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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
JNU students protest, NET results to be out on July 22
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union ( JNUSU ) on Thursday led a delegation to the National Testing Agency (NTA) office, demanding the immediate release of the UGC-NET June 2025 results. Hours later, the NTA announced that the results will be declared on July 22. In a letter submitted to the NTA Director, JNUSU expressed "utmost urgency and concern" over the delay, stating it had caused "widespread anxiety, uncertainty, and disruption" for thousands of candidates. The union noted that UGC-NET results are usually declared within a timeframe, and the delay was especially concerning given that several universities, including JNU, are currently conducting PhD admissions. "Inclusion of the June 2025 UGC-NET results in the current Ph.D. admission cycle is crucial to ensuring equal opportunity," the letter stated. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The delegation was led by JNUSU president Nitish Kumar, vice president Manisha and general secretary Munteha Fatima.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
JNU V-C urges students to end hunger strike
As the indefinite hunger strike led by Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) entered its 15th day on Friday, Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit, in a letter, urged the students to end their protest and resume dialogue with the administration. 'Your expectations of immediate acceptance of all your demands is neither administratively realistic nor legally tenable,' Pandit wrote in a letter addressed to the protesting students. 'I, once again, urge you to immediately end your hunger strike and come for a meeting to resolve issues through negotiations and mutual understanding.' Citing health concerns, she added: 'Despite repeated medical evaluation and advice from doctors to discontinue in your long-term interests, you have chosen to persist. Let me remind you that you held repeated meetings with me and the administration.' The protest began in June after the university refused to grant automatic extension of hostel accommodation rights to research scholars who have received academic extensions to complete their PhDs. At the heart of the stand-off is an undertaking issued by the Dean of Students on July 7, which required students seeking hostel extension to declare their PhD submission date and acknowledge that such extensions are granted only 'on humanitarian grounds subject to the availability of hostel accommodation on a case-to-case basis'. In response, JNUSU argued the undertaking disregarded the material realities of research scholars, especially those who are not (National Eligibility Test) NET-qualified and receive a meager Rs 8,000 monthly stipend. 'No one is aware of the things that might happen during fieldwork, which might cause delay,' the statement said, arguing that timelines for PhD submission are not always within students' control. In their July 7 meeting with the Dean, JNUSU demanded that academic extension should by default translate to an extension of hostel accommodation. The union claimed that JNU's refusal to guarantee automatic academic extension can trigger forced dropouts, especially among scholars from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
JNUSU ends hunger strike after 15 days, says officials vowed to look into its demands
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) called off its hunger strike on Friday, the 15th day of the protest, following assurance by the administration to look into its demands, including the reinstatement of in-house entrance examination, for all courses. The breakthrough was achieved after JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit invited the union members earlier in the day for deliberations over the demands that also included revocation of the hostel eviction order for PhD scholars on extension and increasing the amount of merit-cum-means scholarships. 'The administration has assured us that a committee is being formed to look into the reinstatement of JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE). The administration will also recall the notice regarding the undertaking by PhD students on extensions for availing of the hostel facilities. The Registrar will write to the University Grants Commission to increase merit-cum-means scholarships,' the union said in a statement. 'The committee on the JNUEE will also take the suggestions from student faculty committees and councillors,' it added. There was no official statement from the university on accepting the demands till the time of going to the press. When reached for comment, the V-C office did not respond. Following the announcement by the union, the campus roared with 'Laal Salaam'. The union appealed to all the students to gather at the protest site for the celebrations.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
15 days on, JNU VC calls for end to hunger strike
New Delhi: As the indefinite hunger strike by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union ( JNUSU ) entered its 15th day on Friday, vice-chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit appealed to the students to call off the protest, calling their demands "administratively unrealistic and legally not tenable. " In a letter addressed to the union, she urged them to end the strike and return to the negotiation table. The hunger strike, launched on June 26, is being led by JNUSU with its president Nitish Kumar along with students Antariksh, Manikanta, and Loni currently are the ones fasting since past 15 days. Two more students—Abhishek and Briti—joined the protest subsequently. Their health is reportedly deteriorating. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Several student organisations affiliated with INDIA bloc parties such as NSUI, SFI, AISA, PSU, AISE and CRJD, have issued a joint statement expressing "unwavering solidarity" with JNUSU. They condemned the "apathy" of the administration and accused the VC of acting under "political pressure." The protestors are demanding the reinstatement of the university's autonomous entrance exam, halting the removal of PhD students from hostels, revocation of proctorial enquiries, and an increase in the merit-cum-means scholarship to Rs 5,000. The student groups warned that the movement would intensify if the demands remained unaddressed.
India Today
10-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
JNU students protest against Vice President's visit, university calls for probe
A group of students protested against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's visit to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Thursday, where he attended a seminar on the Indian Knowledge System as the guest of honour. However, the university administration condemned the protest and has called for a protest was led by members of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU), who have been staging demonstrations for several days over various student-related rose when some students reportedly attempted to block the Vice President's vehicle inside the campus. In an official statement, JNU acknowledged the honour of hosting Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and thanked Delhi Police and security agencies for ensuring the event was conducted the university strongly criticised the attempt by "a few students" to disrupt proceedings. It added that the protest was a violation of democratic principles and an act that tarnished the university's university administration said that while it respects the right to peaceful protest, it condemns unlawful and disruptive behaviour. It has asked its security branch to submit a detailed enquiry report on the Registrar's statement called for students to engage in respectful dialogue and maintain a positive academic atmosphere.- EndsMust Watch
