The JMI administration has also announced to conduct the second mid-term semester examination online amid the students' protest demanding the restoration of the JMI students union election.
Students continue their protest over the alleged assault by security guards and their demand for student union elections, while alumni have extended support as protesters refuse to call off the agitation.
JMI Campus Unrest: The Congress also said it stands in solidarity and support of protesting students who are seeking political empowerment through the revival of their student union
Schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in six Odisha districts will suspend classes as a precaution, while the Andaman and Nicobar administration has ordered a temporary closure for students amid the cyclone alert.
The the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 will be held from October 27 to 29; ESTIC includes 12 themes and will bring togther several scientists, researchers, academicians, policymakers, and industry leaders
SFI leader Subhajit Sarkar said that the protests will be held at Jadavpur University, SRFTI, Calcutta University and Presidency University
IIT Kharagpur's Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI will be set up under an agreement signed by institute, its distinguished alumnus and philanthropist Vinod Gupta, and the IITKGP Foundation USA