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India Today
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Delhi University law exam delayed as students protest over withheld admit cards
Things got heated at Delhi University's Law Faculty on Tuesday morning as over 150 students were denied DU LLB exam admit cards due to low attendance. The situation quickly spiralled into a protest, with students locking the exam centre and delaying the 9:30 am paper by nearly two hours. The protests began Monday night and peaked by morning when a group of students allegedly broke into the exam department and locked up the exam centre, shouting, 'If we can't sit for the exam, no one will.' The university had to step in and break the lock to resume the exam. However, students without admit cards were not allowed to enter. PROVISIONAL RELIEF FOR DETAINED STUDENTS Later that day, the Faculty of Law issued a notice saying that students who had been detained for attendance shortage were being provisionally allowed to sit for the May-June LLB exams. This decision, they said, was made under the direction of the Competent Authority, and the students' final status would depend on an enquiry committee's outcome. ABVP ALLEGES BIAS IN ADMIT CARD DECISION The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) criticised the administration for barring nearly 300 students from sitting the exam just three days before it was set to begin. They claimed the denial was arbitrary and alleged bias in favour of DUSU president Raunak Khatri, who reportedly received an admit card despite not fulfilling the attendance rule. ABVP has demanded an explanation and the resignation of the Law Faculty Dean, accusing the administration of working in favour of NSUI, the Congress-affiliated student wing. (With PTI inputs)
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kavitha launches Singareni Jagruthi, expands her turf to coal belt area
Hyderabad: Stepping up her activities, BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi founder has launched 'Singareni Jagruthi' exclusively to expand the Jagruthi activities in coal belt areas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She announced that it will work with Telangana Boggugani Karmika Sangam (TGBGKS), the BRS-affiliated Singareni workers' union. Incidentally, Kavitha is the honorary president of TGBKS, but the union has been inactive for the past one and a half years. After the formation of Singareni Jagruthi, Kavitha on Tuesday appointed coordinators for 11 Singareni areas in the coal belt, and all activities in these areas would be taken up under the flag of Singareni Jagruthi. Kavitha announced that she would constitute a women's wing of Singareni Jagruthi soon. TGBKS was once a strong workers' union in Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and even a recognised union earlier. However, in the Dec 2023 elections, the union did not field any candidates due to confusion whether to contest the polls or not. Finally, almost all-important leaders of TGBKS joined Congress-affiliated trade union INTUC, which is now the recognised workers' union of SCCL. The formation of Singareni Jagruthi has assumed significance as she was the honorary president of TGBKS and can revive and strengthen the trade union in Singareni areas. The SCCL workers are important for any political party, as about 40,000 workers and their families are spread across 11 assembly constituencies in the coal belt area. In the 2023 assembly elections, Congress had won 10 of the 11 assembly constituencies in the coal belt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Singareni Jagruthi will take up various activities for the welfare of the workers and protect the rights of workers in the coming days. The Congress govt wants to ruin SCCL with its corruption. We will fight for the medical and education facilities of the Singareni workers' families," Kavitha said, while addressing the Telangana Jagruthi workers at her residence in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Kavitha, who announced the names of coordinators in the meeting, demanded that the Singareni management should restart the schools and introduce CBSE syllabus in them. The MLC also asked the govt to provide free corporate hospital treatment to the workers, apart from constructing new quarters for the workers, as many dwellings, which were constructed several decades ago, were in a dilapidated condition. She alleged that District Mineral Trust Fund (DMFT) funds were being diverted to other assembly constituencies by the ruling party from coal belt areas. "The BRS govt under KCR restarted dependent employment in SCCL, but the Congress govt wants to ruin the coal company with its corruption. The Jaipur thermal power plant cost was escalated by 5,000 crore," Kavitha said. Singareni Jagruthi would fight for the welfare and rights of the workers by chalking out programmes, she added.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi visits DU; Proctor's Office issues notice to NSUI
Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked the Delhi University students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) to draw inspiration from B.R. Ambedkar's message of 'educate, agitate, and organise' and play an active role in creating a just and inclusive educational ecosystem. Mr. Gandhi's advice came during his visit to the university, where he met several Dalit and OBC students at the students' union office. 'The students raised concerns over caste-based discrimination, lack of representation of marginalised communities in faculty positions and their exclusion from jobs in top companies,' said Ronak Khatri, Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) leader and the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president. Later in the day, DU Proctor Rajni Abbi issued a note after a complaint by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad member and DUSU secretary Mitravinda Karanwal stating that Mr. Gandhi's visit was unannounced and that action would be taken against the NSUI members for 'misbehaving' with students. 'Today, Rahul Gandhi came to DU without any information to the authorities. He has done this second time, visiting the DU without any intimation and information,' read a statement by the Proctor's Office. 'There were some students inside the DUSU secretary's room who were locked and were subjected to harassment by the NSUI members. Strict action will be taken against students involved in this,' the statement added. However, the DUSU president called the Proctor's notice 'politically motivated' and added that 'no permission is required' to host a guest.
