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Modi also attacked the opposition alliance in Uttar Pradesh, asking how those not fighting all the Lok Sabha seats in the state can give a prime minister. (Image: ANI twitter)

It's strength of Babasaheb's Constitution that a chaiwala is PM: Modi

The alliance has left two seats of Rae Bareli and Amethi for the Congress.

14 Apr 2019 5:10 PM

Security was beefed up at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) after some students and a TV channel crew got into an altercation. (File Photo)

Sedition case against 12 AMU students accused of raising pro-Pak slogans

As many as 12 students, including the university's students' union chief, were charged under sedition.

13 Feb 2019 4:26 PM

Mukesh Singh Lodhi, the district president of the BJYM, wrote a letter to vice-chancellor Tariq Mansoor on Thursday, stating that he had 15 days to reply, failing which thousands of BJYM workers will enter the campus to place the idol for worship. (Photo:ANI)

BJP youth wing demands temple on AMU campus

The demand for the construction of a temple came after AMU administration blocked the entry of some BJYM workers on the Republic Day.

08 Feb 2019 3:11 PM

The government, in a petition, sought directions for releasing the 67 acres which it had acquired about two-and-a-half decades back, leaving untouched the 0.313 acres of disputed land. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Clear your stand on Ram temple: Amit Shah to SP, BSP, Congress

The Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute has been pending before the apex court for the last eight years.

06 Feb 2019 5:00 PM

"No regrets. We have not committed any crime. We have used our Constitutional right, " says Pooja Pandey. (Photo: ANI)

Hindu Mahasabha leader Puja Pandey, husband arrested for shooting at Gandhi effigy

Police has registered a case against 13 people, including Puja Shakun Pandey, who is seen aiming at the effigy with a toy gun in a video.

06 Feb 2019 11:58 AM

Chanchal, then 12, was feared dead but some good samaritans handed her over to an orphanage in Jammu, said NGO Childline Aligarh which helped in bringing the girl home. (Photo: File | PTI)

17-year-old girl, gone missing in 2013 Kedarnath floods, reunites with family

Chanchal had gone to Kedarnath with her parents when tragedy struck, sweeping away her father, while her mother returned after some time.

25 Dec 2018 7:35 PM

The five-minute video shows the teacher beating the boy with his shoe and even hitting his fingers with a key-like object. (Photo: ANI)

UP: Tuition teacher thrashes minor boy with shoe, incident caught on CCTV

Video shows boy being hit with shoe, hit on fingers with an object and being grabbed by hair, ear and shaken and punched repeatedly.

19 Nov 2018 9:06 AM

In a letter to AMU vice-chancellor, AMU students union former vice-president Sajjad Rathar said, '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 a last option.' (Photo :File)

More than 1,200 Kashmiri students in AMU threaten to leave university

The letter was handed over to AMU Proctor Mohsin Khan in presence of large number of Kashmiri students at his office on Saturday night.

15 Oct 2018 1:43 PM

While the students have called the move as the invasion of their privacy, the college administration, on the other hand, maintain that the cameras have been placed to keep a check on the incidents of using washrooms for cheating in the examinations. (Photo: ANI)

Aligarh college students upset with authorities to install CCTV in men’s toilet

The principal of the college Dr Hem Prakash, 'CCTVs have been installed to reduce cheating. Students used to hide chits in their clothes.'

21 May 2018 4:47 PM

AMUSU decided that a relay hunger strike would begin on the evening of May 12 if authorities do not agree to take action against members of right-wing organisations who barged into the campus and were involved in acts of violence. (Photo: File/PTI)

Begin relay hunger strike, intensify stir if demands not met: AMUSU leaders

Around midnight on May 11, AMUSU met District Magistrate who said it was not possible to concede to their demands.

12 May 2018 6:34 PM

According to the police, after the AMU campus violence, the two men had allegedly posted objectionable material on social media which had led to temporary suspension of internet service in the city. (Photo: PTI)

AMU controversy: Police arrest two over violence at varsity

Amit Goswami and Yogesh Varshney, former city president of Hindu Yuva Vahini, were arrested late on Sunday and sent to jail, police said.

07 May 2018 2:50 PM

The BJP leader's clarification came against the backdrop of reports that he and his aides had gone to the house of the Dalit family to dine with them. (Photo: File)

UP: BJP minister MLA flak after bringing own food, water to Dalit household

Suresh Rana, the minister in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet rejected the allegation saying the food was prepared in the village.

02 May 2018 9:39 PM

Dr ML Agarwal, CMO of Aligarh says, dead body left for dogs to feed on is against humanity and the culprit won't be spared. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Horror on camera: Dogs feed on body outside Aligarh morgue

Two pharmacists who were working at the postmortem house have been suspended, after preliminary investigations into the video.

01 May 2018 2:32 PM

'Wrong perception is being created that RSS is anti-Muslim, they are actually a nationalist organisation. If 'Shakhas' are held students will know what RSS is about,' stated the letter. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Want to conduct 'shakhas' on campus, RSS writes to AMU authorities

The letter was written to dispel misconceptions about the right-wing outfit among students of the minority community.

27 Apr 2018 1:46 PM

Salman Khurshid was replying to a question asked by former AMU student. (Photo: ANI)

Cong's hands stained with Muslims' blood: Salman Khurshid sparks row

Later, talking to media post his remark, Khurshid said that he was defending the Congress party.

24 Apr 2018 3:26 PM

The clash broke out after an unauthorised bike rally was taken out by RSS-affiliated students' group Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in the city to commemorate the Republic Day and allegedly stones were pelted at them during the roadshow. (Photo: ANI)

Almost 100 to 150 people attacked me: Victim recalls Kasganj horror

One person, identified as Chandan Gupta, died and two others were injured in the Kasganj violence that broke out on Jan 26.

31 Jan 2018 8:14 AM

Addressing a public function in Tripura, Bhagwat had said, 'The Muslims in India are also Hindus. We have no enmity with anyone. We want welfare of all.' (Photo: File)

Mohan Bhagwat's 'Hindu' remark gets mixed reactions from godmen

Mahanth Shakun Pandey said the statement was true as ancestors of all Indian Muslims are also Hindus.

19 Dec 2017 1:14 PM

Sonu Savita, the ‘mahanagar’ president of Hindu Jagaran Manch, alleged that the activity of taking toys and gifts to schools will affect the mentality of students. (Photo: PTI)

Hindu outfit doesn't want Aligarh schools to celebrate Christmas

As per the members of the Hindu Jagaran Manch, celebrating Christmas is a step towards religious conversion.

18 Dec 2017 10:00 AM

'Some people objected and raised slogans during the ceremony. We received information that a Councillor tried taking oath in Urdu,' said Aligarh DM Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod.(Photo: ANI)

BJP, BSP workers clash as new Mayor takes oath in Urdu

The incident came to light on Tuesday when the newly elected Mayor and BSP corporators took oath in Urdu.

13 Dec 2017 11:14 AM

The lady who has been identified as Yaseem Khalid said that she along with her children will commit suicide if justice is not delivered. (Photo: ANI)

2 months after SC verdict, Aligarh University professor gives triple talaq to wife

This incident comes two months after Supreme Court of India pronounced triple talaq as 'unconstitutional'.

12 Nov 2017 7:21 PM

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