JNU teachers' association launches hunger strike over hostel fee hike

JNU teachers' association launched a day-long hunger strike over the issue of the hostel fee hike on Wednesday. JNU students have been on a strike for more than a month now.

New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Wednesday launched a day-long hunger strike over the issue of the hostel fee hike.

The JNUTA said the university was going through a major crisis and accused the administration and the HRD ministry of not making any serious effort to address the concerns of the students and the teachers.

JNU students have been on a strike for more than a month now over the hostel fee hike issue.