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BJP exaggerating AMU issue: AIMPLB secretary
All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) secretary and legal counsel Zafaryab Jilani on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of exaggerating the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) controversy.His statement comes days after cases of sedition were slapped against three Kashmiri students of AMU for allegedly raising anti-national slogans and organising a prayer meet for terrorist Manan Bashir Wani, an aluminous of the university who was killed in an encounter with the security forces on October 11 in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.Speaking to ANI, Jilani said, "Just because they were taking out Namaz-e-Janaja, they can't be considered anti-national. Maybe they were friends with Manan Wani. He was a student here (AMU). It can be an offence and for that police has registered a case, but it shouldn't be viewed as if all Kashmiri students are against the nation."He sharpened his attack against the BJP saying, "When it comes to Aligarh Muslim University, BJP makes a ...
No Kashmiri students charged with sedition: AMU V-C
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-chancellor Tariq Mansoor on Tuesday clarified that the university administration has not slapped sedition charges against any Kashmiri student. This came following Kashmiri students' demand to drop sedition charges against peers.Speaking to ANI, Professor Mansoor said: "The imposition of sedition charges comes under district administration. We have requested the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter and spare those who are innocent."On October 15, three Kashmiri students of AMU were reportedly slapped with sedition charges for allegedly raising anti-India slogans and trying to hold a prayer meeting to mourn the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manas Bashir Wani.Subsequently, around 1,200 Kashmiri students threatened to leave their studies midway if the sedition charges against the students were not withdrawn.Elaborating on the incident, Professor Mansoor said that an FIR was registered by the police station in charge ..
J&K Governor speaks to Minister Javadekar over AMU row
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday urged Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar to intervene and ensure a smooth conduct of academic activities in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
AYUSH min lays foundation stone of NIH in Delhi
Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik Tuesday laid the foundation stone of National Institute of Homeopathy in outer Delhi's Narela. The institute, an extension of National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, would be set up on 10 acre land, an official statement said. Naik said Homoeopathy is gaining acceptance and growing in popularity all over the world. He said his ministry has taken various initiatives to develop, promote and accelerate the AYUSH systems in the country. "In order to bring uniformity in admission of students in AYUSH institutions and to ensure that meritorious students come to AYUSH streams, the ministry has started the admission process into AYUSH undergraduate courses by using the merit list of NEET conducted by the CBSE," he said. Further, for postgraduate courses, a national-level common entrance test namely, All India Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) was conducted, he said. MP from North West Delhi Udit Raj and Mayor of the North Delhi ...
AMU row: J-K Guv asks Centre to ensure smooth studies of Kashmiri students
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday sought the intervention of Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar to ensure smooth studies of the Kashmiri students at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).Governor Malik also shared his concern on the issue with AMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Tariq Mansoor.He urged both Javadekar and Professor Mansoor to ensure that Kashmiri students are allowed to continue their studies in a safe, secure and well-disposed academic environment.Around 1,200 Kashmiri students studying in AMU threatened to leave their studies midway if sedition charges filed against some of the students were not withdrawn.Recently, a group of students were suspended for allegedly raising anti-India slogans in the university. Two Kashmiri students were also stated to have been part of the slogan shouting brigade.According to reports, the students apparently also mourned the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen's top commander Manan Waniand and Ashiq ...
CLAT Possible Launches its New Centre in Chandigarh
/ -- CLAT Possible, a pan-India institute that prepares students for law entrance examinations, would soon be opening its new centre in Chandigarh. The centre would offer a series of CLAT, AILET, and Law Entrance Exam preparation courses to help candidates get into one of the top law schools in the country. Expanding from branches located in New Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, and Ranchi, the Chandigarh centre would cater to students in and around the City Beautiful. The flagship center in Connaught Place, in the heart of New Delhi, attracts thousands of students every year, having produced toppers in 2016 and 2017. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/769800/CLAT_Possible_Logo.jpg ) Since its inception in 2011, CLAT Possible has continuously mentored students for admission in National Law Schools. In their effort to train students in all aspects of law entrance, CLAT Possible offers classroom courses, online courses, correspondence courses, and test ...
Bihar toppers scam: ED attaches Rs 10 crore asset of Bachha Rai
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached 28 assets worth Rs. 10 crore of Bachha Rai, the main accused in 2016 Bihar topper scam.Earlier in March, the ED had attached properties worth Rs 4.53 crore of the alleged kingpin of the toppers' scandal in Bihar Intermediate examination. The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a money laundering case was registered against him.Rai, who is the Secretary-cum Principal of Vishun Roy College in Vaishali district of Bihar, is accused of manipulating the results of students for money, through his contacts in Bihar School Education Board (BSEB).The scam came to light on May 31, 2016, when BSEB Arts and Humanities topper Ruby Rai, Science topper Saurabh Shrestha and third topper in Science stream Rahul Kumar were interviewed by television channels and they were unable to answer basic questions.Soon, an investigation was initiated into the matter, following which the ED registered a case last year on ...
