Irom Sharmila scholarship to JNUSU, Rohith Vemula
The 2016 Irom Sharmila Scholarship was jointly awarded to Rohit Vemula (posthumously) of the Ambedkar Studies Association, Hyderabad Central University and Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union today.
Mar 15, 2016, 01:05 AM IST
'A section of students wanted PM Modi to attend Jamia convocation, their voice was not heard'
Amid raging debate over 'anti-national' slogans being raised in JNU campus, another Central University - Jamia Millia Islamia - made headlines on Tuesday.
Mar 08, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
Jamia suspends professor who wrote to President alleging irregularities
Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended a professor, who had sent a representation to President Pranab Mukherjee alleging irregularities in the university's functioning, on account of "misconduct".
Feb 03, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
Jamia reserves 5 per cent seats for wards of employees despite HC order
Jamia Millia Islamia has decided to reserve five per cent seats for wards of its employees despite Delhi High Court having quashed such an arrangement in 1997, prompting few faculty members to raise the issue with President Pranab Mukherjee , Visitor to the varsity.
Jan 31, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
Mayawati slams move to strip AMU, Jamia of minority status
BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday charged the Narendra Modi government with attempting to strip AMU and Jamia Millia Islamia of their minority status and termed the move as "communally and politically motivated".
Jan 28, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
AMU issue being raked up for 'gains' in UP poll: Muslim bodies
A group of Muslim organisations on Friday accused the NDA government of raking up the issue of status of Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia for "gains" in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls and sought immediate reversal of the Centre's stand that they are not minority institutions.
Jan 23, 2016, 00:32 AM IST
This is why PM Narendra Modi won't attend Jamia Millia Islamia's convocation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be the chief guest at the Jamia Millia Islamia's annual convocation, a report said on Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2015, 10:51 AM IST
Jamia to admit engineering, architecture students through JEE
Those seeking admission to BTech and BArch programmes offered by Jamia Millia Islamia will no longer have to appear for a separate entrance examination.
Dec 09, 2015, 20:39 PM IST
WATCH: Narendra Modi's speech on Batla House encounter that irked Jamia students
A number of students are protesting Jamia Millia Islamia's invitation to PM Narendra Modi in view of his (then Gujarat CM) comments in 2008 in connection with Batla House encounter.
Dec 01, 2015, 14:58 PM IST
No protest against Modi, he is our PM: Jamia's media co-ordinator on convocation row
Jamia Millia Islamia’s media co-ordinator Mukesh Ranjan on Saturday said that he has not come across any reports of protests against PM Modi over the university's convocation invite.
Nov 28, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
Invite to PM Narendra Modi creates resentment in Jamia Millia Islamia
Even though there is no confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Narendra Modi becoming the chief guest at the Jamia Millia Islamia's annual convocation, there is already a sense of resentment over his possible visit among students of the university.
Nov 26, 2015, 23:05 PM IST
Jamia invites PM Narendra Modi for its convocation; no nod so far
Jamia Millia Islamia has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be the chief guest at its annual convocation this year.
Nov 26, 2015, 17:50 PM IST
Non-NET fellowship: FTII students support 'Occupy UGC' stir
Students protesting over UGC's move to scrap non-NET fellowships on Saturday got the backing of the students of Pune's FTII, who had earlier this week called off their stir against appointments to their governing council after 139 days.
Oct 31, 2015, 22:45 PM IST
Jamia to admit engineering students through JEE
Jamia Millia Islamia is likely to do away with its entrance exam for engineering courses and admit students through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
Oct 27, 2015, 20:19 PM IST
Non-NET fellowship not to be discontinued: Smriti Irani
In relief to students protesting over scrapping of non-national eligibility test (NET) stipends, the central government on Sunday announced all existing scholarships would continue and set up a committee to look into the issues of research scholars.
Oct 25, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
'Occupy UGC' protest: AISA's detained activists released
The AISA's activists detained here on Friday while protesting at the UGC office over scrapping of fellowship to non-national eligibility test (NET) research scholars have been released, the student body said on Saturday.
Oct 24, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
