Standoff between students Jamia varsity admin resolved

  • | Wednesday | 23rd October, 2019

New Delhi: The standoff between students and Jamia Millia Islamia administration ended on Wednesday after the university agreed to not allow Israeli delegates in its programmes. The varsity had issued show-cause notices to five students for protesting against allowing an Israeli participant in an event on the campus,but the notices were withdrawn after the students submitted their response. On Tuesday, the ninth day of the strike, students gheraoed the vice-chancellor's office, following which a scuffle apparently broke out between two groups of students. On Wednesday, the students had called for a university strike against the violence. The standoff between the administration and the students was resolved through talks.

New Delhi: The standoff between students and Jamia Millia Islamia administration ended on Wednesday after the university agreed to not allow Israeli delegates in its programmes. The varsity had issued show-cause notices to five students for protesting against allowing an Israeli participant in an event on the campus, but the notices were withdrawn after the students submitted their response. "We assure that if any Isareli delegate participates in any programme, we will not allow," the varsity said. The students had been on an indefinite strike. On Tuesday, the ninth day of the strike, students gheraoed the vice-chancellors office, following which a scuffle apparently broke out between two groups of students. On Wednesday, the students had called for a university strike against the violence. Police said they have received a complaint from a group of students alleging they were assaulted. "We are looking into the matter," a police officer said. The standoff between the administration and the students was resolved through talks. The administration assured it wont take any disciplinary, legal or academic action against the students.

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