<p>Delhi came to a standstill once again as JNU was attacked by goons clad with&nbsp;masks and hand-held weapons.</p>

<p>A <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/masked-goons-attack-students-teachers-on-jnu-campus-many-injured-272344">masked mob</a> on Sunday entered the Sabarmati Hostel of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jawaharlal-nehru-university-violence-update-jnu-students-shout-slogans-against-delhi-police-272451">Jawaharlal Nehru University</a> and assaulted several students and professors with sticks, rods and even hammers.</p>

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ABVP terrorists from DU have entered campus in large numbers with iron rods, and they have been told to single out students' representatives. The JNUSU President, Aishe Ghosh, has been attacked. The Police and guards are aiding and abetting the attackers <a href="https://t.co/KoIge6xeaF">pic.twitter.com/KoIge6xeaF</a></p>
— JNUSU (@JNUSUofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/JNUSUofficial/status/1213822439676887040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>President of the JNUSU - Aishe Ghosh was among those beaten up by the mob. At least 23 students were rushed to AIIMS with cases of head injury and bleeding.</p>

<p>The country woke up to see protests across the country. Students in Mumbai and Hyderabad held protests in solidarity with the students of JNU, condemning the violence committed by the masked goons.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hyderabad: Progressive Democratic Students Union(PDSU) activists protest in Osmania University against yesterday's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JNUViolence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JNUViolence</a> <a href="https://t.co/un69Gtl3vU">pic.twitter.com/un69Gtl3vU</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mumbai: Actor Sushant Singh also reaches Gateway of India where students are protesting against yesterday's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JNUViolence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JNUViolence</a> <a href="https://t.co/k0NEJZqgaJ">pic.twitter.com/k0NEJZqgaJ</a></p>
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<p>Leaders of opposition raised their voices against the central government, demanding action to bring to justice the perpetrators of the violence.</p>

<p>Priyanka Gandhi on Twitter condemned the violence in JNU and claimed that the BJP government played a role in the violence.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.. To add insult to injury, BJP leaders are all over the media pretending that it wasn’t their goons who unleashed this violence. The people are not deceived. 2/2</p>
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankagandhi/status/1213888131818110977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Asaduddin Owaisi joined the opposition in condemning the violence asking the central government for answers as to why the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-conducts-flag-march-in-jawaharlal-nehru-university-after-violence-272387">Delhi police</a> chose not to take any action.</p>

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This cruel attack is meant to ‘punish’ JNU students because they dared to stand up<br />
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It’s so bad that even Union Ministers are tweeting helplessly. Modi Sarkar must answer why cops are siding with goons <a href="https://t.co/H0kRQyy6a8">https://t.co/H0kRQyy6a8</a></p>
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) <a href="https://twitter.com/asadowaisi/status/1213895494482612224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The BJP also condemned the violence carried out in the JNU campus, claiming it an attack by anarchical forces. However, their condemnation was responded by the JNUSU,&nbsp;which categorically rejected the 'BJP's false condemnation.'</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We strongly reject <a href="https://twitter.com/BJP4India?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BJP4India</a> and their false condemnation. This university, the students and professors were mercilessly attacked by ABVP goons, in the presence of <a href="https://twitter.com/DelhiPolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DelhiPolice</a>. There was no violence in JNU. There was only an attack. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JNUAttack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JNUAttack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOSJNU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOSJNU</a> <a href="https://t.co/JEIs4QnfaC">https://t.co/JEIs4QnfaC</a></p>
— JNUSU (@JNUSUofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/JNUSUofficial/status/1213882615003922433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The Student Union at JNU also went on to claim that the violence on their campus was in fact a 'planned attack' by the goons of the ABVP, controlled by the BJP, RSS and other such outfits.</p>

<p>Union Minister for Information &amp; Broadcasting - Prakash Javdedkar, has claimed that the opposition, specifically the Congress, the Communists and the Aam Aadmi Party are utilising the event to maximise their political opportunities and further a violent environment in JNU.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: India - Massive violence inside JNU Campus</strong></p>

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<p>Congress national spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday launched a scathing attack at the Centre accusing it of "sponsoring goondaism and terrorism" in JNU.</p>

<p>Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan&nbsp;on Monday said that the attack&nbsp;on the students and faculty is an appalling display of intolerance running amok.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The attack on students &amp; faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. <a href="https://t.co/xKPngu3W1n">pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n</a></p>
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijayanpinarayi/status/1214026471150256128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>On Facebook, Vijayan condemned "The Nazi-style attack on the students and faculty of JNU".&nbsp; He also claimed that the attackers intend to create an atmosphere of unrest and terror in the country.</p>

<p>Union Home Minister <a href="Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asked Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take necessary action following violence on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)..">Amit Shah</a>&nbsp;asked Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take necessary action following violence on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The Lieutanent Governor of Delhi has been asked to arrange a meeting between all parties involved in the violence at JNU.</p>


Delhi came to a standstill once again as JNU was attacked by goons clad with masks and hand-held weapons. A masked mob on Sunday entered the Sabarmati Hostel of Jawaharlal Nehru University and assaulted several students and professors with sticks, rods and even hammers.

