Tag: Jadavpur University

‘Skyscrapers’ looking down on air quality, says JU Environmental Expert

The fall in the air quality post-monsoon and pre-summer happens due to a natural phenomenon during winters called inversion.

December 20, 2022

Jadavpur University pro-VC found hanging at his flat

No suicide note was recovered but the death appeared to be suicidal in nature, claimed an officer.

July 21, 2022

NIRF Ranking 2022: JU, CU top institutes in India

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was “proud” that the state's two universities secured top two positions in the NIRF ranking list.

July 16, 2022

Long road of acceptance for LGBTQ+

Their slogan was: “Meye-Meye Prem Korechhe!! Besh Korechhe Besh Korechhe!! Chhele-Chhele Prem Korechhe!! Besh Korechhe Besh Korechhe!!”

June 21, 2022

JU Interviewee seeks justice receiving interview letter after 2 days

Allegedly, a teacher candidate, after receiving the letter by post recently, found out that the interview had taken place two days ago.

June 15, 2022

Bowbazar cracks: JU submits report to KMC, flags alert for 9 buildings

The report has further highlighted ground subsidence of 40mm, increasing the risk of collapse of buildings that now are in a precarious state.

May 25, 2022

JU ranks 5 for arts in world university list

The university ranked fifth in this category among the best Indian institutions. A total of four institutions in the country -- namely Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), University of Delhi, IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi are ahead of JU in this list. Both IIT-D and JU have ranked in the range of 401-450 worldwide.

April 9, 2022

Entry-level exam

This is how it should be. “The government’s decision is for state-run universities. We are going ahead with our admissions on the scheduled dates,” was the response of the Vice-Chancellor, Fr Felix Raj.

July 13, 2021

WB state-run Jadavpur University, Calcutta University features in Centre’s list of top 10 universities

WB Government-run universities, Jadavpur University at 5th and Calcutta University at 7th, have featured in the Centre's ranking of top Indian universities.

June 13, 2020

Bengal-bound workers await resumption of Shramik Specials

The Hyderabad chapter of Jadavpur University Alumni Association has raised Rs 1.5 lakh within a day and donated the amount to Bharat Sevashram Sangha for initial relief work.

May 25, 2020

JU’s community radio station assumes significance during lockdown; gives essential information to listeners

Community Radio JU 90.8 Mhz, which had been airing songs, discussions on various contemporary issues for people living within 10 km radius of the varsity since it was launched 12 years ago.

March 30, 2020

High Court sets aside leave India notice issued to Polish student

The notice was given to him for allegedly participating in a protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the city.

March 19, 2020

Kolkata Dist Book Fair to start from Monday

The event is expected to be attended by Kolkata mayor, Firhad Hakim, state Fire and Emergency Services Department minister Sujit Bose, state Panchayat and Rural Development minister Subrata Mukherjee, state Mass Education Extension and Library Services minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury and several others.

March 2, 2020

Polish student of Jadavpur University asked to leave India after attending anti-CAA rally in Kolkata

Recently, Afsara Anika Meem, a first-year Bangladeshi undergraduate student in the Fine Arts department of the Visva-Bharati University too  was served an FRRO notice for reportedly engaging in "anti-government" activities after she posted photographs of an anti-CAA demonstration, held on the campus, on social media.

March 1, 2020

Jadavpur University elections: Red rules again, ABVP comes up short

The poll results dealt a blow to Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) which had surprised many by fielding candidates in a majority of the seats.

February 21, 2020

ABVP, SFI slug it out as JU students vote after 3-yr gap

The polls were held after tension ran high at the campus over the last few weeks that witnessed widespread campaign by CPI(M)-backed Students' Federation of India (SFI) and RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

February 20, 2020

JNU students union chief Aishe Ghosh joins anti-CAA rally at JU

Describing the BJP-RSS combine as the biggest threat to the nation, Miss Ghosh urged the students to foil the attempt by the fascist forces to occupy space in the universities.

February 15, 2020