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Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict holding AMU can’t be minority institution

New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversity’s minority status to a fresh bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law. Pronouncing the majority verdict, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud laid down tests for considering the issue of minority status of AMU. The apex court by a 4:3 majority said the judicial records of the case should be placed before the CJI for setting up a fresh bench to decide the validity of a 2006

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flock to rivers for prayers to the sun god

NEW DELHI, November 8, 2024 (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the Chhath festival this week. In Noida, on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi, families gathered at the Yamuna river, which is covered with white toxic foam as a result of pollutants discharged from nearby industries. Women in brightly colored saris waded into the knee-deep water flecked with blobs of white foam. Some carried a coconut or other fruits as an offering to thank Lord Surya, the god

One in three adults not getting enough vitamin D: UK Study

One in three adults are at risk of not getting enough vitamin D, which is vital for good health, according to a new UK Study. Vitamin D helps keep the body running smoothly affecting nerve and muscle function, inflammation and influences many genes that regulate the growth of cells. It is also important for regulating the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream and in promoting the healthy growth of bone. Vitamin D prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, and together with calcium, helps to protect older adults from osteoporosis. However many people get their main source

All members of Bangladesh human rights commission resign

Dhaka, Nov 8 (PTI): All members of Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission resigned on Thursday, three months after the interim government took charge. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed and five other members submitted their resignation letters to the president on Thursday, news portal BDNews24.com said. The resignations come days after the Commission’s report highlighted a rise in mob violence in the country. The commission’s full-time members—Md Salim Reza, Aminul Islam, Kongjari Chowdhury, Biswajit Chanda, and Tania Haque—also tendered their resignations. The commission was appointed by former president Md Abdul Hamid in December 2022. BDNews24.com quoted the

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