New Delhi | A high drama prevailed at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Monday late evening after the students alleged that they were attacked with stones while watching a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest), Manoj C. denied reports of stone pelting. When asked about the […]
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Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case, will remain in custody in other cases
New Delhi | Former JNU student and activist Sharjeel Imam was on Friday granted bail by a Delhi Court in connection with a 2019 sedition case. However, he will remain in custody as he did not get bail in other pending cases. The bail on which he got bail was a case registered against him in […]
Man’s body found hanging in JNU campus
New Delhi | A body of an unidentified man, appearing to be aged around 40-45 years, was found hanging in the jungle area of the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus here on Friday, police said. According to the official, a PCR call was received at around 6.30 p.m. after which the police staff rushed to the spot. […]
Six injured in clashes between two groups at JNU
New Delhi | At least six students received minor injuries as clashes broke on Sunday at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here between the members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Left alliance over the serving of non-vegetarian food. The clashes erupted on Sunday afternoon following an argument between the two groups. The […]
JNU scholar molested inside campus, accused still at large
New Delhi | A female student pursuing her PhD at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in the national capital was allegedly molested by an unidentified man inside the campus, an official said here on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West district), Gaurav Sharma, told IANS that the incident took place on Monday at around 11.45 p.m. […]
Clashes erupt between ABVP, Left groups in JNU; several injured
New Delhi | At least a dozen students were injured as clashes erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), here, between the members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Left alliance of AISA and SFI, sources said here on Monday. The clashes occurred on Sunday evening around 9.30 p.m. after an argument between the […]
JNU cancels webinar for referring Kashmir as Indian Occupied Kashmir, VC says matter under investigation
New Delhi | An online webinar, organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Centre for Women’s Studies, on Friday was immediately ordered stopped by the varsity administration for referring to Kashmir as “Indian Occupied Kashmir”. Vice Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar said: “As soon as it came to our notice that an online webinar titled ‘Gender Resistance and […]
JNU Sedition Case: Court grants bail to 7 accused
New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to seven accused in the 2016 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) sedition case. The court granted bail to Aquib Hussain, Mujeeb Hussain Gattoo, Muneeb Hussain Gattoo, Umar Gul, Rayeea Rassol, Khalid Bashir Bhat and Basharat Ali on personal bond of Rs 25,000. Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban […]
Crime Branch arrests former JNU student Umar Khalid
New Delhi: Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in connection with his alleged role in the northeast Delhi violence. According to the sources, he has been arrested in a case related to Khajoori Khas violence in February this year and has been remanded to three-day police custody. Earlier, a […]
UAPA invoked against JNU student Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday invoked the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Jawaharlal Nehru University research scholar Sharjeel Imam who was arrested for allegedly giving a seditious speech and abetting violence at Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019. “UAPA has been invoked against Sharjeel Imam,” Delhi Police Additional PRO Anil Mittal said. […]