Aligarh Muslim University
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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…
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Comprehensive win for minority rights: AMU fraternity on SC ruling
Aligarh: 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…
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SC to pronounce verdict on AMU’s minority status on Nov 8
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on a vexed legal question whether the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) enjoyed a minority status under Article 30 of…
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Girls outshine boys in all India essay writing contest on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Aligarh: Mehvish Khan, a postgraduate student at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), won the first prize in the All India Essay Writing Competition in English. The second prize went to Sahiba Meher, a…
- Politics
Protests in AMU, several parts of UP against Narsinghanand’s remarks
Ghaziabad/Aligarh/Saharanpur/Meerut: Protests were held on Monday in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, including the Aligarh Muslim University, demanding arrest and strict punishment for controversial priest Yati Narshinganand over his remarks against Prophet…
- India
Aligarh Muslim University employees shot at inside campus, 2 held
Aligarh: Two employees of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) here were shot at by motorcycle-borne people inside the campus on Wednesday, police said. The injured employees have been admitted to the hospital, and…
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First woman in 100 years, Naima Khatoon appointed as AMU V-C
New Delhi: Naima Khatoon has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), making her the first woman to hold the top post in over 100 years, sources…
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Students boycott classes at AMU over Holi clash between 2 groups
Aligarh: A section of Aligarh Muslim University students on Friday boycotted classes over a row over Holi celebration on campus. The student leaders asked others not to attend classes against what they…
- India
SC reserves verdict on minority status of AMU
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), after days of heated debate. A seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D…
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AMU case: How can you not accept Parliament amendment, SC asks Centre
New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre’s stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment inserted by the Parliament to confer…
- India
According university tag to AMU does not amount to surrender of minority status: SC
New Delhi: Dealing with the festering dispute over Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday it will examine whether the “denominational character” of the institution got lost when…
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Non-minority officials in AMU admin will not dilute its minority character: SC
New Delhi: The mere fact that some part of administration of an educational institution is also looked after by non-minority officials does not “dilute” its minority character, the Supreme Court observed on…
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Aligarh Muslim University to launch its own satellite soon
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has initiated work on its own ambitious space programme which has been approved by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), working under the…
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ISIS ‘link’: Aligarh Muslim University examining records of arrested student
Aligarh: The authorities at Aligarh Muslim University are examining the records of Faizan Ansari, the 19-year-old student arrested by the NIA for allegedly being an ISIS member, a senior official at the…
- India
Eye Bank, Corneal Retrieval Services and Transplantation Programmes at AMU
Aligarh: The Eye Bank, Corneal Retrieval Services and Transplantation Programmes at the Eye OPD Complex, JN Medical College Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) are functional, with due clearance from the government of India. Prof…
