from February …

JNUSU demands phased return of students on campus, starts indefinite sit-in
4 years, 2 months ago

JNUSU demands phased return of students on campus, starts indefinite sit-in

India Today  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union is demanding the phased return of the students on campus in the upcoming days and has organised an indefinite sit-in at the university gate to make their demands heard. The march was addressed by JNUSU office-bearers, including its general secretary Satish Chandra, who said, "Students must be allowed inside in a phased manner. They …

JNUSU Starts Indefinite Sit-in Demanding Phased Return Of Students To Campus
4 years, 2 months ago

JNUSU Starts Indefinite Sit-in Demanding Phased Return Of Students To Campus

News 18  

New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru Students’ Union has started an indefinite sit-in at the university gate to demand a phased return of students to the campus. The march was addressed by JNUSU office-bearers, including its general secretary Satish Chandra, who said, “Students must be allowed inside in a phased manner. Proper SOP, including testing and quarantine facility, must be ensured …

JNU fee-hike standoff: Need a fool-proof system for non recurrence of such issues, says HRD
5 years ago

JNU fee-hike standoff: Need a fool-proof system for non recurrence of such issues, says HRD

India TV News  

The HRD Ministry has called for a "foolproof" system to prevent recurrence of issues like the ongoing standoff between the JNU administration and students over the hostel fee hike, according to officials. The Jawaharlal Nehru University students boycotted exams on Thursday over the hostel fee hike issue, but students of the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies appeared for their …

Exams on track, 'strict action' if prevented: JNU admin
5 years, 1 month ago

Exams on track, 'strict action' if prevented: JNU admin

India TV News  

In a long and stern letter to JNU's agitating students, the Registrar has said that the exam schedule remains unchanged and the University administration will take "strict action" against those who will prevent the examination from taking place. The letter also cites sections from two letters from Jawaharlal Nehru University students, who have urged the administration to ensure that the …

Amid protests over hostel fee hike, JNU issues circular asking students to complete all academic requirements to avoid removal from rolls
5 years, 1 month ago

Amid protests over hostel fee hike, JNU issues circular asking students to complete all academic requirements to avoid removal from rolls

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Jawaharlal Nehru University has issued another circular stating that students must complete all academic requirements in order to be able to register for next semester New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University has issued another circular stating that students must complete all academic requirements in order to be able to register for next semester. “All students must complete all academic requirements, including …

Amid protests, JNU warns students of losing studentship on skipping semester exams
5 years, 1 month ago

Amid protests, JNU warns students of losing studentship on skipping semester exams

India TV News  

In protest against the hostel fee hike, the students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University are planning to boycott the semester examinations, which are scheduled to be held from December 12. The university, in a circular, has also cautioned the students "about the consequences of completing academic assignments and tests, including end-semester examinations, as per the relevant academic ordinances and rules". …

JNU fee hike row: Students back on streets, protests outside HRD Ministry
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU fee hike row: Students back on streets, protests outside HRD Ministry

India TV News  

Thousands of students on Friday once again flocked the streets leading up to the Union Human Resource Development Ministry here at the Shastri Bhavan demanding complete rollback of the proposed hostel fee hike at the Jawaharlal Nehru University. Chauhan to initiate a dialogue with the protesting students of JNU who had accused the administration of avoiding a dialogue over the …

Fee hike stir: JNU forms high-level committee
5 years, 1 month ago

Fee hike stir: JNU forms high-level committee

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday announced the formation of a seven-member 'high-level' committee for resolution of the ongoing conflict between students and the varsity administration. According to a circular issued by JNU registrar, the committee has to get suggestions from student representatives to find solutions to the impasse over a proposed hostel fee hike among other issues. …

JNU constitutes committee to resolve hostel issues
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU constitutes committee to resolve hostel issues

India Today  

Jawaharlal Nehru University administration on Sunday said that a high-level committee has been constituted by competent authority to get suggestions from the student representatives on finding a solution to the hostel issues. A circular issued by the JNU said, "This is for the information of all concerned that a High-level committee has been formed by the competent authority to get …

JNU hostel fee hike: HRD panel concludes meetings, to submit recommendations within a week
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU hostel fee hike: HRD panel concludes meetings, to submit recommendations within a week

India TV News  

The HRD Ministry appointed three-member panel to recommend ways to restore normal functioning in the Jawaharlal Nehru University which is facing student agitation, concluded its meetings on Friday and will submit its recommendations next week. The three-member committee, including former UGC Chairman V S Chauhan, AICTE chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe and UGC secretary Rajnish Jain visited JNU campus on Friday to …

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

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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 alleges misinformation campaign, cites hostel fee hike as 'service charge'
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU alleges misinformation campaign, cites hostel fee hike as 'service charge'

India TV News  

As the protests over hostel fee hike in Jawaharlal Nehru University continues, the university has issued a statement in its defence. Pointing towards the reports of hostel fee hike, the Jawaharlal Nehru University has alleged a misinformation campaign. JNU protest: What happened on Thursday On Thursday, the JNU Teachers' Association had met the HRD Ministry-appointed high-powered panel and had demanded …

JNU Protest: MHRD panel seeks 3-day time to respond to JNUSU demands
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU Protest: MHRD panel seeks 3-day time to respond to JNUSU demands

India TV News  

A Ministry of Human Resource Development committee has sought three days' time to decide on the demands of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union after the two sides met at Shastri Bhawan on Wednesday morning. Yadav said for these three days, JNUSU would continue its protest, which would be called off only when the administration announces a complete rollback of the …

Overwhelming support from over 150 institutes for battle against hostel fee hike: JNUSU
5 years, 1 month ago

Overwhelming support from over 150 institutes for battle against hostel fee hike: JNUSU

India Today  

The JNUSU on Thursday said it has received an "overwhelming support" from more than 150 universities and institutes across the world in its battle against the hostel fee hike. Following protests from the students' union, the administration partially rolled back the hostel fee hike on Wednesday and also removed the clauses pertaining to a dress code and curfew timings from …

JNU administration partially rolls back hostel fee hike after raging protests; proposes financial assistance for EWS students
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU administration partially rolls back hostel fee hike after raging protests; proposes financial assistance for EWS students

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As JNU students intensified their protest on Wednesday for a rollback of the hostel fee hike, among other demands, the authorities seem to have partially given in to the demands. As students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University intensified their protest on Wednesday for a rollback of the hostel fee hike, among other demands, the authorities seem to have partially given …

JNU students clash with police over fee hike: Here is how much it costs to be a student at the university
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU students clash with police over fee hike: Here is how much it costs to be a student at the university

Firstpost  

Thousands of Jawaharlal Nehru University students clashed with police on Monday during their protest against a steep fee hike. The students are demanding withdrawal of the draft hostel manual approved by the inter-hall administration, in which service charges, one-time mess security fee and hostel rent have been hiked Thousands of Jawaharlal Nehru University students clashed with the police on Monday …

JNU students stage protest outside campus over fee hike, dress code; scuffle breaks out
5 years, 1 month 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 …

JNUSU protest continues third day against draft hostel manual
5 years, 2 months ago

JNUSU protest continues third day against draft hostel manual

India Today  

The JNU Students' Union protest against the Draft Hostel Manual entered its third day on Thursday, with the outfit alleging that it contains "regressive rules" and also has a provision for hostel fee hike. Demands of JNU Students' Union: It contains many additions to the pre-existing hostel manual, which include a fee hike, provisions that propose a hostel curfew after …

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 …

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