Student Politics
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Dalit PhD scholar was suspended for ‘repetitive misconduct’, claims TISS amid backlash
The institution has raised objections to Ramadas’ participation in the Parliament March in Delhi in January and his social media posts.
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
The institute reportedly accused the scholar of inviting ‘controversial speakers’ to deliver the annual Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture on campus.
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Left candidates win all four posts in Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union elections
Dhananjay of the All India Students’ Association is the first Dalit candidate to have won the presidency of the students’ union in over two decades.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Several students injured at JNU after clashes break out between AISA and ABVP
The JNU Students’ Union has called for a protest march on the matter on Monday evening.
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‘Like 1930s Germany’: Opposition blames government for JNU violence, BJP attacks Left
Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that some students raised slogans like ‘Bharat tere tukde honge’ and asked why they should not be sent to prison.
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Two Union ministers – both JNU alumni – condemn violence by masked mob on campus
External Affairs minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took to Twitter to make statements.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Let them go to court’: Left Unity celebrates after trouncing ABVP 4-0 in JNU polls
All four key posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls went to the Left Unity with comprehensive margins.
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JNU Students’ Union polls: Left unity wins all four seats
N Sai Balaji was elected president with 2,161 votes while Sarika Chaudhary won the post of vice president with 2,692 votes.
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Rajasthan student union polls: ABVP wins three of seven major universities, NSUI wins one
Independent candidates won the top post in student unions of three of the main universities.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Panjab University students’ council gets its first woman president
Leftist party Students for Society candidate Kanupriya defeated her rival from the the ABVP by 719 votes.
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Campus activism: IIT students across India are demanding a bigger say in decision making
Given their close ties with the corporate world, the premier engineering instiutions have traditionally been wary of students politics. That could be changing.
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Shifting ground: Why the ABVP is losing students union elections at major universities
Its rivals are closing ranks and running campaigns around ‘constructive agendas’.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler