Everything you need to know about Aligarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Aligarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Aligarh, May 1 (IANS) After being in the news for alleged gender bias, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has for the first time elected a woman to its influential teacher's association.
When I first came to Jamia Millia Islamia to teach, some 30 years ago, the madrassa in my mind was a quaint holdover from the past. In the course of studying colonial Indian history I had read about the Darul Uloom at Deoband and the Nadwa in Lucknow, but I didn't think of them as living institutions; they belonged to the past as firmly as Humayun's tomb did.
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government late Friday revoked the cases slapped on two dozen farmers during an agitation over land acquisition at Tappal in Aligarh district in 2010.
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Washington, April 6 (IANS) An Indian American professor, Dr. Mohammad Jahangeer Warsi, has been selected as a 2011-2012 recipient of the James E. McLeod Faculty Recognition Award by the students of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Bhopal/Aligarh, Mar 13 (ANI): The Congress Party observed a shutdown in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday in protest against the killing of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Narendra Kumar Singh by the mining mafia in the region.
Aligarh, Mar 9 (ANI): The father of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Narendra Kumar Singh, who was mowed down by a tractor-trolley in Madhya Pradesh's Morenda District yesterday, on Friday said that his son had to pay for his honesty and alleged that the killing was a 'well-planned' conspiracy by the mining mafia of the region.
Aligarh, Mar 9 (ANI): The father of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Narendra Kumar Singh, who was mowed down by a tractor-trolley in Madhya Pradesh's Morenda District yesterday, on Friday said that his son had to pay for his honesty and alleged that the killing was a 'well-planned' conspiracy by the mining mafia of the region.
Agra/Aligarh, Feb 27 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh entering the sixth phase of assembly polls tomorrow, the concerned authorities have stepped up security measures to avoid any untoward incident.
Agra/Aligarh, Feb 27 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh entering the sixth phase of assembly polls tomorrow, the concerned authorities have stepped up security measures to avoid any untoward incident.
Agra/ Aligarh, Feb 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is synonymous with corruption.
Agra/ Aligarh, Feb 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is synonymous with corruption.
Lucknow/Aligarh/Gorakhpur, Jan 20 (ANI): With Uttar Pradesh assembly elections right around the corner, the political mercury has soared across the state, as parties and leaders engage in a war of words on a range of issues.
Aligarh, Jan 15 (ANI): Police officials in Uttar Pradesh, given the stringent guidelines with from Election Commission in the wake of assembly elections to be held in five states, unexpectedly came upon a tortoise smuggling racket on Saturday.
Aligarh, Oct 18 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid, who skipped the founder's day function of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) due to teachers protest against his visit on Monday, said he was deeply saddened by the protests.
Aligarh, Oct 8 (ANI): The Director General of Police of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), K Vijay Kumar, has said that the CRPF is working in complete coordination with the Manipur Police and putting all its efforts to clear the convoy of trucks carrying essential commodities to prevent any shortage like situation.
Aligarh, July 9 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will address a 'kisan mahapanchayat' at Aligarh's Numaish Maidan on Saturday.
Aligarh, July 9 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at the Mayawati government over its land acquisition policy, saying it was killing farmers for making justified demands.
Aligarh, July 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Friday said that the Kisan Mahapanchayat, scheduled for July 9 in Aligarh, would be minus the Congress flag or any political agenda.
Aligarh, July 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Friday said that the Kisan Mahapanchayat, scheduled for July 9 in Aligarh, would be minus the Congress flag or any political agenda.
Aligarh, July 4(ANI): In what can be seen as a move to challenge Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has begun a padyatra from Bhatta-Parsaul to Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh.
Karachi, Aug 6 (ANI): Seven more people were shot dead in different areas of Karachi since last night that brings the number of toll to 92.
Aligarh, Mar. 5 (ANI): Seven children have been rescued by police from an Aligarh restaurant, where they were held captive.
