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Jehanabad (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Arshad Imam, uncle of 2020 Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam, on Monday urged incumbent Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to call for justice in Parliament as the JD(U) chief was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP. Sharjeel Imam had returned to Bihar to attend the wedding of his younger brother, Muzzammil Imam, on Saturday. A Delhi court had granted him a 10-day interim bail for the purpose. Also Read | Shillong Teer Result Today, March 30, 2026: Check Winni ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after police detained 28 Jawaharlal Nehru University students during a march, the JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) issued a statement condemning what it called "police brutality" and the university administration's "inaction". The students, including three JNUSU office bearers, were marching to the Vasant Kunj police station to file an FIR over recent violence on the campus when police allegedly forced them to stop. They were allegedly assaulted by the police. The students want ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Sunday strongly condemned what it described as "violence perpetrated by the Delhi Police" against JNU students and the detention of 28 of them, including three JNU Students Union office bearers, on Saturday. In a joint statement, JNUTA President Surajit Mazumdar and Secretary Meenakshi Sundriyal said, "Videos and other reports indicate the use of brutal force, leaving several students severely ...Read More >
Student activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 riots case, has requested 14-day interim bail to file his nomination and campaign for the Bihar assembly elections. Imam, a permanent resident of Jehanabad, wishes to contest from the Bahdaruganj seat as an Independent. His plea highlights the need for his brother's assistance due to his mother's illness. Student activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the larger conspiracy behind the 2020 riots case, has sought a 14-day interim bail to file ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lamenting the display of "money and muscle power" in the ongoing DUSU election campaign, Delhi High Court on Monday warned that the violations of rules would amount to contempt of court."If required, we will countermand your elections; we will act stricter than before. People are travelling on JCBs, tractors and luxury vehicles. Money and muscle power are the last things that should be flowing in the students' union elections. Something has to be done about this display. This just can ...Read More >
Thirty-five-year-old Umar Khalid completed five years in Delhi's Tihar jail on Saturday, September 13, without a trial. Khalid, who has a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), was arrested on September 13, 2020, under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots that claimed over 40 Muslim lives, over 700 were injured, and several were left homeless. He faces charges that include rioting, murder, sedition, terrorist acts and others und ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Nearly two decades after Delhi University last had a woman as its student union president, this year's elections have put them back in the spotlight, with both NSUI and the Left-alliance fielding female candidates who are raising issues like campus safety and menstrual leave in their campaigns. The Congress-backed, National Students' Union of India's (NSUI), Joslyn Nandita Choudhary, who is the first woman to be in the fray for the top post in 17 years. Choudhary, a pos ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a bid to energise the student electorate and reclaim its hold over Delhi University's political landscape, the Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) is making a powerful pitch for change -- led from the front by senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot. With just days to go before the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, NSUI is banking on the credibility and appeal of young leadership to sway student sentiment, positioning itself as the voice of real c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The All India Students' Association (AISA) on Friday welcomed the high court's intervention on the bond money requirement for Delhi University polls, calling it a "huge victory for campus democracy and inclusiveness". Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court disposed of a petition -- filed by AISA activists Anjali and Abhishek Kumar -- challenging a DU notification that appeared to mandate a Rs 1 lakh bond for Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections and Rs 25,0 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fatima Nafees, mother of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, has vowed to continue her fight for justice after a Delhi court accepted the CBI's closure report in June, eight years after his disappearance, Maktoob Media reported. Speaking at a public meeting organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) at the Constitution Club on Wednesday, Fatima delivered an emotional address: "As long as I am alive, I will keep speaking out about what happened to my son. I don ...Read More >
Gadwal: A grand rally was organized today in Aiza town, Jogulamba Gadwal district, under the leadership of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on the occasion of National Students' Day, which also marks the Foundation Day of ABVP. The rally, led by the ABVP Aiza unit, began from the Old Bus Stand and witnessed enthusiastic participation from students and ABVP members. As part of the event, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Main Chowrasta by District President of ABVP, Mr. Anjaneyul ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of workers across India went on a nationwide strike on Wednesday in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to privatize state-run companies and other economic reforms, partially disrupting public services and manufacturing. A coalition of 10 major trade unions that represent laborers and several other groups that speak for farmers and rural workers called for the one-day industrial action, dubbing it Bharat Bandh," Hindi for "Shut Down India ...Read More >
Monojit Misra is the prime accused in Kolkata law college rape case New Delhi: "Monojit dada is in our hearts (Team MM)" reads a wall graffiti inside the Kolkata law college that has made headlines for a student's rape on campus. "Monojit dada" here is Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the rape case and an alumnus who wielded huge influence on the campus even after he passed out. According to Monojit's profile, he has led the college unit of Trinamool College Chhatra Parishad, the student ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president-elect N. Ramchander Rao brings with him over three decades of experience gleaned from a resilient political journey marked by steadfast commitment and grassroots activism as well as facing violence from the radical left. His rise to the prominent position reflects the BJP's strategic choice to emphasise experienced leadership deeply rooted in the state's complex political fabric. Ramchander Rao's political engagement began during the turbulent 1970s and 1980s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Rea ...Read More >
Kolkata: A law student of a south Kolkata college was allegedly gang-raped at the campus security guards' room on Wednesday evening after being offered a key union post.Cops arrested three persons -- college alumnus and ad-hoc staff Manojit Mishra and current students Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed -- after a medical test on the survivor corroborated her complaint. Mishra was thrown out of the college's Trinamool unit in 2021 and graduated in 2022, after which he started practising law. He, how ...Read More >
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