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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicJNU vice-chancellor

Topic: JNU vice-chancellor

The story of JNU’s first woman VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit and why students turned against her

An alumna of JNU, students are now demanding that VC Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit resign after allegations of insensitivity, corruption and political bias surfaced.

Remove V-C: JNU teachers’ body writes to President, cites ‘crisis of governance & lawlessness’

New Delhi: In a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) has demanded the removal of Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit over...

Handle bearing new JNU V-C’s name deleted after old tweets slamming students, backing BJP emerge

Unverified account, which carried Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit’s name, made references to Sharjeel Imam and Nathuram Godse, among others. No confirmation on whether it was her own.

Govt begins search for new JNU V-C as Jagadesh Kumar’s term ends in January 2021

The Education Ministry has issued an ad for a new appointee to replace JNU Vice-Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar who took charge in 2016.

JNU students with no internet will take exams when they return, rest appearing now: VC Kumar

In an interview to ThePrint, JNU vice-chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar spoke about the university’s online mode of education, the arrests of students and 5 January violence.

‘Be more approachable, restore normalcy in JNU’ — HRD ministry’s message to V-C

JNU V-C M. Jagadesh Kumar met HRD ministry to apprise it of the situation at the university, where over 30 people were injured in an attack Sunday night.

Boycott Deepika Padukone movies, support JNU V-C — BJP leaders on Twitter

BJP leader B.L. Santosh backs JNU V-C Jagadesh Kumar, while Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga & MP Ramesh Bidhuri call for boycott of Deepika Padukone movies.

Smriti Irani didn’t want Jagadesh Kumar as JNU V-C but Pranab Mukherjee picked him anyway

Amid calls for JNU V-C’s sacking, ThePrint finds then-HRD minister Smriti Irani thought he was unsuitable, but President Mukherjee picked him from a 4-man shortlist.

JNU tells govt fee hike unavoidable due to fund deficit, but faculty alleges mismanagement

Empowered committee formed by govt meets JNU officials, is told university is trying to take other measures too to tackle the financial deficit of over Rs 12 cr.

Bridal-themed event being held at JNU V-C residence Saturday, students say it’s absurd

The event is being organised under the aegis of the JNU Women’s Club and guests have been asked to pay for their entry.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.