Don't comment on national affairs: AMU to Afghanistan, Iraq & Iran students
Aligarh Muslim University has introduced guidelines for students from Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan, preventing them from commenting on social media about national or international issues. They must seek permission before leaving the city and keep the administration informed of their movements. Disciplinary actions will be taken for violations, following recent protests over objectionable comments by Bangladeshi students.
Elephant rescued from muddy Numaligarh pit
Gauhati HC seeks Centre & NHAI to clarify stance on NH 715 alignment
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Monday directed the central government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to clarify their stance on the alignment of National Highway No. 715, which stretches from Kaliabor Tiniali to Numaligarh. This section of NH 715 (formerly NH 37) is undergoing expansion into a four-lane highway. A division [] The post Gauhati HC seeks Centre & NHAI to clarify stance on NH 715 alignment appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Professor Zakia Ather Siddiqi Honored with Women Icon of the Year Award 2024
Professor Zakia Ather Siddiqi, OSD of Aligarh Public School, was honored with the prestigious Women Icon of the Year Award 2024 at a grand ceremony held at Town Hall, Puri, on December 31, 2024. A distinguished Indian educationist, Professor Siddiqi is renowned for her significant contributions to womens education. She served as the Principal of []
Cricketer Rinku Singh to marry SP MP Priya Saroj
JAUNPUR (UP), Jan 20: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to get hitched to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj, according to her family. Priya Sarojs father and SP MLA from Kerakat Tufani Saroj told PTI that his family held meaningful talks with Singhs father in Aligarh on February 16 regarding the marriage of their children and both sides agreed to the matrimonial alliance. No ring ceremony or pre-wedding programme has been held so far, he said. According to Tufani [] The post Cricketer Rinku Singh to marry SP MP Priya Saroj appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Dad gets death as girl, 13, testifies he killed wife & son
Ex-Army jawan Manoj Kumar, 50, was sentenced to death by an Aligarh court for the 2014 murders of his wife, son, and neighbor. Following a dispute with his wife, he shot her and their neighbor, then targeted his children, killing his son and critically wounding his daughter, whose testimony was pivotal in the conviction.
Delhi Police nabs man posing as CBI officer
Delhi Police have arrested Lalit Kumar, a 25-year-old from Aligarh, for impersonating a CBI sub-inspector. Kumar allegedly used a fake ID card to support his claims. He is now under investigation for potential motives and any possible accomplices. Kumar's devices have been seized for further examination.
AMU Faces Bomb Threat Email: Security Tightened Amid Investigation
ALIGARH (UTTAR PRADESH):Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) received a chilling email threatening to blow up its campus, prompting an immediate and intense security response. Police officials confirmed that safety measures were heightened after the email surfaced on Thursday, demanding a ransom of Rs.2 lakh. Security Sweep Across Campus A comprehensive search operation was launched with bomb disposal squads and dog teams sweeping the campus thoroughly. Superintendent of Police (City), Mrigank Shekhar Pathak, stated that all sensitive areas, including the Maulana Azad Library, were meticulously checked to ensure the safety of students and staff. Circle Officer Abhay Kumar Pandey added that the email had been reported by university authorities, prompting the deployment of police units across isolated and crowded spots. Cybercrime experts are now tracing the source of the threatening message. Ensuring Safety Amid Uncertainty AMU officials, including the Vice Chancellor, are closely cooperating with the ongoing investigation. While no suspicious objects have been discovered so far, the authorities are determined to leave no stone unturned in safeguarding the university community. Police are also working to ascertain whether the bomb threat is a hoax or a deliberate attempt to disrupt peace. Our priority is the safety of everyone on campus, and we are maintaining strict vigilance across the premises, Pandey assured. Recent Rise in Bomb Threats This incident follows a worrying trend of similar threats targeting educational institutions. Earlier on Friday, Delhi Police detained a Class 12 student for allegedly sending bomb threats to multiple schools in the national capital. Around a dozen schools in Delhi and various airports in Uttar Pradesh have faced similar threats recently, all of which were eventually deemed hoaxes. While AMU awaits the results of the cybercrime investigation, university officials and police continue to maintain high-alert security measures, ensuring the safety and peace of the campus community. About Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), located in Uttar Pradesh, is one of India's premier educational institutions with a rich history dating back to 1875. Established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, AMU has become a hub for academic excellence, offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various disciplines. Known for its sprawling campus and iconic Maulana Azad Library, the university attracts students from all over the country and abroad, fostering a diverse and vibrant learning environment. AMU continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual and cultural landscape of India.
Aligarh Muslim University receives bomb threat mail, security arrangements intensified
Aligarh Muslim University received a threat email to blow up the campus. Security has been intensified with police and university authorities maintaining a strict vigil. The email also mentions ransom money. The Cyber Crime Cell is investigating. In another incident, a Class 12 student was detained in Delhi for similar threats to schools.
Security Tightened At Aligarh Muslim University Following Bomb Threat with Ransom Demand
Urdu is language of entire India, saysProf.Tariq Mansoor on MANUU Foundation Day
Hyderabad: Urdu is not the language of any region or religion; it is the language of the whole India. Every Indian recognizes that Urdu language is a major part of the culture and heritage of this country, Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Former Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University said. According to a press release from the University he Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Plea In Aligarh Court Alleges Jama Masjid Built Over Razed Hindu, Jain Temples
The 300-year-old mosque was built between 1724 and 1728 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and is located in the Upper Kot area.
RTI Activist Files Petition Claiming Aligarhs Jama Masjid Built on Site of Ancient Temples
ALIGARH: An RTI activist has filed a petition in a Civil Court in Aligarh, alleging that the Jama Masjid in the city had been constructed where Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu temples once stood. The claim is based on responses to queries filed under provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act with various government departments, [] The post RTI Activist Files Petition Claiming Aligarhs Jama Masjid Built on Site of Ancient Temples appeared first on Kashmir Life .
RTI activist files petition claiming Aligarh's Jama Masjid built on site of ancient temples
An RTI activist has petitioned a Civil Court in Aligarh, claiming that the Jama Masjid was built on the site of former Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu temples, based on RTI responses. The activist seeks the government to declare the mosque's management committee illegal and take over the mosque site. The case will be heard on February 15.
Aamir Qutub: From Aligarh to Global Tech Visionary
Mr. Aamir Qutub, an award-winning CEO, tech investor, and AI thought leader, exemplifies the transformative power of resilience and innovation. A proud alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), where he served as Honorary Secretary of the Students Union in 2011, Aamirs journey from humble beginnings to global recognition is nothing short of inspirational. From Cleaner [] The post Aamir Qutub: From Aligarh to Global Tech Visionary first appeared on .
