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Monday, September 22, 2025
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Topic: Madrasa

Will Modi govt’s minority scholarship changes hurt madrasas? Dismay, confusion & indifference in UP

As RTE covers compulsory education up to Class VIII, pre-matric scheme is now only for Classes IX & X. Some say Muslims not targeted; others claim benefits never reached students.

Mob breaks into heritage madrasa in Karnataka’s Bidar on Dussehra, 4 arrested, 9 others booked

The mob, part of a Dussehra procession, entered the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa Wednesday night while shouting slogans and performed Hindu rituals on the premises.

BJP’s barbs at Congress prez polls will get sharper as ‘Bharat Jodo’ goes on, says Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took

‘Will Gyanvapi become another Babri’, asks Urdu press as UP court allows Hindu women’s plea

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took

Taliban won’t last long like last time, resistance on the rise, says Afghan ex-minister Balkhi

Mirwais Balkhi, former education minister & diplomat, says Taliban 'gradually ruining country’s education ecosystem', is facing resistance from women and ethnic, religious groups.

Modernisation, or harassment? Why survey on unrecognised madrasas is fuelling row in UP

The UP Madrasa Shiksha Parishad chairman claims several madrasas that got recognition earlier never existed. But an activist asserts such surveys can end up in spiking corruption.

Days after teacher held for ‘al-Qaeda links’, madrasa razed in Assam, third in past month

Action taken as structures were 'unsafe for human habitation', says district administration. Move comes day after raid on arrested teacher's shop found 'incriminating material'.

Not madrasas, not Pakistan terror camps, India’s blasphemy killers are products of toxic hate

Anti-blasphemy campaign in India isn’t being led by clerics. And accused in Udaipur and Amravati killings didn't have any religious education or ties to right-wing organisations.

Arabic teacher, B. Pharm student among 4 held for ‘offering namaz at Lulu Mall’ in Lucknow

Nine men allegedly offered namaz at mall last week. UP CM Yogi Adityanath Monday called for action against those making 'unnecessary remarks, staging demonstrations' over incident.

Uttarakhand ultimatum to madrasas getting govt aid — get affiliated to state board or else

Affiliation drive, says Uttarakhand minister, is being pursued 'mainly to improve the quality of education in these institutions… should not be seen from political lens.

On Camera

India’s IT firms must reduce dependence on North America, think long term

India’s IT services companies are not holding firms. They should focus on creating long-term value for shareholders instead of returning cash to keep share values up.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.