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AMU cancels exam after protests

Education | Jan 27, 2020, 06:40 PM 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.

AMU postpones exams following student unrest

Education | Jan 16, 2020, 11:02 AM 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.

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

India | Jan 15, 2020, 10:19 AM 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.

Aligarh Muslim University to reopen from January 13 in phased manner

India | Jan 08, 2020, 09:39 AM 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.

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

India | Jan 06, 2020, 10:30 AM 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!"

Cases filed against 10,000 unidentified AMU students for

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

India | Dec 28, 2019, 01:39 PM 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.

AMU appoints student injured in Dec 15 violence as assistant professor

India | Dec 24, 2019, 08:36 PM 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.

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

India | Dec 23, 2019, 07:39 PM 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

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

India | Dec 22, 2019, 07:03 PM 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.

AMU Vice Chancellor justifies University decision to institute internal inquiry

India | Dec 22, 2019, 04:54 PM 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.

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

India | Dec 19, 2019, 07:52 PM 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.

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

India | Dec 18, 2019, 10:00 AM 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.

26 students detained in violence during protest in AMU,

26 students detained during citizenship law protests at AMU released

India | Dec 17, 2019, 10:24 AM 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

Students from Lucknow to Hyderabad protest police crackdown at Jamia

India | Dec 16, 2019, 12:33 PM 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.

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

India | Dec 16, 2019, 10:09 AM 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.

60 AMU students injured in clashes with police against Citizenship Act

India | Dec 16, 2019, 09:35 AM 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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