UP man enters Pakistan illegally to marry Facebook friend, lands in jail
LAHORE: A 30-year-old Indian man crossed over illegally into Pakistan to meet a Facebook friend he wanted to marry, but instead found himself behind bars. And the woman told the local police she does not want to tie the knot. Badal Babu from the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh was arrested last week in the Mandi Bahauddin district of Pakistan's Punjab province (some 240 kms from Lahore) for illegal border crossing. Babu attempted to cross the border illegally to meet the Facebook friend with whom he wanted to marry. Police have recorded the statement of Babu's Facebook friend Sana Rani, 21, who said she wasn't interested in marrying him. In her statement to police, Sana Rani says that Babu and she have been friends on Facebook for the last two-and-a-half years. But she is not interested in marrying him, a Punjab police officer, Nasir Shah, told PTI on Thursday. He said Babu illegally crossed the border and reached Sana Rani's Maung village in Mandi Bahauddin, where he was arrested by law enforcers. When asked whether Babu met Rani, the police officer said he couldn't confirm this. It is also not independently confirmed whether Rani gave a statement to the police refusing to marry Babu under pressure. However, a source told PTI that officials of an intelligence agency quizzed Rani and her other family members over her relationship with Babu. Upon his arrest, Babu narrated his love story to the police. Babu was detained under Pakistan's Foreign Act sections 13 and 14 as he was travelling without any legal documents. Later, he was presented before a court, which placed him in judicial custody for 14 days. The next hearing is on January 10. This is not the first time someone from India has crossed into Pakistan to meet a love interest developed through social media. Previously, an Indian woman named Anju travelled to Pakistan to meet her lover. She converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man, Nasrullah. Last year, Seema Haider, a woman from Pakistan, befriended an Indian man through the PUBG game. She crossed into India via Nepal with her four children and later married him. Similarly, last year, 19-year-old Pakistani girl Iqra Jiwani developed a friendship with 25-year-old Indian national Mulayam Singh Yadav through an online game. Iqra and Mulayam later married in Nepal.
Badal Babu, a 30-year-old tailor from Aligarh, illegally crossed the India-Pakistan border to meet a woman he connected with on Facebook. He was arrested by Pakistans Punjab Police in Mandi Bahauddin city and is now in judicial custody. His family was unaware of his actions and learned about his arrest from a Pakistani cleric.
Aligarh Man Enters Pakistan To Meet Lover He Met On Facebook; Family Stumbles On His Story Online
This is not the first time that a cross-border love story has been reported. Among the ones that made headlines were stories of Seema Haider and Iqra Jeewani.
In 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered numerous landmark judgments, addressing significant legal issues such as election-related bail, child pornography under POCSO, UAPA arrests, and the Electoral Bonds Scheme. The court also tackled contentious topics like EVM reliability, habeas corpus petitions, unlawful demolitions, and minority status for Aligarh Muslim University.
BPCL Picks Andhra Pradesh For New Oil Refinery-Cum-Petrochemical Complex
BPCL had to give up its Numaligarh refinery in Assam to Oil India Ltd., when the government was attempting to privatise the company.
2022 Agnipath protest: 69 people from Aligarh to pay Rs 12 lakh damages
A claims tribunal in Meerut has ordered 69 individuals to pay over Rs 12 lakh for damaging public property during protests against the Agnipath scheme in 2022. The protests saw trains torched and buses damaged in Aligarh. The order was passed under the UP Recovery of Damages Act, 2020.
UP: Abandoned temple reopens in Muslim-majority area
Right-wing organizations, including Bajrang Dal and All India Karni Sena, held a 'shuddhikaran' (purification) ceremony and chanted Hanuman chalisa at a long-abandoned Shiva temple in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The temple, located in a Muslim-majority locality, was eopened by members of these groups. The ceremony took place on Wednesday night amid tight security measures. Local residents, including a former Aligarh Mayor, have voiced concerns over the state of the temple and called for its restoration.
Abanadoned temple reopened in Aligarh, purification ceremony held
Aligarh: Right-wing organisations and some local BJP leaders held a shuddhikaran (purification) ceremony and chanted Hanuman chalisa at a long-abandoned Shiva temple in a Muslim-majority locality here after it was reopened by members of these groups. The purification ceremony, organised by groups like Bajrang Dal and All India Karni Sena, took place on Wednesday night, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
In Aligarh, a purification ceremony was held at a long-abandoned Shiva temple in a Muslim-majority area after its eopening by right-wing groups. Locals, including Muslims, helped restore the temple and pledged support for its revival. The temple, abandoned for five years, was rediscovered during a drive to identify neglected places of worship.
NEW DELHI: Asserting that justice delayed is justice denied, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh for failing to fulfil the promises made to the family of the Hathras gang-rape victim. Gandhi shared a video of his recent meeting with the victims family in Hathras. Justice delayed is justice denied! But something else is happening in Hathras where the accused are roaming free and the victim's family is held hostage, the former Congress chief said in his YouTube post alongside the video. On 14 September 2020, a 19-year-old Dalit woman was brutally gang-raped by four upper-caste men in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. Two weeks later, on 28 September 2020, she passed away in a hospital in New Delhi. At 2.30 am the same night, without the consent of the womans family, the Uttar Pradesh police forcefully cremated her body. After a long phase of destroying evidence and misleading the judiciary, today, four years later, the accused are roaming free in the same village and the victims family is held hostage, still waiting for justice, Gandhi alleged. He added that the promises made to the victims family by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh have not been fulfilled. Neither have they been given a government job nor has the promise of shifting them to another place been fulfilled, Gandhi said. In this labyrinth of casteism and power, it has become impossible for Dalits to even hope for justice, he added. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Hathras to meet family of 2020 rape-murder victim Gandhi reiterated that the INDIA bloc, which respects the Constitution, is committed to protecting the Bahujans from these oppressors who follow the path of Manusmriti. We will get all the promises fulfilled, we will get them justice, he said. Taking to X, Gandhi wrote, Listen carefully and feel every word filled with despair of the family of Hathras rape victim. They are still in fear. Their situation confirms that it has become extremely difficult for Dalits to get justice. We are with this family - we will relocate their house and provide all necessary assistance, he said. He also shared the video on Facebook, stating: The family of Hathras victim was promised by UP's BJP government that a government job - which was not given. Fast track court - justice still pending. And safe relocation - house arrest. We will get justice for the victim's family - we, INDIA bloc, who believe in the Constitution, will make arrangements for their freedom and relocation. The video features Gandhi listening to the victims family, who claim they have been denied justice and are not allowed to leave their house. They alleged that they had neither received a job nor any relocation assistance. On 12 December, Gandhi met with the family of the Dalit woman in Hathras, who passed away following her alleged gang-rape in September 2020. Gandhi alleged that the family is being treated like criminals. The family reportedly reached out to Gandhi earlier this year, seeking his support in obtaining justice, according to the Congress, which shared a letter addressed to the Leader of Opposition by the womans father. - - pic.twitter.com/VV6dc90D0p Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 17, 2024 During his visit, Gandhi spent approximately 35 minutes with the family at their home and departed without speaking to a group of waiting reporters. Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra previously met the Hathras family on 3 October 2020, declaring their commitment to fighting for justice for the deceased. The victim was allegedly gang-raped on 14 September 2020. She was moved to Aligarh for treatment and later to New Delhi, where she died on 29 September 2020. She was cremated in the early hours of 30 September, with her family alleging that the local police forced them to conduct the last rites at night. Local police officers, however, had told PTI that the cremation was carried out as per the wishes of the family. Following an initial police probe, the CBI took over the investigation into the case and filed a charge sheet against all four accused.