Harvard admissions dean testifies as affirmative action trial begins
Harvard Universitys dean of admissions testified in federal court that in the interest of attracting a diverse student body, the school lowers its recruiting standards a bit for many students from rural regions, but not if they were Asian-American.
Minor fight breaks out inside Jamia Milia, cops deployed outside univ
Two persons were injured Monday in a minor fight that broke out between two groups of students inside the Jamia Millia Islamia, the police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal said the police were informed around 5 pm that some students have been surrounded by other students at SRK Masjid inside the varsity. "Enquiry revealed that it was a quarrel between two groups of students in which two students sustained simple injuries. Legal action is being taken," he said. The officer said the action is being taken on statement of one student whose medical examination was carried out. Two persons have been detained, he said. Police have been deployed outside the varsity campus to ensure no untoward incident happens.
'Election of JNUSU members to be nullified if original bills of campaign expenditure not submitted'
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) has been informed by the authorities that the election of its office-bearers will be nullified if they do not submit original bills of campaign expenditure bearing the GST number, according to a letter issued to the students' body. The university authorities said the bills submitted were not in the correct format. The elected office-bearers of the union had submitted proofs of the expenditure they had incurred during the campaign for the students' body election on September 28, but was asked to submit the original bills in a letter from Dean of Students (DoS) Professor Umesh Kadam on October 4. On October 9, the JNUSU had submitted 28 bills of 19 candidates to the DoS, while stating that the "mashaal" (torch) and bamboo sticks used for the "Mashaal Juloos" on September 10 were bought from roadside shops and there were no bills for those. On October 12, they were asked to submit the original bills bearing the GST number. The ...
DU's SC-ST teachers body files complaint against 'racist' ques
A police complaint was Monday filed by the SC-ST Teachers Association of the Delhi University over a "racist and misogynist question" asked in an examination conducted for recruitment of primary teachers. DU professor Hansraj Suman, who is the president of the varsity's SC-ST Teachers Association, demanded action against the officials responsible for the error. He submitted a complaint to the Maurice Nagar police station Monday. Police confirmed that they have received the complaint. The examination was conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) on Saturday. The multiple choice question number 61 in the Hindi Language and Comprehension paper used some derogatory terms for describing the Dalit community. The DSSSB in a statement on Sunday said the question with "casteist" undertones appeared due to an "inadvertent error". It added that the question would not be considered during the evaluation process.
Owaisi wants Rajnath Singh to resolve AMU Kashmiri students'
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi Monday said the row in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) over sedition charges against three Kashmiri students should be resolved with the intervention of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and the university authorities. Kashmiri students should continue their studies in AMU, he said adding it was in national interest and the interest of Kashmir that the students pursue their academics and excel. "I hope that the Vice Chancellor of AMU, the faculty of AMU and the Home Minister and the Joint Secretary who looks after Kahsmir in MHA would sit down and resolve this issue," he told reporters here. The Hyderabad MP expressed confidence that the issue would be resolved with all the concerned people talking to the students. He also said the issue had been blown out of proportion. Kashmiri students studying at the university in Uttar Pradesh organised a protest march on the campus Monday against slapping of sedition charges on three of their ...
In posthumous message, Hawking says science under threat
Stephen Hawking has spoken from beyond the grave to warn the world that science and education are under threat around the world. The words of the scientist, who died in March at 76, were broadcast Monday at a London launch event for his final book "Brief Answers To The Big Questions." Hawking warned that education and science are "in danger now more than ever before." He cited the election of U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's vote to leave the European Union as part of "a global revolt against experts, and that includes scientists." The physicist urged young people "to look up at the stars and not down at your feet ... and wonder about what makes the universe exist." He said: "It matters that you don't give up.
NC asks Governor's admin to ensure Kashmiri students' safety outside J-K
The National Conference (NC) on Monday expressed concern over the alleged harassment of Kashmiri students studying in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and other educational institutions outside the state and urged the Governor's administration to make safety and security of the students a top priority. NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar sought strict action against those found involved in "intimidating innocent students" hailing from Jammu and Kashmir. "Harassment and intimidation of Kashmiri students will not only affect their studies but will inevitably make them susceptible to violent attacks across the country," he said. Three Kashmiri students of the AMU were suspended and booked under sedition after they allegedly tried to hold a prayer meeting for Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Bashir Wani, who was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in north Kashmir on Thursday. Sagar said hundreds of students from the state are currently studying at various universities ...
