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JNU sexual harassment case: Delhi court seeks police's reply on Akoijam's anticipatory bail plea
A Delhi court has asked the police for a response to Angomcha Bimol Akoijam's anticipatory bail request. The court stated that no coercive action will occur until the hearing on November 5. Meanwhile, JNU had previously dismissed Akoijam following allegations of sexual harassment made by 11 female students. The Delhi High Court has since put a stay on his dismissal order until January 2027.
"Witch hunt to silence me": Congress MP Bimol Akoijam alleges political vendetta after JNU dismissed him on charges of alleged sexual harassment
Congress Lok Sabha MP and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) faculty member, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, has lashed out at the university administration over disciplinary action taken against him, terming the entire process a "witch hunt" driven by political vendetta to silence his voice on Manipur and the Northeast.
Manipur CM seeks Congress MP Bimol Akoijam’s resignation after JNU dismissal
Yumnam Khemchand Singh has called for Angomcha Bimol Akoijam's resignation following his dismissal from Jawaharlal Nehru University. The dismissal stems from findings of sexual harassment allegations made against Akoijam by students. The Chief Minister emphasized that such misconduct tarnishes the dignity of parliamentary representation. Akoijam has stated he wishes to see the evidence supporting the allegations made against him.
'Lost moral authority to continue': Manipur CM demands Akoijam's resignation as MP
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JNU dismisses Bimol Akoijam after inquiry into sexual harassment complaints
Jawaharlal Nehru University has dismissed Associate Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam amid sexual harassment allegations from female students. The Internal Committee conducted an investigation that resulted in a recommendation for major punishment. Akoijam, who also serves as a Congress Lok Sabha MP, expressed his disbelief over the accusations. Concurrently, security forces in Manipur neutralised several Improvised Explosive Devices during an intelligence-led operation.
Old Reds return to Bastar: The state treads cautiously as 3,000 former Maoists make their homecoming
The homecoming of over 3,000 former Maoists is no easy task in Bastar. Over 1,000 of them are being kept in rehabilitation centres to shield them from possible wrath of villagers and to prevent renewed radicalisation.
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JNU VC rejects recruitment irregularities; call allegations 'propaganda'
JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit denies allegations of faculty recruitment irregularities. She labels the accusations from JNUSU and JNUTA as baseless propaganda. The university administration states over 400 interviews and 200 positions were filled recently. Nearly seventy percent of these appointments benefited reserved and marginalized categories. The administration asserts all recruitment and promotion processes followed established procedures.
JNU professor Mazhar Asif appointed Jamia Millia Islamia vice chancellor
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Mazhar Asif as vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia. Asif, a JNU professor who contributed to the National Education Policy 2020, takes over following Najma Akhtar's tenure. He brings extensive academic and leadership experience, including roles at national educational institutions.
JNU to set up committee to look into incidents of 'anti-national' slogans on campus
The decision comes a day after pictures of slogans like "Indian-Occupied Kashmir", "Free Kashmir", and "Bhagwa Jalega" scribbled on the School of Languages building wall went viral on social media. The walls have now been repainted by the administration.
New JNU rules: Rs 20,000 fine for dharna, admission cancellation for violence
According to the document, the rules came into effect on February 3. It came after the university witnessed a slew of protests over the screening of a BBC documentary.
New JNU rules: Up to Rs 50,000 fine for violence, dharna on campus; students term it 'draconian'
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.
Anti-Brahmin slogans on JNU walls: JNUSU, teachers' body demand probe
"The JNUTA condemns in the strongest possible terms this extremely reprehensible act, which is not only traumatic for the faculty concerned but it violates the spirit of diversity and tolerance of all views that is the core ethos of JNU," the statement read.
Panel headed by retired HC judge should probe students' clash: JNUSU
At least 20 students were injured after clashes broke out between two groups on April 10 allegedly over serving of non-vegetarian food at the Kaveri Hostel mess.
VC selects JNUTF members to probe violence
All five professors that JNU vice-chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar appointed to a committee to probe last Sunday’s violence unleashed on teachers and students by a yet to be identified masked mob are members of the recently-formed JNU Teachers Federation.
Kanhaiya Kumar’s PhD done, he wants to be a professor
Kanhaiya Kumar, against whom a sedition case is pending, said he had submitted the PhD thesis in July 2018.
Saksham committee questions disbanding of JNU GSCASH
A section of students even approached the Delhi High Court which directed the administration to maintain status quo on the sealing of GSCASH office and sought a reply on the plea.
'Court decides on sedition, we on breach of JNU rules'
Differences of opinion need to be tackled intellectually, says M Jagadesh Kumar, while steering clear of the charges of sedition slapped on some students of JNU.
JNU debars 2 candidates who alleged irregularities in hiring process
They had sought appointment as professors at the Centre for Indo-Pacific studies under School of International Studies.
Government flared up JNU issue to camouflage Rohith Vemula's suicide: Kanhaiya Kumar
Kanhaiya Kumar today alleged the government flared up the issue of JNU to divert people's attention from Rohit Vemula's suicide issue.
Not given any details of probe panel report: JNU Deans to VC Jagadesh Kumar
Deans of five Schools of JNU wrote to VC saying they had not been given any details of the charges made against students or the degree of punishment.
JNU row: Clean chit to Kanhaiya Kumar in Delhi Government’s inquiry
Discussing the role of Kanhaiya, the report mentions the fact that “none of the witness” admitted to having seen Kanhaiya giving “anti-national speech”.
JNU appoints Chintamani Mohapatra as new Rector
In an emergent meeting of the JNU Executive Council held today, the varsity appointed Chintamani Mohapatra, professor at the School of International Studies, as the Rector.
JNU row: Student outfits to hold campaign from tomorrow
Various student outfits will jointly launch a week-long campaign 'In defence of democracy' amid a raging row at JNU over an event against hanging of Afzal Guru.
‘Doctored’ footage crucial evidence in Delhi Police report against JNU student Kanhaiya Kumar
A Delhi Police report on the JNU development has cited four major grounds against Kanhaiya Kumar, the arrested students’ union president who is facing sedition charges.
Delhi police cites JNU inquiry findings in its report
Delhi Police has cited evidence suggesting that eight students, including Kanhaiya Kumar, allegedly indulged in raising unconstitutional slogans.
JNU row: VC Jagadesh Kumar in a catch whether to allow police inside the campus
A competing pressures is building up on JNU VC, over Umar Khalid and four other students facing charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy.
JNU row: Students march to Jantar Mantar to show solidarity against continued arrest of Kanhaiya Kumar
“Feelings are running high on account of the manner in which Kanhaiya was picked up without any inquiry procedure and serious charges levelled against him."
VC appeals to political parties to not 'interfere' in JNU row
"I appeal to all political parties to not interfere in this matter. The university can deal with these issues internally," Kumar said.
JNU's academic value ignored over political activism: S K Sopory
Sopory said the outside world only looks at the political happenings on the campus but the fact that the varsity produces brightest of the minds gets ignored.
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