Wedding Reception In Aligarh Called Off After Invite Sparks Protests From Religious Groups
The situation escalated as organization members protested on the streets. A large crowd gathered at the ADM Citys office, submitted a memorandum and demanded immediate action
ALIGARH: A US-based inter-faith couple of Indian origin was forced to cancel their wedding reception in this Uttar Pradesh district following hreats of protests by rightwing organisations, officials said on Monday. The couple was married in March and registered it under the Special Marriage Act at an Indian consulate in the US. They had planned to host a reception for family members and friends at a hotel here on Saturday, their relatives said. However, after the invitation card of the reception became circulated on social media, they faced stiff opposition from the Bajrang Bal, a Bajrang Dal splinter group, the All India Karni Sena, and some BJP leaders. On December 12, the groups announced that they would hold protests against the event and also allegedly pressured the hotel management to cancel the booking. The groups also approached Additional District Magistrate (City) Amit Kumar, expressing strong opposition to the event. They submitted a joint memorandum, signed by former Aligarh mayor Shakuntala Bharti and All India Karni Sena president Thakur Gyanendra Singh Chauhan, warning that it could lead to unrest. Citing the alleged mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh and recent violence in Sambhal and Bharaich, the memorandum said the event could potentially breach peace in the city. Chauhan said the marriage was a clear case of love jihad and his organisation would firmly oppose the celebration. The hotel management said it would comply with the district authorities' directives in the matter. Meanwhile, top district officials held discussions on December 13 but both families had decided to call off the function by the afternoon, citing unforseen circumstances. The couple is highly educated and skilled professionals from well-known families. After initial resistance, both the families agreed to the marriage, family sources said. The families requested to remain anonymous due to privacy concerns and declined to comment to PTI .
US-based couple cancels wedding in Aligarh after right-wing outcry
An interfaith couple from the United States cancelled their wedding reception in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, after local right-wing groups protested, citing risks to communal harmony. Scheduled for December 21, the reception faced opposition from organisations like Bajrang Dal and Karni Sena, who warned authorities of potential unrest. The couple, married under the Special Marriage Act, cited safety concerns in their decision.
Inter-faith couple cancels wedding reception in Aligarh after protest threat by rightwing groups
The Ghaziabad-Kanpur Expressway will be connecting 9 districts including Ghaziabad, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kannauj and Unnao.
AMU receives Sheikh Zayed International Award in herbal medicine
Aligarh: Prof Mohammad Anis, former Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Chairman of the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University has been honoured with the third Sheikh Zayed International Award in Herbal Medicine. The ceremony was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on December 12, a press release from the University said. Prof Anis Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rahul reaches Hathras to meet family of 2020 rape-murder victim
Hathras: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras Thursday morning to meet the family of a Dalit woman who had died allegedly after gang rape in September 2020. The Congress MP reached Bool Garhi village around 11.15 am, even as police stepped up deployment in and around the hamlet in the Chandpa area of the district in light of his visit. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai confirmed in Lucknow that Rahul Gandhi would be visiting the family on Thursday. Congress leader Hathras Chandragupta Vikramaditya told PTI, Rahul ji and Priyanka ji are the leaders who are in touch with aggrieved people across the country. Rahul ji has been in touch with this family also. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said Rahul Gandhi is confused and ot aware of the status of the case. Asked about the reasons for Gandhi's visit, Pathak said, The CBI has already conducted an inquiry into this case and in BJP rule no culprit is allowed to get away scot-free. Whether Sambhal or Hathras, he (Gandhi) keeps visiting them just to be in the limelight and not for any other reason, the senior BJP leader added. However, UP Minister for Minorities Welfare Om Prakash Rajbhar slammed Rahul Gandhi for the visit saying, If he was not aware of facts of the case, he should know that a CBI probe had long been done. If he knows of any higher investigating authority, he should let us know. Such visits are mere gimmicks showing the Congress desperation, Rajbhar said. Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi met the family on October 3, 2020, and declared that they would fight to ensure justice for the deceased. The 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped on September 14, 2020. She was moved to Aligarh for treatment and later to Delhi, where she died on September 29, 2020. She was cremated in the early hours of October 30, with her family alleging the local police had forced them to conduct the last rites in the dead of the night. Local police officers, however, had told PTI that the cremation was carried out as per the wishes of the family. After an initial police probe into the matter, the CBI had taken over the investigation into the case and filed a charge sheet against all four accused.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Hathras to meet family of 2020 rape-murder victim
HATHRAS: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras Thursday morning to meet the family of a Dalit woman who had died allegedly after gangrape in September 2020. The Congress MP reached Bool Garhi village around 11.15 am, even as police stepped up deployment in and around the hamlet in the Chandpa area the district in light of his visit. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai confirmed in Lucknow that Rahul Gandhi would be visiting the family on Thursday. Congress leader in Hathras Chandragupt Vikramaditya told PTI , Rahul ji and Priyanka ji are the leaders who are in touch with aggrieved people across the country. Rahul ji has been in touch with this family also. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said Rahul Gandhi is confused and ot aware of the status of the case. Asked about the reasons for Gandhi's visit, Pathak said, The CBI has already conducted an inquiry into this case and in BJP rule no culprit is allowed to get away scot free. Whether Sambhal or Hathras, he (Gandhi) keeps visiting them just to be in limelight and not for any other reason, the senior BJP leader added. However, UP Minister for Minorities Welfare Om Prakash Rajbhar slammed Rahul Gandhi for the visit saying, If he was not aware of facts of the case, he should know that a CBI probe had long been done. If he knows of any higher investigating authority, he should let us know. Such visits are mere gimmicks showing the Congress desperation, Rajbhar said. Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi had met the family on October 3, 2020 and declared that they will fight for ensuring justice to the deceased. The 19-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped on September 14, 2020. She was moved to Aligarh for treatment and later to Delhi, where she died on September 29, 2020. She was cremated in the early hours of October 30, with her family alleging the local police had forced them to conduct the last rites in the dead of the night. Local police officers, however, had told PTI that the cremation was carried out as per the wishes of the family. After an initial police probe in the matter, the CBI had taken over the investigation into the case and filed a charge sheet against all four accused.
Rakesh Tikait Detained on Yamuna Expressway
Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader, was detained by Aligarh police en route to a Mahapanchayat in Greater Noida. His vehicle was intercepted on the Yamuna Expressway in the Tappal area. Following a brief pursuit, Tikait and his team were taken into custody.
Rakesh Tikait detained by Aligarh Police on way to Greater Noida for farmers' protest
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait was detained by Aligarh Police en route to a farmer leaders' meeting in Greater Noida. Police stopped Tikait and his associates on the Yamuna Expressway, transporting them to Tappal police station. Tikait criticized the police for preventing farmers from reaching Noida and warned of escalating protests.