Three teenage students drown in lake while taking selfie
The craze for selfie claimed the lives of three teenage students as they drowned in Nijagalkere lake on the outskirts of Bengaluru Monday, police said. The boys were among 50 students from Siddaganga Pre-University College in Tumakuru district who had come to Dobbespet to take part in the National Service Scheme (NSS) camp for service. Three students, in the age group of 16-17, went to the Siddheshwara shrine. They later went to see the nearby lake there and could not resist the temptation to click a selfie. Suddenly, one of them slipped and started drowning as he was posing for the shot. The other two jumped in to save him and they too drowned, police said. The bodies have been recovered.
Slain militant Wani was 'victim of relentless violence' in Valley: Mehbooba
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday described Hizbul Mujahideen militant Manan Bashir Wani, who was killed in a gun-battle with security forces, as a "victim of relentless violence in Kashmir". The PDP president said this while demanding withdrawal of cases against three Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students from the Valley who were booked after they allegedly tried to hold a prayer meeting for Wani on Friday. "It will be a travesty to punish them (students) for remembering their former colleague (Wani) who was a victim of relentless violence in Kashmir," Mehbooba said in a tweet. Twenty-seven-year-old Wani, who was pursing a Ph.D course in allied geology at the AMU, had quit the university and joined militant ranks in January. The three Kashmiri students were booked for sedition for allegedly raising "anti-India" slogans and trying to hold a prayer meeting for the Hizbul 'commander', a day after he was killed in a gun battle with security forces in north .
AMU row: Mehbooba demands withdrawal of cases against 3 Kashmiri students
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday demanded withdrawal of cases against three AMU students from the Valley who were booked after they allegedly tried to hold a prayer meeting for slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Bashir Wani. She also asked the Centre to intervene in the matter. The three Kashmiri students of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) were booked Friday for sedition for allegedly raising "anti-India" slogans and trying to hold a prayer meeting for Wani, a day after he was killed in a gun battle with security forces in north Kashmir's Handwara area. "Pushing youth to the wall will be counter productive. Centre must intervene in withdrawing cases against students &AMU authorities must revoke their suspension, she posted on Twitter. The former chief minister said state governments outside Jammu and Kashmir should be sensitive to the situation and prevent further alienation. "It will be a travesty to punish them (students) for remembering ...
AMU's Kashmiri students protest against sedition charges, alleged harassment
Kashmiri students studying at the Aligarh Muslim University organised a protest march on the campus Monday against slapping of sedition charges on their three peers and alleged harassment by local authorities. The students marched from the Sir Syed Gate to the office of Vice Chancellor Prof. Tariq Mansoor. Five of the protesting students met the university registrar Abdul Hamid and handed over a memorandum alleging that they were living in a state of constant fear. On Saturday, sedition cases were registered against the three students for allegedly raising "anti-India" slogans and trying to hold a prayer meeting for Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Bashir Wani, a aluminous of the varsity who was killed in an encounter with the security forces in north Kashmir, officials had said. "Police filed an FIR against Wasim Malik, Abdul Mir and one unnamed person. They have been identified on the basis of a video recording," Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police Ajai Sahni had said. The ...
Over 100 companies participate in IIMK placement
A total of 105 companies participated in summer placements at the IIM Kozhikode (IIMK) and made offers to 421 students. Two students opted out of placements, a release said Monday. Some of the new recruiters included ABInBev, AstraZeneca, Dr. Reddys Laboratories, Edelweiss GWAM, Flipkart, Siemens, and Uber, it said. Accenture Strategy, Amazon, Deloitte USI, Goldman Sachs, Pidilite, Uber, and Wipro were some of the top recruiters, extending 81 offers to approximately 20 per cent of the 22nd batch of Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) batch in total. "Our summer placements this year have achieved unparalleled success. The students have triumphantly converted all the offers from recruiters. Considering the economy's volatility, recruiters are bound to be hesitant, but the merit of our students attracted a whole new list of companies visiting our campus,"IIMK director Prof Debashis Chatterjee said.
Owaisi urges Centre, AMU VC to take Kashmiri students' threats seriously
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday urged Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor to take serious cognizance of the threat issued by Kashmiri students.Around 1,200 Kashmiri students studying in AMU have reportedly threatened to leave their studies midway if the sedition charges against three of them were not dropped."It is very unfortunate that students want to leave midway. AMU Vice Chancellor, teachers, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Ministry of Home Affairs officials should resolve this issue. I hope this will be taken seriously," Owaisi said here.In a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, AMU students union's former vice-president Sajjad Rathar have asserted, "If this vilification does not stop, more than 1,200 Kashmiri students will leave for their homes in the Kashmir Valley on October 17 as the last option."Three Kashmiri students of AMU were reportedly booked ..