‘UP Board of Madarasa Education Act, 2004’ unconstitutional : Allahabad HC’s major judgement
This decision holds significant implications for the future of two million children.
Illegal dargahs and madarasas bulldozed in Gujarat
On 12th March, three dargahs illegally constructed on Government land in Anjar, Kutch, were demolished with bulldozers.
Shut down 13,000 illegal madarasas in the State
The report advises the closure of 13,000 such institutions. Many of these unregulated madarasas were discovered to be situated in proximity to the Nepal border.
It is a violation of the Constitution to provide education through madarasas with Govt funding
The Chief Secretary Amir Subhani was summoned to appear before the commission on 22nd February to provide point-wise information on its inquiries along with all related documents.
Darul-Uloom-Deoband issues new fatwa acknowledging Gazwa-e-Hind
The fatwa says, “People, who die in an attack on India, will be called great martyrs and they will go to heaven.”
The Municipal Corporation will collect Rs 2.44 crore from the key accused Abdul Malik in case of Haldwani violence !
Police have so far arrested more than 25 religious fanatical Muslims in connection with this violence.
Unauthorised madarasa demolished by administration in Haldwani (Uttarakhand)
The administration has since taken control of the premises, erecting fencing and installing signs indicating Government ownership of the site.
Unauthorised madarasa razed to ground by the Administration in Pawangad (Kolhapur)
Pawangad was built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. In the year 1979, a religious fanatic built this illegal madarasa here.
Maulana arrested for raping a female teacher of a Madarasa
He was accused of raping a 24-year-old teacher. The victim is a resident of Karnataka. The Maulana would inject the victim with drugs before raping her.
108 illegal madarasa on Nepal border received funding of Rs 150 crore from Gulf countries
After this, the Uttar Pradesh government appointed a special investigation team under the leadership of Additional Director General of Police Mohit Aggarwal.