Ramjas College Violence

Panel Formed To Look Into Ramjas College Violence, Police Tell Delhi High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 8, 2017

The police today told the Delhi High Court that it had set up a panel to look into the recent violence at Ramjas College, where students and scribes were allegedly assaulted by cops. Police admitted that the panel of senior cops was set up after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought the agency's response regarding the alleged assault o...

Delete Accounts That Give Rape Threats: Singer In Petition To Twitter

Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Tuesday March 7, 2017

Playback singer Chinmayi Sripaada has started an online petition after she was trolled, threatened with rape on Twitter. Why? Simply for expressing her views

Students Across Borders Express Solidarity With Delhi University

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 6, 2017

The ripples of the Delhi University violence that stoked a debate on free speech in India, have now reached foreign shores. Largely critical of RSS-affiliated ABVP, a large number of students, studying in USA, UK and across Europe, have come out in solidarity with the DU.

Will Raise 'Politics Of Intolerance' In Parliament: Congress MP

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 1, 2017

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's comments on Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur may be raised in parliament by the Congress when the budget session resumes, a senior lawmaker of the party said today.

Ramjas College Violence: Women's Panel Issues Notice To Facebook Over Online Rape Threats

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 1, 2017

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Tuesday issued notice to Facebook seeking details to identify those who issued rape threats to Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur.

Shashi Tharoor's Stern Message To Virender Sehwag: 'Don't Trivialise War'

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 28, 2017

Amid the raging debate on 20-year-old Gurmehar Kaur's Facebook posts, Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor weighed in, expressing regret over cricketer Virender Sehwag's tweet that was seen as mocking Ms Kaur's views about her father's death. In response to Ms Kaur's post that said her father, a soldier, was killed by war and not Pakistan, the cricket ...

Days After Ramjas College Violence, Students Clash At Punjab University

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 27, 2017

The activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad clashed with their rivals from Students For Society (SFS) on the Punjab University campus today, apparently in a ripple effect of the violence in Delhi's Ramjas College.

Soldier's Daughter Gurmehar Kaur Alleges Rape Threats Over Post, Given Security

Delhi News | Reported by Ishadrita Lahiri, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 27, 2017

A Facebook post by a soldier's daughter, Gurmehar Kaur, against BJP-linked student outfit ABVP over campus violence is at the centre of a huge political row. The Delhi University student has two women constables for protection after she complained about death and rape threats.

In Campus Violence Barb, P Chidambaram Refers To 'Student Leader' Arun Jaitley

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday February 27, 2017

An "alliance of subversion" was responsible for violence on university campuses, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday, drawing a prompt rebuttal from the Congress which questioned the former student leader's track record in return.

Ramjas College Violence: Delhi University Professor Prasanta Chakravarty Injured Last Week Hospitalised

Delhi News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Monday February 27, 2017

A Delhi University teacher who was roughed up during the recent North Campus clashes in Ramjas College earlier this week, has been hospitalised due to severe abdominal pain as a result of internal injuries.

Fearing Ramjas College Like Violence, Ambedkar University Postpones Event On Kashmir

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 26, 2017

Fearing DU like violence on its campus, the Ambedkar University in the national capital has postponed an event marking the 26th anniversary of the alleged Kunan Poshpora mass rape in Kashmir.

Arvind Kejriwal Calls Delhi Police 'Agent' Of BJP Over Ramjas College Violence

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday February 26, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday slammed Delhi Police for showing alleged laxity in handling the clashes at Delhi University's Ramjas College and alleged that the police force has turned into an "agent" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Arrogant For 'Minority Government' To Use Term 'Anti-National': Amartya Sen

India News | Written by Kinshu Dang | Sunday February 26, 2017

Public reasoning is critical for a democracy, economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen said today, launching into sharp criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

On Ramjas College Violence, Centre Strikes Two Notes: 10 Points

Delhi News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday February 24, 2017

The government appeared to speak in two voices over Wednesday's violent clashes in Delhi's Ramjas College. While union education minister Prakash Javadekar said he would not interfere in the row as the college is autonomous, his cabinet colleague junior home minister Kiren Rijiju said colleges cannot be allowed to become "hub of anti-national activ...

Delhi Police Suspends 3 Cops; Crime Branch To Probe Ramjas College Clashes

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 24, 2017

Delhi Police today suspended three of its personnel for their "unprofessional" handling of the Ramjas College violence and asked Crime Branch to conduct a probe into yesterday's clashes between ABVP and AISA members.