News for 'aligarh'

Summer internship in agriculture

Summer internship in agriculture

Rediff.com11 May 2007

Summer internships for MBA students interested in Agricultural Industry.

Will BJP oust Nitish after the poll?

Will BJP oust Nitish after the poll?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'Maybe the BJP believes, in the post-poll scenario, it will have the might to foist, anybody endorsed by the RSS, upon Bihar,' observes Mohammad Sajjad.

Why do TV channels play the divisive game?

Why do TV channels play the divisive game?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'Embedded with the divisive regime, they administer heavy doses of the opium of religion and nationalism day in and day out,' observes Mohammad Sajjad.

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The fact that so many victims turn hostile should be a matter of concern. If so many accused persons continue to roam freely in society, this becomes an additional liability to women's safety, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Why these 2 students heckled PM Modi

Why these 2 students heckled PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Two students, who had shouted slogans during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at a convocation function in Lucknow, on Saturday said they took the step to ensure that no Dalit student faces the same fate as HyderabadUniversity's scholar Rohith Veluma.

BJP youth wing leader, accused in Bulandshahr violence, arrested

BJP youth wing leader, accused in Bulandshahr violence, arrested

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

So far, over 35 people have been arrested in connection with the violence.

Hail the actors in Pataal Lok!

Hail the actors in Pataal Lok!

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Paatal Lok is definitely a must watch show. The credit for its success goes to the writers who enthralled us with their unique characters, but also to the wonderful band of actors who grabbed the opportunity to showcase their frightening raw talent, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Woman, held hostage by 'jilted lover', rescued after 12 hours

Woman, held hostage by 'jilted lover', rescued after 12 hours

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Rohit Singh, 30, entered the woman's flat in the apartment building located in Misrod area of Bhopal around 7 am and took her to a room at gunpoint and bolted it from inside.

Woman qazi breaks tradition, performs nikah

Woman qazi breaks tradition, performs nikah

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

A group of young Muslim women and a man here has decided to break fresh ground by moving for social reform and gender equality from within the community rather than defying its traditions and confines. Five women -- a qazi and four witnesses -- will solemnise the union of Naesh Hasan and her fiance. Hasan is founder member of the Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a social organisation.

No better leader than Mahi bhai: CSK's new buy Chawla

No better leader than Mahi bhai: CSK's new buy Chawla

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Fleming revealed that it was a well-thought out decision as CSK heavily rely on spinners in Chepauk's low and slow wicket.

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Defying prohibitory orders, protests were held in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and several other cities. Protesters, mostly students and activists, were detained on a large scale in national capital and other places.

AMU rape incident 'orchestrated': Inquiry report

AMU rape incident 'orchestrated': Inquiry report

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

The committee has concluded that the alleged victim was a creation of the conspiracy as she had claimed that her name had been dragged into the controversy with malafide intentions.

Rape-accused BSP legislator gets 'chest pain'

Rape-accused BSP legislator gets 'chest pain'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Uttar Pradesh legislator Sribhagwan Sharma, alias Guddu Pandit, who was arrested in Noida on Sunday after a woman had lodged rape and atrocities complaint against him, has been admitted to the Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, following a complaint of chest pain.

AMU VC row: Can varsity be minority institution, SC asks

AMU VC row: Can varsity be minority institution, SC asks

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

"Can a university itself be termed as a minority institution," the SC asked during the hearing of a plea seeking a direction to quash the appointment of AMU vice-chancellor Lt Gen (Retd) Zameeruddin Shah.

Delhi police got blast call

Delhi police got blast call

Rediff.com28 Sep 2008

Two persons have been detained for questioning by the Faridabad police in connection with a call allegedly made to the Delhi police on Friday, saying that the capital will witness another blast.

SIMI's 'success' is a result of our secular polity

SIMI's 'success' is a result of our secular polity

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

SIMI does not believe in a nation-state. Its ultimate aim is to have an Islamic Caliphate with an Islamic India an integral part of such an arrangement. And to achieve this, SIMI sees secular, democratic modern India as a hurdle. Yet it is the secular cabal that acts as a cheerleader for SIMI!

Satya Pal Malik replaces NN Vohra as J-K governor

Satya Pal Malik replaces NN Vohra as J-K governor

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Malik, who was appointed as the Bihar governor in September last year, will take charge of Jammu and Kashmir at a time when it is under governor's rule.

Former Bihar, WB governor A R Kidwai passes away

Former Bihar, WB governor A R Kidwai passes away

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Kidwai is survived by two sons and four daughters. His funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at the Jamia Burial Grounds.

Why this JNU professor quit the Modi government panel

Why this JNU professor quit the Modi government panel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

A day after masked goons entered Jawaharlal Nehru University and ran riot, injuring over 36 people with sticks, lathis and hammers, noted economist and professor C P Chandrasekhar resigned from a Narendra Modi government-appointed committee on statistics. The committee was set to hold its first meeting to review India's economic data. In his resignation letter, Professor Chandrasekhar wrote, "I regret to inform you that because of the situation in JNU where I stay, I will be unable to attend tomorrow's meeting." He was also quoted as saying, "The JNU's incident on Sunday has further undermined the faith in the system. It shows that we are now living in a different world and it's hard to work with a government in which you have lost faith."

