JNUSU

Court rejects police plea seeking voice samples of Umar, Anirban

A court here on Thursday rejected the Delhi Police plea for voice sample of JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, facing sedition charges for allegedly raising "anti-India" slogans, sources said.

Feb 25, 2016, 18:38 PM IST

Parliament debates JNU row, Rohith Vemula's suicide; Smriti Irani accuses Congress of 'political opportunism'

Heated exchange of words was witnessed in Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the raging JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula was taken up for discussion.

Feb 24, 2016, 23:49 PM IST

Uneasy calm in JNU campus after surrender of two students

After two JNU students surrendered before police in connection with a sedition case, uneasy calm prevailed in the varsity campus on Wednesday amid confusion whether three more students will adopt the same approach.

Feb 24, 2016, 21:25 PM IST

Rohith Vemula-JNU debate: Powerful speech by Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha, says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was all praises for HRD Minister Smriti Irani for leading government's charge in the Lok Sabha over JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula. 

Feb 24, 2016, 21:08 PM IST

Smriti Irani slams Congress over its education policy, cites book written by Teesta Setalvad

Leading government's charge in Parliament over JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula, HRD Minister Smriti Irani slammed the Congress over its education policy. 

Feb 24, 2016, 20:54 PM IST

Patiala House Court violence: Lawyer Vikram Chauhan released within hours of arrest

Lawyer Vikram Chauhan, who was caught on camera beating up journalists outside Patiala High Court over JNU controversy and later admitted that he also thrashed JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, was arrested and later released on bail by Delhi Police on Wednesday.

Feb 24, 2016, 19:55 PM IST

When Smriti Irani's eyes welled up with tears during debate on Rohith Vemula's suicide

Sparks flew in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the raging JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula was taken up for discussion, with Opposition accusing the government of muzzling the voice of the youth and "mercilessly crushing" the principles of democracy.

Feb 24, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

Maintain confidentiality in JNU case remand proceedings: Delhi HC​

 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered to "maintain confidentiality" during the remand proceedings of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and two other accused arrested in the sedition case and directed the police to ensure that no one "suffers even a scratch" and there is no ruckus this time.

Feb 24, 2016, 19:08 PM IST

BJP MLA pulled up by Amit Shah for 'condoms and obscene dance in JNU' remarks

 The BJP MLA who stoked controversy alleging that JNU was a hub of sex and drugs where over 3,000 used condoms and 2,000 liquor bottles were found daily, has been pulled up by party chief Amit Shah, as per a media report.

Feb 24, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

JNU row: List of questions that police asked Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya

JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who surrendered before the police last night, were arrested in the wee hours on Wednesday after being questioned for five hours.

Feb 24, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

JNU row: Lawyer Vikram Chauhan who was caught beating journalists likely to surrender soon

Lawyer Vikram Chauhan, who was  twice caught on camera – first while beating up the journalists at Patiala House Court and later while boasting about hitting JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar – is expected to surrender before the Delhi Police soon.

Feb 24, 2016, 18:08 PM IST

Police shortlists photos of 8 persons involved in JNU event

The police has shortlisted photographs of eight persons, yet to be identified, who are suspected to be outsiders, allegedly involved in anti-national sloganeering at the controversial JNU event.

Feb 24, 2016, 00:10 AM IST

PM Modi wants BJP MPs to be aggressive in Parliament over JNU issue

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told BJP MPs to be debate the JNU issue in Parliament aggressive, as per a media report.

Feb 23, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

This is why #BJPCountsCondoms is trending on Twitter

 BJP MLA from Ramgarh in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, Gyandev Ahuja courted controversy when he said that daily 3,000 used condoms, 500 used abortion injections, 10,000 cigarette 'pieces' among other things were found at JNU.

Feb 23, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

Several politician involved in narcotics syndicate in India used by ISI to fuel riff raff agitation: Subramanian Swamy

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said that Pakistan's ISI was using the narcotics syndicate in India to fuel riff raff agitation.

Feb 23, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Delhi HC refuses to grant protection to Umar Khalid from arrest, asks him to surrender

Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim protection from arrest till tomorrow to two JNU students, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, accused in sedition case.

Feb 23, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

Circumstances have changed, Kanhaiya Kumar may influence JNU probe: BS Bassi on why police opposed his bail

Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi today said circumstances have changed which forced the police to amend its position.

Feb 23, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

JNU row: Umar Khalid seeks police protection before surrendering, HC agrees to hear plea

JNU student Umar Khalid is facing sedition charges for allegedly raising anti-India slogans.

Feb 23, 2016, 10:05 AM IST

JNU row: Police cautious in dealing with five accused; ​Bassi asks students to join probe

Jawaharlal Nehru University vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar on Monday assured the teachers' association that the administration will not allow police inside the campus.

Feb 22, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Police will act against 5 students of JNU as per law: Rijiju

The Centre on Monday said police will act as per law against five students, being looked for in a sedition case and who have now surfaced on the JNU campus after being on the run for over 10 days.

Feb 22, 2016, 22:14 PM IST