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Waqf Bill is to help people, not to harm them: NMC chief

New Delhi The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura extended support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, as Lok Sabha holds a marathon discussion on the contentious legislation. Lalpura told IANS that the legislation is in the larger interest of the community, and it will not cause any harm to the people of the Muslim faith. Emphasising the significance of the legislation, he said: “What...

Don’t pay heed to hearsay: Syed Naseruddin Chishty asks Muslim community

Ajmer Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, on Wednesday dismissed claims by some Muslim organisations that religious properties would be taken away once the Waqf (Amendment) Bill gets cleared from the House. He urged people not to believe such statements, stating that the bill only seeks to introduce stricter regulations to prevent the misuse of Waqf properties. He claimed that those ...

Kolkata-born Bhattacharya to head top US medical research body

Washington Jayanta 'Jay' Bhattacharya on Tuesday took over as the 18th Director of the US National Institutes of Health, which is the country’s premier medical research agency. Dr Bhattacharya is one of the senior-most Indian-Americans in the Donald Trump administration. He was nominated to the position in November and was confirmed by the US Senate on March 25. The top Indian-American in this administration is Second Lad...

US Senator sets record by speaking for 25 hours in Congress

New York Railing against President Donald Trump continuously for more than 25 hours in the Senate, a Democrat senator has set the record for the longest speech in Congress. Senator Corey Booker started his speech on Monday evening and ended it Tuesday evening, standing nonstop at a lectern, without even bathroom breaks in a display of extraordinary stamina. He took advantage of the Senate rule that allows senators to speak...

Why and how was The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, framed

New Delhi The Union government announced on Tuesday that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on April 2, soon after the Question Hour and will be followed by a comprehensive and detailed discussion extending up to eight hours. IANS brings a complete history and facts of the Bill and the controversy surrounding it. On August 8, 2024, two bills, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, ...

What are the key reforms proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025?

New Delhi The proposed amendments under the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which is being tabled in Lok Sabha today are aimed at transforming Waqf administration in India by ensuring better governance, transparency, and accountability. It seeks to create a streamlined, technology-driven, and legally robust framework for the management of Waqf properties, while also fostering socio-economic development for the intended beneficiaries,reports N...

Israel Embassy shares Ghibli showcasing PM Modi-Netanyahu friendship

New Delhi The Israel Embassy in India shared a heartwarming message on social media platform ‘X’ on Tuesday, showcasing the friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, illustrated through a beautiful Ghibli-style art piece. The tweet, with the hashtag #GhibliStudio and a flag of both nations, captures the bond between the two leaders, symbolising the strong diplomatic ties ...

Not the first time that Waqf Act is being amended, says 2024 Bill

New Delhi The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, which has triggered intense public debate and invited criticism of Opposition parties, is not the first legislation aiming to refine the Waqf Act, 1995, as a similar amendment to the law was carried out by the UPA government in 2013. The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 says that “comprehensive amendments were made in the Act in the year 2013.” ...

Waqf Bill: TDP issues whip to its MPs in Lok Sabha to support govt stand

Amaravati The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has issued a whip to all its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha for April 2, when the Waqf Amendment Bill is scheduled to be introduced in the House. The party has issued a three-line whip to all its Members of Parliament, directing them to be present in the Lok Sabha and support the government’s stand. "This directive comes in light of the scheduled introduction of the Waqf Bil...

Chile President expressed keen interest in tech, innovation, academic collaborations: MEA

New Delhi Chile President Gabriel Boric, who is on a State visit to India, has expressed keen interest in developing cooperation in technology, innovation, academic collaboration, culture, arts and cinema, ayurveda and yoga, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Periasamy Kumaran, said on Tuesday. Addressing a special press briefing, Kumaran said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chile President held a meeting earlier in ...

Centre: 13.86 lakh registered allopathic doctors, 7.51 lakh practitioners in AYUSH system

New Delhi The government on Tuesday said that there are 13,86,150 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine, contributing to an estimated doctor-population ratio of 1:811. To date, there are a total of 74,306 Postgraduate seats and 1,18,190 MBBS seats in the country, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. ...

‘Hai Taiyyar’ song from the film on Yogi Adityanath debuts at IPL 2025

Mumbai Samrat Cinematics has partnered with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to bring the empowering track ‘Hai Taiyyar’ from its upcoming film “AJEY: The Untold Story of a Yogi” to the IPL 2025 season. Based on the work of UP CM Yogi Adityanath, the upcoming film stars Manoj Joshi, Milind Gunaji, Manjari Fadnis, and Anil George. This powerful anthem, symbolizing resilience and unshakeable determination, will re...

CAG report: Expand buses, improve last-mile connectivity to curb Delhi pollution

New Delhi To arrest the deteriorating air quality in the national Capital due to vehicular emissions, the Delhi Government should immediately address the issue of shortage of 2,250 public transport buses and complement it with last-mile connectivity options, recommended a CAG report on air pollution. The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on performance audit of ‘Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Poll...

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Kerala HC refuses to ban screening of 'Empuraan'

Kochi The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to ban the screening of the now controversial film 'Empuraan'. The Court asked the petitioner, "Have you watched the movie Empuraan? What is your objection? It was certified by the censor board, right? I am suspecting your bona fide. Show me one complaint on incitement of violence due to this movie. These are all publicity-oriented petitions." The Court further pointe...

India’s defence exports log over 12 pc growth at record Rs 23,622 crore in FY25

New Delhi India’s defence exports surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (about $2.76 billion) in the just-concluded FY25 -- a growth of Rs 2,539 crore or 12.04 per cent compared to Rs 21,083 crore in FY24, the government said on Tuesday. The defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) have shown a significant increase of 42.85 per cent in their exports in FY25, reflecting the growing acceptability of Indian products in the gl...

PM Modi's Sri Lanka visit: A look at how India and island nation share bonds

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to leave for a two-day tour to Sri Lanka on April 4, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Prime Minister’s visit to the island nation is set to see multiple collaborations across various segments, including energy, trade and other economic spectrums. PM Modi’s visit comes close on the heels of the Sri Lankan President’s admission in its Parlia...

J&K: Mine blast near LoC in Poonch's Krishna Ghati sector

Jammu A mine blast occurred near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday, leading to retaliatory firing from the Indian Army personnel in the area, officials said. Officials said that a mine blast occurred under suspicious circumstances near the LoC in the Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of Poonch. The army resorted to retaliatory firing. There is no casualty or damage reported from anywhere in the sector ...

Strengthening ties: How India is shaping the future of BIMSTEC

New Delhi India plays a dynamic and central role in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), acting as a key driver of regional integration and cooperation. Significantly, India is the largest and most influential member of the grouping. It has been instrumental in shaping BIMSTEC’s agenda and promoting collaboration across various sectors. The grouping, which connects Sout...

Delhi's green, CNG-run buses poisoning the air: CAG Report

New Delhi The much-touted CNG-fuelled fleet of Delhi’s public transport buses is the one poisoning the city’s air the most due to the Government’s failure to subject the buses to emissions test twice a month, indicated a CAG Report on air pollution tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday. The government auditor also noted that the laxity in checking the emission levels of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and other public t...

Delhi: CAG report on air pollution points to data shortage, discrepancy

New Delhi Discrepancies in Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification system, lack of data on vehicles’ emission load and shortage of public transport buses were flagged as key reasons for the city’s toxic air in a CAG report on pollution tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday in Delhi Legislative Assembly. The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on 'Performance Audit of Prevention and Mitig...

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