Rohith Vemula’s mother accepts compensation from Hyderabad University

Hyderabad: The mother of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula, who allegedly committed suicide, has accepted a compensation of Rs 8 lakh from the University of Hyderabad. Radhika Vemula, mother of Rohith Vemula said her lawyers had advised her to take it. Vemula,...

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By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Rohith Vemula’s mother extends moral support to BSP in UP poll

Nagpur: Radhika Vemula, mother of Rohith Vemula, a PhD student at Hyderabad Central University who committed suicide in January 2016, said that she will create mass awareness against “destructive” policies of BJP during campaigns in the next Uttar Pradesh elections....

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

नागपुर में रोहित वेमुला की माँ ने बसपा को दिया वैचारिक समर्थन, देश भर में करेंगी बीजेपी का विरोध

नागपुर: रोहित वेमुला की माँ राधिका वेमुला ने आगामी उत्तरप्रदेश में चुनाव के दौरान भारतीय जनता पार्टी के खिलाफ जनजागृति करने की बात कही है। धम्मचक्र प्रवर्तन दिन के उपलक्ष्य में नागपुर स्थित दीक्षा भूमि के दर्शन करने पहुँची राधिका...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Over 70 arrested in Hyderabad University as protests flare up again

Hyderabad/Nagpur: Over 70 students were arrested as clashes erupted again today at the Hyderabad Central University, which has seen volatile protests over the suicide of PhD student Rohith Vemula in January. Students who have been demanding Vice Chancellor Appa Rao's removal...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 4th, 2016

Afzal Guru is not my icon, Rohith Vemula is: Kanhaiya Kumar

File pic New Delhi/Nagpur: Jawaharlal Nehru University students' union leader Kanhaiya Kumar today said that no students of the university can be anti-national. Addressing the students in JNU campus, Kanhaiya also said that the taxpayers' money is absolutely safe. "I want...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

No end to Lok Sabha chaos: Smriti Irani in line of fire again

New Delhi/Nagpur: HRD Minister Smriti Irani was again in the line of fire in Lok Sabha with opposition members forcing Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to allow them to speak on their notice for Privilege Motion against the minister. Congress and Left members...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, February 27th, 2016

Rohith Vemula’s family refutes Smriti Irani’s claims on his death

File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: Rohith Vemula's family -- his brother Raja and mother Radhika – on Friday dismissed Union HRD minister Smriti Irani's statements in Parliament on his death, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action against...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, February 25th, 2016

Smriti Irani Spoke Of This Child. His Mother Wants Answers.

Rohith Vemula's mother, Radhika, was in a candlelight vigil at India Gate demanding justice for the 26-year-old at the same time that Smriti Irani was giving her response to the Lok Sabha debate on the young student's death. Radhika Vemula was...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Rajya Sabha: Angry face off between Mayawati, Smriti Irani over Rohith Vemula suicide

New Delhi/ Nagpur: The second day of the budget session in Parliament witnessed a verbal war between BSP chief Mayawati and HRD Minister Smriti Irani over the suicide of Hyderabad University student Rohith Vemula. Even though a discussion on the issue...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, January 30th, 2016

‘Frustrated’ Cong shedding crocodile tears over Rohith’s suicide: BJP

File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: The BJP accused Congress, on Saturday, of shedding “crocodile tears” over the suicide of a Dalit scholar, saying party vice-president Rahul Gandhi was using students as a “political tool” after he joined them at the Hyderabad...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, January 20th, 2016

Rohith Vemula’s suicide : Various City organisations takes out candle march

Nagpur: Effects of suicide of  who was studying in Hyderabad University were reflected in Nagpur too. Various political parties along with backward class social organisations took out candle marchs, held demonstrations and resorted to stirs for demanding offences against those...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

Fresh protests erupt in Hyderabad over Dalit scholar’s suicide

Hyderbad/Nagpur: Students scuffled with police on Tuesday outside Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya’s residence in Hyderabad as protests erupted for the second day over the suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula, an incident which has triggered outrage across the country. Congress...