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'Poor safety measure': Fire breaks out at JNU hostel, no injuries reported

A fire broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University's Godavari Hostel on Friday, fire officials said. There were no injuries reported in the blaze. Videos shared by the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) showed flames and smoke billowing from an electrical panel board. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said a fire broke out in an air-conditioning unit. "We received a call at 10.18 pm. It was a minor fire in electrical equipment. One fire tender was rushed to the site, and it took 15 minutes to douse the flames," a DFS official said. There was no immediate response from the JNU administration. In a post on X, JNUSU president Dhananjay blamed the incident on "poor safety measures" at the hostels. "The JNU administration and vice chancellor have pushed JNU students into the jaws of death. The fire in Godavari Hostel is proof of this," he said. "The JNUSU has repeatedly raised concerns about the safety and renovation of hostels with the administration, but the response has always been that the ...

Hunger strike at JNU enters 6th day, health of students deteriorate: JNUSU

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) has been staging an indefinite hunger strike, which entered its sixth day on Saturday with the health of several protestors deteriorating, according to the students body. The students have been protesting on the campus against purported unresponsiveness of the JNU administration over their charter of demands since August 11. When contacted, JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit said the varsity does not have a notified students union and that some of the demands raised by the protesting students cannot be accepted due to a funding crunch, while others require the court's intervention and are beyond her authority. "There is no officially notified students union in the JNU currently. So, they should first go and get themselves notified by the High Court (as the matter of the 2019 JNUSU results is sub judice)," Pandit told PTI. "Secondly, the demands that they have raised are practically impossible to accept. They want me to ..

Left weakening in JNU, outfits struggling to win independently: VC Pandit

With the appearance of rival political outfits, the Left in the Jawaharlal Nehru University has weakened and is forced to join hands since it struggles to win elections independently, varsity Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit said. Pandit, a former JNU student, said she used to contest against the Left as part of the Free Thinkers group a "neutral" students' body not affiliated to any political party. In an interview with PTI editors at the agency's headquarters, Pandit said nearly 1,500 NOTA votes were cast in the recently held JNU Students Union elections, an act that shows students are interested in neither the Left nor the Right. Pandit, who did her MPhil and then PhD in International Politics from JNU, said with time more political outfits like the RSS-affiliated ABVP and Congress-backed NSUI, as well as RJD, have made their presence on campus, which once used to be solely dominated by the Left outfits. The United Left panel comprising All India Students Association (AISA),

JNU student on strike over inaction against sexual harassment complaint

A female student of Jawaharlal Nehru University is on indefinite strike against inaction on her sexual harassment complaint. She claimed that the perpetrators were roaming freely

Jawaharlal Nehru University polls: 73% voter turnout, highest in 12 years

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) polls on Friday witnessed a voter turnout of 73 per cent, highest in the last 12 years, according to a comparison from previous years' data. The JNUSU elections were held in two phases, which were delayed due to logistical arrangements, the election committee said. The polling was held after a four-year hiatus and over 7,700 registered electors cast their votes through a secret ballot. The counting of votes, which was supposed to commence at 9 pm, is also running past its scheduled time because of the delay in polling. After the counting of votes is completed, the JNUSU results will be declared on Sunday. Polling began at the 17 booths set up across different Centres of Studies at JNU around 11 am and continued till 7 pm. It was supposed to begin at 9 am. Supporters of different student outfits chanted slogans and cheered for their leaders as voters queued to cast their votes at their respective centres. Slogans of Jai Bheem

JNUSU elections: Voting commences in university after four-year hiatus

After a four-year hiatus, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections commenced on Friday with over 7,700 registered electors set to cast their votes. Polling for the first phase has commenced which will continue till 1 pm. The second phase will be conducted from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The counting will commence 9 pm onwards and the results will be declared on Sunday. A total of 17 polling booths have been set up across different Centres of Studies for voters to cast their votes. For visually impaired students, special arrangements have been made for a digital voting system. The polling is being done through a secret ballot separately for the JNUSU central panel office bearers and councillor candidates. A total of 19 candidates are vying for positions on the JNUSU central panel and 42 for school councillors, with eight contenders aiming for the prestigious role of president. The Central panel consists of president, vice president, joint secretary and general .

