New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) faculty of Center for the Study of Law and Governance Amita Singh has demanded the immediate resignation of Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) President Atul Sood after a statement was issued against her by JNUTA. A JNUTA Press statement on December 27, 2018,[Read More…]
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JNU faculty calls me a terrorist, alleges JNUSU General Secretary Aejaz Rather
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union General Secretary Aejaz Ahmad Rather has alleged the faculty of Center of Law and Governance Prof Amita Singh of calling him a terrorist. Aejaz speaking with Newsd alleged her of being vindictive and called her islamophobic. Aejaz said, “I was having tea with[Read More…]
JNU has cut library budget to one-fourth, claims students union
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Friday alleged that the university has slashed its library budget from Rs 8 crore to less than Rs 2 crore and doesn’t have funds to renew the subscription of e-journals, a crucial tool for research. The student body termed the[Read More…]
Para Athlete Nidhi Mishra thanks PM Modi for encouragement
Indian Athlete Nidhi Mishra won a Bronze medal in Discus throw event at Para Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia earlier this year. Nidhi was a part of Indian contingent and claimed a bronze medal, covering a personal distance of 21.82 meters. She participated in women’s discus throw F11 category[Read More…]
‘Grave danger to my life’ says newly elected JNUSU president Sai Balaji
Newly elected Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union’s (JNUSU) president N Sai Balaji allegedly attacked by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members early Monday morning on September 17, just a day after the election result was declared. The ABVP, not content with the toxicity and violence they unleashed during the[Read More…]
JNUSU: students union election result updates
Landslide victory for ‘Left Unity’ in Jawaharlal Nehru University students union election 2018. Central Panel (After counting of 4709 votes out of 5185) President: Jayant Kumar (RJD)-479 Lalit Pandey (ABVP )-875 N Sai Balaji (Left Unity)- 1948 Thallapalli Praveen (BAPSA)- 635 Vikas Yadav (NSUI)- 367 Vice President Geeta[Read More…]
JNUSU polls: Counting stopped after attempt of ballot capture
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Counting of votes for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) polls were stopped on Saturday when two principal contenders of an unnamed political group along with their supporters barged into a counting center and tried to snatch ballot boxes, the varsity election committee said. The[Read More…]
International para-athlete stands for the post of president post in JNUSU
Nidhi Mishra, a differently abled student, who is visually impaired and also an international para-athlete, is contesting for the post of president post in Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union election 2018. Nidhi is a studying in Center for Social Exclusion and Inclusive policy in JNU. Speaking exclusively with Newsd she[Read More…]
JNUSU rejects proposal to install CCTV cameras at hostel gate
The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration failed to implement the order of installing CCTV cameras at every hostel gates of JNU. This has been rejected by the JNUSU (Student’s Union) terming the decision as ‘authoritarian’. The students were only aware of such a move from the authority’s side only when they[Read More…]
A year later, Delhi Police lacks absolute evidence to charge Kanhaiya Kumar
Almost a year since Kanhaiya Kumar’s arrest on charges of sedition, the Delhi Police has reportedly not found any absolute evidence to pursue its charges against the former student of Jawaharlal Nehru University. Kanahaiya Kumar was jailed on February 9, 2016. He was charged with sedition, along with two other[Read More…]
Justice for Najeeb: JNUSU calls for a Parliament House march
At a University General Body Meeting, the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University have decided to support the call given by JNU Students Union to organise a march to Parliament House on Wednesday to ensure justice for the missing student Najeeb Ahmed. The caption of the poster to mobilise students for[Read More…]
Left Unity wins 14 out of the 15 councillor seats in JNU
The United Left has claimed victory over 14 councilor seats in Jawaharlal Nehru University’s three of the largest schools. The remaining one seat in the combined seats of School of Languages, School of International Studies and School of Social Sciences has been claimed by Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF). An alliance[Read More…]
JNU, DU elections: Polling underway in both universities as students flock to cast ballots
The students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Delhi University (DU) vote to elect their representatives for the students unions on Friday. Currently, voting is underway in the two politically charged campuses and the nerve centres of student politics in Delhi. The JNU elections are the most closely watched one after[Read More…]