Jawaharlal Nehru University

JNU students Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya's judicial custody extended

A court here on Tuesday extended, till March 29, the judicial custody of JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, facing sedition charges for allegedly raising "anti-India" slogans, court sources said.

Mar 15, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

JNU row: Kanhaiya Kumar demands Smriti Irani's resignation, says `I refused to be called her child`

Jawaharlal Nehru University students today held march to Parliament demanding release of Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and SAR Geelani.

Mar 15, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Post JNU row, J&K students come under scanner of Kolkata Police

The move comes against the backdrop of protests by students at Jadavpur University and arrest of students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Mar 15, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

Chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' is a matter of choice, says Salman Khurshid

Khurshid said chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in public should be a matter of choice and not forced upon someone.

Mar 15, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Now, 'azadi' in Delhi government advertisements

Following the tone set by JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, the Delhi government has decided to start a new advertisement campaign with 'azadi' as the catchword to publicise the work done by it in the national capital

Mar 15, 2016, 00:25 AM IST

JNU row: Probe panel recommends rustication of Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban and two others

A high-level committee of JNU has recommended rustication of Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and two other students.

Mar 14, 2016, 22:22 PM IST

JNU row: Probe panel finds 21 students guilty of holding Afzal Guru event, notices to be issued

A high-level internal committee of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has found 21 students guilty of holding a controversial event on the campus last month, which had led to the custody of JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others.

Mar 14, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

Ex-serviceman sends legal notice to JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar for anti-military remarks

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was on Monday sent a legal notice by an ex-serviceman here for allegedly speaking against security forces during an event on International Women's Day.

Mar 14, 2016, 20:28 PM IST

'Dialogue and dissent' key tenets of democracy; judiciary should safeguard them: Allahabad HC CJ

The Allahabad HC CJ also cautioned against a fixated view of laws.

Mar 14, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

RSS opposes reservation for affluent sections; calls restriction on women's entry to temples 'unfair'

The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday said its members will now do away with the traditional khaki shorts and opt instead for a pair of trousers.

Mar 13, 2016, 23:25 PM IST

"Jai Hind, Pakistan Zindabad" is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's new mantra for peace

Amid ongoing row over the anti-national sloganeering at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday said that "Jai Hind and Pakistan Zindabad" should go together for peace and development in the region.

Mar 13, 2016, 08:54 AM IST

Ghulam Nabi Azad kicks up row with ISIS-RSS remarks at Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind event; BJP demands apology

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday kicked a row after he sought to draw a parallel between RSS and terrorist outfit ISIS, evoking sharp responses from the Hindutva outfit and BJP, which demanded an apology from him.

Mar 12, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

JNU February 9 event: Probe panel suggests punishment, Kanhaiya Kumar rejects decision

The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Friday revoked suspension on eight students after a high-level probe panel submitted to the vice chancellor its report on the February 9 incident wherein anti-national slogans were allegedly raised in the campus.

Mar 12, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

BJP creating false binary of nationalism vs anti-nationalism: Pavan Verma

Amid a raging row over JNU, Rajya Sabha MP Pavan Verma on Friday attacked BJP for "creating" a "false binary" and "unwarranted" argument of "nationalism vs anti-nationalism" for "short-term political benefits".

Mar 11, 2016, 23:29 PM IST

Fresh poster issues death threat to JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar

A fresh poster issuing death threats to JNU student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who are facing charge of sedition, reportedly appeared here on Friday, days after a similar poster announced a reward of Rs 11 lakh on Kumar which landed a youth in jail.

Mar 11, 2016, 22:35 PM IST