<p class="title">Taking a serious view of alleged opposition by the principal and teachers of a 'madrasa' (Islamic seminary) to the singing of the national anthem during Independence Day function, the Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled its recognition.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The recognition of Madrasa Arabia Ahle Girls College, situated in Badago area under Kolhui police station has been cancelled on the order of the state education department, official sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District minority welfare officer Prabhat Kumar said the action was taken following a report of the inquiry committee set up by the administration to probe the allegations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The principal of the madrasa Fazlal Rahman and some other teachers had reportedly stopped the students from singing the national anthem on Independence Day after unfurling of the tricolour.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The matter came to light when a video purportedly showing the principal stopping the students from singing the national anthem became viral on social media.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The police had swung into action and a case of treason was filed against three teachers of the madrasa and they were arrested.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District Magistrate Amarnath Upadhyay had ordered the district minority welfare officer to investigate the matter. After the investigation, the report was sent to the BJP-led state government.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sources said alternative arrangements will be made to accommodate the students of the seminary in some other institution.</p>
<p class="title">Taking a serious view of alleged opposition by the principal and teachers of a 'madrasa' (Islamic seminary) to the singing of the national anthem during Independence Day function, the Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled its recognition.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The recognition of Madrasa Arabia Ahle Girls College, situated in Badago area under Kolhui police station has been cancelled on the order of the state education department, official sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District minority welfare officer Prabhat Kumar said the action was taken following a report of the inquiry committee set up by the administration to probe the allegations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The principal of the madrasa Fazlal Rahman and some other teachers had reportedly stopped the students from singing the national anthem on Independence Day after unfurling of the tricolour.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The matter came to light when a video purportedly showing the principal stopping the students from singing the national anthem became viral on social media.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The police had swung into action and a case of treason was filed against three teachers of the madrasa and they were arrested.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District Magistrate Amarnath Upadhyay had ordered the district minority welfare officer to investigate the matter. After the investigation, the report was sent to the BJP-led state government.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sources said alternative arrangements will be made to accommodate the students of the seminary in some other institution.</p>