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JNU Listed In Top 1,000 Global University; Overall 22 Indian Institutes
Entering the QS World University Rankings list, the Jawaharlal Nehru University has secured a position in the 561-570 ranking band. JNU's new engineering program has made it eligible for the ranking, as the list features only those institutes/universities that offer both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. While IIT Bombay (117th) was the top Indian institution, the list featured 22 Indian universities in total, adding one more to the… read-more
Tags: JNU, Education, University Rankings, Global Rankings
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JNU Postpones Winter Semester Admission Process Till May 16
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has withheld the admission process of winter semesters till May 16 citing the rising COVID threat in the country. Earlier scheduled to start from May 8, the university stated that further developments will be announced shortly. Meanwhile, students who have completed end-semester exams can continue with online classes without registration. Notably, this is the second time winter semester admissions are put… read-more
Tags: JNU, Delhi, Covid-19, Admission, Winter Semester
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Ex-JNU Student, Activist Umar Khalid Tests COVID Positive In Tihar Jail
Former JNU student and activist, Umar Khalid, who was arrested for his involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots case, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Reportedly, the 33-year-old activist has been isolated in the jail following the symptoms. As of April 23, the prison has recorded 227 active COVID-19 cases, including inmates and staff, in the premises. Currently, there are about 20,000 inmates in Tihar Jail.
Tags: Umar Khalid, JNU, Covid-19, Tihar Jail, Delhi, Jail inmates
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Kanhaiya, 9 Others Issued Summons In 2016 JNU Sedition Case
The Delhi High Court on February 15 summoned all the accused, including Kanhaiya Kumar, in 2016 JNU sedition case for March 15. The Delhi Police's chargesheet has claimed that Kanhaiya led his counterparts for anti-India slogans on JNU campus in 2016 at an event marking terrorist Afzal Guru's execution. Reportedly, the trial was stalled earlier due to spat between the BJP and AAP as the former accused the latter of shielding the students.
Tags: Delhi, Delhi High Court, JNU, Kanhaiya kumar, Afzal Guru, BJP, AAP
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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CBFC Kerala Office Disapproves Screening Of Parvathy's Varthamanam
Parvathy Thiruvoth-starrer Malayalam film, Varthamanam, has been rejected for screening by the Kerala office of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Directed by Sidhartha Siva, the movie revolves around Parvathy’s character, a Keralite woman who goes to the JNU to research on a freedom fighter. Aryadan Shoukath, producer of the film, said that the CBFC did not give any reason for the denial. He opined that the denial was… read-more
Tags: Kerala, Malayali, Parvathy Thiruvoth, JNU, CBFC
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BJP General Secretary CT Ravi Calls For Renaming JNU After Vivekananda
BJP general secretary CT Ravi on November 16 stirred a controversy by his tweet that suggested to rename Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as Swami Vivekananda University. The former Karnataka minister Ravi said, "It is Swami Vivekananda who stood for the 'Idea of Bharat’." The tweet came out as the latest development after JNU students protested the unveiling of a Vivekananda statue by PM Narendra Modi in the campus.
Tags: Bhartiya Janata Party, CT Ravi, Twitter, JNU
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PM Modi Unveils Life-size Statue Of Vivekananda At JNU Campus
A life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda has been installed in JNU Campus on November 12. The statue was unveiled by PM Narendra Modi who said, "our ideology should be seen standing with the nation and not against it in matters of national interests". PM Modi's presence in JNU, however, ignited protests from JNU Students Union with slogans like " Modi go back" and "we want answers".
Tags: JNU, PM Narendra Modi, Education news, Swami Vikekananda
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Delhi High Court Orders JNU To Provide 5% Admission Quota To Disabled Students
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been ordered by the Delhi High Court on November 6 to include at least five percent differently-abled students in the total number of admitted candidates. JNU's counsel Monika Arora ensured that the university has met the expectations. However, JNU had recently announced that the university could not meet the quota-related requirement mandated under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act.
Tags: JNU, Delhi, Delhi High Court, Education
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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JNU Entrance Exam To Be Reconducted After Technical Errors Surfaced
Addressing students' complaints regarding "technical errors" during the entrance-test, the National Testing Agency has decided to re-conduct the exam for JNU's MPhil and Ph.D. historical studies program. Reportedly, JNU Students' Union had raised objections that there were discrepancies in answer sheet. The exam, which was held earlier on October 6, is now scheduled to be conducted on October 28. The revised admit card will be released on the… read-more
Tags: JNU, National Testing Agency, Admission 2020, Education
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Jawaharlal Nehru University To Resume Classes From November 2
Opting for a phased resumption, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to reopen from November 2. In the first phase, final year Ph.D. students and day scholars will be allowed, while students residing in the college hostels will be allowed from November 16 in the 'second-phase'. The university also issued some guidelines in this regard that include self-declaration-form, Arogya Setu app and seven-day quarantine for students from… read-more
Tags: JNU, college reopens, Coronavirus, AAROGYA SETU
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