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Saturday, October 18, 2025
TopicStudent protests

Topic: Student protests

Student protests against AMU fee hike gather steam. Proctor says hike ‘minimal & important’

Students allege ‘up to 40% hike in some courses’, demand rollback. Proctor says fee increased between Rs 500 & Rs 1,500 for different courses, mainly to improve infra.

ThePrint photos of the week: 27 July-2 August, 2025

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you five pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists and reporters this past week.

Faulty systems, poor infra to ‘mistreatment’—Protesting aspirants allege SSC ‘played with their future’

Students & teachers have broken into protests over alleged mismanagement of SSC exams, slamming the firm contracted to conduct them & demanding dialogue with MoS Personnel.

‘Why Emergency?’—1975 Home Ministry white paper in Parliament gave reasons

An MHA document from 1975 lists the incidents in the run-up to Emergency—from Morarji Desai's demand for dissolution of Gujarat Assembly to student agitation in Bihar and the railway strike.

Bangladesh to hear ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s indictment in humanitarian crimes case on 1 July

The deposed PM is accused of mass killings and enforcing disappearances during the student-led uprising on 5 August 2024.

FTI Arunachal has no dean, water, hostels. Students are living in a construction site

‘The students are raising valid concerns. As teachers, we see firsthand how the lack of infrastructure is affecting their learning experience,' said an FTI faculty member.

How disputed ‘forest’ patch has put Hyderabad university students on the warpath against Revanth govt

The Revanth Reddy govt plans to auction about 400 acres of green cover adjacent to the university. Amid intense protests, bulldozers have begun levelling the land and uprooting vegetation.

A concert, a death, an ambush at dawn. How KIIT horror unfolded

A Nepali student allegedly died by suicide last Sunday after being harassed, sparking protests by several Nepali students, who were then 'kicked out'—a decision later reversed by KIIT.

Ashoka University students decry ‘privacy violation’ as baggage scanners, metal detectors enter campus

New rules also state that cigarettes and alcohol will be confiscated and sent to the dean of student affairs. Constantly engaging with the student government, says administration.

Tensions continue in Varanasi as students protest demanding removal of mosque from college campus

Hundreds of students gathered at the Uday Partap College gate, shouting 'Jai Shri Ram' and waving saffron flags but were stopped from entering the campus by police personnel.

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China is the only nation gaining from Russia-Ukraine war. India must rethink multi-alignment

New Delhi does not want a humiliated Russia. While every path to a stalemate is painful, a Russian defeat would be far worse for India’s interests.

Paul John Whisky, Malhar Gin win top honours at Soho India Wine & Spirits Awards 2025

Goa: Creators of the Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky and Malhar India Craft Gin, John Distilleries registered yet another stellar showing at the...

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.