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NCERT reconstitutes textbook development team for Class 11, 12 political science; at least 4 members have RSS links

NCERT has formed a new team for Classes XI and XII political science textbooks. This team will be tasked with integrating Indian knowledge systems and cultural rootedness into the curriculum. At least four members have documented connections with RSS-affiliated organisations. The Class XI book is due by November this year…

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JNU VC rejects recruitment irregularities; call allegations 'propaganda'

JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit denies allegations of faculty recruitment irregularities. She labels the accusations from JNUSU and JNUTA as baseless propaganda. The university administration states over 400 interviews and 200 positions were filled recently. Nearly seventy percent of these appointments benefited reserved and marginalized categories. The administration asserts…

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JNUSU reiterates discussion on Umar Khalid's book will go ahead despite venue cancellation

The event was planned for International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. University authorities cancelled the auditorium booking citing incomplete program details. JNUSU called the cancellation arbitrary and authoritarian, vowing to find an alternate venue.

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JNU cancels permission for Umar Khalid book discussion, cites 'non-disclosure of full facts'

Jawaharlal Nehru University cancelled an auditorium booking for a book discussion. The administration cited non-disclosure of full programme facts as the reason. The JNU Students Union condemned the arbitrary and authoritarian decision. They stated discussing books is fundamental to academic and democratic engagement. The discussion will now proceed outdoors to…

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To understand Gen Z after CJP protests, academics invite students home for conversations

Academics hosted students for informal conversations over tea and lunch. The initiative aimed to understand the younger generation's views and methods. Discussions covered recent protests and persistent stereotypes about Gen Z's engagement. Students shared their experiences with the education system and protest mobilization. They asserted their awareness and unconventional approaches…

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'Paper leak agitation is a culmination of years of Left activism, not revival': AISA's Neha Bora

Left student groups provided visual language and organizational support for the recent protest. These organizations offered a political narrative and creative elements to the movement. Their participation was an inevitable continuation of years of campus activism. The Left's slogans and visual campaigns gained significant popularity among young participants. This experience…

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Priyanka Gandhi's 'gaumutra expert' jibe lands her in trouble, over 200 academicians criticise

Among those who signed the letter are Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University; Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, JNU Vice Chancellor; Nageshwar Rao, former IGNOU VC; TG Sitharam, former director of IIT Guwahati; Amit Patra, director of IIT BHU, and around 210 others.

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As DU reopens, students decode ‘thinly veiled threats’ and Jantar Mantar protests

There were fewer students than usual in Delhi University’s North Campus this week, as most of those who had joined days earlier were attending their orientation. You could find students across Hindu College, the Faculty of Law, Daulat Ram College, St Stephen's College and Hansraj College holding a piece of…

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'Withdraw posts or face action': Kapil Sibal slams DU, JNU VCs for 'threatening' students

Kapil Sibal criticised Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University for advising students to stay away from Jantar Mantar protests over the NEET paper leak, calling the directives "threatening" and warning of legal action if they are not withdrawn. He also assured students of legal support if they participate peacefully and…

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JNU warns students against Jantar Mantar protests; cautions violations may invite legal, disciplinary action

After Delhi University, JNU has advised students and faculty to stay away from Jantar Mantar protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, citing safety concerns and Supreme Court directions. JNU also cautioned against irresponsible social media activity, warning that violations could invite legal consequences and disciplinary action under the university’s code…

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NITI member backs MCQ format for entrance tests: 'Helps test candidates' intelligence in less time'

NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das has defended the use of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for university entrance exams, including for institutions like JNU. He argued that MCQs effectively test intelligence and the ability to connect ideas, rather than rote memorization. This stance comes amidst criticism that the format may not adequately…

The Economic Times

‘Humanity is a privilege’: Umar Khalid on his six years in an Indian jail without trial

Exclusive: Activist tells of his life as one of India’s most prominent political prisoners and his opposition to the government of Narendra Modi

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Delhi High Court grants 3-day interim bail to Umar Khalid in 2020 riots UAPA case

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted a three-day interim bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in a UAPA case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Khalid, arrested in September 2020, has remained in custody over allegations of conspiracy related to the violence in northeast Delhi.

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‘Sad to see symbols of post-Independence India being reduced to rubble’: Romila Thapar

I am leaving my books to the library at Shiv Nadar University. It was a difficult decision as I had initially intended to leave them to JNU. Apart from a substantial number on early Indian history, there are quite a large number on other subjects. Now that JNU and state-financed…

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March 25, 2026: Air quality near South Delhi educational hub approaches ‘poor’

For today’s Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited Katwaria Sarai – a bustling hub for South Delhi’s student community. Located near the Indian Statistical Institute, JNU, and NCERT, the area’s air quality is a vital health concern for the thousands of students and workers who commute here every day.

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Clashes Erupt at JNU During Student March, Several Injured

Tensions escalated at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Thursday as members of the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) clashed with police during a protest march, resulting in injuries on both sides. Police alleged that the students assaulted officers, while the students accused police of using excessive force.

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JNU V-C’s podcast remarks spark ‘chaos,’ FIR against students, and campus ‘lockdown’

On the night of February 22, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) organised a rally against “casteist remarks” made by JNU Vice Chancellor Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit in a podcast.

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TV Newsance 327 | New Year, old script: ‘Tukde Tukde’ returns

The year began with a glitch in the matrix. Godi anchors briefly discovered what it felt like to question power. BJP leaders were asked uncomfortable questions, ministers looked irritated, and for a brief moment, it felt like accountability had entered the chat

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Behind JNU’s latest ‘media trial’: What happened on the night of January 5?

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is once again embroiled in controversy.

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SC’s bail verdict pending, Delhi court grants Khalid interim bail for sister’s wedding

A Delhi court on Thursday granted interim bail to Umar Khalid, the former JNU scholar and political activist who has been incarcerated under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), among other charges, for his alleged role in a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 Delhi riots, according to LiveLaw.

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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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‘Existence of a motive is no substitute for proof’: Court accepts CBI closure report in Najeeb case

Nearly nine years after the disappearance of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, a Delhi court today accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation’s closure report in the case.

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Blue, red, saffron come together against Pahalgam attack in JNU presidential debate

From Gujarat to Gaza, slogans and speeches at the JNU presidential debate on Wednesday did not only focus on what is happening in the university campus but touched matters across the nation and the globe.

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Campus Pe Crackdown: The assault on student activism in India

With Delhi police entering the university library in Jamia Millia Islamia in wake of anti-CAA and NRC protests with batons and tear gas and JNU students being assaulted by university guards and police personnel for writing slogans against anti-maoist exercise ‘Operation Kagar,’ the crackdown has even often taken scary violent…

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JNU Northeast students demand 75 per cent reservation in Barak Hostel

The forum has alleged that the university has reneged on commitments made during its construction with the North Eastern Council (NEC) and the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). Read further on Dynamite News:

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