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ABVP members enter Azim Premji University, assault student, deface campus over Kashmir event

Chaotic scenes unfolded at Azim Premji University on Tuesday, February 24, after members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) – the student wing of the RSS, barged into the campus and vandalised property over an event on state violence in Kashmir. Later in the evening, the police removed the…

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‘Precautionary step’ or ‘fascist clampdown’? Confrontation with YouTuber leads to a protest ban at DU

On February 17, Delhi University issued an order banning any protests on campus for the next one month. This came after a confrontation between YouTuber Ruchi Tiwari and All India Students Association (AISA) members on February 13, resulting in cross FIRs being registered at Maurice Nagar police station.

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From ‘Nation First’ to ‘Brahmanvaad Zindabad’: Inside the chaos at DU

On February 12, as students sat outside Delhi University’s Arts Faculty listening to anti-caste poetry and speeches, a bucket of water was hurled toward 73-year-old historian Irfan Habib. Minutes later, bricks came flying from inside the Arts Faculty.

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At JNU, the battle of ideologies drowns out the battle for change

The presidential debate for Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Students’ Union election took place on the night of November 2 – echoing not just with campus politics but also expressions of solidarity with Ladakh and jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gaza, Sudan, and other global humanitarian causes.

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Shrinking funds, broken infra, ‘rising fear’: What’s at stake in JNUSU polls this year?

Outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) election committee office on Wednesday, a student was seen asking a committee member why his nomination was cancelled. The reason, he was told, was his age and not the wheelchair he used.

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Donald Trump, Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Used To Sway College Elections In India

AI-generated campaign videos featuring U.S. President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos made headlines in India after they were used to influence voting in Delhi University's student elections.

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From Doraemon to Sanjay Dutt: The new grammar of DU’s poll season

The roads of Delhi University’s North Campus are no longer buried under heaps of political flyers, but the 2025 Students’ Union election still carries the same tether to national politics.

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Meet the complainants behind the Assam FIRs against journalists

In Assam, three recent FIRs have turned the spotlight on a pattern: journalists critical of the government hauled up under a new sedition-style law. There’s another trend – the complainants in at least two of the FIRs ostensibly had links to the BJP or the RSS student wing ABVP.

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Day after FIR against Neha Rathore, Dr Medusa booked for ‘sedition’ on ABVP leader’s complaint

University of Lucknow assistant professor Madri Kakoti, known as satirist Dr Medusa online, has been booked for her social media posts on the Pahalgam attack.

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Stone pelting disrupts screening of ‘The Sabarmati Report’ at JNU

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) accused the left students of indulging in stone pelting and tearing posters of the movie. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NSUI ends 7-year drought, wins DUSU president post

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) made a strong comeback in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections on Monday, winning both the president and joint secretary positions after a seven-year gap. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jamia Millia Islamia: Clash erupts during Diwali celebration

A commotion erupted at Jamia Millia Islamia University on Tuesday night during a Diwali celebration. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The VHP and BJP exploited a dying Tamil Nadu teenager to push Hindutva agenda

Seven months into his tenure as Tamil Nadu BJP president, K Annamalai launched one of his biggest political campaigns, following the tragic suicide of 17-year-old Lavanya in Thanjavur. Annamalai alleged that Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, where Lavanya was studying, pressured her to convert to Christianity, driving her to take…

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DUSU Elections: Elections underway following HC approval

Elections for Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) got underway on Friday following the Delhi High Court's decision to allow the university to conduct elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Free movie tickets, burgers, vandalism, and QR codes: How to win a DUSU election

Free stationery, movie tickets, and even burgers – the range of freebies being offered ahead of the Delhi University Students’ Union election on September 27 is extensive. But they are not the only campaign tactic deployed by student leaders and parties. Even noise is.

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How a school principal’s ‘speak in English’ directive led to an FIR in MP’s Guna

Most wouldn’t call it a crime to ask a student at an English-medium school to speak in English.

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One life and the many deaths of Rohith Vemula

Mother of Rohith Vemula continues to fights for justice, sparking protests and calls for accountability.

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Murder and mischief in Hubballi

Neha Hiremath, a 23-year-old student, was stabbed to death on a university campus by her former classmate, Fayaz Khandunayak. The BJP leadership has been alleging that this is a case of ‘love jihad’, while the Congress has argued that the incident was the unfortunate result of a personal tiff.

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Cong. lacks strong leadership and ideological clarity: Govindan

CPI(M) leader criticizes Congress for lack of leadership, policy clarity, and stance on key issues in India.

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SFI, ABVP members clash on Chandanathope ITI campus following NDA candidate’s visit

Clash between SFI and ABVP members at Government ITI, Chandanathope during electioneering; NDA candidate G. Krishnakumar involved.

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Morning Digest | Left candidates trounce ABVP in JNU students’ union elections; Kangana, Arun Govil in BJP fifth list, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 25, 2024.

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Left candidates trounce ABVP in JNU students’ union elections

JNUSU polls: Left candidate Dhananjay wins JNUSU president’s post, defeating ABVP’s Umesh C Ajmeera by 922 votes.

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ABVP, Left-backed groups clash at JNU over poll committee selection

A clash broke out between ABVP and Left-backed student groups at JNU over the selection of election committee members at the School of Languages on Thursday night, leaving some students injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ABVP, Left-backed groups clash at JNU

Other purported videos also showed individuals being mobbed and beaten up by a group even as security personnel of the university tried to rescue them.

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