Topic: Jamia Millia Islamia
‘Engagement for action’ is International Youth Day 2020 theme & India’s young living up to it
In India, youth activism has been in the spotlight lately, with protests against CAA, NRC and other issues taking place across the country.
15 women, 30 men sexually assaulted by Delhi Police at February CAA clash in Jamia, report says
The report is based on a fact-finding mission conducted by National Federation of Indian Women which gathered testimonies from the injured and doctors & nurses who treated them.
Jamia, marred by CAA controversy, enters top 10 in Modi govt ranking of varsities
Ranked 10th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework's 2020 listing, this is a major jump for the university which had not made it to the top 10 in the last five years.
Jamia Millia Islamia to open offices with 50% staff on all working days
Employees above 60 years and also those whose residence falls in a containment zone will continue to work from home, an official order said.
Jamia violence was a well-planned incident carried out by ‘riotous mob’: Delhi Police to HC
Delhi Police also said it was not a sporadic incident as the ‘rioters’ were armed with stones, lathis, petrol bombs, which manifest the intention of the mob.
Police didn’t inform Delhi riots accused of serious charges, violated procedure: Lawyers
Police brought in additional charges against arrested Pinjra Tod members after they got bail. Lawyers say this has been observed in other Delhi riots arrests too.
100 years of Jamia Millia Islamia, many #StandWithJamia in solidarity with arrested students
Saturday marked Jamia Millia Islamia's centenary & several social media users spoke of its legacy & renowned alumni.
Jamia student sent to 7-day police custody in connection to Northeast Delhi riots
Asif Iqbal Tanha, a third-year BA student, was earlier arrested in connection with the violence in Jamia during an anti-CAA protest in December 2019.
DCW asks police to file FIR for ‘online abuse’ of pregnant Jamia student held in riots case
Jamia student Safoora Zargar is 3 months pregnant and was arrested by the Delhi Police on 10 April. She has since been subjected to a slander campaign on social media over her pregnancy.
Jamia students asked to vacate hostels say they won’t leave, fear they will be quarantined
In a notice last week, Jamia asked its students to vacate hostels, citing that nearby areas are Covid hotspots. But students say they’re ‘safe and secure’ in hostels.
Close combat is so last century. China will use drones, PGMs, high-end tech against India
The three new areas of warfare, which constitute cyber, electronic and space domains, have been adopted well by the Chinese PLA.
Delays feared in RBI’s debt recast plan as Kamath panel seeks clarity on members, deadline
RBI has given the Kamath committee no deadline to submit its suggestions on loan restructuring plan, while two of its five members are yet to join.
Defence
Submarines, AK 203 rifles — two Make in India projects Modi govt set to push on priority
Tenders for the submarines are expected to be issued ‘soon’ while the Indo-Russian AK 203 rifles could be finalised by October.
Modi redefined secularism with Ram Mandir as Hindu voters were fed up of Sonia-Left version
Assumptions that Indian secularism died with Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan are bunk. It is enshrined in the Constitution, and is worth preserving.