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Villagers in Haridwar staged a protest after administration officials arrived at night to seal a room inside a madrasa. Local Muslims objected to the action, demanding that authorities specify the alleged deficiencies and issue a formal notice instead of sealing the room. The villagers said that if the madrasa had violated any rules, the administration should clearly communicate the reasons and follow due process. They also challenged the selective sealing of one room, saying they were prepared to approach the court over the matter.

Jamia Millia Islamia students on Thursday called off their 18-day protest and hunger strike after the university administration agreed to restore the students’ union through elections. According to an order issued by Registrar Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, the university will complete and implement the Students’ Union Constitution by May 15, 2027, with elections to be held within six weeks of the academic session beginning on July 16. The polls are therefore expected by the end of August 2027. The administration has also ordered the revocation of show-cause notices, disciplinary actions, suspensions, rustications and campus bans linked to the protest. PhD scholar Elaiya Kumar confirmed that students had accepted the decision and called off the agitation. The protest began on October 12, with students demanding the restoration of the union and a definite election schedule. Jamia last held student union elections in 2005.

Jamia Millia Islamia’s administration has agreed to complete and implement the Students’ Union constitution by May 15, 2027, paving the way for union elections. The polls are expected to be held by the end of August, within six weeks of the academic session beginning on July 16. The administration has also directed the revocation of disciplinary notices, suspensions, rustications and campus bans linked to the protest. Students are yet to collectively decide whether to call off their protest and hunger strike.

Jamia Millia Islamia has set May 15, 2027, as the deadline to complete and implement its Students’ Union constitution, paving the way for elections. The administration said elections would be held within six weeks of the academic session beginning on July 16, 2027. It has also directed the revocation of disciplinary notices, suspensions, rustications and campus bans linked to the protest period. The administration asked students to immediately call off their hunger strike. However, students said they would collectively decide whether to end the protest and hunger strike after deliberations.

Jamia Millia Islamia student activists and NSUI leaders Faizan and Zeeshan have reportedly been sent to Tihar Jail for three days after being detained by Delhi Police on Wednesday. According to protesters, the two were detained for around 24 hours after standing at their own campus gate and demanding student union elections. Protesters termed the detention illegal and alleged that the activists were being punished for seeking democratic representation at Jamia.

AIMIM leader Dr Shoaib Jamai has expressed concern over allegations that the warden of Jamia Millia Islamia’s girls’ hostel is pressuring students to vacate their rooms amid the ongoing protest for the restoration of the students’ union. Jamai accused the administration of trying to create fear among students and said such actions would not be tolerated. He asserted that protesters would not back down until the Jamia Millia Islamia Students’ Union (JMISU) was restored. The allegations come amid continued student demonstrations and tensions over the university’s handling of the agitation.

Students at Jamia Millia Islamia are protesting during online classes by changing their profile pictures to posters reading “Restore JMISU” and “Respect my existence or expect my resistance,” while raising slogans such as “Inquilab Aayega.” Meanwhile, the university’s Department Subject Associations have opposed the administration’s October 28 order extending online classes until the end of the first semester. In memorandums, student representatives said the lack of a fixed date for resuming physical classes has disrupted academic life and left students uncertain about their studies. They also raised concerns about rent, food and other expenses despite being unable to attend classes on campus. Several association members are reportedly planning to resign en masse in protest.

Female students from the Jammu and Kashmir Hostel at Jamia Millia Islamia staged a midnight protest demanding the restoration of the university’s students’ union. The students expressed solidarity with the ongoing campus movement seeking a democratically elected student body. Their protest comes amid continued demonstrations and demands for a clear election schedule at the university.

Two Muslim cattle traders, Abid Qureshi and Hasan Qureshi, were allegedly dragged out of their pickup truck and beaten with sticks and bats by a mob in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. According to the victims, the attackers accused them of being cattle thieves and cow killers, tied them with ropes and forced them to make statements on camera while being assaulted. The victims have accused Bajrang Dal workers of orchestrating the attack. Both men were reportedly critically injured and taken to hospital, where they were allegedly made to lie on the floor.