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‘Amrit Kaal’ is here for some, and why no one is paying attention to Anna Hazare this time

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

New JNU V-C’s statement slammed for poor language, BJP MP Varun Gandhi calls it ‘illiteracy’

Several prominent academics and personalities have criticised Pandit’s press statement Monday, in which she laid out the agenda before her, over grammatical errors.

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.

JNU first woman V-C is multilingual political scientist & alumna Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

Pandit’s appointment confirmed after acting V-C M Jagadesh Kumar was made UGC chairperson last week. She is currently a professor at Savitribai Phule Pune University.

JNU, Indraprastha University resume offline classes from today at full capacity

Both the universities advised their students and staff to strictly follow all Covid guidelines issued by DDMA.

Modi govt appoints JNU vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar as UGC chairman

Kumar, whose tenure at the Jawaharlal Nehru University was marred with controversies, is currently holding the post as acting V-C of the varsity, after his tenure expired last year.

Without grants for research, India cannot become Modi’s vision of ‘Vishwa Guru’

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Delhi Police arrest 27-year-old for molesting PhD student on JNU campus

According to the police, the incident occurred around 11.45 pm on 17 January. The drunk man stopped the girl at a secluded place on campus during her jog and allegedly molested her.

Student ‘dragged, undressed, molested’ on JNU campus. Police file case, no action yet from univ

Case has been registered under Section 354 (A and B) of IPC, related to sexual harassment and criminal force with intent to disrobe woman. DCP says woman has refused medical exam.

‘Promoting victim blaming’ — student bodies hit out at JNU panel’s notice on sexual harassment

Internal complaints committee's notice states 'girls suppose [sic] to know how to draw a tangible line (between them and their male friends) to avoid any such harassment'.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.