Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University Students, BJP Activists Face-Off Over JNU In Kolkata

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday January 7, 2020

The Kolkata Police ended up lathicharging BJP protesters and Jadavpur University students this evening as the two groups came to a near head-on collision at Sulekha More, a busy trijunction in the city's south. The deputy commissioner of Kolkata Police present on the spot publicly apologised to the students soon after, stating there were no orders ...

Jadavpur University Professor Says She Was Beaten Up By BJP Activists

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 31, 2019

A Jadavpur University teacher has alleged that she was "roughed up" by a few women activists of the BJP near the varsity campus for protesting against the disparaging remarks made against the institute and a particular community by a saffron camp member.

Leading Science, Research Bodies Funding 54 Varsity Projects: Jadavpur University VC

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 25, 2019

The Vice Chancellor, who is an eminent academician, in his concluding remarks said, "We need to develop universities as sites for deliberations and debates where the community should be trained to learn, unlearn and relearn."

Watch: Student's Shock Protest While Taking Degree At Jadavpur University

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday December 25, 2019

After receiving her MA degree and medal at the Jadavpur University convocation on Tuesday, student Debosmita Choudhury asked for a moment on the stage, took out a copy of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and ripped it into two.

"Stop Convocation": Bengal Governor After Car Surrounded At Jadavpur University

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday December 24, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was surrounded by black flag-waving protesters at Kolkata's Jadavpur University this morning for the second consecutive day, blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or the CAA.

Jadavpur University Students Beaten, Molested During Protest; 3 Arrested, Say Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

A group of Jadavpur University students who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendement Act in Kolkata's Baghajatin area was allegedly thrashed and some of the women taking part in the agitation were molested, police said on Monday.

Peaceful Protests Held Across India Against Citizenship Law: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday December 23, 2019

Peaceful protests were held across the country today, with political parties, students and the civil society coming together against the contentious citizenship law. In Delhi, the Congress held protests at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, which was attended by senior leaders of the party, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, M...

"BJP Activist Mr Jagdeep Dhankar...": Jadavpur Students Heckle Bengal Governor

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 23, 2019

In unprecedented scenes at Bengal's Jadavpur University this evening Governor Jagdeep Dhankar, who was to attend a convocation ceremony, was pinned down inside his car and shown black flags by students protesting the citizenship law

Ignore "Illegal" Resolution: Bengal Governor To Jadavpur University Head

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

A day after Jadavpur University authorities announced cancellation of the special convocation, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday shot off a letter to the varsity vice-chancellor asking him to ignore the "illegal" resolution.

Jadavpur University Delays Event As Students Threaten To Boycott Governor

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is also the chancellor of the state universities, today expressed dismay over Jadavpur University's (JU) decision to put on hold its special convocation.

Kolkata Universities Protest After Crackdown On Delhi's Jamia Students

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2019

The Jadavpur University and Presidency varsity students took out separate rallies in Kolkata denouncing police action inside the Jamia Millia Islamia campus in Delhi.

Over 450 Jadavpur University Teachers Cease Work Over Revised Pay

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 20, 2019

Classes were not held in the Jadavpur University for the second day today following a cease work by the teachers demanding the total implementation of the latest revised pay scale recommended by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Jadavpur University Working With Government To Raise Rosogolla's Shelf Life

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

Jadavpur University's Food Technology department is collaborating with West Bengal government for increasing shelf life of ''Banglar Rosogolla'' which got GI tag two years back, to market it internationally.

Teachers Should Be Respected, Paid Their Due: West Bengal Governor

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday November 11, 2019

The governor's statement came a day after he met a delegation of the Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) and discussed the implementation of the revised UGC payscale for the faculty among other issues.

Jadavpur University Student Found Dead In West Midnapore: Police

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

A student at the Jadavpur University in Kolkata, West Bengal, was found dead in West Midnapore district on Saturday, the police said.