Demand raised for SC/ST reservation at AMU
1 month, 1 week ago

Demand raised for SC/ST reservation at AMU

Hindustan Times  

Students under the banner of the action committee for reservation staged a protest near the AMU circle, demanding the implementation of quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other backward classes at Aligarh Muslim University. Memorandum handed over to seek reservation for SC/ST and backward at AMU on Tuesday The demonstrators, comprising students from various colleges and supported by leaders from right-wing organisations and the Bharatiya Janata Party, criticised the university administration for not complying with constitutional provisions on reservation. “We decided to march towards AMU to press our demand for reservations and ensure our voices are heard,” he said.The memorandum, addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was handed over to additional city magistrate Sanjay Mishra and included a detailed charter of demands. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has previously criticised the university for not extending reservation benefits to marginalised communities in its admissions and employment policies.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Protests intensify over reservation Policy, CM Omar Abdullah's son joins demonstration
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Protests intensify over reservation Policy, CM Omar Abdullah's son joins demonstration

India TV News  

Protests against the newly implemented reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified, with hundreds of students and political leaders gathering outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence on Sunday to demand a review of the policy. Government's response In response to the mounting protests, the Jammu and Kashmir government formed a three-member committee on December 10 to review the reservation …

Jammu and Kashmir: Iltija Mufti joins protest outside CM's residence over reservation, check their demands
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Iltija Mufti joins protest outside CM's residence over reservation, check their demands

India TV News  

In a significant development in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti, along with several political figures and hundreds of students, joined a protest outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, demanding a review of the new reservation policy. The controversial reservation policy The new policy, introduced in the lead-up to the …

AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals
1 month, 1 week ago

AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals

Deccan Chronicle  

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 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. The students …

Protesters allege caste discrimination at IIM-B; seek resignation of Director
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protesters allege caste discrimination at IIM-B; seek resignation of Director

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Protesters gathered in large numbers at Freedom Park on Wednesday, demanding swift action over allegations of caste discrimination at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Organised by the All India OBC Students Association, Dr BR Ambedkar Association of Engineers, and OBC Federation of India, the protesters demanded the resignation of IIM-B Director Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan, accusing him of …

J&K government advertises 575 posts, Opposition fumes over nearly 60% reserved seats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

J&K government advertises 575 posts, Opposition fumes over nearly 60% reserved seats

Hindustan Times  

The The Jammu and Kashmir government has referred 575 posts of lecturers to be recruited by the Public Service Commission, but only 238 posts have been reserved for open merit candidates and the others for candidates with different reservations. But just 238 posts for 70% open merit aspirants seems a joke.Even in a few subjects some categories have been given …

No reservation to Muslim candidates in admissions or recruitment: AMU
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No reservation to Muslim candidates in admissions or recruitment: AMU

Deccan Chronicle  

Aligarh : The Aligarh Muslim University has denied claims that it extends reservation on religious grounds to Muslim candidates in admissions and recruitment, asserting that it has no such system in place. The university said this in a statement on Monday, days after the Supreme Court held that the legal question over the AMU's minority status would be decided by …

No reservation for Muslims at AMU, clarifies university
1 month, 4 weeks ago

No reservation for Muslims at AMU, clarifies university

Hindustan Times  

The Aligarh Muslim University on Monday clarified that it gives no reservation to Muslim candidates either on admission to different courses or in recruitment. For reservation only The clarification comes after the university faced heat on the issue of there being no reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes at Aligarh Muslim University. “The Aligarh Muslim University gives …

Why no quota for SCs/STs, OBCs in AMU, asks Yogi at bypoll rally
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why no quota for SCs/STs, OBCs in AMU, asks Yogi at bypoll rally

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday questioned as to why the Aligarh Muslim University is not giving reservation to Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and Other Backward Classes but attempting to give 50 % reservation to Muslims on its own even though the institution gets government funding. Adityanath’s observations about AMU came a day after the Supreme Court, by a 4-3 …

Clerics, politicians hail SC decision on AMU as victory for Muslims
2 months ago

Clerics, politicians hail SC decision on AMU as victory for Muslims

Hindustan Times  

Muslim clerics, scholars, politicians expressed happiness over the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Aligarh Muslim University status on Friday. It’s registered name is Aligarh Muslim University, and it was established by Muslims for the welfare of the Muslim community,” Madani also highlighted the broader implications of the decision, stating that it would pave the way for other Muslim institutions to …

SC orders re-evaluation of Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status
2 months ago

