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Uncertainty looms over students of madrasas sealed by Uttarakhand govt

The parents of students who attended the madrasas sealed by the Uttarakhand government say they are worried about the future of their children

Officials sealing a madrasa in Haridwar on Tuesday as part of the statewide action against unregistered madrasas. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 05:46 PM IST

UP: Over 200 fake Madrasas trying to siphon off govt funds busted

Superintendent of Police Hemraj Meena said, "219 cases have been registered in 22 police station areas of the district."

Initially, 313 madrasas were identified with inconsistencies(HT_PRINT)
Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:05 PM IST

Anti-India slogan row: Accused teen attended madrasa, had no interest in cricket, claims family

Anti-India slogan row: Accused teen attended madrasa, had no interest in cricket, claims family

Anti-India slogan row: Accused teen attended madrasa, had no interest in cricket, claims family
Published on Mar 09, 2025 03:04 PM IST
PTI |

11-year-old girl assaulted at Bengaluru madrasa, CCTV captures attack

The assault, which took place on February 16, was captured on CCTV cameras.

According to the complaint filed by the victim’s mother on February 21, the girl had been enrolled in the 5th standard.
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 02:23 PM IST

10-year-old dies by suicide on madrasa premises

MUMBAI: A 10-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide at a Malwani madrasa. Police probe underway as no suicide note was found; family unaware of his distress.

10-year-old dies by suicide on madrasa premises
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:46 AM IST

Minor girl ‘made to strip’, thrashed for not reciting lesson; teacher booked

he teacher often threatened to hang us upside down in front of the class if we could not remember our lessons,” the minor girl told newsmen

The teacher to hang children upside down in front of the class if they could not remember their lessons, the girl alleged. (For representation)
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:34 AM IST
By, Lucknow

Committed to providing good education to Muslims through madrassas: UP minister

UPc remark came after SC upheld the constitutional validity of the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrassa Education Law

The significant ruling, which overturned an Allahabad High Court decision, would benefit over 17 lakh students studying in over 16,000 madrassas recognised by the UP Board of Madrassa education under the state law. (HT file)
Published on Nov 06, 2024 12:12 PM IST
PTI |

UP Madarsa Education Act: Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity

Supreme Court underlined the UP government's vital role in ensuring that educational standards in madrasas align with modern academic expectations.

The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad high court's March judgment on the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act.
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 02:04 PM IST

U'khand Madrasa Board planning to introduce Sanskrit education, says chairman

Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman said the idea of introducing Sanskrit education is good but wondered what was stopping the board from implementing it

If madrasa students have the option of learning Sanskrit alongside Arabic, it will be beneficial for them, Qasmi said.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT File Photo)
Published on Oct 17, 2024 07:01 PM IST
PTI | , Dehradun

Morning briefing: Baba Siddique's security upgraded days before death; and more

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out

Three unidentified persons fired at and killed Baba Siddiqui of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP in Bandra on Saturday evening. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 09:33 AM IST

NCPCR suggests stopping govt funding for madrasas

The Commission asserted that merely constituting a Board or taking a UDISE Code does not mean that the Madrasas are following the provisions of RTE Act, 2009.

A madrasa located in Kotla village district Nuh, Mewat. (HT)
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 04:55 AM IST
By, New Delhi

PCMC demolishes structure in Thergaon, prompts tension

Tension prevailed in Thergaon from Sunday night after PCMC demolished an illegal hall built in the vicinity of a madrasa at Pawarnagar in Kalewadi-Theragon

Tension prevailed in Thergaon from Sunday night after PCMC demolished an illegal hall built in the vicinity of a madrasa at Pawarnagar in Kalewadi-Theragon. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 07:14 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Chandigarh: Madrasa teacher held for sexually assaulting minor boy

Chandigarh Police said during the school hours, the teacher called the boy and asked him to massage his legs, following which, he touched him inappropriately

The accused has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and will be presented in a court on Saturday. (Getty image)
Published on Sep 28, 2024 09:15 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

NCPCR assails madrasa system in SC, cites child rights violations

NCPCR stated that children in madrasas are forced into a strict religious curriculum, lacking access to mainstream academic education.

NCPCR submitted that children in madrasas are compelled to follow a rigid curriculum focused on religious education, leaving them without the opportunity to engage in mainstream academic learning. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 04:45 AM IST

MP: 37.5% madrasas closed in 3 yrs due to irregularities, fake enrolments

An official said the non-Muslim students were enrolled in madrasas fraudulently for receiving funds for mid-day meals, not for conversion

Renewal of registration of 577 madrasas in Madhya Pradesh is on hold because of enrolment of non-Muslim students, poor infrastructure and fake enrolment to get government benefits. (Representational image)
Published on Sep 08, 2024 07:36 PM IST

UP to open two universities, to affiliate madrassas to them: Minority minister

UP Minority Welfare Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has said that 2 universities will be opened in the state and all madrassas will be affiliated to them.

