In India's Mumbai, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was found dead in his rented accommodation, said the police on Sunday (August 25).&nbsp;

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The deceased TISS student has been identified as Anurag Jaiswal, a first-year student of the Human Resource study programme&nbsp;at the institution.&nbsp;

As per an NDTV report citing sources, Jaiswal on Friday night (August 23) went to a party in Vashi with his friends. The party had around 150 students at the gathering and alcohol was consumed at the party.

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While earlier, the police, as per reports, had indicated that ragging may have played a part in the student's death,&nbsp;they have now ruled it out.

The police, upon questioning the deceased's roommates, found out that Jaiswal had gotten inebriated and was unwell upon returning from the party in Vashi.

When he did not wake up in the morning, he was rushed to a hospital in the Chembur area of the city, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

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Anurag Jaiswal's family in Lucknow has been informed of his death. The family has reportedly requested the authorities to not&nbsp;hold the postmortem until their arrival in Mumbai.

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In a post on X, formerly Twitter, TISS expressed its sorrow about Jaiswal's death.

"It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Anurag Jaiswal, first-year student of HRM&amp;LR of TISS Mumbai. We are with Anurag’s family at this heartbreaking time and our thoughts and prayers will always be with the Anurag’s family," said the institute.

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It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Anurag Jaiswal, first year student of HRM&amp;LR of TISS Mumbai. 
 
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The police are questioning Jaiswal's friends and a case of accidental death has been registered, while the matter is under investigation.

(With inputs from agencies)

In India's Mumbai, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was found dead in his rented accommodation, said the police on Sunday (August 25). Information about the deceased student The deceased TISS student has been identified as Anurag Jaiswal, a first-year student of the Human Resource study programme at the institution.

In India's Mumbai, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was found dead in his rented accommodation, said the police on Sunday (August 25). Information about the deceased student The deceased TISS student has been identified as Anurag Jaiswal, a first-year student of the Human Resource study programme at the institution. As per an NDTV report citing sources, Jaiswal on Friday night (August 23) went to a party in Vashi with his friends. The party had around 150 students at the gathering and alcohol was consumed at the party. Also read | Telangana man found dead on prayer rug in Saudi Arabia desert While earlier, the police, as per reports, had indicated that ragging may have played a part in the student's death, they have now ruled it out. The police, upon questioning the deceased's roommates, found out that Jaiswal had gotten inebriated and was unwell upon returning from the party in Vashi. When he did not wake up in the morning, he was rushed to a hospital in the Chembur area of the city, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Family informed of the death Anurag Jaiswal's family in Lucknow has been informed of his death. The family has reportedly requested the authorities to not hold the postmortem until their arrival in Mumbai. Also read | India: NRI shot at in Amritsar home, saved by mother's brave intervention, and weapon failure In a post on X, formerly Twitter, TISS expressed its sorrow about Jaiswal's death. "It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Anurag Jaiswal, first-year student of HRM&LR of TISS Mumbai. We are with Anurag’s family at this heartbreaking time and our thoughts and prayers will always be with the Anurag’s family," said the institute. It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Anurag Jaiswal, first year student of HRM&LR of TISS Mumbai. We are withAnurag’s family at this heartbreaking time and our thoughts and prayers will always be with the Anurag's family. — TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences (@TISSpeak) August 25, 2024 × The police are questioning Jaiswal's friends and a case of accidental death has been registered, while the matter is under investigation. (With inputs from agencies)

India: TISS Mumbai student found dead at home after party in Vashi, investigation underway

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has withdrawn its decision to terminate the contracts of over 100 teaching and non-teaching staff members after the Tata Education Trust (TET) assured the release of necessary funds.

A statement issued by the institute on Sunday (June 30) stated, “TET has committed to releasing funds for the salaries of TET project/programme faculty and non-teaching staff.”

“The institute is now able to continue with the TET Project based contractual staff as it is. Meanwhile, the institute in future will work on identifying the requirements of the staff and appoint them with a regular process of advertising for the post as per the other UGC-approved appointments,” said an official from the institute’s administration.

It added that the faculty and non-teaching staff are "requested to continue their work, and salaries will be released as soon as the TET Support Grant is received by the institute.”

