Lucknow, 4/4: A day after the passage of the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, the Uttar Pradesh government said that it would seize the properties, which have been ‘illegally’ declared as Waqf properties, in the state. According to the sources, the state government has directed the district magistrates to launch a…
Srinagar,4/4: Amid the ongoing tussle between Raj Bhavan and the Chief Minister’s Office over the transfer of 48 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Friday warned New Delhi “one last time” to let the elected government function without “interference.”Following an emergency meeting of the ruling alliance in Srinagar,…
New Delhi, 4/4: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtains on the Budget session which began on January 31. Rajya Sabha was also adjourned sine die, after resuming proceedings at 1 pm following a break necessitated by the treasury bench creating a ruckus over the Supreme Court ruling on…
New Delhi, 4/4: The Congress on Friday said it will “very soon” challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Parliament. Parliament early Friday approved the Bill after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate. In a post…
Mumbai, 4/4: Veteran actor Manoj Kumar, who earned the nickname Bharat Kumar, for patriotic films like Shaheed, Kranti, and Upkar, passed away in Mumbai on Friday. His iconic Shirdi ke Sai Baba, is still a hit. Manoj Kumar was 87. He was ailing for some time because of age-related issues. He passed away around 3:30…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she has the highest regard for the judiciary but could not accept the Supreme Court’s verdict invalidating the appointments of school teachers. The SC invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and other staff of state-run and state-aided schools. While I have the highest respect for…
New Delhi, 3/4: Asking the Modi government to explain what it is doing to reclaim territory usurped by China and the 26% tariff imposed by “ally” United States, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the ruling BJP claiming that both the saffron party and RSS bow their heads before every…
New Delhi, 3/4: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax the ban imposed on the manufacture, storage and sale on firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) noting air pollution levels had remained alarming for a considerable time. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said a large section of the population…
New Delhi, 3/4: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended to hurt their religious feelings, but seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address the complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management….
New York/Washington/New Delhi, 3/4: The US has announced 27 per cent reciprocal tariffs on India saying New Delhi imposes high import duties on American goods, as the Donald Trump administration aims to reduce the country’s trade deficit and boost manufacturing . The move is expected to impact India’s exports to the US. However, experts say…