UP to open two universities, to affiliate madrassas to them: Minority minister
Published on Aug 12, 2024 08:32 AM IST
PTI | , Lucknow

Survey team attacked by mob during inspection of madrasas in Ahmedabad

The survey was part of a state-wide exercise mandated by the Gujarat Education Department, following directives from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

There are about 1,130 madrasas in Gujarat, of which 175 are in Ahmedabad. (Representative Image)
Published on May 18, 2024 08:41 PM IST

Maulana held for sexually assaulting minor boy in Assam: Police

South Salmara superintendent of police (SP) Horen Tokbi said the arrested maulana will be produced before the court on Thursday

 (Representative Photo)
Published on May 09, 2024 06:02 PM IST
ByBiswa Kalyan Purkyastha

SC stays Allahabad HC order scrapping madrasa law in UP

Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC ruling declaring 2004 Madarsa Act unconstitutional. Protects rights of students, questions HC conclusions on secularism.

The highest court also stayed the HC directive to the state government to transfer madrasa students to regular schools. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 06, 2024 12:49 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Bihar Madarsa Result 2024: BSMEB Madrasa Moulvi, Fauquania results out

BSMEB Bihar Madarsa Result 2024: Candidates can go to bsmeb.org.in or bsmebpatna.com to download their scorecards.

BSMEB Bihar Madarsa Result 2024: Moulvi, Fauquania results announced (bsmebpatna.com, screenshot)
Published on Mar 14, 2024 01:38 PM IST

Cleric at Lucknow madrasa held for sexual assault

His brother, also a co-accused in the crime, at large; victim’s mother also held after FIR registered against the accused on the complaint of the girl’s father, say police

The brothers were booked under Section 376D (gang rape) of the IPC and Pocso Act. The victim was raped multiple times, said Suresh Singh, SHO, Malihabad police station. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 06:24 AM IST

Police chowki set up at demolition site in Haldwani. ‘Malik ka Bageecha’ renamed

Authorities in Haldwani bulldozed a madrasa and an adjoining prayer site on Thursday, claiming they had been built without permission.

The Police chowki has come up at the site of the violence.
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 04:50 AM IST

Afternoon brief: Nainital DM says Haldwani violence not communal; more news

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

Haldwani: Vehicles set on fire by miscreants over the demolition of an
Published on Feb 09, 2024 01:28 PM IST

Shoot-at-sight ordered as razing of illegal madrasa sparks violence in Haldwani

Haldwani was gripped with communal violence following the demolition of a madrasa on government land in Banbhulpura area.

DM Nainital has imposed curfew in Banbhoolpura and ordered a shoot-on-sight order for rioters.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 09:00 AM IST
By | Reported by Neeraj Santoshi

Stones pelted at Nuh religious procession, police probe on

Thursday evening’s incident left six women and three girls with injuries and sparked tensions in the area

According to law, children between the age of 7 and 12 have conditional immunity from criminal liability — they will be held liable only if it can be established that they understood the implications of their actions. (Representational image)
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 05:26 AM IST

Frustrated with molestation & threats, teenage girl consumes poison

The police asserted that the accused, 24-year-old Talib, a resident of the same village, had been pressuring the girl to provide a statement in his favour in court.

Representational photo (HT File)
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 05:56 PM IST
ByS Raju

UP Madrasa Board objects to basic education dept serving notices on madrasas

UP Madrasa Board took strong exception to the basic education dept serving notices on some madrasas in districts & termed the action "illegal".

UP Madrasa Education Board objects to basic education department serving notices on madrasas
Published on Oct 25, 2023 04:37 PM IST
PTI | , Lucknow

Unregistered madrasas in Muzaffarnagar to be penalised 10,000 per day

According to officials, there are about 24,000 madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, of which 8,000 are unrecognised.

About 4,000 madrasas in the state are under the scanner for receiving foreign funds.(Image for representation)
Published on Oct 24, 2023 03:46 PM IST
PTI |

FIR against four for insulting national flag in Prayagraj

Holagarh police lodged an FIR against four named and unidentified persons for insulting the Tricolour by spreading it on a table for serving snacks at a madrasa. Locals and traders protested the incident, and further action will be taken against those involved.

FIR against four for insulting national flag in Prayagraj (Pic for representation)
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 02:00 AM IST
By, Prayagraj

‘300 more madrassas…’: In Telangana, Himanta Sarma's message to Owaisi

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the country and polygamy would come to an end.

Assam chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses the Hindu Ekta Yatra in Karimnagar on Sunday. (ANI)
Updated on May 15, 2023 08:25 AM IST
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