NDTV
12-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
17 Congress Leaders Join BJP Ahead Of Rahul Gandhi's Visit In Bihar
Patna: Just days before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit to Bihar, a major political jolt has hit the party with 17 prominent leaders from Katihar district deserting the Congress and joining the BJP. The political shift comes with serious allegations against senior Congress leader and six-time MP Tariq Anwar, further deepening the rift within the party and raising questions over Congress's strength in the state. The dramatic defection was led by Vikas Singh, president of the Congress-affiliated labour organisation INTUC, who accused Tariq Anwar of fostering an "anti-upper caste mentality" in both his actions and rhetoric. "This is just the beginning. Hundreds and thousands of workers are ready to join the BJP in the coming days," declared Mr Singh while joining the BJP in the presence of Bihar's PHED Minister Neeraj Kumar Singh Bablu at a function held in Patna. According to Mr Singh, the decision of 17 influential upper-caste Congress leaders to switch sides stems from growing resentment against Mr Anwar's alleged bias and attitude. He alleged that Mr Anwar's working style alienated a large section of upper-caste supporters-an influential voting bloc in Katihar, where caste dynamics often shape electoral outcomes. The exodus of leaders and simmering caste resentment come at a time when Congress is already facing internal discontent within the INDIA Bloc. Such developments could erode Tariq Anwar's traditional support base and tarnish his image, especially ahead of assembly elections. Katihar, long considered a Congress stronghold under Mr Anwar's leadership, now appears to be politically vulnerable. The upper caste community, which holds significant sway in the region, may now drift away from Congress-a potential electoral liability for the party if not addressed swiftly. While Tariq Anwar has yet to respond publicly to the allegations, the episode has created a new challenge for his leadership. As a senior figure and national face of the party from Bihar, his credibility and mass appeal are under scrutiny.
India.com
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Bihar Politics: 17 Congress Leaders Join BJP Ahead Of Rahul Gandhi's Visit
Just days before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit to Bihar, a major political jolt has hit the party with 17 prominent leaders from Katihar district deserting the Congress and joining the BJP. The political shift comes with serious allegations against senior Congress leader and six-time MP Tariq Anwar, further deepening the rift within the party and raising questions over Congress's strength in the state. The dramatic defection was led by Vikas Singh, president of the Congress-affiliated labour organisation INTUC, who accused Tariq Anwar of fostering an 'anti-upper caste mentality' in both his actions and rhetoric. 'This is just the beginning. Hundreds and thousands of workers are ready to join the BJP in the coming days,' declared Singh while joining the BJP in the presence of Bihar's PHED Minister Neeraj Kumar Singh Bablu at a function held in Patna. According to Singh, the decision of 17 influential upper-caste Congress leaders to switch sides stems from growing resentment against Anwar's alleged bias and attitude. He alleged that Anwar's working style alienated a large section of upper-caste supporters—an influential voting bloc in Katihar, where caste dynamics often shape electoral outcomes. The exodus of leaders and simmering caste resentment come at a time when Congress is already facing internal discontent within the INDIA Bloc. Such developments could erode Tariq Anwar's traditional support base and tarnish his image, especially ahead of assembly elections. Katihar, long considered a Congress stronghold under Anwar's leadership, now appears to be politically vulnerable. The upper caste community, which holds significant sway in the region, may now drift away from Congress—a potential electoral liability for the party if not addressed swiftly. While Tariq Anwar has yet to respond publicly to the allegations, the episode has created a new challenge for his leadership. As a senior figure and national face of the party from Bihar, his credibility and mass appeal are under scrutiny.