Rakesh Tikait detained by Aligarh Police on way to Greater Noida for farmers protest
Aligarh, Dec 4: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait was detained by the Aligarh Police on Wednesday while on his way to Greater Noida to participate in a meeting of farmer leaders, a police official said. The Bharatiya Kisan Unions influential spokesperson and his associates were taken to the Tappal police station in a bus after they were stopped from proceeding on the Yamuna Expressway. When contacted, an official spokesman of the Aligarh Police confirmed that Tikait had been detained but not [] The post Rakesh Tikait detained by Aligarh Police on way to Greater Noida for farmers protest appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
NOIDA: Police on Tuesday arrested more than 160 protesting farmers, including the president of Bharatiya Kisan Parishad Sukhbir Yadav 'Khalifa', who were holding a sit-in at the 'Dalit Prerna Sthal' in Noida after their march to Delhi on land compensation and other demands was stopped a day earlier. The protesters, who had gathered in Gautam Buddh Nagar from different parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday on the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), had threatened to resume their march to the national capital if their demands were not met within a week. Condemning the police action, the SKM said it was a violation of the constitutional rights for peaceful protest and urged the judiciary to intervene. In a statement, the farmers' collective claimed the police had arrested hundreds of farmers including more than one hundred women and forcibly evicted them from the protest site. The SKM alleged that the police had violated the consensus reached with the farmers' leadership on December 2, asking for seven days to allow the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to discuss and resolve the demands. Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Shiv Hari Meena said that they arrested more than 160 protesters at around 1.30 pm under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The provision allows the police to carry out arrests to prevent the commission of a cognisable offence. Among the arrested were women and several farmer leaders like Khalifa and Pawan Khatana the state president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Western Uttar Pradesh), according to the police. The protesters were taken to the Luksar jail in Noida, officials said. Khalifa told PTI on phone that they will continue to fight for their just demands. Slamming the arrests, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) convened an emergency panchayat over the matter at the Kisan Bhavan in Sisauli village of Muzaffarnagar where it decided to amplify the protest on Wednesday. It was decided in the Panchayat that BKU workers from the five divisions of Uttar Pradesh, which include Meerut, Saharanpur, Aligarh, Agra, Moradabad -- will reach the 'Zero Point' in Gautam Buddha Nagar while peaceful dharna would be observed across all other districts in their respective police stations, BKU's youth wing president of Uttar Pradesh Anuj Singh told PTI. Zero Point refers to a location at the convergence point of the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and the Yamuna Expressway in Gautam Buddh Nagar district's Greater Noida city. BKU leader Rakesh Tikait warned that the ongoing protest led by the SKM would turn into a nationwide agitation of farmers. Tikait asserted that the moment the farm leaders of Gautam Buddh Nagar call for help, we will immediately respond to their call. The BKU leader, who was in Iglas here on Tuesday in connection with a private function, was speaking to media persons during his visit. This agitation would turn into a nationwide agitation of farmers who are protesting against the unjust manner in which farmlands are being acquired by the government without paying just and full payment to the farmers, he said. He said that the Gautam Buddh Nagar protest has been put off till December 9 to give the government some time to resolve this long-standing dispute between farmers in that district and the authorities which had been continuously delaying the process of payment of full compensation as envisaged by the Land Acquisition Act 2013. Tikait said that the farmers of Gautam Buddh Nagar are not alone in this protest and representatives of different farmers' organisations have been stationed there to assist them in their quest for justice. He said it has become a regular practice of the present government to acquire farmlands at low prices and to add to the farmers' woes, even the agreed amount of compensation is delayed inordinately. I will shortly be visiting Gautam Buddh Nagar to converse with the local leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha during their ongoing negotiations with officials of the state government, he said. The farmers had gathered near the Mahamaya flyover and left for Delhi on Monday demanding proper compensation for their land acquired by the government, but were stopped by the police near Dalit Prerna Sthal, after which they sat on dharna there. Massive traffic snarls had caused inconvenience to commuters crossing the Delhi-Noida border as police had set up multiple layers of barricades and deployed heavy security to stop the march, which coincided with Parliament's Winter Session.
2 Children Among 5 Who Died Of Heart Attack Within 25 Days In Aligarh
Children aged 14 and 8 - a boy and a girl - are among the five people who died of heart attack within 25 days in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh.
Teen Dies Of Heart Attack While Practising Running For School Event
A 14-year-old boy died after suffering a heart attack while he was running in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district this week.
Cow shelter caretaker shot dead by land grabbers in UP
Aligarh: A caretaker of a cow shelter was shot dead by two masked assailants while he was returning home from a market here, police said on Friday. The incident occurred near Amarpur Nahra village in the Lodha area, they said. The 40-year-old victim, Dinesh, had in August complained to the authorities about getting threats from four individuals after he thwarted their attempts to allegedly usurp a plot of Panchayat land adjacent to the shelter. Of the four, three have been identified as Udaiveer Singh, Nepal Singh, and Pinka, police said, adding that efforts are underway to identify the fourth accused. Circle Officer D N Mishra said the victim's brother has filed a police complaint in which he has accused the four men of murdering Dinesh. Dinesh, who lived within the 'gaushala' complex, was returning from a market in Lodha Township when the incident occurred. He was shot twice, once in the head and second from point-blank range, police said.
AMU students protest on campus demanding quota for Dalits, tribals
ALIGARH: The Aarakshan Sangharsh Morcha on Tuesday held a march demanding reservation for Dalits and backward and Other Backward Classes in admission at Aligarh Muslim University. The march was taken out by the newly-formed students' body amid tight security on the university campus. Barricades were raised at roads leading to the campus by the authorities. The protesters gathered at Raja Mahendra Pratap chowk in the Civil Lines locality and then marched to the University Circle at the entry point of the campus, raising anti-AMU and religious slogans. At the end of the march, some protesters tried to get past the barricades but met with force. Protesters handed a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Additional City Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Mishra, who received it on behalf of the District Magistrate. Mishra later told reporters that the procession was carried out peacefully. The students in their memorandum demanded reservation for Hindu Dalits, backwards, and tribal in AMU till the Supreme Court passes a judgement on the issue. A varsity official said protesters raised provocative slogans near the AMU Circle. The issue of reservation to any community now rests totally with the Supreme Court of India which is examining the entire matter in the light of the Constitution of the country and the legal status of the University, AMU spokesman and Member In-charge, Public Relations, Prof Mohammad Asim Siddiqui said. He said a false impression was being created and that there was no reservation for Muslims in any course at the varsity. The only reservation which exists is reservation for internal students which include members of all communities. So the question of providing religion- or caste-based reservation does not arise till the apex court decides on this matter, Siddiqui said.
AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals
Aligarh: The Aarakshan Sangharsh Morcha on Tuesday held a march demanding reservation for Dalits and backward and Other Backward Classes in admission at Aligarh Muslim University. The march was taken out by the newly-formed students' body amid tight security on the university campus. Barricades were raised at roads leading to the campus by the authorities. The protesters gathered at Raja Mahendra Pratap chowk in the Civil Lines locality and then marched to the University Circle at the entry point of the campus, raising anti-AMU and religious slogans. At the end of the march, some protesters tried to get past the barricades but met with force. Protesters handed a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Additional City Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Mishra, who received it on behalf of the District Magistrate. Mishra later told reporters that the procession was carried out peacefully. The students in their memorandum demanded reservation for Hindu Dalits, backwards, and tribal in AMU till the Supreme Court passes a judgement on the issue. A varsity official said protesters raised provocative slogans near the AMU Circle. The issue of reservation to any community now rests totally with the Supreme Court of India which is examining the entire matter in the light of the Constitution of the country and the legal status of the University, AMU spokesman and Member In-charge, Public Relations, Prof Mohammad Asim Siddiqui said. He said a false impression was being created and that there was no reservation for Muslims in any course at the varsity. The only reservation which exists is reservation for internal students which include members of all communities. So the question of providing religion- or caste-based reservation does not arise till the apex court decides on this matter, Siddiqui said.
Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud defended the Supreme Court's handling of cases. He rejected Shiv Sena (UBT)'s claim that delayed decisions on MLA disqualifications caused their election loss. Chandrachud emphasized the court's independence and focus on significant constitutional matters. He cited examples like electoral bonds, Aligarh Muslim University, and disability rights.
AMU professors clash in meeting, varsity mulls action
Two senior faculty members of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) exchanged blows in an official meeting, leading to a possible departmental action. A video of the incident, which occurred on Sunday, has since surfaced on social media. The reason for the fight is still unknown, but AMU sources say it stemmed from a long-standing misunderstanding between the two professors.
