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7 FIRs filed; 1 former Jadavpur University student held for arson incident: Police | Kolkata News

7 FIRs filed; 1 former Jadavpur University student held for arson incident: Police | Kolkata News

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A day after violent protests against State Education Minister Bratya Basu at Jadavpur University (JU) in Kolkata on Saturday, sevens FIRs were filed on Sunday at the local police station in connection with the incident and a former JU student was arrested in connection with a an arson incident later on Saturday, police said on Sunday. Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma told mediapersons, “The police suo motu filed two FIRs and five other FIRs were filed by different organisations.” Basu was allegedly heckled and his vehicle gheraoed and vandalised by students during a protest that erupted during Basu’s visit to the Jadavpur University (JU) in Kolkata on Saturday. The protesters, however, alleged that some students among them were injured after being hit by the minister’s convoy on the campus. Soon after, unidentified miscreants set fire to a portion of the university’s employees union office, which is affiliated to the ruling TMC. Fire brigade personnel reached the spot and extinguished the blaze. Story continues below this ad On Sunday, a forensic team came to the …

SFI enforces strike on university campuses in West Bengal

SFI enforces strike on university campuses in West Bengal

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Members of CPI(M) students wing SFI surround the car of West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu during a protest, demanding immediate student union elections, at Jadavpur University in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: ANI Activists of the CPI(M)’s student wing Students’ Federation of India (SFI) gathered on university campuses across West Bengal on Monday morning (March 3, 2025) to enforce a strike demanding the resignation of Education Minister Bratya Basu. Two students were injured when a car in the convoy of Mr. Basu grazed past them during a melee in Jadavpur University (JU) on March 1, 2025 as Leftists students tried to prevent the Minister from leaving the campus, demanding a discussion on the conduct of student union polls. Mr. Basu sustained injuries as the windshield of his car was damaged by the protesters. Campuses of Jadavpur and Presidency universities in Kolkata wore a deserted look on Monday morning (March 3, 2025) as common students, faculty members and other staffers stayed away while (SFI) members gathered on the campuses to enforce the day-long strike that began …

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, SFI-PFI Nexus: “PFI Being Used By State Government”: Kerala Governor’s Stunning Charge

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Arif Mohammad Khan was appointed Governor of Kerala in 2019. New Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday doubled down on claims of a “nexus” between the ruling CPIM – via the Students’ Federation of India, its student wing – and the Popular Front of India banned by the Union Home Ministry under anti-terror law UAPA. Speaking to NDTV, Mr Khan launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s administration and referred to what he said is now a common phrase in the southern state – “during the day they (the Kerala government) are with SFI and, in the night, work for PFI”.  “The evidence I have (of his claims of a SFI-PFI “nexus”) is what I hear from the people of Kerala. Now I can’t give you exact names… but the (central) agencies have this information,” the Governor – who is at loggerheads with the state on various issues, including appointments to state-run universities – said. READ | “I Was Used By Chief Minister”: Kerala Governor After Court Verdict Mr Khan referred specifically …

Top news developments from Kerala today

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Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammad Khan. | Photo Credit: PTI Kerala University Syndicate will likely discuss the Governor’s controversial nomination of Senate members. Speculation is rife that the CPI(M) members in the Syndicate would train their guns on Vice Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal for his alleged failure in forwarding the recommended panel of students to the Raj Bhavan for nomination as Senate members. Governor Arif Mohammad Khan returns to Thiruvananthapuram from New Delhi amidst the threat of the Students Federation of India (SFI) black flag protests, prompting the State police to step up security along his route from the airport to the Kerala Raj Bhavan. Congress leaders Mullappally Ramachandran and K. Muraleedharan, MP, will speak at a mock public trial slamming the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, Vicharana Sadas, in Kozhikode. National millet festival gets underway at the Centre for Marine Fisheries and Research Institute in Kochi. Farmers specialising in pesticides and fertiliser-free organic cultivation methods convene at UC College in Aluva. The Beypore International Water Festival enters its third day in Kozhikode. Read more …