Rohit Vemula not a dalit, ended life due to frustration: probe panel tells HRD ministry
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Rohit Vemula, the dalit student of Hyderabad University, whose suicide earlier this year caused massive uproar in the country resulting in anti-establish demonstrations, ended his life because he was frustrated and did not belong to the backward class, a one-man enquiry panel told the HRD Ministry, according to media reports.
Hyderabad University student found hanging inside hostel room
Hyderabad, Sept 17 (IBNS) : A first-year student was found hanging in his hostel room early on Saturday morning at the Hyderabad Central University, NDTV reported.
Fresh agitation in Hyderabad University, several students arrested
Hyderabad, Apr. 6 (IBNS) Police arrested several students as fresh protests broke out inside and outside the Hyderabad Central University on Wednesday protesting Principal Appa Rao's move to appoint an ombudsman and demanding a thorough probe into the death of Rohit Vemula, the Dalit research scholar who had committed suicide.
Hyderabad University: Rohith Vemula memorial may be pulled down
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (IBNS) The authorities of the Hyderabad Central University are likely to pull down a makeshift memorial erected by students, who have been pouring their hearts for Rohith Vemula, the Dalit scholar, whose suicide in January has snowballed into a major political issue across the country.
Hyderabad University: 50 teachers go on leave
Hyderabad, Mar 29 (IBNS) More than 50 faculty members of Hyderabad Central University went on leave on Tuesday protesting against the police action inside the campus and the return of vice chancellor P Appa Rao, reports said.
Union Minister Bangaru Dattatreya booked after Hyderabad Dalit student's suicide
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IBNS) Police on Monday filed an FIR against Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya after students alleged that he had written to the HRD ministry demanding the suspension of five research scholars studying in Hyderabad Central University-a move that reportedly resulted in the suicide of Vermula Rohit.
Dalit research scholar "suicide" rattles Hyderabad university campus
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IBNS) The alleged suicide of a 22-year-old Dalit research scholar at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) following his alleged ouster from hostel earlier, has triggered a wave of protest.