Jawaharlal Nehru University

JNU Row: Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya approached HC which refuses to stay their rustication; asked University for response

May 11, 2016 NG News Network

New Delhi: Yesterday, on 10th day of May, Tuesday, the honourable Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Jawaharlal Nehru University in connection with the petitions filed by the University’s students like Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, however, the court decided not to grant stay on the order which was passed by the University authorities. The said two students were punished along with the other students who were allegedly involved in the event which was held in the memory of Parliament attack convict- Afzal Guru on the Jawaharlal Nehru…

Students’ leader- Kanhaiya Kumar wrote open letter to ‘Mother’ Smriti Irani, asking for ‘factual reply’

May 9, 2016 NG News Network

New Delhi: From the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the students’ leader- Kanhaiya Kumar who is out on the bail in connection with the sedition charges, which had also required him and others to face the in house enquiry and punishment from the University authorities, had yesterday, on Sunday, in the wake of the Mother’s day, wrote a letter to the Union Human Resource Development Minister- Smirti Irani, and asked “how can a mother accept the punishment of her children on the basis of biased probe reports and doctored videos.” Moreover, it…

Jawaharlal Nehru University’s VC says ‘Hunger Strike is unlawful activity’

May 4, 2016 NG News Network

New Delhi: Responding to the students at Jawaharlal Nehru University- JNU who from 28th day of April, this year initiated indefinite hunger strike, the JNU Vice Chancellor- M. Jagdeesh Kumar found appealing the students, today, on Wednesday, 4th May, to end their hunger strike and also aksed them to approach the administration for discussing their demands. Moreover, the said agitating students also including the JNU’s Students’ leader- Kanhaiya Kumar and Nineteen other students. While so, the Vice Chancellor of the University expressed his concern over the worsening health of the…

JNU punished rebels; Kanhaiya fined of Rs. 10,000; Umar and Anirban rusticated with others

April 26, 2016 NG News Network

New Delhi: Yesterday, on 25th day of April, the Jawaharlal Nehru University decided to impose fine on the Students’ leader- Kanhaiya Kumar of 10,000 rupees and other three to be rusticated for varying duration over their alleged role in the controversial event held at 9th day of February, this year for which they were charged with sedition and proceedings against them in the court going on. The said students’ leader- Kanhaiya Kumar had allegedly organized an event on 9th day of February, where it is also alleged against these students…

A JNU Student alleges denial of her Fellowship by University on her suspension: Even though suspension revoked

April 9, 2016 NG News Network

New Delhi: One among the 8 other students who were debarred from the academic activities for a month for in connection with their role in the controversial event which was taken place on Afzal Guru, has alleged that she was denied her fellowship by the Jawaharlal Nehru University on the base of her still suspended. The said PhD student from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, at the Centre for Indian Languages- Shweta Raj found alleging that she was informed by the officials from the University that the fellowship amount to which…