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Honouring Abhijit Banerjee a great moment, says Dhankar, but evades question about his presence at CU convocation

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday denied controversy over his presence in the convocation ceremony of Calcutta University in which Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee will also be conferred the honorary D Litt.

31 SFI members of Jadavpur University quit over sexual abuse 'inaction' by Left student wing

Kolkata/IBNS: While there is a wave of sympathy and solidarity with the Left students in JNU after a violent attack on them, in Kolkata's hotbed of student politics, the Jadavpur University campus, the Student Federation of India (SFI) is jolted by the demons of sexual abuse charges and alleged inaction.

JNU violence: Jadavpur University students hit Kolkata streets, slam BJP-ABVP

Kolkata/IBNS: Raising slogans, burning tyres and singing songs, a large number of students of Jadavpur University (JU) here on Monday joined the ongoing nation-wide protest rally against the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and teachers by a mob of masked men.

We won't show papers: JU student Debsmita Chowdhury tears CAA copy at convocation ceremony

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the widespread students' protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Jadavpur University student Debsmita Chowdhury chose her way of agitation by tearing a copy of the Act while receiving her MA degree and medal during the convocation ceremony on Tuesday.

Rule of law collapsed: WB Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar after not being allowed to attend JU convocation

Kolkata/IBNS: After several students blocked him from attending the annual convocation of Jadavpur University (JU), West Bengal Governor Jagdeep hankhar on Tuesday lashed out at the state government saying "rule of law has collapsed".

West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar's car blocked at Jadavpur University

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's car was blocked by several Trinamool Congress (TMC) members at Jadavpur University here on Tuesday.

In Left's battle for survival, JU students hold massive protest against Babul Supriyo incident

Kolkata: The Left wing students of iconic Jadavpur University (JU) here on Monday held a massive protest rally against the episode involving Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Babul Supriyo, in a more of a fight for the Left's survival and relevance in the educational institution.

JU protester's ailing mother urges Babul Supriyo to forgive son, Minister responds with compassion

Kolkata: Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who was heckled at the Jadavpur University on Thursday, responded with compassion to one of the protester's ailing mother who urged the politician to forgive her son.

BJP lashes out at Mamata regime, 'urban Naxals' for heckling Union Minister Supriyo

New Delhi, Sept 20 (UNI/IBNS): The BJP on Friday lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee government and West Bengal police for the ugly episode in Jadavpur University wherein Union Minister Babul Supriyo was heckled and allegedly manhandled by SFI activists in Kolkata.

Improper of VC to not take prompt steps: WB Guv on Babul Supriyo gherao

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Hours after rescuing Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Babul Supriyo from a gherao at the Jadavpur University in Kolkata, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that he took the issue very seriously and said it was "improper" of the Vice-Chancellor to have not taken prompt steps in the matter.

Babul Supriyo faces agitation at Jadavpur University, WB Guv rushes to rescue BJP leader

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Union Minister Babul Supriyo is facing huge protest by the students of Jadavpur University on Thursday after being heckled earlier in the day for entering the campus with armed force to attend a programme by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS.

State Youth Parliament Festival to be held in Jadavpur University on February 7

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): State Level Youth Parliament Programme would be held at Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Feb, 7, 2019, informed Sarita Patel, Regional Director, National Service Scheme (NSS), Kolkata here on Thursday.

Kolkata: Jadavpur University removes professor Kanak Sarkar whose 'virgin girl' remark triggered controversy

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Jadavpur University professor, who has triggered a controversy with his Facebook comments on 'virgin girl', has been taken off his duties as a teacher, media reports said.

National Commission for Women directs police to take action against JU professor Kanak Sarkar for his 'virgin girl' comment

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): The National Commission for Women has directed the police to take action against a Jadavpur University professor in West Bengal for his comment on 'virgin girl'.

Jadavpur University announces fresh admission test dates for Arts department

Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): A day after bringing back entrance test system amid a massive student protest, an admission committee of Jadavpur University (JU) on Wednesday declared fresh dates to conduct examinations for admission in six faculties of versity's Arts department.