'Will Close Madrasas': Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal Stokes Controversy Ahead of Polls
Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal's remarks come a day after Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is visiting Karnataka, said he intended to shut all the madrasas in his state.
Mar 17, 2023, 18:22 PM ISTPrivate madrasas in Assam asked to provide information on 'teachers', 'location' to state govt by Dec 1
Several madrassas in the state came under scanner after teachers employed in these institutions were arrested in the state earlier this year for their alleged links with Al-Qaeda
Nov 10, 2022, 08:21 AM ISTOpposition targets CM Himanta over Madrassa Demolition in Assam
Three madrassas have been demolished by the BJP government within the last month in different parts of the state after arresting their teachers, who were found to be allegedly involved in "jihadi" activities.
Sep 02, 2022, 18:39 PM ISTAsaduddin Owaisi slams Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, says 'Illiterate people will not understand...'
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked why Hindu social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy used to study in madrasas.
May 24, 2022, 13:36 PM ISTNo more government-aided madrasas in Assam from THIS date; check details
The move comes after a law passed to this effect by the state Assembly on December 30, 2020, got the Assam Governor's assent, Assam Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Terming the development as "historic" and "progressive", Sarma said in a tweet, "Glad that The Assam Repealing Act 2020 has received the assent of Hon Governor & has come into effect."
Feb 04, 2021, 18:22 PM IST