SC orders re-evaluation of Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday, by a 4-3 majority, overruled its 1967 judgment in the Azeez Basha case that became the basis for denying the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University. In 1981, Parliament passed amendments to the AMU Act to change the definition of “university” to state that the institution was established by Muslims, in an endeavour to …

CJI Chandrachud’s last day at work, set to deliver final verdict on AMU's minority status
2 months ago

CJI Chandrachud’s last day at work, set to deliver final verdict on AMU's minority status

Hindustan Times  

On Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's last working day, the bench he leads is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on a vexed legal question of whether the Aligarh Muslim University enjoyed a minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution. The bench also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra and Satish …

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Thursday alleged that the Congress' attempt to give reservations to Muslims from the OBC quota in Karnataka was part of its agenda to push the country towards "Islamisation and division". Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath The firebrand BJP leader claimed that the Congress wanted to deprive the …

SG: last part of 15(5) is an exception to the... ... Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 6]
11 months, 1 week ago

SG: last part of 15(5) is an exception to the... ... Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 6]

Live Law  

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Delay in AMU V-C appointment hints at ’ulterior motives’ on minority education, say two SP MPs
1 year, 3 months ago

Delay in AMU V-C appointment hints at ’ulterior motives’ on minority education, say two SP MPs

The Hindu  

Two Samajwadi Party MPs have written separate letters to President Droupadi Murmu expressing concern over the “unusual delay” in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor for the Aligarh Muslim University, adding that it was leading to “policy paralysis” in the prestigious Central university. Javid Ali Khan, Rajya Sabha member from the SP, who wrote the letter, told The Hindu on Wednesday …

AMU Vice-Chancellor among probable MLC names sent to Governor
1 year, 9 months ago

AMU Vice-Chancellor among probable MLC names sent to Governor

The Hindu  

Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor may be one of the six probable candidates being considered for the vacant legislative positions, said sources. The move by the Uttar Pradesh Government, which sent the names to Governor Anandiben Patel, is being seen as an attempt by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, to reach out to a section of the Muslim electorate. …

Suspect moves: The Hindu Editorial on changes to reservation policy in Karnataka
1 year, 9 months ago

Suspect moves: The Hindu Editorial on changes to reservation policy in Karnataka

The Hindu  

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Maharashtra minister Balasaheb Thorat accuses RSS, BJP of opposing reservation for backward sections, blames them of trying to do away with ST, SC, OBC quota
4 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra minister Balasaheb Thorat accuses RSS, BJP of opposing reservation for backward sections, blames them of trying to do away with ST, SC, OBC quota

Firstpost  

Balasaheb Thorat was speaking at the ‘BJP Hatao, Aarakshan Bachao’ rally organised by the Congress Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress chief and state Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat on Wednesday accused the RSS and the BJP of being anti-reservation, and said they are trying to do away with quota for STs, SCs and OBCs given by the Constitution. Thorat was speaking at the …

After JNU violence, protest errupts at Aligarh Muslim University
5 years ago

After JNU violence, protest errupts at Aligarh Muslim University

India TV News  

After the Sunday night violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University which saw several students and teachers being injured, protests were held in Aligarh Muslim University in support of their fellow students. AMUTA secretary Najmul Islam urged the Chief Justice of India to take suo motu cognisance of the "unprecedented situation arising from Sunday's assault on JNU students and teachers". Former AMU …

60 AMU students injured in clashes with police against Citizenship Act
5 years ago

60 AMU students injured in clashes with police against Citizenship Act

India TV News  

At least 60 students of the Aligarh Muslim University were injured as protests against the amended Citizenship Act broke out in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The clashes at AMU started after an agitation by Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia students against the legislation turned violent and police used batons and tear gas to disperse them. "About 60 students are being treated …

JNU students to take rally to Parliament to protest against hostel fee hike today; demonstrators likely to appeal to MPs to take up cause
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU students to take rally to Parliament to protest against hostel fee hike today; demonstrators likely to appeal to MPs to take up cause

Firstpost  

The Jawaharlal Nehru Students’ Union will take out a march to Parliament on Monday to protest against the hostel fee hike New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru Students’ Union will take out a march to Parliament on Monday to protest against the hostel fee hike. Students are protesting inside the administration block of the university against the increase in hostel fee, …

AMU, BHU bear witness to rising violence, polarisation as political parties invade campuses to spread their ideologies
5 years, 7 months ago

AMU, BHU bear witness to rising violence, polarisation as political parties invade campuses to spread their ideologies

Firstpost  

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