JNU: Students' counsel says criticism not sedition, Court reserves order

Mar 16, 2016, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) The counsel of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya on Wednesday argued that criticism of government can't be termed as sedition, even as the Patiala House court reserved order on their bail plea for March 18.

Provocative slogans were raised by outsiders at JNU: Probe panel

Mar 16, 2016, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Provocative slogans were raised by outsiders on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on February 9, a high-level inquiry committee of the university has reported, observing that it was "unfortunate" that the students allowed that to happen.

Rohit Vemula was not Dalit: Police Report

Feb 26, 2016, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Hyderabad university student Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide triggering a nationwide debate on whether he had to end his life after a witch hunt for his social status, was not a Dalit but an OBC, according to reports in media quoting police sources.

Surrendered students throw more light on JNU row: CNN IBN

Feb 24, 2016, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Interrogation of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, Anirban Bhattacharya and Umar Khalid, who surrendered to police on Tuesday late night, has, apparently, brought to light more details on the controversial event that took place at the university campus on Feb 9, according to TV reports.

Rohith Vemula debate: Rajya Sabha adjourned

Feb 24, 2016, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Wednesday after a ruckus was raised over the issue of Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide.

Budget Session of Parliament to begin today

Feb 23, 2016, at 02:30 pm

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Budget Session of the Parliament will commence from Tuesday.

JNU row: ABVP's counter rally triggers tension in Kolkata's Jadavpur University

Feb 18, 2016, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): Protest and counter-protest on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) issue raised tension in front of Kolkata's prestigious Jadavpur University (JU) on Thursday.

Don't support anti-national slogans: JNU's Kanhaiya Kumar tells court

Feb 18, 2016, at 04:52 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Kanhaiya Kumar, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student who was arrested on sedition charges, on Wednesday appealed for peace in a Delhi court.

Rahul Gandhi reaches JNU campus, shown black flags

Feb 13, 2016, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi reached the protest-hit Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi on Saturday.