Opposition unites against move to strip AMU, JMI of minority status
Eight Opposition parties, including Congress, Trinamool Congress and Left on Friday joined hands to corner the government over its alleged "sinister" move to "strip" Aligarh Muslim University and Jamila Millia Islamia University of their minority status and slammed Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi on the issue.
Jan 22, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
AMU, Jamia are not minority institutions: MoS HRD Ram Shankar Katheria
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Ram Shankar Katheria on Tuesday said Jamia Milia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University are not minority institutions, days after the Attorney General gave similar opinion to the government on the matter.
Jan 19, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Panel discussion on AMU-JMI being touted as minority establishments - Part II
Watch this video to learn how religion is impacting education and admissions in Aligarh Muslim University. When our country is secular then how can AMU favor the Muslims?
Jan 17, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
Panel discussion on AMU-JMI being touted as minority establishments
Watch this video to learn how religion is impacting education and admissions in Aligarh Muslim University. When our country is secular then how can AMU favor the Muslims?
Jan 17, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
Watch: Fast N Facts @4:00 pm - Part III
-No reservation in AMU and JMI for SC-STs and OBCs.
-Brave sisters of Begusarai.
To know more watch the full video.
Have faith in judiciary: AMU VC on minority status
As protests erupted over the Centre's stand on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), vice-chancellor Lt General (retd.) Zameeruddin Shah has called upon the Muslim community not to get unduly exercised on the issue and have "full faith" in judiciary.
Jan 16, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
Jamia Milia Islamia not a minority institution: AG
The Attorney General has told the government that Delhi-based Jamia Milia Islamia is not a minority institution as it was created by an Act of Parliament, days after he told the Supreme Court that the legislature never intended the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to be a minority institution.
Jan 15, 2016, 15:14 PM IST
Narendra Modi assures full support to AMU
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thurday assured full financial support to the Aligarh Muslim University, a statement said.
Dec 17, 2015, 23:55 PM IST
'Occupy UGC' protesters march to Parliament, 150 detained
Students from universities across the country camping outside the UGC office for the last 45 days against scrapping of non-NET fellowships today marched to the Parliament to raise their issue but were stopped midway.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
Javed Akhtar releases grandfather's poetry collection
Javed Akhtar has released 'Kharman' a collection of selective poetry of his grandfather Muztar Khairabadi.
'India should not be silent during difficult times'
"In this very hard time, a big portion of Indian population has decided to remain silent," eminent social activist Teesta Seetalvad has said, referring to the rise in communal activities across the country.
Oct 31, 2015, 15:18 PM IST
Face-off between AMU V-C, teachers association
The Secretary of Aligarh Muslim University Teachers Association has been served with a notice asking him to explain the reason for going on leave without permission, a move that is being seen as a sign of growing confrontation between the association and the Vice Chancellor.
Oct 21, 2015, 22:26 PM IST
Anaesthetists to be empowered with knowledge, skills
Through a wide range of techniques and medicines now available, anaesthetists have made surgery easier and less complicated.
Oct 12, 2015, 15:32 PM IST
Current state of Muslims because they work little in Ramzan: AMU VC
The "current state" of Muslims is because they "do little work" during the month of Ramzan and Fridays and get enslaved by enslaving their women, according to Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Lt Gen (retd) Zameeruddin Shah.
Oct 05, 2015, 19:38 PM IST
Hindu Yuva Vahini president, three others booked
A case has been registered against the office-bearers of Hindu Yuva Vahini on a complaint filed by Aligarh Muslim University authorities, after the right wing outfit described the varsity as a "nursery of terror".
Sep 19, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
Aligarh Muslim University student shot dead inside campus
A student of the Aligarh Muslim University was shot dead by motorcycle-borne armed persons inside the varsity's campus, triggering protest by students, police said on Saturday.
Sep 19, 2015, 16:37 PM IST
