Jadavpur University

Ex-Student Assaults Jadavpur University Professor Over "Discrimination"

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

A Jadavpur University professor was allegedly assaulted by a former student near the varsity main gate in Kolkata, officials said this morning.

Jadavpur University Freshers To Sign "No Narcotics, No Liquor'' Statement

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Students getting admitted to Jadavpur University (JU) this academic year will have to sign a declaration that they will not consume narcotic substances or drink liquor inside the university premises and the hostels, a senior varsity official said.

Hamid Ansari's Wife Plans Temple, Mosque At Madrasa To Ensure "Student Safety"

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday July 15, 2019

Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...

After Amartya Sen's Remarks On "Jai Shri Ram", Meghalaya Governor's Reply

India News | ANI | Monday July 8, 2019

Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Sunday slammed Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over his remark that "Jai Shri Ram" sloganis used nowadays to beat up people across the country and it has no association with Bengali culture.

"Jai Shri Ram Slogan Is Now Used To Beat Up People", Says Amartya Sen

India News | ANI | Saturday July 6, 2019

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Friday said the slogan, "Jai Shri Ram", is being used "to beat up people" across the country.

Jadavpur University Head, Registrar Leave Campus After 25-Hour Gherao

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Jadavpur University vice-chancellor, registrar and other senior officials left the campus on Tuesday night after a section of the students gheraoed them for around 25 hours.

Jadavpur University Faculty Council Backs 90% Reservation Under Domicile Policy

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 7, 2019

If the policy is passed, the seats would be reserved for "home students", those who are permanent residents of West Bengal.

12 Jadavpur University Engineering Departments Back ''Domicile Policy''

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 28, 2019

If the policy is passed, a certain percentage of seats would be reserved for "home students."

Will Probe Jadavpur University Head Being Heckled By Students: Minister

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Wednesday said Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das, who was hospitalised after some students allegedly manhandled him, is in a state of "shock".

Jadavpur University Head Heckled By Students Over University Polls

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University Professor Suranjan Das Tuesday claimed that he was heckled and manhandled by a section of students agitating over the issue of holding students union elections in the varsity.

Legal Action Likely Against Kolkata Professor Over Remark On Virginity

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Two days after the Jadavpur University in Kolkata removed professor Kanak Sarkar for a misogynist social media post, its Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das has said he is mulling legal action in the case to ensure such incidents do not occur again.

Kolkata Professor Who Said "Virgin Is Like Sealed Bottle" Removed

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday January 16, 2019

The Jadavpur University professor who triggered protests after he compared a virgin woman to a "sealed bottle" on a Facebook post has been taken off his duties.

Jadavpur University Professor's Remark On Virginity Incurs Students' Fury

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The students of Jadavpur University held a protest today demanding the immediate expulsion of a professor who compared a woman's virginity to a "sealed bottle" or "packet". The students, who came out in large numbers, said this was not the first time Kanak Sarkar has made misogynistic and regressive comments.

"Virgin Girl Like Sealed Bottle": Professor Deletes Post After Outrage

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday January 15, 2019

A professor at West Bengal's Jadavpur University has sparked outrage with his Facebook post in whichhe compared a woman's virginity to a "sealed bottle" or "packet". The post titled "Virgin Bride - Why Not?" - was taken down by him later but he continues to defend his statement citing the Supreme Court giving "freedom of expression in social media"...

Research Scholar Found Hanging With Face Covered In Kolkata Hostel Room

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2019

The body of a 26-year-old research scholar was found hanging from the ceiling of her room of a building in Jadavpur area, police said on Sunday.