India, Oct. 24 -- Jamia Millia Islamia has shifted classes across all courses to online mode with immediate effect until further notice, as protests demanding the restoration of the university's students' union entered their 13th day on Saturday, October 24.

In a notice, the university said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure students' safety and security while safeguarding their academic interests and maintaining continuity in teaching.

The announcement comes amid an ongoing agitation by students demanding the restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students' Union (JMISU), which has remained defunct since 2006. Five students began an indefinite hunger strike on October 12, seeking an official schedule for union...