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"Find value of land, give up govt aid": Omar Abdullah on Mata Vaishno Medi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"Why ask the same question everytime? Who has stopped them? You make a gurukul. If you want to divide the college based on religion, then you keep it for minorities. The grant in aid which is given from the government, we can use that money somewhere else, we have no problems. The land wh
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NCMEI issues show-cause notice to Al-Falah University over its minority st
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) has issued a show-cause notice to the Al-Falah University, asking why its minority status should not be withdrawn in light of linkages to the Delhi blast case, sources said.
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Uttarakhand Cabinet passes 2025 bill for minority status to non-muslim edu
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Cabinet took a historic decision by deciding to introduce the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, in the coming session of the Legislative Assembly starting on August 19.
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Kashmiri Pandits meet Kiren Rijiju, demand minority status, reopening of S
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
AIKS, led by Ravinder Pandita, met Kiren Rijiju today, demanding minority status and a commission for Kashmiri Pandits. Rijiju acknowledged the issue and promised to facilitate further discussions with the Home Ministry.
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"Important day for Muslims of India," says AIMIM President after SC overtu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
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.
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"Very likely AMU going to meet all requirements to be minority institution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
After Supreme Court's decision to overrule the S Azeez Basha versus Union of India case which in 1967 held that since the Aligarh Muslim University was a Central university, it cannot be considered a minority institution, Lawyer and petitioner Shadan Farasat stated that it is 'very likely' t
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SC decision on AMU minority status: VC Naima Khatoon says "We honour judge
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following Supreme Court's decision to overrule the S Azeez Basha versus Union of India case which in 1967 held that since the Aligarh Muslim Univeristy was a Central university, it cannot be considered a minority institution, Vice Chancellor Naima Khatoon said that she would discuss the j
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Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict on Aligarh Muslim University minority
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday overruled by 4:3 S Azeez Basha versus Union of India case which in 1967 held that since AMU was a Central university, it cannot be considered a minority institution.
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"Deeply concerned...monitoring situation regarding minority status": MEA o
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence targeting minorities in Bangladesh and emphasized that they are closely monitoring the situation and its implications for minority communities in the region.
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SC reserves verdict on minority status of Aligarh Muslim University
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The apex court was hearing a reference arising out of the 2006 verdict of the Allahabad High Court which held that AMU was not a minority institution.
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Punjab MP writes to PM Modi, demands reservation for Sikhs in J-K Assembly
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
On the last day of the Monsoon session of Parliament, Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney from Punjab presented a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding reservation of two seats for Kashmiri Sikhs in the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Assembly and granting minority stat
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"Article 370 was more of Congress' legacy..."Omar Abdullah on statehood of
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir has not seen the days of no assembly elections even in the worst days of militancy.
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