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Topic: Student Elections

After 35 yrs, Congress to revive campus elections in Karnataka to reclaim youth base, counter ABVP & Left

Party high command has ‘instructed state govt’ to conduct student elections that were last held in 1989-90 academic year. Polls first in government colleges.

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Patna University Students Union is now run by women. ABVP prez calls it arts students’ lab

Patna University Students Union now has a woman president, general secretary, and treasurer. The boys’ club is out.

What is DU’s two-phase DUSU elections proposal and why students & faculty are opposing it

The matter came up at a Thursday meeting of the DU executive council. A document submitted to the body said the system is in line with the University Grants Commission rules.

DUSU polls have candidates from an Ambedkarite outfit, Ambedkar Students Association says it’s a 1st

The 3-yr-old outfit is up against established parties like NSUI & ABVP. Its campaign focuses on issues like fee hikes & hooliganism in student politics, among other things.

Sikh student ‘assaulted, turban knocked off’ during DUSU poll nominations, Khalsa College student booked

Student’s lawyer says attackers wanted their candidates to win DU elections unopposed & tried to stop his client from filing nomination papers for his batchmates. Accused is absconding.

What do Gujarat & Rajasthan govts have in common? Both accused of undermining ‘democracy’ in unis

Congress govt in Rajasthan is facing protests over postponing student elections, while BJP govt in Gujarat is fielding criticism for trying to remove elected bodies in universities.

Allahabad to BHU, UP universities gave India fire-brand politicians. The nursery is drying now

With no student body elections, union buildings in Uttar Pradesh universities now look deserted. Protests, ’chinhit’ students, lathi charge grow.

Student elections in Punjab after 34 years. But little will change if Chandigarh is a role model

Panjab University hasn't offered much to the student politics; if the heartland follows the same route, things may go worse.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.