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Sharjeel Imam granted bail in sedition case, to stay in custody in other cases

Former JNU student Sharjeel Imam has been granted bail in a sedition case accusing him of provocative speech – that allegedly led to violence in Jamia Nagar area – during protests against the citizenship law in December 2019, Live Law reported. However, he will continue to be in custody in…

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CUET-PG results out; NTA announces subject-wise toppers

BHU received maximum number of 3.5 lakh applications, followed by JNU with 2.3 lakh for Common University Entrance Test-PG entrance examination

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No criminal connect with Delhi riots, argues Umar Khalid; HC reserves order on bail plea

Accusing the prosecution of “making stuff up as it went along”, he argued that parts of the Delhi police charge sheet have no basis and the conspiracy alleged by the prosecution should be “towards violence in Delhi” and not “raising issues of injustice”.

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Department for Tamilology to be established at JNU soon

The Tamil Nadu government sanctions a ₹5-crore assistance

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Morning Digest | SC to hear plea to revoke remission of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case today; Pakistan calls India’s action over missile incident ‘inadequate’, and more

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I was misquoted, was only paraphrasing Ambedkar's views: JNU VC on 'caste of gods' remark

“I was asked to speak on B. R. Ambedkar’s views on gender justice. I was paraphrasing him. You can see his writings. Why should people get angry with me?” said JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree Pandit

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QS Ranking | IISc Bengaluru fastest rising South Asian university, two IITs in top 200

Delhi University, JNU and Jamia go down

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From ‘celebrating’ it to praising #PMSeditionMove: How news anchors took a U-turn on sedition law

Last November was tough on some of India’s favourite news anchors.

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 215: Sudarshan exposé, JNU violence

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Laasya Shekhar and the Wire's Saahil Murli Manghani.

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TV Newsance 167: How TV news covered Alia weds Ranbir, and Ram Navami violence

Channels had a field day covering all the excitement around the wedding of the year – Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. It was all over TV news, with minute details on what the bride wore, the guest list, menu, decor and so on. Special mention to India Today’s investigative journalism…

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Questions about crumbling JNU infra as ceiling collapse leaves 1 injured in hostel

While the Jawaharlal Nehru University has mostly been in the news this week due to a clash over non-vegetarian food at a hostel, a ceiling collapse, which left a student injured at another hostel on Thursday, has now raised other questions – about crumbling infrastructure and alleged negligence by the…

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Recalling events that led to JNU brawl over ‘non-veg food, Ram Navami pooja’

On Sunday evening, six students were injured as members of Left groups and the RSS students’ outfit ABVP clashed on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus. While the latter alleged Ram Navami celebrations were obstructed, the former said it was the ABVP that initiated the violence over serving of non-vegetarian food…

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JNU Brawl: Violence will not be tolerated, says Vice-Chancellor

The JNU administration on Monday asked the students not to indulge in any act of violence which may disturb peace and harmony on the campus. Full report on Dynamite News:

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Students clash at JNU hostel over non-vegetarian food

JNU Students Union said that students were attacked by members of the ABVP.

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On Zee News show that drew NBDSA flak, visuals of JNU as Shehla Rashid's father alleged terror funding

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority has said that a Zee News show on JNU scholar Shehla Rashid was not objective or impartial and showed only one side of the story, Live Law reported. It directed the channel to remove the video from their website, YouTube channel and other…

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Mastermind of a ‘conspiracy’: Why Umar Khalid’s bail plea was dismissed after 8 months of hearings

In July 2021, former JNU student Umar Khalid filed a bail plea at a Delhi court after spending 10 months in jail. Khalid had been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his alleged involvement in a “conspiracy” related to the 2020 Delhi riots.

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Slogans, swearing, the rare sensible take: We watched Kashmir Files at three NCR theatres

Three cinema halls, all packed. Saffron instigators, hot-headed know-it-alls, emotional elderlies, and wary observers.

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New JNU VC denies ownership of controversial Twitter account

After her appointment was announced on Monday, the account, which used her full name and description as a professor, caused widespread outrage on Twitter

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Santishree Pandit appointed first woman VC of JNU

Will focus on constructing Indo-centric narratives, student-friendly environment: JNU VC

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Jagadesh Kumar appointed UGC chairman

JNU Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed as Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), officials said on Friday.

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'When you don't have a choice, what do you do?' Delhi High Court directs JNU to register students at old rates

On January 24, a single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court asked the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration to register the students who haven't yet registered for the ongoing winter session as per the old hostel charges.

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A language of dissent: How artists are protesting citizenship law, campus violence, and BJP

Amid the citizenship law protests across the country, artists and illustrators have stepped forward with artwork that represents the angst and anger of the people.

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Is there a space for Bahujan people in the JNU discourse?

A university is a dynamic space where social, cultural and political movements engage with often conflicting histories of social groups, including the marginalised. Indeed, if there is actually a microcosm of society, it’s the university campus. The university then isn’t just a place for producing and acquiring knowledge, it’s also…

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The Making of Deepika Padukone: Actor, producer, and activist

In 2005, fifteen-year-old teenager, Laxmi Agarwal was assaulted. Acid was thrown on her face and body by a close family friend, Naeem Khan. In an all too familiar saga, the attacker, a man almost double her age, was angered by her refusal of his marriage proposal. Khan took his revenge…

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JNU violence: How the Delhi police played blind

As details of the inquiry into Sunday’s violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University become available, the spotlight is firmly on the role of the Delhi police. One explanation that the police have given for their apparent inaction during the mob attack in the university is the flak they received after storming…

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