FTII row: Gajendra Chauhan urges students to strike chord with govt
FTII chairman Gajendra Chauhan has appealed to the protesting students to call off their stir.
Oct 13, 2015, 12:12 PM IST
FTII students, I&B Ministry officials to meet again as 4th meeting ends inconclusively
A fourth meeting on Saturday between officials of the I&B Ministry and striking students of the FTII failed to break the impasse over the stir.
Oct 10, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
FTII row: Next meeting shifted to Mumbai on October 7
The third round of meeting to break the deadlock between agitating FTII students and information and broadcasting ministry officials, which was supposed to be held here on October 6, will now be held in Mumbai on the next day (October 7).
Oct 02, 2015, 23:10 PM IST
FTII deadlock: Chauhan to stay, Centre plans to appoint co-chair to placate students
Television actor Gajendra Chauhan, viewed as close to the BJP, will remain as chairperson of the premier Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), and to placate protesting students, the government is planning to install a co-chairperson of the institute, sources said.
Sep 29, 2015, 13:32 PM IST
FTII students, I&B officials to hold talks in Mumbai on Tuesday
In yet another attempt to break the 109-day-long deadlock at the FTII, I and B Ministry officials and students of the prestigious institute agitating for the removal of actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as its Chairman will hold talks in Mumbai by Tuesday.
Sep 28, 2015, 21:30 PM IST
FTII students end hunger strike
Students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), who were on hunger strike demanding removal of Gajendra Chauhan from the post of chairman, ended it on Sunday shortly after receiving
Sep 27, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
FTII students end hunger strike, meeting with govt on Tuesday
Students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), who were on hunger strike demanding removal of Gajendra Chauhan from the post of chairman, ended it on Sunday shortly after receiving letter by the I&B Ministry.
Sep 27, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
FTII students to end hunger strike if govt fixes meeting date
The agitating FTII students on Friday said they would withdraw their hunger strike to pave way for a dialogue with the government if the I&B Ministry confirmed a date for talks to resolve their demands including removal of actor Gajendra Chauhan from the institute's chairmanship.
Sep 26, 2015, 18:54 PM IST
FTII row: Striking students ready for talks with Centre today
Possibility of a fresh round of talks between the Centre and striking FTII students brightened on Tuesday with the protesters saying they were ready to meet Information and Broadcasting Ministry officials at the institute's campus on Wednesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 08:39 AM IST
FTII strike enters 100th day amid hope given by offer of talks
As Film and Television Institute of India's (FTII) strike against appointment of actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as its chairman, enters its 100th day, a ray of hope is seen by the students with the Centre agreeing to a fresh round of talks this week, to break the impasse.
Sep 19, 2015, 22:17 PM IST
Centre's fresh offer to end FTII deadlock – 'unconditional' talks with students
In a bid to resolve the ongoing deadlock at the reputed Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), the Centre has reportedly made a fresh offer to the striking students to end the three-month long agitation.
Sep 17, 2015, 09:53 AM IST
Alumni, academics, movie personalities back FTII strike
A group of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) alumni, students of other institutions, film personalities and literary figures gathered at Azad Maidan here on Wednesday demanding immediate intervention to resolve issues raised by Pune's striking FTII students.
Sep 16, 2015, 21:05 PM IST
FTII impasse: Centre makes fresh offer to students for talks
As the impasse over actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan's appointment as FTII head nears 100 days, the Centre on Wednesday made a fresh offer to the striking students for talks but without preconditions.
Sep 16, 2015, 20:25 PM IST
FTII row: Not leaving post, ready to mediate, says Gajendra Chauhan
Notwithstanding protests over his appointment as chairman of Film and Television Institute of India, Gajendra Chauhan says he is not ready to leave the position but expressed his willingness to mediate between the agitating students and the government.
Sep 14, 2015, 22:42 PM IST
Fasting FTII student hospitalised
One of the three FTII students on indefinite hunger strike since Thursday last has been hospitalised after his blood sugar levels dropped.
Sep 12, 2015, 11:27 AM IST
Now, Farhan Akhtar, Subhash Ghai support FTII students
Renowned Bollywood filmmakers Farhan Akhtar and Subhash Ghai have supported the students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), saying their issues must be addressed.
Sep 12, 2015, 04:01 AM IST
Talks failed due to FTII students' hardline stand: Rajyavardhan Rathore
Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Thursday said that people negotiating with agitating FTII students have given up due to "extremely hardline" stand taken by students.
Sep 10, 2015, 21:16 PM IST