Aligarh (UP), Jan 29 (ANI): More than 500 junior doctors at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have gone on strike demanding a probe into the alleged irregularities in the entrance examination for post-graduate (PG) courses
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 7 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi interacted with the students of the Aligarh Muslim University here today and responding to the questions posed by the university students that how long will it take for India to have it's next Muslim Prime Minister, he said the religion is not a barrier for anyone to hold the topmost post of the country.
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 7 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is interacting with the students of the Aligarh Muslim University here. This is Gandhi's first visit to the premier institution.
Lahore, Aug. 9 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif will have to prove his physical fitness on Sunday before being considered for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), July 26 (ANI): A large number of people of the Muslim faith on Saturday offered 'Ishtiqa' or, special prayers seeking an end to the prolonged dry spell from the God, which is affecting general life here.
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), July 25(ANI): Palak Agrawal, one of the two schoolgirls selected from India to visit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) agency for training in space shuttle designing, left for the US on Friday late night.
Aligarh, June 7(ANI): Oscar winning music composer A.R.Rahman was conferred upon an honorary doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University in recognition of his contribution to the field of music and art.
Aligarh (UP), May 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police found more human skeletons here on Thursday from the same spot where five days earlier, hundreds of human skulls, bones and two skeletons were spotted in a dried up pond adjacent to a mortuary.
Aligarh, May 27 (IANS) Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman will be conferred an honorary doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Aligarh, May 24 (ANI): Panic prevailed at the Aligarh railway colony when at least 100 human skulls, several bones and two skeletons were recovered from a pond near the mortuary.
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Panic prevailed in the Civil Lines locality of Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh town Saturday when over two dozen human skulls and bones were found in a pond, police said.
Aligarh, May 21(ANI): The political turmoil in Nepal has led to a decline in the exports of door hardware products like locks and door fittings from Aligarh to Nepal.
Lucknow, Nov 20 (IANS) About fifty engineering students were injured when the bus they were travelling in fell into a ditch in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh Thursday, police said.
Aligarh, Oct 26 (IANS) As terrorism takes centre stage in Indian politics and is being debated on communal lines, filmmaker and social activist Mahesh Bhatt said there is no need for the Muslims to be fearful in the country.
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 18 (IANS) Terming the affirmation of identity a 'legitimate pursuit', Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday urged Indian Muslims to seek equity rather than concessions.
Aligarh, Oct 18 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today asked Muslims to "seek equity, not concessions" from the government, and said that the community should introspect as a failure to participate in India's growth story will lead to its marginalisation.
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is going to hold its World Alumni Summit on October 18-19. Vice-President of India, M Hamid Ansari will inaugurate the summit as the chief guest on this occasion.
Aligarh, Oct 11 (IANS) Vice president Hamid Ansari will participate in an alumni summit of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Oct 18, an official said Saturday.
Aligarh, Oct 9 (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will set up a state-of-the-art Nanotechnology centre to facilitate advanced research and studies in material sciences, a university official said Thursday.
Noted sitar meastro, music therapist and creative musician from the holy town of Vrindaban, Dr. Acharya Trigunateet Jaimini, who was in the city
With a view to create awareness among students about terrorism and human rights, Amnesty International India organised a photo exhibition
"Sir Syed Ahmad Khan International Award" has been instituted by Aligarh Muslim University with cash prize of rupees five lakh. This year the award
A special relief team of doctors from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will go to the flood-affected areas of Bihar on 15th of this month; team will target
In the bid to fight 'economic terrorism' that is running across the country in the form of ?fake currencies', the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on
Abu Dhabi, Aug 4 (ANI): Professor Hamid Ali of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been nominated for the first Zayed Future Energy Prize (ZFEP).
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has decided to confer Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam an honorary doctorate for his devoted efforts in the
Hameed Ansari is likely to win the vice â??president election. The UPA-Left candidate supported by BSP leader Mayawati is a distinguished personality, served as an ambassador to UAE, Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia. He was the Indian High
