Gurmehar Kaur

Gurmehar Kaur row: Gautam Gambhir slams Kargil martyr daughter's mocking as 'despicable'

Indian left-hander Gautam Gambhir, who is known to raise his voice on burning topics, on Wednesday backed beleaguered Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, who has been severely trolled on social media in the last few days.

Mar 01, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Need to respect freedom of expression: Vidya Balan on Gurmehar Kaur

Actress Vidya Balan says she doesn't want to add anything more to what is already happening with Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur but feels one must respect others' freedom of expression.

Mar 01, 2017, 12:39 PM IST

Gurmehar Kaur row: Virender Sehwag says his tweet was not meant to bully Kargil martyr's daughter

Sehwag, who now has close to nine million followers on Twitter, recently posted a photograph holding a placard that read, "I didn't score two triple centuries, my bat did".

Mar 01, 2017, 11:46 AM IST

Ramjas row: ABVP activists suspended for 'attacking' AISA supporters

The accused, Prashant Mishra and Vinayak Sharma, allegedly strangulated AISA activists Raj Singh and Utkarsh Bhardwaj near Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College last evening.

Mar 01, 2017, 11:27 AM IST

Mahavir Phogat responds to Javed Akhtar’s ‘if a hardly literate player or a wrestler’ tweet

Former wrestler and coach Mahavir Phogat has responded to Javed Akhtar’s ‘if a hardly literate player or a wrestler’ tweet.

Mar 01, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Gurmehar-ABVP ruckus: Virender Sehwag represents BCCI not India, says Umar Khalid

Javed Akhtar had also taken a dig at Virender Sehwag and Yogeshwar Dutt, calling them 'hardly literate'.

Mar 01, 2017, 00:38 AM IST

DU protest march: Gurmehar Kaur steps back, students denounce ABVP; Delhi LG assures strict action over Ramjas clash

Hundreds of students on Tuesday protested in Delhi University's north campus against the ABVP and urged for peace and freedom of expression.

Mar 01, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Parliamentary panel questions Delhi Police chief over Ramjas, Gurmehar issues

Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik on Tuesday was questioned by non-BJP members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to provide details of action taken over the clashes at Delhi's University's Ramjas College and threats to student Gurmehar Kaur.

Feb 28, 2017, 23:08 PM IST

I&B Minister Venkaiah Naidu targets Rahul Gandhi over tweet on Gurmehar Kaur

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Feb 28, 2017, 22:53 PM IST

After Yogeshwar Dutt, Phogat family slams Javed Akhtar for 'hardly literate wrestler' jibe

Gurmehar, a 20-year-old Delhi University student, started a social media campaign against the violence caused by ABVP in Delhi University’s North Campus on 22 February.

Feb 28, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

Gurmehar Kaur row: Madhur Bhandarkar‏ reacts to Javed Akhtar's 'hardly literate' tweet

Few days after the Delhi University’s (DU) Ramjas college saw violent clashes between student groups, Gurmehar - a Lady Sri Ram College (LSRC) student initiated a social media campaign targeting Bhartiya Janta Party’s (BJP) student outfit Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

Feb 28, 2017, 20:51 PM IST

Yogeshwar Dutt takes a dig at Javed Akhtar after being called 'a hardly literate wrestler'

Sehwag, earlier, broke his silence over the controversy and said that his tweet only meant fun and was not aimed at Gurmehar at all.

Feb 28, 2017, 19:53 PM IST

Gurmehar Kaur's father's soul won't rest in peace if she speaks against the nation: Babita Phogat

“If you speak against nation, people will obviously not like it. See if someone goes against the nation, he or she won’t be spared irrespective of gender,” said Geeta Phogat.

Feb 28, 2017, 19:20 PM IST

Did AISF's 'goon' threaten martyr's daughter Gurmehar Kaur with rape?

Sanju Verma has said that the person who allegedly threatened Gurmehar Kaur is allegedly an AISF goon.

Feb 28, 2017, 18:26 PM IST

Gurmehar Kaur row: Virender Sehwag breaks silence over viral tweet, says it wasn't meant for Kargil martyr's daughter

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag usually leaves his fans in splits through his witty tweets on social media. However, things turned serious after his 'placard tweet' was interpreted as a way to poke fun at Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur.

Feb 28, 2017, 17:26 PM IST

Pooja Bhatt isn’t amused with Randeep Hooda's tweet on Gurmehar Kaur

Few days after the Delhi University’s (DU) Ramjas college saw violent clashes between student groups, Gurmehar - a Lady Sri Ram College (LSRC) student initiated a social media campaign targeting Bhartiya Janta Party’s (BJP) student outfit Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

Feb 28, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

Gurmehar Kaur row: Girl who got 'Shiva stole' gift from PM Narendra Modi says she got rape threat from Congress politician

The girl who got 'Shiva stole' as a gift from PM Narendra Modi has tweeted about rape threat in connection with Gurmehar Kaur row.

Feb 28, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

After withdrawing from campaign, Gurmehar Kaur leaves Delhi

Gurmehar Kaur posted a video on Facebook with placards, one of which read: "I am a student of Delhi University. I am not afraid of ABVP. I am not alone. Every student of India is with me."

Feb 28, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Student Gurmehar Kaur gets police protection

Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, who got death and rape threats after her campaign against the ABVP, has been provided "adequate security", police said on Tuesday.

Feb 28, 2017, 14:32 PM IST

Ramjas violence: Teachers back Gurmehar Kaur

Even as she announced her withdrawal from the anti-ABVP campaign, Lady Shri Ram College student Gurmehar Kaur on Tuesday got the unequivocal support of her teachers.

Feb 28, 2017, 13:57 PM IST