India, Oct. 24 -- As the protest by students of Jamia Millia Islamia, demanding restoration of the students' union, entered day 13 on Saturday, the university administration announced its decision to move classes online, citing concerns over students' safety.

This came a day after it was alleged that 'Free Kashmir' slogans were raised on the campus. The claim was rejected by the students as well as Congress leader Imran Masood who reportedly met the protesters at the campus on Friday.

The students of JMI have been protesting over the past few weeks, demanding restoration of their students' union (JMISU) while calling for the removal of the university's chief proctor for "cracking down" on protesters. Jamia's student union was dissolved ...