Buddhism, India’s soft power projection tool India must act to ensure that it remains a key player in the global Buddhist community The Hindu · May 8, 2023
Brickbat: Cut the Cord The Indian government has declared a BBC documentary on deadly 2002 riots in the state of Gujarat to be propaganda and used emergency powers to ban it from YouTube, Twitter and other social media. Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University gathered for a screening of the documentary but someone cut the… Reason · Feb 2, 2023
BBC documentary: Delhi University forms seven-member panel to investigate ruckus outside Arts Faculty NEW DELHI: The Delhi University on Saturday formed seven-member panel to investigate the ruckus which happened outside Arts Faculty over screening of BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, January 27. The Times of India · Jan 28, 2023
BBC documentary screening: Students gathered at Delhi University's north campus detained; Section 144 imposed near Faculty of Arts NEW DELHI: Scores of students who had gathered at Delhi University's north campus for the screening of a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots were detained by police on Friday, student group activists alleged. The Times of India · Jan 27, 2023
Day after JNU chaos, BBC’s Modi documentary screening cancelled at Jamia, students detained A screening of the BBC documentary on the Gujarat riots was cancelled on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus after the university administration allegedly refused permission to student groups, led by the SFI and NSUI, on Wednesday. At least eight students were detained in view of the screening, students told Newslaundry.… Newslaundry · Jan 25, 2023
JNU Students March Towards Vasant Kunj Police Station Claiming ABVP Pelted Stones Over Screening Of BBC Documentary Jawaharlal Nehru University students marched towards Vasant Kunj police station late on Tuesday night amid claims of stone pelting by ABVP during the screening of a banned BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read full story on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 25, 2023
JNU associate professor alleges attack by gang, teachers' body demands action NEW DELHI: A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) associate professor Dr Saitya Brata Das on Tuesday alleged that he was "attacked" by a gang of six to seven men near RK Puram Marg last week. Dr Das who teaches at the Centre for English Studies has lodged a complaint at Vasant… The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023
Soft power, the new race every country wants to win Success in international sporting events does have a positive effect, which India must note The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022
JNU rector resigns after protests by ABVP, harassment accusation by teacher NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Rector Ajay Kumar Dubey has resigned citing "personal reasons", days after he was accused of ordering security guards to attack students and harassing a pregnant assistant professor. The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022
Special Report: Weapons trade International relations pundits, who like to scent the air for the winds of change, will have their senses tuned to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Conference starting August 22 in Geneva. The world’s biggest exporter of arms, the United States, symbolically pulled out of the international agreement in 2019… 360info · Aug 22, 2022
Delay in disbursing national fellowships hits disabled, SC, OBC Ph.D. scholars Officials say the fellowships funded by Social Justice Ministry haven’t been disbursed since April due to change in fund flow rules by Finance Ministry The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022
JNUSU alleges violation of reservation policies in hostel allotment, demands inquiry NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union on Tuesday alleged violation of reservation policies in the hostel allotment process in the varsity, saying hostels are not being allotted to SC/ST students on a priority basis. The students' union demanded that Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) SC/ST/OBC Cell and Equal Opportunity… The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022
Delhi: JNU Lab attendant arrested for molesting minor NEW DELHI: A 52-year-old Jawaharlal Nehru University lab attendant was arrested for allegedly molesting an eight-year-old girl on the campus when she had gone for her tuition, police said on Friday. They said the accused person's son gives tuition to students. The Times of India · Jul 16, 2022
UPSC 2021: Know more about Shruti Sharma, the Topper Shruti is an alumnus of St Stephens College and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has prepared for UPSC Civil Services exam at Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 30, 2022
The Times of India · May 28, 2022 JNU congratulates alumna Geetanjali Shree on Booker win NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Saturday congratulated its alumna Geetanjali Shree, whose Hindi novel has become the first book in an Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. The New Delhi-based author won the prestigious award for 'Tomb of Sand', originally titled 'Ret Samadhi'.
The Times of India · May 23, 2022 100% weightage to CUET for PG admissions: Jawaharlal Nehru University NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University has specified that a 100% weightage will be given to the scores obtained in the domain-specific papers of CUET for admissions to various post-graduate courses.
The Times of India · May 20, 2022 Delhi: JNU student says molested by man whom she met online NEW DELHI: A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student has alleged that she was molested on the stairs of a coffee house inside the campus by a man she met online last week. A case has been registered and the accused has been asked to join the probe.
The Times of India · May 16, 2022 Sedition trial on hold, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi HC for bail NEW DELHI: Days after the Supreme Court put the trial of sedition cases on hold, Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Sharjeel Imam has moved Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in a case of alleged inflammatory speeches by him in 2019 and 2020.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022 ‘Hatred, bigotry and untruth’: communal violence grips India Country appears more divided than ever along Hindu-Muslim lines – and for many, Modi’s BJP is to blame
The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022 Jawaharlal Nehru University clash on Navaratra: 40 students questioned NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday said they have questioned students from two groups that clashed at the Kaveri Hostel in Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2022 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…
The Times of India · Apr 13, 2022 'JNU is a free university': VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit says university clash probe 'impartial' NEW DELHI: Days after a clash over "food menu" and a "havan" in Jawaharlal Nehru University, vice-chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said on Wednesday that "JNU is a free university. We respect individuals' choices."
The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022 JNU violence: Students protest outside Jamia Millia Islamia; demand protection of Muslim lives NEW DELHI: Various student groups on Tuesday protested outside Jamia Millia Islamia here against the violence on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University over serving non-vegetarian food on the occasion of Ram Navami. The protesting students said "widespread anti-Muslim violence was witnessed during Ram Navami processions across the country".
The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022 Violence on university campuses should be avoided: UGC chairman on JNU incident NEW DELHI: Violence of any kind on university campuses should be avoided, UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday, referring to the recent clash between two students group at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
Newslaundry · Apr 11, 2022 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…