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  Kolkata rains: Calcutta and Jadavpur University suspend classes amid heavy rains in city

  Education | September 23, 2025 13:37 IST

  Torrential overnight rain left Kolkata reeling on Tuesday, killing at least four people due to electrocution and paralysing life in the city as rainwater inundated vast areas, crippled transport services and brought traffic and trains to a grinding halt.

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  Jadavpur University tragedy: Student found dead near campus pond amid cultural event, probe underway

  September 12, 2025 11:23 IST

  It comes two years after a similar tragedy involving a student’s death linked to ragging. Meanwhile, the university clarified it is ready for student union elections and is awaiting a government directive, countering the state's claim in court that institutions lack interest in conducting them.

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  Kolkata: Jadavpur University student arrested over March 1 vandalism on campus

  March 13, 2025 11:45 IST

  Jadavpur University vandalism: On March 2, a former JU student was arrested from his rented flat in South Kolkata on charges of being present on the campus during the protest and arson and taking part in the vandalism.

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  'Azad Kashmir', 'Free Palestine' graffiti at Jadavpur University triggers uproar, FIR registered

  March 11, 2025 7:38 IST

  Jadavpur University row: Graffiti in black proclaiming 'Azad Kashmir' and 'Free Palestine' was seen on a wall near gate number three of the university.

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  Kolkata: Police questions TMC leader OM Prakash Mishra in JU case, injured student questioned

  March 08, 2025 21:08 IST

  Police have lodged an FIR against state education minister Bratya Basu, professor and Trinamool Congress leader Om Prakash Mishra in connection with the violence at JU.

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  FIR lodged against Bengal Minister Bratya Basu, TMC leader over Jadavpur University violence

  March 06, 2025 23:42 IST

  The FIR was registered at the Jadavpur Police Station on the basis of a complaint by a student of the varsity who had suffered injuries during the incident on March 1.

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  West Bengal: SFI demands Education minister's resignation, calls for strike in college today

  March 03, 2025 0:00 IST

  SFI protestors smashed the windshield of Bratya Basu's car during his visit to the Jadavpur University. Basu went to the JU campus to attend the annual general meeting of West Bengal College and University Professors Association (WBCUPA).

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  West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu attacked by SFI protestors at Jadavpur University

  March 01, 2025 22:07 IST

  Members of CPI(M) students wing SFI were protesting at the Jadavpur University to press for their demands to declare the students union election dates in Bengal at the earliest.

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  West Bengal Governor calls JU convocation 'illegal', urges compliance with rules for student welfare

  December 23, 2024 23:12 IST

  West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose declared Jadavpur University's 24 December convocation "illegal," urging adherence to regulations and highlighting concerns over the legitimacy of degrees due to procedural violations.

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  Jadavpur University forms panel to investigate student 'harassment' incident

  July 29, 2024 23:55 IST

  Jadavpur University has constituted a four-member committee to probe the circumstances leading to a student's panic attack after alleged questioning over a missing laptop. The panel includes university officials and external experts.

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  Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration event live-streaming by ABVP stopped in Bengal’s Jadavpur University

  January 23, 2024 8:01 IST

  ABVP had organised a live-streaming of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event on the Jadavpur University campus in West Bengal, which later resulted in a scuffle. The ABVP members protested with 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans.

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  Bengal: Governor skips Jadavpur University convocation, 'ousted' officiating VC chairs event

  December 24, 2023 22:43 IST

  Buddhadeb Sau was removed from his office on the eve of the scheduled date of convocation on Sunday. Fresh tensions erupted as Governor Bose skipped the convocation ceremony at Jadavpur University in West Bengal and the 'ousted' officiating VC chaired the event.

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  West Bengal Governor removes Jadavpur University officiating VC on disciplinary grounds

  December 23, 2023 23:28 IST

  West Bengal Governor Bose has said that he will not allow the West Bengal universities to be "destroyed by politics", according to an official source.

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  Jadavpur University student ragging-death: 13 arrested accused booked under POCSO Act

  September 09, 2023 11:46 IST

  A first-year student of Kolkata’s Jadavpur University died after allegedly falling from the balcony of the second floor of the main hostel.

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  UGC team visits Jadavpur University to assess measures taken to prevent ragging

  Career | September 04, 2023 18:23 IST

  The four-member team of the UGC will oversee the infrastructure available on the campus to avert incidents like ragging and hold talks with university officials and other stakeholders.

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  Jadavpur University VC Row: Students stage protest against new officiating Vice-Chancellor

  Education | August 29, 2023 12:19 IST

  Sau told PTI that he tried to convince the students that the meeting of all stakeholders cannot be called hastily and he would try his best to address their concerns by this week.

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  Kolkata: Jadavpur University officiating vice-chancellor meets Bengal Governor for emergency review

  August 24, 2023 23:46 IST

  A 17-year-old student died after falling from a second-floor balcony of the main boys' hostel, situated outside the university campus, on August 9.

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  Jadavpur University student death: Initial police probe reveals sexual molestation, ragging

  August 22, 2023 23:49 IST

  Jadavpur University student death: Kolkata Police investigators have got hold of a WhatsApp group created by one of the arrested accused, the officer said, adding that the 'group was created to misdirect cops.'

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  'Even incidents like an ant bite being probed by ED, CBI': Mamata Banerjee's dig at Centre

  August 22, 2023 19:24 IST

  Hitting out at the BJP-led government at the Centre, Mamata Banerjee said that the Prime Minister speaks of taking along everybody, but targets opposition-ruled states... even the smallest of incidents like an ant bite is being probed by ED, and CBI.

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  Jadavpur University Dean of Science Faculty resigns, another student arrested in suicide case

  August 20, 2023 18:21 IST

  A student in the university committed suicide on August 9 after jumping from the second floor of the hostel. He passed away just a day later in hospital.