New Delhi: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju announced on Wednesday that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, intends to repeal Section 40 of the 1995 Act, which had previously given Waqf Boards authority over property decisions. Rijiju labeled this section as the “most draconian law,” stating that it has now been abolished. He explained.
Kolkata: A senior BJP leader from West Bengal has accused the West Bengal Police of unnecessarily alarming the public regarding the upcoming Ram Navami festival. Dilip Ghosh, former national vice-president of the BJP and ex-Lok Sabha member, criticized the police’s decision to cancel the leaves of all officers, with the exception of emergency cases, from.
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today, provoking significant opposition from Muslim organizations. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expressed its strong disapproval of the bill, with key leaders threatening legal action and a nationwide movement if it is passed. AIMPLB spokesperson Dr. Syed Qasim.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday, stating that corruption and governance failures marked the history of India’s education system, and that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 signifies a significant departure from this troubled past. In an article published in The Hindu and shared by the Minister on.
Mumbai: In a minor reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred seven bureaucrats. Nishi Pandey, an IAS officer of the 2001 batch, has been posted as Managing Director of Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. Laxminarayan Mishra, an IAS officer of the 2012 batch, has been posted as Joint Managing Director of Maharashtra State Road.
New Delhi: In advance of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 being presented, Gaurav Gogoi, the Deputy Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, voiced strong opposition to the bill, arguing that it could “disturb the peace in the country.” He criticized the lack of a clause-by-clause discussion in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and stated.
New Delhi: A protest is scheduled to take place at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Wednesday, advocating for the implementation of the reservation Bill recently passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly. This Bill aims to increase the quota for Backward Classes from 23 percent to 42 percent. Leader of the Opposition in the.
Dehradun: Police forces from Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have successfully dismantled a gang involved in the slaughter of cows and buffalo, following the discovery of 13 carcasses at the Uttarakhand-Himachal border. On Tuesday, the Dehradun police arrested eight individuals, including a known criminal and a gangster with a history of similar offenses. Senior Superintendent of.
Amaravati: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has issued a whip to all its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, directing them to support the government’s position on the Waqf Amendment Bill, set to be introduced on April 2. The three-line whip requires all TDP MPs to be present in the Lok Sabha to back.
New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced an average toll increase of 4 to 5 percent for motorists using highways and expressways across the country, a decision made during the annual review process to account for inflation. This adjustment aligns toll rates with inflation based on the wholesale price index, with.
