Patna, July 27 (IANS) In a significant decision, the Home Department of the Bihar government on Monday announced the withdrawal of all criminal cases registered against students who participated in protests over the NEET-UG examination. The Home Department also clarified that no further legal action would be taken against students in connection with the protests.According to an official communication issued on July 27 by Kshtranil Singh, Special Secretary, Home Department, the government has dec…
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Patna, July 27 (IANS) All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora on Monday warned the Bihar government that the organisation would call a statewide Bihar Bandh on July 30 if students and protest leaders arrested during the recent demonstrations are not released by July 29. The announcement came after Bora visited Beur Central Jail in Patna, where she met detained student leaders and political activists. Following the visit, she addressed a press conference and issued an ultimatum…
Patna, July 25 (IANS) Tension briefly prevailed in Siwan on Saturday during the ‘Bihar Bandh’ called over the alleged NEET paper leak, after an altercation broke out between protesters and the police over attempts to block roads. The situation was brought under control following the intervention of Superintendent of Police (SP) Puran Kumar Jha, who held discussions with the protesters and persuaded them to continue their demonstration peacefully.The impact of the bandh was visible across Siwan, …
Patna, May 24 (IANS) Students affiliated with the All India Students Association (AISA) staged a major protest during the annual Senate meeting at Patna University (PU). Amid rising tension on the campus, protesting students on Saturday climbed onto the university gates and raised slogans against the Bihar administration.In response to the situation, a heavy police deployment was made around the university premises.During the demonstration, students shouted slogans including “stop police repress…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) A protest organised by students in Patna turned violent on Wednesday, leading to clashes with police and disruption in key parts of the city. A large number of students had gathered near Gate No. 10 of Gandhi Maidan before marching towards the Lok Bhavan (Governor’s House).The protesters were demanding the implementation of University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations and a 65 per cent reservation quota.Initially, the demonstration remained peaceful, but tensions escalat…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Hours after police action against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members following vandalisation at the prestigious Azim Premji University, the organisation addressed a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding strict action against the All India Students Association (AISA), its affiliated SPARK organisation, and Azim Premji University, alleging that anti-national activities were being facilitated on the campus.In a submission by its Bengaluru Maha…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Lucknow University on Tuesday after members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), along with activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, attempted to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at the historic Lal Baradari inside the campus. Police intervened, detained several students, and removed them from the spot.The protest was sparked by allegations that permission had been granted for offering namaz at Lal Baradari while Hindu stu…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) ABVP activists recounted the events that unfolded in the wee hours of Monday at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus and shared the actions they plan to take next. Violence reportedly broke out at the JNU campus when a protest rally turned confrontational, with student groups from opposing ideological sides accusing each other of initiating the aggression.ABVP activist Vikas Patel said that around three months ago, a facial recognition machine was proposed to be …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the controversial sloganeering directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the university campus, claiming that even the officer-bearers of the student body, led by the Left, were involved in the protests.The ABVP has demanded a police investigation into the incident and strict action against those involved.Several Left-wing…