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Police, students injured in clash during JNUSU protest march, over 50 detained| India News

Police, students injured in clash during JNUSU protest march, over 50 detained| India News

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Police and JNU students were injured after they clashed during a march by the students’ union here on Thursday, with police claiming that they were assaulted but the protesters, many of who have been detained, alleged that the cops used excessive force against them. JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) president Aditi Mishra, former president Nitish Kumar were among the 51 protesters detained after the students clashed with the police. (ANI) Saying protesters pelted sticks and shoes and resorted to physical assault, injuring several cops, some of whom were even “bitten” during the altercation, police lodged an FIR against the students. Police said around 25 police personnel, including ACP Ved Prakash, ACP Sanghamitra, SHO Atul Tyagi and SHO Ajai Yadav, were injured. JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) president Aditi Mishra, former president Nitish Kumar were among the 51 protesters detained after the students clashed with the police at the college gate when they tried to take the rally out of the campus. The students had given a call for a “Long March” from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) …

JNU Rusticates Entire JNUSU Leadership Over Alleged Vandalism | Education and Career News

JNU Rusticates Entire JNUSU Leadership Over Alleged Vandalism | Education and Career News

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Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 19:43 IST The decision has left the JNUSU without elected representation until fresh polls are held. JNU students hold a torchlight protest seeking implementation of UGC Equity Regulations 2026. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has rusticated all four current office-bearers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU). The students include President Aditi Mishra, Vice President Gopika Babu, General Secretary Sunil Yadav, and Joint Secretary Danish Ali, along with former president Nitish Kumar, for two semesters over alleged vandalism. According to the university, the action relates to the vandalism of facial recognition gates during a protest in November 2025 against biometric surveillance at the central library. The students have also been fined Rs 20,000 each and barred from entering the campus with immediate effect. The decision has left the JNUSU without elected representation until fresh polls are held. While student groups have described the move as a crackdown on dissent, the university administration has cited property damage amounting to Rs 20 lakh. The notice also warned that any student found sheltering them …

JNUSU office-bearers among 5 students suspended for vandalising library

JNUSU office-bearers among 5 students suspended for vandalising library

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New Delhi, The Jawaharlal Nehru University has rusticated five PhD students, including four JNU Students’ Union office-bearers, for two semesters after they were found guilty of vandalising Facial Recognition Technology access gates at the Dr B R Ambedkar Central Library on November 21, 2025. JNUSU office-bearers among 5 students suspended for vandalising library According to the suspension letter seen by PTI, the students identified as Kizhakoot Gopika Babu, Aditi Mishra, Sunil Yadav, Danish Ali and Nitish Kumar have been declared “out of bounds” from the entire campus with immediate effect and fined ₹20,000 each. When contacted, the JNU administration confirmed that suspension letters have been issued to the students but declined to comment on the contents of the letter. University proctorial inquiry letters stated that the group “forcibly pulled out the cameras and camera stands installed on the machines,” ignoring the pleas of the security personnel to stop. According to the suspension letters, the inquiry found that JNUSU president Aditi Mishra and Vice-president Gopika Babu led the vandalism, while Joint secretary Danish Ali and Nitish …

Delhi Police File FIR Against Protesting Students In JNU Sloganeering Row | India News

Delhi Police File FIR Against Protesting Students In JNU Sloganeering Row | India News

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 22:30 IST The police filed the FIR under Section 352 and Section 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Students protest outside a dhaba inside the JNU campus. (FILE IMAGE) JNU Slogan Row: Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students who raised objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during a protest on campus earlier this week. The FIR was filed based on the complaint received from JNU’s Chief Security Officer in Vasant Kunj North Police Station under Section 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of public peace) and Section 353 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police action came after a group of students associated with the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) raised anti-Modi and anti-government slogans during a gathering at “Guerilla Dhaba” on the campus. Around 30–40 students, associated with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) and All India Students’ Association (AISA), were present when …

70% Voter Turnout In JNUSU Elections 2024-25, Over 5,500 Cast Votes

70% Voter Turnout In JNUSU Elections 2024-25, Over 5,500 Cast Votes

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New Delhi: Polling for the high-stakes Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) Elections 2024-25 concluded successfully on Friday with a strong voter turnout of approximately 70 per cent.A total of 7,906 students were eligible to vote this year, of whom 43 per cent are women. “We are pleased to inform you that we have successfully concluded the polling process. Around 5,500 students have cast their vote,” said the JNU Election Committee in a statement. Voting was held in two sessions, and high engagement was witnessed across all schools, from the School of International Studies to the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies. The campus was buzzing with political chatter, handwritten placards, and red campaign tents. Student organisations, including ABVP, AISA, DSF, SFI, and NSUI, actively mobilised support as students lined up around polling stations, creating a vibrant democratic atmosphere. A four-way contest marks this year’s election. AISA, which has split from its traditional ally SFI, has aligned with the Democratic Students’ Front (DSF). Meanwhile, ABVP and an NSUI-Fraternity alliance are also in the fray, …

JNU to accept NET scores instead of NTA entrance exam for admission to PhD programmes

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The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the university will accept the scores of the National Eligibility Test (NET) instead of the National Testing Agency (NTA) entrance test as the selection criteria for admission to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs from the current academic session, i.e. Academic Year 2024-25. In an official release, the JNU said, “The University Grants Commission, to help the students with one national entrance test as part of the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has decided vide its Public Notice dated March 27, 2024, that score of National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) can be used by the Universities/HEIs for Ph.D Admission in place of entrance test.” The university has decided to use the NET scores for PhD admissions, effectively replacing the entrance test previously conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). “Accordingly, JNU has decided to use NET score in place of the entrance test conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to Ph.D Programmes in …

JNUSU to Hold Torch March Over Ban on Protests, Proctorial Inquries Against Demonstrators

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Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 21:14 IST The JNUSU on Friday also announced its decision to start non-cooperation with the administration (Representative Image) The union would also start a signature campaign to spread awareness among students about the revised varsity manual that has restricted staging any form of protest in select areas on the campus, it added The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Saturday said it will take out a torch march on December 23 to protest against the proctorial inquries initiated against students organising demonstrations on the university campus. The union would also start a signature campaign to spread awareness among students about the revised varsity manual that has restricted staging any form of protest in select areas on the campus, it added. The JNUSU on Friday also announced its decision to start non-cooperation with the administration if their demands are not met before the commencement of the winter semester in 2024. The students’ union has claimed that the administration has initiated inquries against them in old cases dating back to five …