BJP sweeps UP bypolls, wins seven of nine seats; SP suffers setback in Dalit, Muslim-majority seats
LUCKNOW: After facing a humiliating defeat in recent Lok Sabha polls, the ruling BJP managed to salvage its pride by sweeping the bypoll to nine assembly constituencies winning seven of them on Saturday. The main opposition Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, had to be satisfied with just two seats conceding two from its kitty to the ruling party. The voting for the nine seats had taken place on Wednesday. The BJP alliance not only retained the five seats it had won in the 2022 polls but also won two additional assembly seats - Kundarki in Moradabad and Katehri in Ambedkarnagar - which the SP had won in 2022 assembly polls. While Moradabads Kundarki, the stronghold of senior SP leader late Shafiqur Rehman Barq, is a Muslim-dominated seat, Katehri in Ambedkar Nagar has a substantial chunk of Dalit voters. Kundarki was vacated by sitting SP MLA Ziaur Rehman Barq, the great-grandson of Shafiqur Rehman Barq, as he got elected to Lok Sabha from Sambhal, Katehari was vacated by SP MLA Lalji Verma who won from Ambedkarnagar in Lok Sabah election. While winning Kundarki and Katehari add weight to BJPs Sabka Saath Sabka Vishwas narrative and Yogi Adityanaths Batenge toh Katenge call, re-establishing his electoral prowess, the loss has come as a jolt to the Samajwadi Party and its PDA narrative which failed to impress the voters in its stronghold like Kundarki. Moreover, the BJPs victory in Kundarki, which has Muslim voters in the majority, has given a reflection of the changing political landscape in Uttar Pradesh where the Muslim voters have backed the ruling party in a respectable number this time. The BJP candidate Ramvir Singh has won the Kundarki seat by a huge margin of 1.45 lakh votes defeating Mohammad Rizwan, a two-time MLA, of the SP. BJP candidate Ramvir Singh with supporters flashes victory sign after he secured victory in UP's Kundarki Assembly constituency bypoll. Similarly, in Katehari, the lotus bloomed after three decades. BJPs Dharmraj Nishad won the seat by a margin of around 35,000 votes defeating Shobhawati Verma of SP. The other seats that the BJP bagged included Phulpur (Prayagraj), Khair (Aligarh), Ghaziabad Sadar (Ghaziabad), and Majhawan (Mirzapur). BJP ally Rastriya Lok Dal (RLD) of Jayant Chaudhury, retained its prowess in Meerapur thus consolidating its position in BJP-led NDA. In Meerapur, the RLD's Mithlesh Pal (the BP candidate contesting of RLD symbol) won by over 30,000 votes from the SP's Sumbul Rana. The seat was won by the RLD, by Chandan Chauhan, in the last election. However, Kundarki and Katehari losses have put a question mark on the notion, which gained weight after Lok Sabah polls, that the Samajwadi Party has emerged as the next best choice of Dalit voters who had drifted away first from the BSP gravitating towards the BJP in 2014. In 2024, they seemed to have deserted BJP also voting in favour of SP. At the same time, having put up an impressive show in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls by winning 37 of the 80 seats, the Samajwadi Party managed to retain its first family stronghold of Karhal in Mainpuri and Sisamau in Kanpur which has a substantial Muslim vote base. BJP workers celebrate the party's victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls and six of UP bypolls, in Varanasi. In Karhal, SP chief Akhilesh Yadavs nephew Tej Pratap Yadav defeated his kin and BJP candidate Anujesh Yadav by a margin of approximately 15, 000 votes. The seat was vacated by Akhilesh after getting elected to Lok Sabha from Kannauj. The Ghaziabad seat has remained with the BJP as its candidate Sanjeev Sharma retained it for the party by defeating SP's Singh Raj Jatav by over 63,000 votes. The BJP also retained Khair where Surender Diler defeated his SP rival Charu Kain by nearly 40,000 votes. In Phulpur, BJPs Deepak Patel defeated SPs Mohd Siddique by around 12,000 votes. The BJP registered a win in Majhawan where Shuchismita Maurya drubbed Dr Jyoti Bind of the SP by a slender margin of 5,000 votes. This seat was won by the NISHAD Party, another BJP ally, in 2022. After the results, UP CM Yogi Adityanath posted a triumphant message on microblogging site X. Victory of BJP-NDA in UP Assembly bypolls is a testament to people's unwavering faith in the successful leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This victory is the result of the security, good governance, and public welfare policies of the double-engine government and hard work of dedicated workers. I express my gratitude to the respected voters of UP, he said in his post in Hindi. - @narendramodi - - - Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 23, 2024 Significantly, the Chief Minister finished his post with the contentious 'katenge to batenge' war cry that has been fiercely criticised by the opposition for being communal.
5 dead and 15 injured after truck collides with double decker bus on Yamuna expressway
Five people died and 15 others were injured when a truck and a double-decker bus collided on the Yamuna Expressway in Aligarh, India, early Thursday morning. The bus was en route from Delhi to Azamgarh when the accident occurred. Police attributed the cause of the crash to dense fog and the truck driver's attempt to overtake the bus.
Five killed in bus-truck collision on Yamuna Expressway in Aligarh
ALIGARH (UP): Five people were killed and several injured when a bus collided with the truck on Yamuna Expressway here, police said Thursday. The incident took place in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday when the vehicles were passing through the Tappal area of the district, they said. An injured passenger told reporters that the privately operated bus was en route to Azamgarh in eastern Uttar Pradesh from Delhi's Kashmere Gate. The truck involved in the collision was carrying glass items, the man added. Police said it reached the spot immediately on receiving information about the accident and carried out relief and rescue operations. Police sent the injured to the hospital for treatment. The bodies of five deceased were sent for post-mortem, Aligarh Police said in a brief statement on X. Police said legal proceedings were initiated in the case and normal traffic was resumed on the Yamuna Expressway carriageway where the accident took place.
UP Dy CM Maurya terms 'batenge toh katenge' slogan a call for unity
LUCKNOW: A day after evading questions on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan, his deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday described it as a call for unity and asked why was the opposition having a stomach ache over the slogan. The slogan, frequently used by Adityanath on the campaign trail, has united the opposition in its condemnation ahead of the November 20 bypolls, claiming that it has communal overtones. The clear message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the slogans -- 'If we stay united, we will be safe, if we divide, we will be cut' -- that emerged from their speeches is a symbol of the unity and determination for all workers. There are no differences of opinion in the BJP, nor there was, nor will there will be, Maurya said in a post in Hindi on X. This slogan comes straight from the hearts of party workers like me. The BJP's slogan is 'If we stay united, we will be safe',' he added. Taking potshots at the opposition parties, the deputy chief minister asked why was the Samajwadi Party, Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party having stomach aches due to this unity? If the pain is unbearable, get it treated, take medicines, he added. This is not UP: Ajit Pawar opposes 'batenge toh katenge'; Fadnavis links stance to 'past anti-Hindu ideologies' A day earlier, Maurya had created flutters in the political circles of Uttar Pradesh by refusing to comment on Adityanath's atenge toh katenge slogan, saying questions about it should be directed to the chief minister. On Sunday, sharpened his attacks at the main opposition Samajwadi Party over its PDA (Pichda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) pitch. We have to respond to the fake PDA abuses spread by the Samajwadi Party and its chief Akhilesh Yadav in the same way Lord Krishna replied to Shishupal. In 2024, the Cycle (SP's poll symbol) has to be punctured by making the lotus bloom so that the polls deposits of SP candidates are forfeited. The Samajwadi Party has to be turned into a 'samaaptvaadi' party by deepening the wounds of the crushing defeats it faced in 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2022 (elections), he said in a post in Hindi on X. Bypolls to nine assembly seats -- Katehari in Ambedkar Nagar, Karhal in Mainpuri, Meerapur in Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, Majhawan in Mirzapur, Sisamau in Kanpur City, Khair in Aligarh, Phulpur in Prayagraj and Kundarki in Moradabad -- will be held on November 20. Eight of these seats fell vacant after their MLAs were elected as Lok Sabha MPs, while the bypoll on the Sisamau seat has been necessitated due to the disqualification of SP MLA Irfan Solanki, who was convicted in a criminal case. The Congress is not contesting the bypolls and is supporting its INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party. Kharge counters 'batenge, katenge' slogan, says many Congress leaders died for country's unity
Rinku Singhs luxurious Aligarh house: Heres how much it cost
Mumbai: Rinku Singhs journey is a true inspiration. From a small-town boy in Aligarh to a star player for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), his rise is a story of hard work, determination, and big dreams. Recently, Rinku bought a luxurious Rs 3.5 crore bungalow in Aligarh, marking another milestone in his incredible journey. Inside Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
During a rally in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath compared the Samajwadi Party to the Muslim League, accusing both of dividing society along religious lines. He also criticized Congress, contrasting their governance with the BJP's achievements, including the Ayodhya Ram Mandir construction. Adityanath emphasized unity for security, a message echoed by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut.
