JNUSU president

Battle for fee hike or anti-national fight in JNU?

In October last year, the announcement of a substantial hike in fees at JNU triggered a powerful students’ movement in the university. Regular sit-ins, mass rallies and university strikes were organised by the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) in which students cutting across caste, class, religious and political lines took part.

Jan 16, 2020, 12:10 PM IST

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'Can't win the movement by forgetting Kashmir' says JNUSU President Aishi Ghosh

Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union President Aishi Ghosh made a controversial statement over Kashmir on yesterday. She says 'We can't win this movement by forgetting Kashmir and truly concerned for the people facing atrocities in the valley'

Jan 16, 2020, 09:28 AM IST

Car damaged, stones hurled at home for condoling jawans' death, claims JNU prof

An assistant professor at JNU on Saturday alleged some persons vandalised his car and threw stones at his house for organising an event on the varsity campus to condole the death of jawans in Sukma and Kupwara.

Apr 29, 2017, 22:10 PM IST

Denied entry in Maharashtra Council despite valid pass: Kanhaiya

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar today claimed he was denied entry to the Maharashtra Legislative Council despite having a valid pass.

Aug 02, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

Attack on Africans: JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar to lead march at Jantar Mantar today

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar urged the nation to come out in large numbers and join the African students for the `March for Justice` at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Tuesday.

May 31, 2016, 10:10 AM IST

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar ends hunger strike after health condition worsens

Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar ended his nine-day hunger strike as he was rushed to a hospital on Friday after his health condition deteriorated.

May 07, 2016, 09:38 AM IST

Pro-Afzal event at JNU: Kanhaiya Kumar, others begin indefinite strike against punishment

JNU students, Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who have been punished by the university administration in connection with pro-Afzal Guru event in the campus, on Wednesday began an indefinite hunger strike demanding revocation of punitive action.

Apr 28, 2016, 00:57 AM IST

Kanhaiya Kumar rejects JNU probe committee report, calls it farce

Reacting to Jawaharlal Nehru University administration's decision to impose fine on Kanhaiya Kumar for his involvement in pro-Afzal Guru event at the campus, the student union president said that decision is unacceptable and termed the inquiry by a high-level committee as farce.

Apr 26, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

Modi government all about 'selfies & jumlas': Kanhaiya Kumar

JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Saturday came down heavily on the Narendra Modi dispensation, terming it a "Government of selfies and jumlas" as he pushed for enactment of a law to prevent caste-based prejudice in educational institutions.

Apr 23, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

Kanhaiya Kumar incident: Situation at Patiala House handled tactfully, says police

The situation at Patiala House Court was handled very "tactfully" and in a "professional" manner when JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was produced in court, Delhi Police said in its report to NHRC.

Apr 12, 2016, 22:48 PM IST

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar under fire for remarks on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

JNU student union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Tuesday came under strong criticism for his remarks that 1984 anti-Sikh riot was a "mob-led massacre" while 2002 Gujarat riots were a "state sponsored violence."

Mar 29, 2016, 23:28 PM IST

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's AMU visit canceled after opposition from right-wing groups

The proposed visit of JNU Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar to Aligarh Muslim University on April 2 has been cancelled, as per a media report on Tuesday.

Mar 29, 2016, 18:43 PM IST

Centre should pass Rohith Vemula Act: Kanhaiya Kumar

Jawaharlal Nehru University students` union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who is on a visit to Hyderabad University, Wednesday said that the Centre should pass the Rohith Vemula Act as soon as possible.

Mar 23, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

Court seeks ATR on plea against Kanhaiya on burning 'Manusmriti'

A Delhi court on Monday asked the police to file an action taken report on a plea seeking lodging of FIR against JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and others for allegedly raising anti-Brahmin slogans and burning a copy of an ancient socio-religious text of Manusmriti.

Mar 21, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Whatever transpired on Feb 9 doesn't constitute major act of indiscipline: JNU professors

Despite procedural lapses in the inquiry process into the controversial Afzal Guru event at JNU, it appears from the probe report that the sequence of events "does not constitute a major act of indiscipline", JNU professors said here on Thursday.

Mar 18, 2016, 05:12 AM IST

Man accused of slapping Kanhaiya Kumar files police complaint over his 'army rape' remark

A Ghaziabad native has filed a complaint against Jawaharlal Nehru University student union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar over his remarks that army men rapes women in Kashmir.

Mar 13, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

JNU case: SC to hear plea for SIT probe in Patiala House violence on Thursday

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would tomorrow hear a plea seeking an SIT probe into the incidents at Patiala House courts in which three lawyers were allegedly caught on camera "bragging and boasting" they had beaten up JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and others, including journalists.

Mar 09, 2016, 22:40 PM IST