Anirban Bhattacharya

Finishing PhD now a political responsibility for me: JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar

JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who is out on bail in a sedition case in connection with an event on campus, on Tuesday said finishing his PhD is now more of a "political responsibility" for him rather than an academic one.

May 24, 2016, 18:06 PM IST

Confirmed! Anti-national slogans were raised during pro-Afzal Guru event at JNU on February 9

Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were arrested on charges of sedition in connection with February 09 event.

May 17, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

Here's why UP Navnirman Sena chief threatened to kill Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid

The UP Navnirman Sena chief had claimed that the country-made pistol found on the bus was meant to be used to kill Asaduddin Owaisi.

May 16, 2016, 10:40 AM IST

JNU students call off hunger strike after Delhi HC stays punishment

JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were arrested in February in a sedition case.

May 14, 2016, 00:10 AM IST

Delhi HC stays all disciplinary actions by JNU against Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed all disciplinary actions against JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and others including Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.

May 13, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya challenge rustication: HC seeks JNU reply

Two students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), accused of sedition for a controversial event of February 9 in the varsity, today moved the Delhi High Court challenging their rustication.

May 10, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

Delhi HC refuses to stay rustication of Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, seeks JNU response

Denying interim relief to JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the rustication order passed by the university against them over a controversial event on Kashmir in the campus.

May 10, 2016, 19:03 PM IST

Umar Khalid ends hunger strikes after 11-days, rushed to hospital

Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid, who was on a hunger strike for the last 11 days, was on Monday morning taken to AIIMS after there was a significant dip in his sugar, sodiam and potassium level. 

May 09, 2016, 18:23 PM IST

JNU sends show-cause to Umar for movie screening last year

 A day after JNU had sent show-cause notice to Anirban Bhattacharya for participation in screening of a film on Muzaffarnar riots last August, the varsity today issued a similar note to Umar Khalid asking him to explain his position.

Apr 29, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Afzal guru row: JNU sends varsity probe report to Delhi Police

 authorities have sent Delhi Police the report of a five-member panel on the controversial February 9 event during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.

Apr 29, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Kanhaiya, ABVP activists on indefinite hunger strikes in JNU

New Delhi: JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and 19 other students have begun an indefinite hunger strike to protest against the punishment handed out to them by a high-level committee.

Apr 28, 2016, 23:55 PM IST

Pro-Afzal event at JNU: Kanhaiya Kumar, others begin indefinite strike against punishment​

JNU students, Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who have been punished by the university administration in connection with pro-Afzal Guru event in the campus, on Wednesday began an indefinite hunger strike demanding revocation of punitive action. 

Apr 28, 2016, 00:57 AM IST

Afzal Guru row punishment: JNU students to conduct march, launch hunger strike today

JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar said that the students community will neither accept nor follow the punishment handed over to them.

Apr 27, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Will not pay fine, vacate hostels: JNU students on Afzal Guru row punishment

Defiant JNU students who have been punished in connection with a controversial event on campus on Tuesday asserted they will not pay fine and vacate hostels as ordered by the university and will go on an indefinite hunger strike from tomorrow demanding withdrawal of orders.

Apr 26, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

'JNU decision to fine and rusticate students unacceptable'

 JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya on Monday said the decision to rusticate them from the varsity was "unacceptable" and termed as "farce" the inquiry by a high-level committee even as the students' union threatened a countrywide campaign on the matter.

Apr 25, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

JNU row: Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya to be rusticated; Rs 10,000 fine for Kanhaiya Kumar?

Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who allegedly organised the pro-Afzal Guru event at the campus on February 9, are likely to be rusticated, a report said on Monday.

Apr 11, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

Google Maps shows JNU as 'anti-national'!

The JNU has been embroiled with tags like 'anti-national' and 'sedition' following reports of such activities on its campus.

Mar 25, 2016, 11:55 AM IST

Show-causes indicate ideological bias: JNU students to varsity

JNU students union has written to the university administration alleging that the recent "spate" of show-cause notices issued by it indicate certain "ideological bias" and "censorship" through disciplinary method.

Mar 22, 2016, 20:30 PM IST

Umar Khalid's 11-year-old sister raises 'lal salaam', 'Inquilab Zindabad' slogans inside JNU - Watch​

Sarah Fatima, a student of Class VI, said that their struggle will not end "till everyone gets justice".

Mar 19, 2016, 17:50 PM IST

It was not just my trial but entire Muslim community's trial: JNU student Umar Khalid

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid, who was released on interim bail on Friday after being arrested for sedition, said he was being labelled a terrorist because of Islam.

Mar 19, 2016, 11:14 AM IST