Universities are different from religious institutions
In the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) case, the test that the claim of minority character must rest on an exclusive or near exclusive communal character of the institution is not a good sign
Govt that does encounters doesn't trust Constitution: Akhilesh Yadav
During a rally in Aligarh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP government of undermining the Constitution and prioritizing business interests over job creation. Yadav criticised the UP Chief Minister for allegedly fostering societal division and making empty promises of economic growth while neglecting youth employment.
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Spotlight on Rinku's form, batting position as team India chase series win
Johannesburg: Rinku Singh's batting slot and circumspect approach must be a cause of concern for the India team going into the deciding fourth T20I against South Africa as the side aims for another bilateral series victory here Friday.Centuries by Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma on either side of an inept batting performance has kept India's nose ahead in the series and team would want a more collective batting effort to clinch it 3-1. The Wanderers 'Bull Ring' has always been a happy hunting ground for India, where they won the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan. Even during the previous T20I series a year back, skipper Suryakumar Yadav's last international hundred till date came at this very stadium and that too in a winning cause. The Indian captain, who enjoys a staggering victory percentage of 81.25, having come up trumps in 13 out of the 16 matches, would like to do one better compared to the last series in the Rainbow Nation which had ended in a 1-1 draw with one game being washed out. Curious case of Rinku Singh Rinku, one of the finest exponents of T20 cricket has suddenly gone off the boil in the past few months, reasons of which aren't exactly clear and it wouldn't be lost on the skipper and interim head coach VVS Laxman. On the face of it, it seems that his batting position and use as a floater at number six and seven isn't helping the Aligarh man's cause. The next T20 World Cup in India is still some distance away in 2026 and Surya, as a skipper, has enough time to dissect and put things back on track for the man, who is too precious to be lost due to lack of clarity. In the current series, Rinku came in at number six in two games and number seven in another and has managed just 28 runs. The scores 11, 9 and 8 shouldn't be taken in isolation looking at where he is coming in to bat but when the number of balls (34) he has taken to the score runs is taken into consideration, it becomes worrisome. Even during the last IPL Rinku got to play a total of 113 balls in 15 games for KKR: roughly 7.5 deliveries per game. Being seen strictly as a specialist finisher Rinku, on an average, would get to face 10 balls in an innings. The strategy would have been devised to help the India team but of late it has eroded some of southpaw's confidence as he seems to be caught between attacking and playing second fiddle. Most of Rinku's better efforts have come when he has batted at number five but in a line-up where Sanju Samson is settling as an opener and Tilak Varma has staked claim as a No. 3, it might be difficult for Rinku to be promoted ahead of Hardik Pandya. It is an issue that team think-tank would do better to solve at earliest. Team Combination India have used 12 out of their 15 players in the first three games and it would be interesting to see if one among the two uncapped pacers Yash Dayal or Vysakh Vijaykumar gets a debut cap in case the pitch warrants an extra specialist speedster. For Samson, he would like to forget that he is turning into Marco Jansen's 'bunny' after back-to-back failures. In the final game, it wouldn't be a bad option for skipper Surya to check on Ramandeep Singh's steady medium pace as he can be an asset with multiple skills, including ability to field at all positions save keeping. Squads: India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Hardik Pandya. Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh. Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal. South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen. Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger. Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton. Andile Simelane. Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs. Match Starts: 8:30 pm.
Four die in mud wall collapse in UP's Kasganj; five under treatment
KASGANJ/AGRA: Three women and a 10-year-old girl died after a mound of mud fell on them Tuesday morning in Mohanpura area in Kasganj district, police said. The incident occurred around 7 am when they were collecting mud from a ditch dug for the construction of a bridge between Rampur and Kataur village. Additional Superintendent of Police Rakesh Bharti confirmed the deaths. Nine people had gone to dig mud for some function in their house and got down a 10-foot-deep ditch whose wall crashed on them. The ditch was dug for the construction of a bridge in the area, he said. Five people are undergoing treatment, he added. The deceased were identified as Ram Beti, 29, Prema Devi, 36, Saraswati, 27, and Pinky, 10, all of them natives of Rampur village, Naresh, the police outpost in-charge of Mohanpura, said. Maheswari, 40, Krishna, 45, Hemlata, 40, Prem Singh, 32, and Arjun, 8, are undergoing treatment, he said. Kasganj Chief Medical Officer Dr Rajiv Agrawal told reporters, Nine people were brought to District Hospital in Kasganj, of whom, four died. Two women were referred to Aligarh, while the rest are being given treatment here. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the deaths and order proper treatment of the wounded. The Chief Minister has instructed the district administration officials to reach the spot and expedite the relief work and immediately take the injured to the hospital for proper treatment. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured, his office said in a post on X.
Four women die in mound collapse in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj
KASGANJ: Four women died getting buried in a mound of mud in an area under the Kotwali Police Station of Kasganj on Tuesday, an official said. Kasganj Chief Medical Officer Dr Rajiv Agarwal told reporters that the women had gone to collect soil for some function at their house. While collecting soil, a mud wall fell on them. Of the nine people who were rushed to a hospital, four died, he said. Two wounded have been referred to Aligarh for treatment.
4 women die in mound collapse in UP's Kasganj
Kasganj/Agra (UP) : Four women died after getting buried in a mound of mud in an area under the Kotwali Police Station of Kasganj on Tuesday, an official said. Kasganj Chief Medical Officer Dr Rajiv Agarwal told reporters that the women had gone to collect soil for some function at their house. While collecting soil, a mud wall fell on them. Of the nine people who were rushed to a hospital, four died, he said. Two wounded have been referred to Aligarh for treatment.