Delhi came to a standstill once again as JNU was attacked by goons clad with masks and hand-held weapons. A masked mob on Sunday entered the Sabarmati Hostel of Jawaharlal Nehru University and assaulted several students and professors with sticks, rods and even hammers. #EmergencyinJNU ABVP terrorists from DU have entered campus in large numbers with iron rods, and they have been told to single out students' representatives. The JNUSU President, Aishe Ghosh, has been attacked. The Police and guards are aiding and abetting the attackers pic.twitter.com/KoIge6xeaF — JNUSU (@JNUSUofficial) January 5, 2020 × President of the JNUSU - Aishe Ghosh was among those beaten up by the mob. At least 23 students were rushed to AIIMS with cases of head injury and bleeding. The country woke up to see protests across the country. Students in Mumbai and Hyderabad held protests in solidarity with the students of JNU, condemning the violence committed by the masked goons. Hyderabad: Progressive Democratic Students Union(PDSU) activists protest in Osmania University against yesterday's #JNUViolence pic.twitter.com/un69Gtl3vU — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020 × Mumbai: Actor Sushant Singh also reaches Gateway of India where students are protesting against yesterday's #JNUViolence pic.twitter.com/k0NEJZqgaJ — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020 × Leaders of opposition raised their voices against the central government, demanding action to bring to justice the perpetrators of the violence. Priyanka Gandhi on Twitter condemned the violence in JNU and claimed that the BJP government played a role in the violence. .. To add insult to injury, BJP leaders are all over the media pretending that it wasn’t their goons who unleashed this violence. The people are not deceived. 2/2 — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 5, 2020 × Asaduddin Owaisi joined the opposition in condemning the violence asking the central government for answers as to why the Delhi police chose not to take any action. In solidarity with the brave students of JNU This cruel attack is meant to ‘punish’ JNU students because they dared to stand up It’s so bad that even Union Ministers are tweeting helplessly. Modi Sarkar must answer why cops are siding with goons https://t.co/H0kRQyy6a8 — Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) January 5, 2020 × The BJP also condemned the violence carried out in the JNU campus, claiming it an attack by anarchical forces. However, their condemnation was responded by the JNUSU, which categorically rejected the 'BJP's false condemnation.' We strongly reject @BJP4India and their false condemnation. This university, the students and professors were mercilessly attacked by ABVP goons, in the presence of @DelhiPolice. There was no violence in JNU. There was only an attack. #JNUAttack #SOSJNU https://t.co/JEIs4QnfaC — JNUSU (@JNUSUofficial) January 5, 2020 × The Student Union at JNU also went on to claim that the violence on their campus was in fact a 'planned attack' by the goons of the ABVP, controlled by the BJP, RSS and other such outfits. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting - Prakash Javdedkar, has claimed that the opposition, specifically the Congress, the Communists and the Aam Aadmi Party are utilising the event to maximise their political opportunities and further a violent environment in JNU. Watch: India - Massive violence inside JNU Campus × Congress national spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday launched a scathing attack at the Centre accusing it of "sponsoring goondaism and terrorism" in JNU. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that the attack on the students and faculty is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n — Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 6, 2020 × On Facebook, Vijayan condemned "The Nazi-style attack on the students and faculty of JNU". He also claimed that the attackers intend to create an atmosphere of unrest and terror in the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take necessary action following violence on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The Lieutanent Governor of Delhi has been asked to arrange a meeting between all parties involved in the violence at JNU.

Nazi-style attack on the students and faculty of JNU: Kerala CM

<p>The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Sunday announced his government's plans to establish a "comprehensive and enforceable'' code of conduct for student unions to be restored throughout the South Asian country.</p>

<p>Khan asserted the role played by student unions in grooming the youth as potential leaders of the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Universities groom future leaders of the country &amp; student unions form an integral part of this grooming. Unfortunately, in Pakistan universities' student unions became violent battlegrounds &amp; completely destroyed the intellectual atmosphere on campuses," he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We will establish a comprehensive &amp; enforceable code of conduct, learning from the best practices in internationally renowned universities, so that we can restore &amp; enable student unions to play their part in positively grooming our youth as future leaders of the country.</p>
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1201150440005615618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>According to The Dawn, Khan's reaction came after people participated in a protest called the ''Student Solidarity March'', led by the Student Action Committee (SAC) on November 29.</p>

<p>"We will establish a comprehensive &amp; enforceable code of conduct, learning from the best practices in internationally renowned universities, so that we can restore &amp; enable student unions to play their part in positively grooming our youth as future leaders of the country," Khan added.</p>

<p>Students, supporters and activists across the country are demanding the restoration of student unions, demilitarisation of campuses, nationalisation of educational institutions and withdrawal of the recent fee hike from several universities, amongst other demands.<br />
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The protesters are also pressing the government to reserve five per cent of the national GDP for education.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from ANI)</em></p>

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The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Sunday announced his government's plans to establish a "comprehensive and enforceable'' code of conduct for student unions to be restored throughout the South Asian country.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Sunday announced his government's plans to establish a "comprehensive and enforceable'' code of conduct for student unions to be restored throughout the South Asian country. Khan asserted the role played by student unions in grooming the youth as potential leaders of the country. "Universities groom future leaders of the country & student unions form an integral part of this grooming. Unfortunately, in Pakistan universities' student unions became violent battlegrounds & completely destroyed the intellectual atmosphere on campuses," he tweeted. We will establish a comprehensive & enforceable code of conduct, learning from the best practices in internationally renowned universities, so that we can restore & enable student unions to play their part in positively grooming our youth as future leaders of the country. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 1, 2019 × According to The Dawn, Khan's reaction came after people participated in a protest called the ''Student Solidarity March'', led by the Student Action Committee (SAC) on November 29. "We will establish a comprehensive & enforceable code of conduct, learning from the best practices in internationally renowned universities, so that we can restore & enable student unions to play their part in positively grooming our youth as future leaders of the country," Khan added. Students, supporters and activists across the country are demanding the restoration of student unions, demilitarisation of campuses, nationalisation of educational institutions and withdrawal of the recent fee hike from several universities, amongst other demands. The protesters are also pressing the government to reserve five per cent of the national GDP for education. (With inputs from ANI)

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