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CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday condemned the police action on protesting students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, saying it was not the right way to deal with democratic protests. (Photo: File)

'This is Modi's emergency': Yechury on police action against protesting JNU students

Yechury, who was JNU students' union president during Emergency, said peaceful demonstration was a democratic right in a democratic society.

18 Nov 2019 4:05 PM

Hundreds of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students in Delhi were stopped near campus soon after they began marching towards the Parliament on Monday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Protesting JNU students stopped by cops during march to Parliament

Police officials said adequate security arrangements have also been made along the route of the march.

18 Nov 2019 12:58 PM

The students have been protesting for nearly three weeks against the draft hostel manual, which had provisions for hostel fee hike, dress code and curfew timings. (Photo: File)

JNU teachers say admin open to talk to elected hostel representatives to end students' protest

The students' union has said it will take out a march to Parliament on Monday, when the winter session will begin.

17 Nov 2019 6:36 PM

Students of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), to mark their protest against the defacing, arrived afterwards at the statue and lit earthen lamps and showered flowers around it. (Photo: ANI)

Vivekananda statue defaced in JNU; students say act by 'miscreants' to dilute protest

A group of students later wiped off the slogans painted near the statue.

14 Nov 2019 8:06 PM

Hundreds of students staged protests outside JNU on Monday over fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions in the varsity. (Photo: File)

JNU rolls back fee hike partially, HRD ministry asks students to get back to classes

It also proposed a scheme for economic assistance to the EWS students.

13 Nov 2019 5:01 PM

The protesting students of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) have said the varsity is facing an "academic emergency" and demanded the removal of V-C M Jagadesh Kumar "for his inability to carry out the role of a Vice Chancellor in any reasonable and democratic manner". (Photo: PTI)

'Academic emergency' at varsity: JNU students demand VC's removal as teachers extend support

The students alleged the varsity is facing an 'academic emergency' created by the administration.

12 Nov 2019 10:07 AM

'Nishank' along with Vice President Venkaiah Naidu had gone to All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to attend the Jawaharlal Nehru University's third convocation. While Naidu left the premises before the protest escalated, Nishank had to stay inside. (Photo: File | PTI)

HRD minister stuck inside auditorium for over 6 hours as JNU students protest

Hundreds of students gathered outside the AICTE headquarters protesting against hostel fee hike.

11 Nov 2019 6:17 PM

Hundreds of students staged protests outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday over fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions in the varsity. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of convocation, JNU students protest over fee hike, dress code

They claimed that the manual has provisions for fee hike, curfew timings and dress code restrictions.

11 Nov 2019 1:03 PM

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Manish Khurana adjourned the matter after Singh's reply and issued the summons to the investigation officer of the case. (Photo: Repersentational)

Sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya sedition case still pending: Delhi police tells court

The reply copy also stated that the concerned file is pending before Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain.

25 Oct 2019 2:08 PM

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration on Sunday said they had not "permanently closed down the Parthasarathy Rock" area on the campus. (Photo: File)

As admin decries 'rumour', JNU students protest against 'shutdown' of Parthasarathy Rock

Some miscreants had broken open the lock and uprooted the iron gate on the intervening night of October 19-20, the circular said.

21 Oct 2019 1:08 PM

In July, the varsity's registrar wrote to professors holding the 'professor emeritus' position to submit their CV, so that they can evaluate whether they should continue at the post. (Photo: File)

No move by JNU to discontinue Prof Emeritus status to any academician: HRD Ministry

Thapar, noted scientist R Rajaraman, former JNU VC Asis Datta, are among 12 Emeritus Professors, above age of 75, who have received letters.

02 Sep 2019 3:49 PM

Thapar, and every other professor emeritus/emerita of JNU, have been nominated to this honorary position for life for their immense contribution to their disciplines and to the building of JNU as an institution, the statement said. (Photo: File)

'Deliberate attempt to dishonour': Teachers demand apology after JNU asks resume from Romila Thapar

In July, the varsity's registrar wrote to Thapar asking to submit her CV, to evaluate whether she should continue as professor emerita.

02 Sep 2019 9:44 AM

However, the university defending the action said it is following its ordinance “in letter and spirit” in the appointment of professor emeritus at JNU. (Photo: File)

‘Can JNU sink any lower?’ Tharoor after Romila Thapar told to present her CV

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) on Sunday called the move 'politically motivated'.

02 Sep 2019 9:43 AM

On April 3, the city government had informed the court that it would take a month to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute Kumar and others. (Photo: ANI)

JNU sedition case: Police granted time till Sept 18 to obtain requisite sanction

The Delhi Police informed Chief Metropolitan Magistrate that the sanction is still pending before the Home Department.

23 Jul 2019 2:21 PM

Singh is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Bhopal on the Congress ticket. (Photo: ANI)

Kanhaiya Kumar will campaign for me, says Digvijaya Singh

'Kanhaiya Kumar will campaign for me on May 8 and 9,' he declared at an election meeting.

28 Apr 2019 6:33 PM

For the fourth consecutive year, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has emerged as the top ranking university.. (Photo: File)

Seven IITs, JNU, BHU in HRD’s 2019 list of top 10 institutes

Delhi University’s Miranda House was ranked the best among colleges. St Stephen’s College was ranked 4th.

09 Apr 2019 1:11 AM

On January 14, police had filed a charge sheet in the court against Kumar and others. (Photo: File)

JNU case: Delhi govt seeks month's time to grant sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate directed AAP to file a 'proper reply', citing a definite time-frame.

03 Apr 2019 12:19 PM

JNU vice-chancellor not to file complaint with police

A member from a Left student outfit rejected the allegation and said that a group of students had gone to meet the vice chancellor.

27 Mar 2019 1:53 AM

According to sources, students from Left outfits went to the vice-chancellor's residence to demand an audience with him since he had not been meeting them. (Photo: File)

'Students forcibly entered residence, confined my wife,' says JNU V-C

7 students of JNU have been on hunger strike since last week in protest against online system of entrance exam.

26 Mar 2019 8:44 AM

The police confirmed that there was a call by students for march till JNU V-C’s house on Monday but the agitators were stopped from entering the house.

JNU V-C: Wife harassed by students

Seven students have been on a hungerstrike since last week in protest against online system of entrance exam.

26 Mar 2019 2:02 AM

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