AMU: 17 students suspended

AMU: 17 students suspended

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

The students ransacked vice-chancellor's office last week

AMU professors want CBI inquiry into murders

AMU professors want CBI inquiry into murders

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

AMUTA Secretary Dr Abdus felt, 'It appears that the university and district administration have not moved an inch towards working out the two murders, reflecting their complacency and non-seriousness about the matter.'

'We don't talk politics-religion. It spoils friendships'

'We don't talk politics-religion. It spoils friendships'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

'The mandir-masjid issue led to a lot of blood, pain and anguish on both sides. It scarred this nation.' 'It is time to educate ourselves and move on.'

Director warns writer: 'Don't harm my film'

Director warns writer: 'Don't harm my film'

Rediff.com22 May 2017

'My spine is whatever it is, weak or strong, it is only for my film and nothing else.'

'I get comfortable with anything that is not me'

'I get comfortable with anything that is not me'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'As long as you are moving, it's all right.' 'You are going to fall, you are going to have to pick yourself up and sometimes, it will hurt.' 'Sometimes, you would just want to lie there and look at the fan.'

'Govt should unite, not tear people apart'

'Govt should unite, not tear people apart'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The government's job is to enable people to live together, not tear them apart.' 'It is supposed to create spaces to work, live and survive -- this country is struggling and this government is saying you have no right of being.' 'It wants to declare human beings illegal. It is the most bizarre nonsense in the world.'

Rohith's letter implicates ASA, SFI leaders, ABVP alleges

Rohith's letter implicates ASA, SFI leaders, ABVP alleges

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The ABVP on Friday demanded a fresh inquiry and sought an FIR against ASA and SFI leaders claiming that certain lines of Rohith's suicide note implicating them were struck off.

Student arrested for AMU campus violence

Student arrested for AMU campus violence

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

A student of the Aligarh Muslim University, who was wanted in connection with the recent incidents of violence in the campus, was arrested from his hometown Khalilabad in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, said the police.

AMU upholds girls' suspension

AMU upholds girls' suspension

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the council held to review steps for overhauling the present university administrative and security steps.

UP minister goes to Dalit home 'uninvited' for dinner, orders food from outside

UP minister goes to Dalit home 'uninvited' for dinner, orders food from outside

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Pictures of the well laid out dining table with an assortment of dishes and cutlery went viral on the social media.

'We are ensuring smooth return for students'

'We are ensuring smooth return for students'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

"Two special bogies have been attached to each train passing through Aligarh. The staff has made arrangements to provide food for the students who are still packing their bags. Even financial aid is being provided by the university," Aziz added.

Student's death: Violence for AMU to shut

Student's death: Violence for AMU to shut

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Angry over the killing of an engineering student, hundreds of students of the Aligarh Muslim University went on a rampage at the university campus.

Want a PhD in business administration?

Want a PhD in business administration?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

All India Management Association-Centre For Management Services invites applications for its distance education Doctorate in Business Administration Programme.

Urdu writer Qurratulain Haider passes away

Urdu writer Qurratulain Haider passes away

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Haider, author of 12 novels and several short stories, is credited with instilling a new sensibility in Urdu literature.

Farmers end protest at DND flyway with warning to return

Farmers end protest at DND flyway with warning to return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The rally, organised by Kisan Uday Abhiyan, led by Manveer Teotia, included farmers from Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Aligarh and Meerut.

CAA protests will affect India's standing in the world

CAA protests will affect India's standing in the world

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'Those leading the current political dispensation, whether at the central or the state level, must recognise the enormous risks that their divisive policies are creating for the national security and wellbeing of the country,' cautions former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Uttar Pradesh pre-medical entrance exam 2007

Uttar Pradesh pre-medical entrance exam 2007

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

UP pre-medical entrance exam 2007.

AMU to open, but problems remain

AMU to open, but problems remain

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Vice-Chancellor P K Abdul Azis insisted that the university would be opened only after proper security arrangements were ensured. For the first time in its history the university demanded a huge deployment of paramilitary forces within the campus.

AMU mulls banning bikes, tea stalls

AMU mulls banning bikes, tea stalls

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Setting up an in-house radio station for enhanced communication between students and the authorities, removal of overnight tea stalls and eateries inside the campus were some of the other steps spelt out by the vice chancellor of the university.

Don't Blame Muzaffarpur Deaths on Litchi!

Don't Blame Muzaffarpur Deaths on Litchi!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The government, every year, hides behind the mystery of the disease, linking it with litchis, and does not confess malnutrition as the prime cause, points out Mohammad Sajjad.

Another family in UP claims Geeta is their daughter

Another family in UP claims Geeta is their daughter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Another family in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district on Wednesday claimed that Geeta, the deaf and mute girl who returned from Pakistan after being separated from her parents over a decade ago, is their daughter.