How the Supreme Court cleared the decks for AMU to claim its minority status | Explained
The top Court overruled its 1967 decision, which held that statutory recognition annuls an institutions minority status, but refrained from definitively declaring Aligarh Muslim University a minority institution
Rashid Alvi faults SCs approach on AMU minority status
New Delhi: Congress leader Rashid Alvi criticised the Supreme Courts handling of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) minority status issue, saying its approach is not the way justice should work, as he expressed his disappointment that the decision was referred to a three-judge bench instead of being finally resolved by the larger seven-judge bench. Reflecting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP CM Yogi Adityanath seeks quota for OBC, SC/ST students in Aligarh Muslim University
LUCKNOW: Amid the ongoing debate on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University in the backdrop of the Supreme Courts order on Friday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath pitched for reservations for OBC and SC/ST students in the prestigious institution. There is a debate regarding minority status of Aligarh Muslim University. How can it be possible that a university which gets its budget from the Centre gives 50 per cent quota to minorities only? Besides OBCs, SC/ST aspirants should also get reservation in this institution, said the UP CM claiming that the Congress and Samajwadi Party did not want this for the sake of minority votes. Addressing an election rally on Saturday in support of BJP candidate Surendra Diler in Aligarh where the bypoll to the Khair assembly segment is due on November 20, he said, We gave a university in the name of Raja Mahendra Pratap, the king of Aligarh, whom the Congress had forgotten. Aligarh Muslim University entitled to minority status: SC bench by majority of 4:3 He added, How can development happen if you have a public representative from the other party? You must have seen in the Haryana elections that people wanted a double engine government. CM Yogi also said that a few days ago, the Jammu and Kashmir assembly passed a resolution demanding the restoration of Article 370. Dr BR Ambedkar did not want it to be included in the Constitution, but Pandit Nehru got it included. PM Modi decided to remove Article 370, he said. Yogi said that J&K was heading on the path of development, adding, But some powers are again at play trying to bring the menace of terrorism back in the land known as a paradise on earth. These powers are trying to make Kashmir communal. Launching a broadside on the Congress, the UP CM said it was trying every tactic to divide society. Thats why I say that jo batenga woh katega (those who will divide, will not be safe). Everything happens by sharing. If we will be divided like this, we will be finished. Those who divide us are your enemies who will speak sweet things with sinister designs. If you will stay united you will be safe, he reiterated.
Regular bench to decide AMUs minority status: SC
NEW DELHI, Nov 8: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Universitys minority status to a new bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a Central law. In a majority verdict headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, the bench laid down tests for considering the issue of AMUs minority status. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The [] The post Regular bench to decide AMUs minority status: SC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
1981 reference challenges CJI's authority: SC judge
A two-judge bench of the top court in 1981 questioned the correctness of the 1967 verdict holding Aligarh Muslim University not to be a minority institution since it was created by a central law and referred the issue to a larger bench for decision.
DC Edit | Justice wheels grind slowly as Chandrachud steps down
Supreme Court Justice D Y Chandrachud held that denial of social welfare measures was violation of fundamental rights of citizens. Supreme Court Justice D Y Chandrachud held that denial of social welfare measures was violation of fundamental rights of citizens. The wheels of justice keep on grinding even as Chief Justices come and go. It was to ringing anticipation that Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud had taken office more than two years ago in a term longer than those of many of his more recent predecessors. And he leaves on a note of some ambiguity regarding his legacy that he spoke about towards the end of his term. Take the case of the Aligarh Muslim University whose minority status had been struck down in 1967 by the Supreme Court on the grounds that it was created by a Central law and had the status of a Central university funded by the Government of India and was hence not eligible to be a minority institution. A clear definition of its right to minority status, considering the history of the institution established in the 19th century and founded as the AMU in 1920, is to be welcomed now though the ruling by the larger bench on the guiding principle that it is eligible for minority status has taken a long time to come. The seven-judge bench, which ruled in a 4:3 majority after reserving judgment in February, has laid down the principles. How long the university will have to wait for its status is unknown as the case would have to go before a regular bench to adjudicate on the appeals against a 2006 verdict of the Allahabad high court that had struck down the law by which AMU was accorded minority status. The fact that the issue had been in a legal maze for over seven decades and counting is a pointer to how mixed-up things can get when legal clarity is not shed on the matter on time. This is not necessarily to be taken as a pointer to how all things went in the tenure of the Chief Justice though it could be said that the highest expectations around such a legal luminary, son of a former CJI, were not wholly met. A guiding principle in the life of great institutions has also been that those who come to head it should not rock the boat as the sense of permanency is far greater around organisations. Regardless of the personalities who come to head it from time to time, it does not seem to matter if a positive change can help reform the way it is going or define its future path along a more ideal path to progress. The CJIs failure to reform the somewhat lugubrious picture in terms of pendency of cases as of August 30, 2024, nearly 83,000 were lying before the Supreme Court may not, again, be his fault as he is not to be blamed for the slow nature of the Indian justice delivery system itself. Heading the hallowed court in tumultuous times when divisiveness seemed to be the order of the day in the life of the nation, the CJI may have been seen at his boldest in striking down poll bonds as illegal. The verdict even led to exposing its basic premise of anonymity of donors to political parties. And yet nothing transpired from such a bold judgment, save the exposure of donors, as the parties, big and small, have held on to the funds so obtained. There may have been avenues through which the CJI could have tackled many contentious issues like striking a blow for the autonomy of democratic institutions, and curbing the power of the state to snoop on citizens or run bulldozers through the properties of accused persons and keep many persons inimical to the rule and rulers behind bars on flimsy grounds. The courts did rule on many contentious issues but generally showed little enthusiasm save in handing down ambiguous rulings that did not quite lead to justice being done or even be seen to be done.
SC overturns its 1967 verdict revoking AMU's minority tag
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court overturned its 1967 decision, declaring that the Aligarh Muslim University's minority status is not diminished by its establishment through a statute. The court emphasized the need to examine the institution's historical origins and the driving forces behind its foundation to determine minority status.
Bad In Law: Top Court Judge On 1981 Reference In Aligarh Muslim University Case
Terming a reference by a two-judge bench to a larger one over the minority status issue of Aligarh Muslim University as ad in law, Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant said it undermined the authority of the chief justice of India.
AMU lost minority status in 1967: A timeline of events
The Aligarh Muslim University's minority status issue will have to wait to reach a logical end after the Supreme Court majority verdict on Friday asked a regular bench to decide the issue.
Supreme Court Justice Satish Chandra Sharma stated that assuming minorities need a safe haven for education is incorrect. He emphasized that minorities are integral to the mainstream and national institutions serve their interests. The court will now determine Aligarh Muslim University's minority status.
AMU minority status legal row: A timeline of events
New Delhi: The Aligarh Muslim Universitys minority status issue will have to wait to reach a logical end after the Supreme Court majority verdict on Friday asked a regular bench to decide the issue. The prolonged matter, however, has had its fair share of twists and turns, as encapsulated in the following timeline. In 1977, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Dissenting judge flags lack of time to pen AMU order
Aligarh Muslim University is not a minority educational institution, Supreme Court's Justice Dipankar Datta said on Friday and noted had it not been a ace against time he would have articulated better in his dissenting opinion. The judge also flagged a non-exchange of ideas and opinions in a rue democratic spirit to build a consensus.
BJP to strongly defend Aligarh Muslim Universitys minority status in Supreme Court, overruling 1967 judgement
Centre will firmly put forth its stand before SC on question of AMU's minority status: BJP
The Indian government will strongly defend its position on the Aligarh Muslim University minority status case. A new Supreme Court bench will hear the matter. The BJP believes in the Constitution and trusts the court to interpret it. The party shared past parliamentary debates where prominent figures opposed granting minority status to the university.
AMU minority status case: SC overrules 1967 verdict; key takeaways
The Supreme Court, in a split verdict, overturned a 1967 ruling that stripped Aligarh Muslim University of its minority status. However, the court referred the final decision on reinstating the status to a three-judge bench, leaving the matter unresolved.
