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Shrinking funds, broken infra, ‘rising fear’: What’s at stake in JNUSU polls this year?

Outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) election committee office on Wednesday, a student was seen asking a committee member why his nomination was cancelled. The reason, he was told, was his age and not the wheelchair he used.

Newslaundry

Leaders in India, Hungary and the US are using appeals to nostalgia and nationalism to attack higher education

Harvard University is under siege by the Trump administration – and the world is watching. But this case isn’t just an American issue.

The Conversation

Kharge Targets BJP: 'Those who disrespect Constitution are lecturing us'

The LoP also mentioned that that in 1949, RSS leaders opposed the Indian Constitution because it wasn't based on Manusmriti. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘A sweet breeze amid a heatwave’: liberals feel hope again following Narendra Modi’s loss of his majority

There is renewed hope for democracy and tolerance after authoritarian PM left reliant on coalition partners

The Guardian - UK

JNU to accept National Eligibility Test instead of entrance exams for PhD programs

JNU has announced that it will accept the NET score instead of the entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as the selection parameter for admission to its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs from the current academic year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AMU gets first woman VC Naima Khatoon in its 123-year history

With her appointment, AMU now is the third central university to have its first woman VC, after Jamia Millia Islamia and Jawaharlal Nehru University. Read further on Dynamite News:

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At JNU, student ‘flame flickers’ against India’s Modi before election

Will the polls at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University after a four-year hiatus also impact the general election?

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It’s ‘Ra-Ra-Ras-Putin’ in the Russian election

The Russian presidential election seems a well-orchestrated drama

The Hindu

Historian R. Champakalakshmi no more; former colleagues, students mourn death

The former president of Indian History Congress and professor in the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University passed away on Monday.

The Hindu

Delhi riots: SC to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea on November 1

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots in February 2020. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tanzania President Hassan becomes first woman to be conferred honorary doctorate by JNU

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan became first woman to receive honorary doctorate from JNU. She was awarded for her role in fostering India-Tanzania relations, promoting economic diplomacy and achieving success in regional integration & multilateralism. PM Modi held talks with her to boost bilateral ties.

The Hindu

Supreme Court to hear Umar Khalid’s bail petition after four weeks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal for bail filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid and agreed to examine after four weeks evidence he may produce in his favour against charges levelled against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the…

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Sociologist, former JNU professor Imtiaz Ahmad passes away

Renowned sociologist, author and former professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University Imtiaz Ahmad passed away on June 19.

The Hindu

India and the US forge a new friendship

India PM Narendra Modi's state visit to the US this week is being viewed with special significance in both Delhi and in Washington.

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Afghan students feel abandoned as India restricts visas

Hundreds of Afghan students are unable to resume their studies as India stopped issuing visas after Taliban takeover.

The Hindu

Buddhism, India’s soft power projection tool

India must act to ensure that it remains a key player in the global Buddhist community

Reason

Brickbat: Cut the Cord

The Indian government has declared a BBC documentary on deadly 2002 riots in the state of Gujarat to be propaganda and used emergency powers to ban it from YouTube, Twitter and other social media. Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University gathered for a screening of the documentary but someone cut the…

Newslaundry

Day after JNU chaos, BBC’s Modi documentary screening cancelled at Jamia, students detained

A screening of the BBC documentary on the Gujarat riots was cancelled on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus after the university administration allegedly refused permission to student groups, led by the SFI and NSUI, on Wednesday. At least eight students were detained in view of the screening, students told Newslaundry.…

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JNU Students March Towards Vasant Kunj Police Station Claiming ABVP Pelted Stones Over Screening Of BBC Documentary

Jawaharlal Nehru University students marched towards Vasant Kunj police station late on Tuesday night amid claims of stone pelting by ABVP during the screening of a banned BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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Soft power, the new race every country wants to win

Success in international sporting events does have a positive effect, which India must note

360info

Special Report: Weapons trade

International relations pundits, who like to scent the air for the winds of change, will have their senses tuned to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Conference starting August 22 in Geneva. The world’s biggest exporter of arms, the United States, symbolically pulled out of the international agreement in 2019…

The Hindu

Delay in disbursing national fellowships hits disabled, SC, OBC Ph.D. scholars

Officials say the fellowships funded by Social Justice Ministry haven’t been disbursed since April due to change in fund flow rules by Finance Ministry

Dynamite News

UPSC 2021: Know more about Shruti Sharma, the Topper

Shruti is an alumnus of St Stephens College and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has prepared for UPSC Civil Services exam at Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

‘Hatred, bigotry and untruth’: communal violence grips India

Country appears more divided than ever along Hindu-Muslim lines – and for many, Modi’s BJP is to blame

Newslaundry

Questions about crumbling JNU infra as ceiling collapse leaves 1 injured in hostel

While the Jawaharlal Nehru University has mostly been in the news this week due to a clash over non-vegetarian food at a hostel, a ceiling collapse, which left a student injured at another hostel on Thursday, has now raised other questions – about crumbling infrastructure and alleged negligence by the…

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