India, Oct. 25 -- Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Saturday announced shifting all classes online as the ongoing campus protest seeking restoration of the students' union intensified. Tensions flared between teaching staff and students on Saturday, amid allegations of forceful confrontation between the two sides.

In a statement, the university said it decided to ensure the safety and security of "bona fide students" for moving the classes online. "In view of the ongoing situation and in order to ensure the safety and security of bona fide students in the university campus, the competent authority, JMI has decided to conduct classes of all courses of the university through online mode with immediate effect until further notice," a notice sig...