India, Oct. 24 -- Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university has shifted all courses to online mode amid ongoing campus protests demanding the restoration of the students' union, which was dissolved in 2006. In an official statement issued on Saturday, the university said the decision was taken to ensure the safety and security of "bonafide students".

"In view of the ongoing situation and in order to ensure the safety and security of bonafide 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 signed by JMI registrar Mohd Mahtab Alam Rizvi, dated October 24, stated.

The administration also di...