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  AMU cancels exam after protests

  Education | January 27, 2020 18:40 IST

  AMU spokesman Shafey Kidwai said the exam was cancelled after a group of protesters blocked the entrance in response to a boycott call given by the AMU Students’ Coordination Committee.

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  AMU postpones exams following student unrest

  Education | January 16, 2020 11:02 IST

  With the situation still described as tense due to simmering student unrest on the campus, the Aligarh Muslim University authorities on Thursday declared postponement of the examinations.

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  AMU VC Prof Tariq Mansoor to file FIR against police for December 15 violence

  India | January 15, 2020 10:19 IST

  The Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Prof Tariq Mansoor, has said that the university will file an FIR against the UP police for entering varsity hostel without due permission.

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  Aligarh Muslim University to reopen from January 13 in phased manner

  India | January 08, 2020 9:39 IST

  After an extended long winter break, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will now reopen from January 13 in three phases. The winter break had been extended following violence during the anti-CAA protests on the campus.

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  Goons led by Satinder Awana didn't spare even girls in Sabarmati Hostel: JNUSU

  India | January 06, 2020 10:30 IST

  JNU violence: Launching a scathing attack on JNU Vice-Chancellor, JNU Student's Union in a strong-worded statement said, "At every step, the Vice-Chancellor has tried to destroy the culture and academics of the university. Mr. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, it is time to go!"

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  Anti-CAA Protests: Case filed against 10,000 unidentified AMU students for Dec 15 violence

  India | December 28, 2019 13:39 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday registered case against 10,000 unidentified students of Aligarh Muslim University, who were allegedly involved in the violence that took place during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act on December 15.

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  AMU appoints student injured in Dec 15 violence as assistant professor

  India | December 24, 2019 20:36 IST

  According to his friends, who are now looking after him at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College's trauma centre, Tariq is the future breadwinner of his family as he has an aged father, unwell mother and six other siblings to look after.

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  Fake news alert: No, AMU hasn't fired its registrar over citizenship law violence

  India | December 23, 2019 19:39 IST

  A forged note doing the rounds of social media claims that the university has terminated the services of its registrar, IPS officer Abdul Hamid, for allowing the cops on campus on December 16

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  AMU students, teachers 'expel' Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

  India | December 22, 2019 19:03 IST

  In an unprecedented move, the teachers, students and non-teaching staff of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have 'expelled' their Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor and Registrar S. Abdul Hamid.

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  AMU Vice Chancellor justifies University decision to institute internal inquiry

  India | December 22, 2019 16:54 IST

  The Vice-Chancellor of AMU on Sunday said the university's decision to set up a one-man judicial panel, to inquire into the violence that rocked the campus early this week, was necessary "for inculcating a sense of courtroom transparency in all issues" related to the turbulent incidents.

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  HC seeks UP government, AMU's reply on baton charge on students

  India | December 19, 2019 19:52 IST

  The Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the AMU administration to file its replies within two weeks on a plea about baton charge and tear gas shells used against students who were protesting against the controversial citizenship law.

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  CAA protest: Dr Kafeel Khan booked for instigating Aligarh protests by giving 'provocative speech'

  India | December 18, 2019 10:00 IST

  Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek, Aligarh said that the FIR was registered against Dr Kafeel Khan under section 153-A (Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion) of IPC at the civil lines police station on December 13. He said that the matter is being inquired into.

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  26 students detained during citizenship law protests at AMU released

  India | December 17, 2019 10:24 IST

  A day after detaining students of Aligarh Muslim University during the clash between students and cops, Uttar Pradesh Police released 26 of them on Tuesday

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  Students from Lucknow to Hyderabad protest police crackdown at Jamia

  India | December 16, 2019 12:33 IST

  The first to join the protest against the violence in Jamia were students from the Aligarh University University (AMU) where there were clashes with the police late night on Sunday. After the protest, the administration announced the closure of the university till January 5 and students have been asked to evacuate the hostels.

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  CAA protests: Students leave for home; Jamia, AMU closed till Jan 5

  India | December 16, 2019 10:09 IST

  Hundreds of AMU students protesting against the amended Citizenship Act clashed with police on Sunday at a campus gate, leaving 60 injured.After the protest, the administration announced the closure of the university till January 5.

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  60 AMU students injured in clashes with police against Citizenship Act

  India | December 16, 2019 9:35 IST

  As the protests against the Citizenship Act intensified, the AMU students gathered at the Babey Sir Syed Gate and raised slogans against the police action on the demonstrators in Delhi. The students broke the police cordon and fought pitched battles with the police.

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  Aligarh Muslim Uni students protest against CAA, cops use tear gas to disperse crowd

  India | December 15, 2019 22:39 IST

  Soon after the protest near the Jamia Millia University in Delhi, the students started gathering at the Babey Sir Syed Gate and shouted slogans against the law and police action on demonstrators in the national capital.

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  Citizenship row: Tough security measures continue at AMU

  India | December 14, 2019 16:45 IST

  Heavy police patrolling is underway at the university circle and other entry points of the AMU campus as a precautionary measure, police said. 

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  BHU's Muslim professor in Sanskrit gets AMU support

  India | November 19, 2019 10:29 IST

  Vice president of the students' union Hamza Sufyan said: "The professor was appointed according to the UGC guidelines and discriminating him on the basis of religion reflects the mentality of the environment these students are exposed to."  

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  Ayodhya verdict: AMU authorities ask people to maintain peace, not to indulge in rumour mongering

  India | November 04, 2019 15:28 IST

  AMU authorities have also cautioned people against rumour mongering or fake news circulation on social media.