Lok Sabha begins discussion on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025

New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up for consideration the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which incorporates suggestions made by the Joint Parliamentary Committee that examined the bill tabled in Parliament in August last year.  The House also took up the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved…

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Liquor ban at 19 religious places in Madhya Pradesh, locals welcome move

Ujjain: Ujjain seers have welcomed the newly enacted liquor ban initiative, which came into effect from today at 19 religious places across Madhya Pradesh and extended gratitude to the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. Ujjain is also among the 19 religious places where liquor ban has been enforced and shops within the limits of Ujjain Municipal…

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13 dead and 4 critical in factory blast in Gujarat toll expected to rise further

Gujarat: In an update on fire and explosion at a factory in Deesa, Banaskantha Collector Mihir Patel said, “Till now, 13 bodies have been retrieved from debris at the factory. The whole RCC slab had collapsed. The relief teams are removing the debris. Four people who were injured in this incident are in stable condition….

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Chhattisgarh: 16 Naxals neutralised, 2 jawans injured in Sukma encounter

Sukma: Security forces have neutralised 16 Naxalites in an ongoing encounter in the Kerlapal area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, said an official. Bastar Inspector General (IG) of Police, Sundarraj P, said that 16 Naxals were killed and two jawans sustained minor injuries during the encounter. The exchange of fire began following a…

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BSEB announces Class 10 results; three students share top spot with 97.8%

Patna: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declared the results for the Class 10 (matric) board examinations on Saturday. Three students, Sakshi Kumari, Anshi Kumari, and Ranjan Verma, emerged as the joint toppers this year, each securing an impressive 489 marks out of 500 — a score of 97.8 per cent, a performance that has…

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ISRO achieves another milestone successfully tests Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine

Thiruvananthapuram: ISRO has registered yet another milestone in raising its space mission capabilities to the next level. The first major hot test of Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine has been successfully completed. According to reports, the Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine was successfully tested by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)…

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One jawan injured in IED blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Narayanpur: In a tragic incident, one jawan has been injured during an IED blast planted by Maoists in Chhattisgarh said reliable reports on Friday. The incident took place towards Bedmakoti. The injured soldier has been being given first aid at the District Hospital in Narayanapur. After initial treatment, the condition of the injured soldier is…

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Security Forces Foil Maoists’ Plan In Chhattisgarh, Detect And Destroy 45 Kg IED

Bhopal: In a significant achievement, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) successfully defused a powerful 45 kg improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists in the Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The device, discovered on the Cherpal-Palna road, was neutralised on Friday morning, averting a potentially catastrophic incident. According to information,…

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Tamil Nadu: Forest Department recovers 2,000 Turtle eggs in Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi: The Tiruchendur Forest Department in the Thoothukudi district has successfully recovered around 2,000 turtle eggs from the beach, marking a positive step in the conservation of sea turtles in the region. Olive ridley turtles, found in abundance in the Gulf of Mannar, are among the species whose numbers have been steadily declining in recent…

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