New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Friday advised its students and staff to refrain from participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar. It also cautioned them against “irresponsible social media activity”, warning that violations could invite legal actions and disciplinary measures under the university’s code of conduct.In an advisory posted on its official X handle,…
NEW DELHI: An uproar broke out at the Delhi University Academic Council (AC) meeting Friday after some elected members demanded withdrawal of the varsity’s X post advising students against participating in the ongoing CJP-led protest, calling it partisan, patronising and an overreach by the administration.Raising the issue during Zero Hour, several members submitted a note…
New Delhi: The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi, has directed all district election officers to ensure that teachers are not deployed full-time for booth-level officer (BLO) duties during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, reiterating that election-related work should be carried out outside school hours so that academic activities are not disrupted.In…
New Delhi: Nearly 63 lakh enumeration forms have been filled, returned and verified under Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of the electoral rolls in the city. According to the SIR report dated July 24, the digitisation of the returned forms has crossed the 40% mark.The report showed that enumeration forms were distributed to 1,44,87,155 of…
The move has been approved by the Delhi police commissioner under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has constituted a special task force (STF) within its Crime Branch to investigate paper leaks and other offences related to examinations, according to an official order.The move has been approved…
Maulana Ahmad Bukhari had been facing bailable warrants for repeatedly failing to appear before the court in the case. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Maulana Ahmad Bukhari, surrendered before a court in Delhi on Friday in connection with a 19-year-old case of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct…
NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old protester, Sheikh Irshad Mansoori, was discharged from Lady Hardinge Hospital on Friday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove pellets from his face and neck following injuries sustained during the July 20 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Mansoori still had a bloodshot left eye and healing wounds on his forehead, cheeks and…
From dismissing movement to talks, assurances and proposed reforms: How Centre changed tack on CJP-led protest NEW DELHI: A series of announcements by the Centre over the last two days has marked a significant shift in the government’s handling of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led agitation over the NEET paper leak.These range from proposed fast-track…
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, many protesters have reported health problems, including viral infections, dehydration and other illnesses, due to intense heat, high humidity and overcrowded conditions.Volunteer doctors at the protest site said many protesters are suffering from sore throats, headaches, fever and dehydration after spending days outdoors. They added…
NEW DELHI: The authorities on Friday dismissed claims made by a man in a viral video that he had resigned as a Delhi Police constable in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar.In a post on X, the Directorate General of Home Guards identified the man, who posts Instagram reels under…
