On Saturday, 10th October, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called for a protest demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Gyanesh Kumar, over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll. In Delhi, thousands took to the streets and were met with excessive police force. Journalists, protesters and bystanders alike were pushed into police vehicles and taken to detention centres. With the deployment of an estimated 23,000 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) of

In an email to the student body sent on Friday, 9th October, 2026, Ashoka University’s Transport Department announced temporary changes in the timings of the shuttle services between Azadpur Metro Station and Ashoka University. The email specified that the shuttles would operate only until 09:00 p.m. on 9th and 10th October, following a notice issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Another email shortly after advised students that traffic congestion on NH-44 at th

On 22nd September 2026, students received an email invitation to attend the launch of the Iron Pillar Initiative in Global Learning (IGL). This is a new joint initiative, for which the inaugural ceremony took place on 28th September at Dr. Reddy’s Auditorium. To further on-campus experiences at Ashoka, IGL is introducing an intensive elective course, Global Investments, Geopolitics, and Leadership, as well as the Science Storytelling Lab. Core objectives include reinforcing A

On 21st September, 2026, the Ministry of Community Well-Being (MCWB) sent a university-wide email announcing an upcoming HPV vaccination drive, offering students and faculty access to three vaccines at a 10% discount on their respective MRPs. The drive dates will be confirmed after sufficient responses are received. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a highly common sexually transmitted infection that has been linked to several forms of cancer. The vaccine is a preventive measure