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‘Institutes not political platforms’ — Delhi HC quashes rustication of JNU student on legalities

Court says universities must adhere to proper legal procedure, as it can lead to students going unpunished.

How was JNU imagined? Design archives show the planning of a micro-city and a nation

Architect CP Kukreja was only 32 years old in 1969 when his vision for JNU was selected from 68 entries. The outrage over his selection went right up to the office of PM Indira Gandhi.

JNU passes resolution to extend age limit of candidates contesting for students’ union elections

The decision was taken Monday during the University General Body Meeting (UGBM) in which the members unanimously passed the resolution to extend the prescribed age limit by two years.

Propaganda or political? Bastar: The Naxal Story teaser sparks what Sudipto Sen intended

Left, liberal, vampanthi, pseudo-intellectual, Naxalite, and JNU—Adah Sharma mouths all these words in the 1 minute 17-second teaser of Sudipto Sen's upcoming film.

Delhi Police EOW arrests retired JNU employee for ‘duping 13 professors of Rs 11 crore over 10 yrs’

PD Gaikwad, 63, allegedly defrauded JNU & IIT professors on pretext of providing affordable housing through project under DDA.

JNU tightens rules on protests held on-campus, says not within 100 metres of academic buildings

It also now prohibits printing, circulation of posters with 'derogatory remarks' & has announced fine of Rs 20,000, temporary rustication from hostels, expulsion for repeat offenders.

No point in going back to Nehruvian secularism—JNU prof Nivedita Menon

Menon’s talk on her book ‘Secularism as Misdirection: Critical Thought from the Global South’ drew about a hundred professors, academics and students from various universities at Delhi’s India International Centre.

After Onam ban, Kerala students settle for low-key event at divided JNU — ‘I feel marginalised’

JNU admin has for the first time banned Onam celebrations, ‘citing its religious nature’. Controversy erupted over poster of Mahabali in mundu with stripes in colours of Palestine flag. 

Former diplomat & Padma Shri awardee Kanwal Sibal likely to take over as JNU chancellor

Jawaharlal Nehru University yet to issue official statement. Sibal, who has served as Indian ambassador to France, Russia, Egypt & Turkey, will succeed NITI Aayog member V.K. Saraswat.

Kanhaiya Kumar becomes in-charge of NSUI 7 yrs after beating Congress student wing in JNU elections

Kumar joined Congress in 2021. He had defeated NSUI's candidate to become president of JNUSU in 2015-16, representing the All India Students’ Federation, a left-wing student body.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.