This came after TISS is said to have fired 55 faculty members and around 60 non-teaching staff, without notice, across four of its campuses in India, according to a media report, on Sunday (Jun 30).&nbsp;

According to a report by the Indian Express, the decision affected half of the teaching staff and all non-teaching personnel at the institute’s campus in Guwahati, Assam.&nbsp;

The newspaper citing sources said that the reason given for the sacking of the staff, some of whom had been working there for over a decade, was the non-receipt of grants from the Tata Education Trust, which was funding their salaries.

Of the teaching staff dismissed, 20 were said to be from the Mumbai campus, 15 from Hyderabad, 14 from Guwahati, and six from Tuljapur in Maharashtra.&nbsp;

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The remaining teaching staff, as per the report, are permanent faculty members on the University Grants Commission (UGC) payroll.

The TISS is a deemed university and is funded by the Indian government. However, in June last year, the government changed the UGC’s norms and brought the institute under the Centre’s administrative purview instead of its own governing bodies.

<h2>University responds&nbsp;</h2>

In an email sent to the newspaper on Friday (Jun 28) evening, the office of the officiating registrar, Anil Sutar dismissed any connection between the two events and said that the “institute tried its best for the release of grant from Tata Education Trust for the purpose of salary.”

It added that they made multiple attempts “through official correspondence and personal meetings” but the “decision regarding further extension of grant period has not yet been received.”&nbsp;

Sutar’s office, according to the Indian Express also said that “in the event of non-receipt of approval/grant from Tata Education Trust,” their services would come to an end with effect from June 30.

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Acting Vice Chancellor Manoj Tiwari told the press that they had formed a committee to discuss the matter of bringing the institute under the Centre’s administrative purview with the Tata Education Trust.&nbsp;

He added, “If the grants are received, this can be reverted. But in case of no change in situation, there is no alternative. The institute will have to find alternative ways to run the courses.”&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has withdrawn its decision to terminate the contracts of over 100 teaching and non-teaching staff members after the Tata Education Trust (TET) assured the release of necessary funds.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has withdrawn its decision to terminate the contracts of over 100 teaching and non-teaching staff members after the Tata Education Trust (TET) assured the release of necessary funds. A statement issued by the institute on Sunday (June 30) stated, “TET has committed to releasing funds for the salaries of TET project/programme faculty and non-teaching staff.” “The institute is now able to continue with the TET Project based contractual staff as it is. Meanwhile, the institute in future will work on identifying the requirements of the staff and appoint them with a regular process of advertising for the post as per the other UGC-approved appointments,” said an official from the institute’s administration. It added that the faculty and non-teaching staff are "requested to continue their work, and salaries will be released as soon as the TET Support Grant is received by the institute.” This came after TISS is said to have fired 55 faculty members and around 60 non-teaching staff, without notice, across four of its campuses in India, according to a media report, on Sunday (Jun 30). According to a report by the Indian Express, the decision affected half of the teaching staff and all non-teaching personnel at the institute’s campus in Guwahati, Assam. The newspaper citing sources said that the reason given for the sacking of the staff, some of whom had been working there for over a decade, was the non-receipt of grants from the Tata Education Trust, which was funding their salaries. Of the teaching staff dismissed, 20 were said to be from the Mumbai campus, 15 from Hyderabad, 14 from Guwahati, and six from Tuljapur in Maharashtra. Also Read | Tata Institute of Social Sciences suspends PhD student over activities not in national interest The remaining teaching staff, as per the report, are permanent faculty members on the University Grants Commission (UGC) payroll. The TISS is a deemed university and is funded by the Indian government. However, in June last year, the government changed the UGC’s norms and brought the institute under the Centre’s administrative purview instead of its own governing bodies. University responds In an email sent to the newspaper on Friday (Jun 28) evening, the office of the officiating registrar, Anil Sutar dismissed any connection between the two events and said that the “institute tried its best for the release of grant from Tata Education Trust for the purpose of salary.” It added that they made multiple attempts “through official correspondence and personal meetings” but the “decision regarding further extension of grant period has not yet been received.” Sutar’s office, according to the Indian Express also said that “in the event of non-receipt of approval/grant from Tata Education Trust,” their services would come to an end with effect from June 30. Also Read | Delhi’s waterlogging woes surface in just two days of Monsoon rain, death toll rises to 11 Acting Vice Chancellor Manoj Tiwari told the press that they had formed a committee to discuss the matter of bringing the institute under the Centre’s administrative purview with the Tata Education Trust. He added, “If the grants are received, this can be reverted. But in case of no change in situation, there is no alternative. The institute will have to find alternative ways to run the courses.” (With inputs from agencies)

