New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Despite a spell of sudden rain across Delhi-NCR that brought temporary relief from the intensifying summer heat, air quality levels largely remained in the ‘Poor’ category on Saturday, with a few areas recording ‘Moderate’ conditions, according to official data. The rain, accompanied by cloudy and hazy skies, offered residents a short-lived respite from soaring temperatures.However, it failed to significantly improve pollution levels across the region.The change in wea…
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Surat, April 10 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Co-Spokesperson and Valsad MP Dhaval Patel on Friday reacted to remarks made by Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, referring to him as the “leader of the ‘tukde-tukde gang’ at JNU” and linking his comments to a series of statements by Opposition leaders that he said were ‘derogatory’ towards Gujaratis. The controversy stems from a speech delivered by Kanhaiya Kumar at a rally in Bongaigaon in Assam on Friday, where he made a veiled referen…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) CPI-M leader Brinda Karat on Monday slammed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, saying that whatever happened in the varsity is entirely her responsibility and accusing her of damaging one of India’s premier institutions. Karat’s remarks came after violence broke out at the JNU campus in the early hours of Monday, when a protest rally turned violent, with students from opposing ideological groups accusing each other of being t…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A group of academics has condemned the recent shirtless protest by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) at the AI Summit, describing it as “ill-timed” and “disgraceful” conduct.Led by Binay Kumar Singh, Director, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation, the academics issued a joint statement on Monday saying that the actions of leaders of the Congress cannot be defended as “democratic dissent”.“A broad cross-section of India’s academic and intellectual com…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) In the wake of the alleged attack on ABVP students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar on Monday claimed that the RSS-affiliated student wing has created an environment on campus where it can act without restraint. The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) chief also said he condemned the violence and stood in support of those who were injured.The remarks come after violence broke out at Delhi’s JNU campus in the early hours …
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 12 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Monday, urged fresh Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) graduates to dedicate their knowledge and skills to nation-building. Addressing the ninth Convocation of JNU, V-P Radhakrishnan emphasised that education and proper training alone would enable India’s youth to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat @2047.He recalled the teachings of Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary and stressed education m…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Activist Sharjeel Imam on Thursday concluded his arguments before a Delhi court against the framing of charges in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, stating that he never supported violence and had no coordination with co-accused Umar Khalid.Arguing before Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts, Imam’s counsel Talib Mustafa submitted that the prosecution had failed to establish any agreement or…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with a video that went viral on social media, allegedly showing students raising provocative slogans on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, sources said on Wednesday. According to sources, the FIR has been registered under Sections 352 and 353 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to assault and use of criminal force, and actions allegedly impacting public order. The case has been taken up …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Tuesday questioned what he termed “selective outrage” over slogans raised at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), saying prolonged incarceration without substantive progress in trial was itself a matter of serious concern for India’s criminal justice system.Reacting to sloganeering at the JNU campus following the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, Jha said, “What is this selective out…