Hyderabad University

BJP defends Smriti Irani, targets Congress for decision to bring privilege motions

Radhika Vemula accused Irani of lying in Parliament that led the opposition parties to decide on cornering the government and the minister on the issue.

Feb 28, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

JNU row: Cong to move privilege motion against Smriti Irani for misleading Parliament

Congress to move a privilege motion against HRD minister Smriti Irani for misleading parliament over the JNU row and the death of Dalit student Rohith Vemula.

Feb 27, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

Rohith Vemula suicide: My son was labelled 'extremist', 'anti-national', says dalit scholar's mother

The family of Rohith Vemula, the Hyderabad University PhD scholar who committed suicide, said that they would 'expose the lies' propagated by Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani in the Parliament.

Feb 26, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

No delay in medical assistance to Rohith Vemula case, students delayed probe, claims Telangana Police

A day after Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani claimed in Lok Sabha that no doctor was called in to revive Hyderabad University scholar Rohith Vemula after he committed suicide, Telangana Police has claimed that there was no delay in providing medical assistance to him though they faced tough resistance from the angry students of the university.

Feb 26, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

This is why Smriti Irani mentioned Goddess Durga, Mahishasur in her Parliament speech

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit out at the Congress, especially Rahul Gandhi, and the Left.

Feb 25, 2016, 09:34 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi​ tweets Smriti Irani's speech in Parliament, says 'Satyamev Jayate'

Smriti Irani on Wednesday led the government's charge in Parliament saying that Kanhaiya Kumar and some other students had been found indulging in anti-national activities by the JNU authorities themselves.

Feb 24, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

When Smriti Irani's eyes welled up with tears during debate on Rohith Vemula's suicide

Sparks flew in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the raging JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula was taken up for discussion, with Opposition accusing the government of muzzling the voice of the youth and "mercilessly crushing" the principles of democracy.

Feb 24, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

Democratic temper calls for debate, not disruption of Parliament: President Pranab Mukherjee

In his customary address to the year's first session of Parliament, President skipped contentious issues like the unrest in the JNU or Hyderabad University.

Feb 23, 2016, 18:25 PM IST

Watch: Top 10 news @7:00 am

-David Headley will talk over Pakistan's involvement in the Mumbai Terror Attack.
-A soldier stuck under the thick sheet of snow of Siachen avalanche rescued alive.

Feb 09, 2016, 11:07 AM IST

'Rohith Vemula's suicide' issue to be in focus at NSUI conclave, Rahul Gandhi to attend

The conclave will be chaired by NSUI President Roji M John while Gandhi, who supported the students' protest over Vemula's death in Hyderabad recently.

Feb 08, 2016, 20:46 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of using Delhi Police as private army

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the BJP of using Delhi Police as a "private army" -- after a video showed policemen thrashing students protesting here two days ago.

Feb 01, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

Rohith Vemula's suicide: Three students on indefinite hunger strike rushed to health centre

Three protesting students of Hyderabad University (HCU) were rushed to the university health centre after their health conditions reportedly deteriorated.

Feb 01, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

Rohith Vemula was a Dalit, claims SC/ST panel head PL Punia

The Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe commission chairman PL Punia on Sunday dismissed the recent claims made by Union Minister Sushma Swaraj and said that PhD scholar Rohith Vemula, who committed suicide in Hyderabad in January this year, was a Dalit.

Feb 01, 2016, 09:33 AM IST

Rohith Vemula's suicide: Hyderabad University reopens today; supporters continue hunger strike

Rocked by protests over the suicide of PhD student Rohith Vemula, the University of Hyderabad (UoH) will reopen on Monday.

Feb 01, 2016, 04:19 AM IST

Watch: Fast N Facts @4:00 pm

-PDP's meeting over the government formation of BJP.
-PM Modi held 16th Mann Ki Baat today.
To know more watch the full video.

Jan 31, 2016, 22:16 PM IST

They snatched Rohith's life, now they want to steal his identity: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday that Rohith Vemula and his struggle would continue to live on in people's hearts.

Jan 31, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

Watch: Fast N Facts @7:30 pm

Watch Fast N Fact to catch latest news and updates.

Jan 30, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Watch: 15 Cities, 15 Reporters

Watch 15 Cities, 15 Reporters to catch latest news and updates.

Jan 30, 2016, 21:59 PM IST

Is Rahul Gandhi politicizing Rohith Vemula's suicide? - Part IV

BJP has started to claim that Rahul Gandhi has started utilizing Dalit student's suicide as a politicizing ground. Is Rahul Gandhi actually doing so? Watch the video to find out.

Jan 30, 2016, 21:09 PM IST

Is Rahul Gandhi politicizing Rohith Vemula's suicide? - Part III

BJP has started to claim that Rahul Gandhi has started utilizing Dalit student's suicide as a politicizing ground. Is Rahul Gandhi actually doing so? Watch the video to find out.

Jan 30, 2016, 21:07 PM IST