Tata Institute of Social Sciences withdraws decision of sacking over 100 employees, including teachers

Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has suspended a PhD students for two years for allegedly performing activities that were "not in the interest of the nation". Ramadas Prinisivanandan (30), who is pursuing his doctorate in Development Studies, has been banned from entering TISS campuses in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad and Guwahati.&nbsp;

<h2>What happened?</h2>

A notice dated March 7, 2024&nbsp;was sent to Prinisivanandan that accused him of screening Anand Patwardhan's controversial documentary&nbsp;'Ram ke Naam' on January 26. The notice called it a "mark of dishonour and protest" against the Ram Mandir idol consecration in Ayodhya.

The notice said that the name of research&nbsp;institute was "misused" when Prinisivanandan participated in a protest in Delhi under the banner PSF-TISS. PSF stands for Progressive Student Forum.

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The notice said that the protest created a wrong impression that the PSF had some association with the TISS.&nbsp;

Prinisivanandan has also been accused of screening a banned BBC documentary on the TISS campus in January last year and inviting "controversial guest speakers" while organising the Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture.

"Your activities are not in the interest of the nation. Being a public institution, TISS cannot permit or tolerate its students indulging in such activities which are anti-national and bring a bad name to the nation. Hence, all such activities fall under the category of serious criminal offence," the March 7 notice read.

These issues are "very serious and it is discernible that you are intentionally and deliberately indulging in such unlawful activities in the name of freedom of speech and expression", it said.

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A subsequent communication dated April 18 said the TISS's disciplinary committee had recommended his suspension for two years and that he would be banned from entering all campuses of the institute.

Prinisivanandan, who hails from Kerala, told Press Trust of India that he would appeal against the suspension before the institute's internal authority.

In a statement issued late Saturday, the TISS alleged that Prinisivanandan failed to comply with the institute's repeated verbal and written advisories to prioritise academic commitments.

"He continued to overstay unlawfully in his allotted hostel at the TISS, Mumbai campus, ignoring multiple reminders from the administration," it claimed.

Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has suspended a PhD students for two years for allegedly performing activities that were "not in the interest of the nation".

Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has suspended a PhD students for two years for allegedly performing activities that were "not in the interest of the nation". Ramadas Prinisivanandan (30), who is pursuing his doctorate in Development Studies, has been banned from entering TISS campuses in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad and Guwahati. What happened? A notice dated March 7, 2024 was sent to Prinisivanandan that accused him of screening Anand Patwardhan's controversial documentary 'Ram ke Naam' on January 26. The notice called it a "mark of dishonour and protest" against the Ram Mandir idol consecration in Ayodhya. The notice said that the name of research institute was "misused" when Prinisivanandan participated in a protest in Delhi under the banner PSF-TISS. PSF stands for Progressive Student Forum. Also read | Who is Dhananjay, JNU Students Union's first Dalit president in 28 years? The notice said that the protest created a wrong impression that the PSF had some association with the TISS. Prinisivanandan has also been accused of screening a banned BBC documentary on the TISS campus in January last year and inviting "controversial guest speakers" while organising the Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture. "Your activities are not in the interest of the nation. Being a public institution, TISS cannot permit or tolerate its students indulging in such activities which are anti-national and bring a bad name to the nation. Hence, all such activities fall under the category of serious criminal offence," the March 7 notice read. These issues are "very serious and it is discernible that you are intentionally and deliberately indulging in such unlawful activities in the name of freedom of speech and expression", it said. Also watch | Did India's JNU ban student protests on campus? Here's what authorities said × A subsequent communication dated April 18 said the TISS's disciplinary committee had recommended his suspension for two years and that he would be banned from entering all campuses of the institute. Prinisivanandan, who hails from Kerala, told Press Trust of India that he would appeal against the suspension before the institute's internal authority. In a statement issued late Saturday, the TISS alleged that Prinisivanandan failed to comply with the institute's repeated verbal and written advisories to prioritise academic commitments. "He continued to overstay unlawfully in his allotted hostel at the TISS, Mumbai campus, ignoring multiple reminders from the administration," it claimed.

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India: TISS Mumbai student found dead at home after party in Vashi, investigation underway

Tata Institute of Social Sciences withdraws decision of sacking over 100 employees, including teachers

Tata Institute of Social Sciences suspends PhD student over activities not in national interest