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Uttar Pradesh madrassa manager, teacher arrested for sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

The girl's father told the police that the alleged incident took place on October 29. When the student started crying, the accused threatened to kill her. After this, the student got so scared that she stopped going to the madrassa, the official said.

11 November 2024, 09:46 IST

Uttar Pradesh madrassa manager, teacher arrested for sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

Uttar Pradesh madrassa manager, teacher arrested for sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

Uttar Pradesh madrassa manager, teacher arrested for sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

11 November 2024, 09:46 IST

Madrassa teacher in Kerala held for branding student with iron box

Umair Ashrafi, hailing from Tanur in neighbouring Malappuram district, was also accused of smearing chilli powder on the private parts of the boy, alleging disobedience, official said.

09 November 2024, 09:35 IST

Madrassa teacher in Kerala held for branding student with iron box

Madrassa teacher in Kerala held for branding student with iron box

Madrassa teacher in Kerala held for branding student with iron box

09 November 2024, 09:35 IST

SC upholds constitutional validity of UP Madrasa Act with minor change

'It is to protect the rights of minority in the state of UP and is consistent with positive obligation of the state which ensures the students to pass out and earn a decent living,' the CJI said.

05 November 2024, 06:30 IST

Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of 'Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act 2004' with minor change

Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of 'Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act 2004' with minor change

SC upholds constitutional validity of UP Madrasa Act with minor change

05 November 2024, 06:30 IST

UP Anti Terrorist Squad probing funding of 4,000-plus madrassas in state

On October 21, Minority Welfare Director J Reebha issued a letter to all district minority welfare officers about an operation into the funding of all unaided madrassas in the state, district minority welfare officer Sanjay Mishra said.

24 October 2024, 14:35 IST

UP Anti Terrorist Squad probing funding of 4,000-plus madrassas in state

UP Anti Terrorist Squad probing funding of 4,000-plus madrassas in state

UP Anti Terrorist Squad probing funding of 4,000-plus madrassas in state

24 October 2024, 14:35 IST

Never called for closure of madrassas, Muslim children should get formal education: NCPCR

In a recent report, the apex child rights body, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping the state funding unless they comply with the Right to Education Act.

16 October 2024, 06:50 IST

Never called for closure of madrassas, Muslim children should get formal education: NCPCR

Never called for closure of madrassas, Muslim children should get formal education: NCPCR

Never called for closure of madrassas, Muslim children should get formal education: NCPCR

16 October 2024, 06:50 IST

Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms

The report pointed out that while the primary focus of madrassas is religious education, many do not provide the essential components of formal education such as adequate infrastructure, trained teachers, and proper academic curricula.

12 October 2024, 10:10 IST

Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms

Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms

Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms

12 October 2024, 10:10 IST

Govt grants for madrasas giving religious education to students of other faiths will be stopped, warns MP CM

Mohan Yadav issued the warning during a meeting of Cabinet ministers.

20 August 2024, 16:27 IST

Govt grants for madrasas giving religious education to students of other faiths will be stopped, warns MP CM

Govt grants for madrasas giving religious education to students of other faiths will be stopped, warns MP CM

Govt grants for madrasas giving religious education to students of other faiths will be stopped, warns MP CM

20 August 2024, 16:27 IST

UP mulls setting up two universities to affiliate madrassas with them

Sources in the state minority welfare ministry said that the affiliation of the madrassas with the newly established universities would be done on the lines of affiliation of different colleges with the University of Lucknow and similar other universities in the state.

11 August 2024, 11:00 IST

Uttar Pradesh mulls setting up two universities to affiliate madrassas with them

Uttar Pradesh mulls setting up two universities to affiliate madrassas with them

UP mulls setting up two universities to affiliate madrassas with them

11 August 2024, 11:00 IST

Madrasa students kill imam over alleged sexual abuse in Ajmer: Report

The students reportedly assaulted the imam with a stick, later strangulating him to death with a rope. They were 'disturbed' by the imam's alleged sexual abuse of one of the madrasa students.

13 May 2024, 12:05 IST

Madrasa students kill imam over alleged sexual abuse in Ajmer: Report

Madrasa students kill imam over alleged sexual abuse in Ajmer: Report

Madrasa students kill imam over alleged sexual abuse in Ajmer: Report

13 May 2024, 12:05 IST

AIUDF chief Ajmal to move SC against closure of govt madrassas in Assam

In December last year, 1,281 Upper Primary Middle English (ME) Madrassas were converted into general ME schools across Assam.

24 April 2024, 09:39 IST

AIUDF chief Ajmal to move SC against closure of govt madrassas in Assam

AIUDF chief Ajmal to move SC against closure of govt madrassas in Assam

AIUDF chief Ajmal to move SC against closure of govt madrassas in Assam

24 April 2024, 09:39 IST