In a 4:3 majority verdict, the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court overruled the 1967 verdict which took away Aligarh Muslim Universitys minority status. Pronouncing the majority verdict, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud ruled that an institution will not lose its minority status just because it was incorporated as per statute passed by Parliament. A seven-member Constitution bench led by Chief Justice Chandrachud delivered four separate verdicts in the case on Friday. While Chief Justice Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra gave majority verdicts, Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and S.C. Sharma pronounced separate dissenting judgments. Pronouncing the majority verdict, Chief Justice Chandrachud held an institution will not lose its minority status just because it was established under a statute passed by Parliament. Laying down guidelines to decide on an institutions minority status in the majority verdict, the chief justice said a three-member bench will decide on AMUs minority status based on the majority verdict. The majority verdict held that the Court must examine who established the University and who was the brain behind it, Live Law reported. If that enquiry is pointing towards minority community, then the institution can claim minority status as per Article 30. For this factual determination, the matter has been now relegated to the regular bench, the publication reported quoting the majority verdict. The apex court directed case papers to be placed before CJI for setting up a fresh bench to decide the validity of the 2006 Allahabad HC verdict.
AMU hails SC ruling on minority status
Aligarh Muslim University (Photo: PTI) Aligarh Muslim University (Photo: PTI) Aligarh (UP) : The Aligarh Muslim University fraternity on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on the institute's minority status, saying it reaffirms the foundation principles on which the institution was established. Professor Faizan Mustafa, a constitutional law expert and former registrar of AMU, who had filed this case in the Supreme Court in his ex-officio position, told PTI, It is a comprehensive win for minority rights in general and AMU in particular. The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversity's (AMU) minority status to a new bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law. Dr Rahat Abrar, former director of AMU's Urdu Academy and historian, who played a prominent role in providing vital historical documents to legal experts in the case, said the judgement has validated the claims of the AMU community which had always maintained that the case should be decided based on historical evidence on the identity of those organizations and individuals who had envisaged the idea behind this institution and worked for its establishment. Secretary of the AMU Teachers Association (AMUTA) Mohammad Obaid Siddiqui said the judgement eaffirms the foundation principles on which this institution was established. The judgment reaffirms the idea behind the establishment of the institution for fulfilling educational aspirations, while also maintaining its commitment to an inclusive environment serving all sections of society, Siddiqui said. In a majority verdict headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, the bench laid down tests for considering the issue of AMU's minority status. The 4:3 majority judgment authored by CJI Chandrachud, also on behalf of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said, The view taken in Azeez Basha (1967 verdict) that an educational institution is not established by minority if it derives its legal character through a statute, is overruled. A five-judge Constitution bench in the S Azeez Basha v. Union of India in 1967 said AMU was a central university and couldn't be considered a minority institution. The question of whether AMU is a minority educational institution must be decided based on the principles laid down in this judgement, the CJI said. The outgoing CJI asked the case's judicial records to be placed before the regular bench, after receiving instructions from the CJI on the administrative side, for deciding the issue on the minority status besides adjudicating appeals against a 2006 verdict of the Allahabad High Court.
Comprehensive win for minority rights: AMU fraternity on SC ruling
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University fraternity on Friday welcomed the Supreme Courts ruling on the institutes minority status, saying it reaffirms the foundation principles on which the institution was established. Professor Faizan Mustafa, a constitutional law expert and former registrar of AMU, who had filed this case in the Supreme Court in his ex-officio position, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Important day for Muslims of India, says Owaisi after Supreme Court overturns AMU judgement
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Shortly after the Supreme Court of India of India overruled its 1967 verdict on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University, AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Assaduddin Owaisi hailed the decision on Friday, saying that the right of minorities to educate themselves has been upheld. It is an important day for Muslims of India. The 1967 judgement had rejected minority status of #AMU when in fact it was. Article 30 states that minorities have the right to establish and administer their educational institutions in a manner that they deem fit, Owaisi said in
Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict holding AMU cant be minority institution
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversitys minority status to a fresh bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law. Pronouncing the majority verdict, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud laid down tests for considering the issue of minority status of AMU. The apex court by a 4:3 majority said the judicial records of the case should be placed before the CJI for setting up a fresh bench to decide the validity of a 2006
SC defers decision on AMU's minority status
The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim University's minority status to a fresh bench and overruled the 1967 judgment that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law.
SC overturns 1967 judgment denying AMU minority status
New Delhi: In a 4:3 decision a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday overruled its 1967 judgment which had laid down that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), being a Central varsity, cannot claim to be a minority institution. The view taken in the 1967 Azeez Basha case that an educational institution is not Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SC overrules 1967 verdict holding AMU can't be minority institution
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversity's minority status to a fresh bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law.Pronouncing the majority verdict, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud laid down tests for considering the issue of minority status of AMU. The apex court by a 4:3 majority said the judicial records of the case should be placed before the CJI for setting up a fresh bench to decide the validity of a 2006 Allahabad High Court verdict. In January 2006, the high court had struck down the provision of the 1981 law by which AMU was accorded minority status. At the outset, CJI Chandrachud said there were four separate opinions, including three dissenting verdicts. The CJI said he has written the majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra. Justice Chandrachud said Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma have penned their separate dissenting verdicts. Justice Surya Kant is reading out his dissent and the pronouncement is underway. A five-judge Constitution bench had in the S Azeez Basha versus Union of India case in 1967 held that since AMU was a central university, it cannot be considered a minority institution. However, the fabled institution got back its minority status when Parliament passed the AMU (Amendment) Act in 1981
Aligarh Muslim University entitled to minority status under Article 30: SC
The CJI said he has written the majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra.
Supreme Court Delivers Four Separate Verdicts In AMU Minority Status Case
NEW DELHI, Nov 8: A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Friday delivered four separate judgements in the Aligarh Muslim University minority status case. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who headed the bench, said there were four separate opinions, including three dissenting verdicts. The CJI said he has written the majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra. Justice Chandrachud said Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma have penned their separate [] The post Supreme Court Delivers Four Separate Verdicts In AMU Minority Status Case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Aligarh Muslim University entitled to minority status: SC bench by majority of 4:3
NEW DELHI: Supreme Courts seven-judge bench by a majority of 4:3 ruled that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is entitled to minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution of India. It overruled the 1967 verdict holding that since AMU was central university it cannot be considered minority institution. The bench on delivered four separate judgements in the Aligarh Muslim University minority status case. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who headed the bench, said there were four separate opinions, including three dissenting verdicts. The CJI said he has written the majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra. Justice Chandrachud said Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma have penned their separate dissenting verdicts. The pronouncement of verdict is underway.
SC delivers four separate verdicts in AMU minority status case
New Delhi: A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Friday delivered four separate judgements in the Aligarh Muslim University minority status case. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who headed the bench, said there were four separate opinions, including three dissenting verdicts. The CJI said he has written the majority verdict for himself and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Aligarh Muslim University A Minority Institution? Supreme Court's Key 4:3 Verdict
Aligarh Muslim University A Minority Institution? New Supreme Court Bench To Decide
CJI Chandrachud said there were four separate opinions, including three dissenting verdicts
Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict ; there are three dissenting verdicts; CJI writes majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra
In 4:3 Verdict, SC Junks 1967 Ruling That Denied Minority Tag To Aligarh Muslim University
