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On a Truck Alone to McMahon by Nabaeeta Dev Sen translated by Arunava Sinha, Oxford University Press, Rs 395

Hilarious and gripping adventure

The book is Dev Sen’s diary-ish account of her 1977 trip to Tawang.

13 May 2018 6:16 AM

The members of AFSU and Faculty of Engineering and Technology Students Union (FETSU) sat in front of the Aurobindo Bhavan of the university, as the executive council members including the vice-chancellor (VC), pro-VC and registrar were in a meeting inside. (Photo: Facebook)

Kolkata: JU students begin sit-in against union dissolution

The provision will enable the state government to prescribe rules and procedures for conducting students bodies or unions' elections.

16 Jan 2018 2:00 PM

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee also asked Principals of colleges, who assembled at the CU campus for a meeting with him, to find out why some colleges were overcrowded in undergraduate courses and some had empty seats in certain streams. (Photo: File)

Govt committed to holding students' council polls in colleges: WB education minister

Student candidates should not flaunt political colours and have at least 60 per cent attendance, the WB Education Minister further added.

17 Oct 2017 2:33 PM

Suranjan Das, who was speaking at a convention on alleged drug and narcotic consumption in the JU campus, regretted that such a programme had to be held.

Help improve Jadavpur University’s public perception, V-C tells students

Suranjan Das said since the beginning he had tried to ensure there is scope for liberal views and free space in the university.

16 Sep 2017 5:45 AM

Jadavpur University drive to arrest outbreak of fever

The assurance came after JU chapter of ABUTA urged the authorities to take steps, following outbreak of fever in the campus.

27 Aug 2017 5:45 AM

Students of Jadavpur University are firm to continue protesting until their demands are met. (Photo: PTI)

Kolkata: JU students' agitation continues

The agitating students were demanding that the JU Executive Council adopt a resolution describing the government step as 'undemocratic'.

12 Aug 2017 10:40 AM

Jadavpur University students at their protest site on Friday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Impasse on in Jadavpur University: Sit-in enters second day

The agitating students were demanding that the JU EC adopt a resolution describing the government’s step as “undemocratic” and “unacceptable”.

12 Aug 2017 3:35 AM

Jadavpur University students slam council model, call it 'undemocratic'

A JU student said the university is an autonomous body and the state govt cannot impose its rights and decisions to form the council.

11 Aug 2017 3:47 PM

Students hold sit-in within Jadavpur University campus

The sit-in started at 2 pm as the EC meeting was in progress attended by around 15 senior university officials.

11 Aug 2017 4:02 AM

Archisman Panigrahi, who secured the first position in the higher secondary examination this year, was the one to lodge the complaint.

West Bengal: Merit list topper ‘never applied for admission’

V-C Suranjan Das claimed that it may have be an attempt to embarrass the university.

14 Jul 2017 4:53 AM

Red Flag in a deep blue sea

Rohit Dasgupta from Kolkata will contest in the upcoming UK general election on a Labour Party ticket.

04 Jun 2017 5:02 AM

Students protesting at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kolkata: Azaadi slogans raised against RSS

Posters calling for 'azadi' for Kashmir, Manipur and Nagaland were put up at JU earlier in February only to be torn down by ABVP activists.

02 Apr 2017 9:07 PM

Jadavpur police personnel escort Jadavpur University student Sushil Mandi (centre) from Mecheda railway station on. (Photo: Asian Age)

Missing JU student found in Mecheda

Sushil has been brought to Kolkata during the day for questioning.

28 Feb 2017 6:25 AM

India needs strategy to develop quality institutes: Anil D Sahasrabudhe

He said that the National Institutional Ranking Framework was a baby-step in that direction.

25 Dec 2016 7:05 AM

Quality of students worries Partha Chatterjee

Chatterjee was speaking at an event organised by West Bengal College and University Professors’ Association at Jadavpur University.

21 Dec 2016 4:31 AM

7,200 teachers to be recruited by mid-January 2017, says Partha Chatterjee

Partha Chatterjee added that 10 per cent of the vacancies to be filled up are reserved for para teachers.

06 Dec 2016 5:03 AM

Dey's family members, who came down to the city from Bankura in the afternoon, alleged the boy was murdered and then hung from the ceiling fan to make it look like it was a case of suicide. (Representational image)

Jadavpur University: Student found hanging, kin allege murder

Dey, who hailed from Bankura district's Joypur, had been taken to the MR Bangur Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

05 Dec 2016 3:58 AM

Jadavpur uinv student found hanging in hostel room, kin allege foul play

Initial probe indicated that the boy, known as a bright student, had been in depression for some time, the officer added.

04 Dec 2016 8:53 PM

Jadavpur University reappoints retired teachers, government says guidelines ‘violated’

The Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association staged ceasework at the campus on Friday opposing the government’s decision.

03 Dec 2016 6:16 AM

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