New JNU rules: Up to Rs 50,000 fine for violence, dharna on campus

Students can face a penalty of up to Rs 20,000 and even cancellation of admission for holding dharnas or a fine of up to Rs 30,000 for resorting to violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, its latest rules stipulate. As per the new rules, a student may face a fine of Rs 50,000 fine for physical violence, abuse and manhandling towards another student, staff, or faculty members. Students and teachers of the university have condemned the new rules and termed them "draconian". Meanwhile, the JNU Students' Union has called a meeting of all student organisations on Thursday to discuss the new rules. The 10-page 'Rules of Discipline and proper conduct of students of JNU' has laid out punishments for different kinds of acts like protests and forgery, and procedures for proctorial enquiry and recording a statement. The punishment ranges from a fine of Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000 or rustication and cancellation of admission. According to the document, the rules came into effect on February 3.

No screening of BBC documentary on PM at JNUSU office; power, internet cut

The JNU students' union could not hold the proposed screening of a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a student outfit alleging that the varsity's administration snapped power and internet connections at the union's office. There was no immediate response from the JNU administration to the allegation. Students, however, downloaded the documentary on their mobilephones through an online application to watch and share it, All India Students Association (AISA) national president N Sai Balaji claimed. The Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union (JNUSU) comprises members of the Left-backed DSF, AISA, SFI and AISF. The government had on Friday directed social media platforms Twitter and YouTube to block links to the documentary titled "India: The Modi Question". The Ministry of External Affairs has trashed the documentary as a "propaganda piece" that lacks objectivity and reflects a colonial mindset. However, opposition parties have slammed the government's move

JNU imposing fines of up to Rs 15,000 over protests, claim students

A section of students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has claimed that the administration has imposed thousands of rupees fines on them for participating in protests and "banned" them from registering for the next semester. The amount of fine varies from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, the students claimed and accused the administration of "harassment". However, JNU chief proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra has denied the allegations, saying the actions are taken after following due procedure. Among the students, who have got notices, are student activists -- former JNU Sudents Union (JNUSU) vice president and PhD scholar Simone Zoya Khan and Kaushik Raj. Kaushik has been served notice for the 2018 protest in which, he claims, he did not even present. As per the notice dated August 29, Kaushik has been directed to submit Rs 10,000 by September 5 "in any case". "...He is therefore directed to deposit the amount of Rs 10,000. Otherwise, he may not be allowed to register during the coming sem

JNUSU stages protest against demolition of activist Afreen Fatima's house

JNUSU on Sunday staged a demonstration on the JNU campus against the demolition of the house of activist and former JNU student Afreen Fatima in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj

ABVP protests in JNU, blames left for not letting mess workers prepare food

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) alleged that stopping mess facilities has created a huge burden on students as they are left in the lurch.

JNUSU hold gathering to commemorate 2 years of campus violence, blame ABVP

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union on Wednesday held a gathering to commemorate two years of the violence that erupted on campus. The students' body accused the ABVP of being involved in the violence. On January 5, 2020, a mob of masked men stormed the campus and targeted students in three hostels, unleashing mayhem with sticks, stones and iron rods, hitting inmates and breaking windows, furniture and personal belongings. At least 28 people, including JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured as chaos reigned on the campus for nearly two hours. While clamour grew for the removal of JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar after the incident, the Delhi Police came under attack for not acting when the mob was running riot on the campus, and especially for naming student union leaders, including Ghosh, in the two FIRs related to vandalism on the campus. "Today marks the second year of the horrific attack on JNU students and faculty with no action whatsoever hav

From teacher's pet to 'bully' on campus: ABVP and its relationship with BJP

Despite being the BJP's older sibling, the ABVP's relationship with the Sangh's political progeny is peculiar

Top events today: Union decides on JNU fees, BJP's Delhi polls list, & more

Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Thursday

India Inc: Seen but not heard

Over the past few days, there has been a clamour for Bollywood celebrities to speak out against the violence at JNU

JNU violence: Hundreds march from Mandi House to MHRD, demand VC's removal

The JNU students union has been demanding a rollback of hostel and mess fee hike and have boycotted registration for the next semester.

Delhi Police files two FIRs for switching off, vandalising JNU server room

The FIRs were registered on the complaint of JNU administration on January 5, they said

JNU violence: Professor C P Chandrasekhar quits statistics committee

Chandrasekhar, who has served on key statistical panels in the past both as a chairman and member, tendered his resignation through an e-mail at around 9 pm on Monday

JNU VC appeals for peace, says will protect academic interests of students

The appeal came a day after masked men indulged in violence in the JNU campus

JNUSU blames VC for campus violence, says he's behaving like a 'mobster'

It also alleged that outsiders were brought in with lathis and rods to "perpetrate violence".