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SHILLONG, Sep 15: Meghalaya on Monday bid an emotional farewell to one of its tallest political figures, former Chief Minister Donwa Dethwelson Lapang, who was laid to rest with full state honours. Leaders cutting across party lines, along with hundreds of mourners, gathered at Students' Field, Jaiaw, to pay their final respects during the state funeral. The solemn ceremony included the national anthem and a gun salute, after which the mortal remains were taken to the Jaiaw Presbyterian Church ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15: The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold several key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the clause that only those practising Islam for the last five years can dedicate a property as Waqf, but refused to stay the entire law. "We have held that presumption is always in favour of constitutionality of a statute and intervention (can be done) only in the rarest of rare cases," a bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said in its in ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a relief for the Centre, the Supreme Court on Monday said the contention that waqf lands would be grabbed by governments held "no water", and stressed that the deletion of the "waqf by user" provision in the newly-amended waqf law was prima facie not arbitrary. Waqf by user refers to a practice where a property is recognised as a religious or charitable endowment (waqf) based on its long-term, uninterrupted use for such purposes, even if there isn't a formal, written declaration o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The BJP on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on the Waqf (Amendment) Act and said it is a "tight slap" on those who were questioning the constitutionality of the law and playing "politics of fear". The top court put on hold a few key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including a clause that only those practising Islam for the last five years could create a waqf, but refused to stay the entire law outlining the presumption of constitutionality in it ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) In one of its significant directions, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a provision that barred declaration of tribal lands as waqf properties. In an interim order, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih did not stay the law in its entirety and upheld several provisions of the Act, including the key provision on tribal lands. It also upheld the requirement of attaching a waqf deed for registration. The restriction that on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Expressing disappointment over the Supreme Court's interim order in the Waqf case, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday said it was "unsatisfactory" as the refusal to stay the entire law leaves "numerous harmful provisions" in operation, including the prospective de-recognition of 'Waqf by user'. The Muslim body also asserted that its 'Save Waqf Campaign' will continue with full strength and nationwide protests will culminate in a massive rally at R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim order staying some provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, describing it as a "substantial victory" for the constitutional values of justice, equality, and fraternity. "The Order is an important one because it goes a long way towards undoing the mischievous intentions underlying the original statute," said Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and General Secretary in-charge communications. In a message on X, R ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India in its interim order Monday September 15, 2025 stayed the controversial provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 but refused to grant a blanket hold on the new Waqf law. "We have gone to legislative history right from the 1923 Act up till now and considered a prima facie challenge to each of the sections. After hearing parties, we have held that the case was not made out to stay the entire statute. However, certain sections which are challenged need some ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court order putting on hold several key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act as a win for the constitutional values of justice, equality, and fraternity, and asserted that it goes a long way towards undoing the "mischievous intentions" underlying the original statute. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Supreme Court's order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 represents a substantial victo ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Sept 15 (Maxim News): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Waqf Law, saying there was a "presumption" of constitutionality in its favour, but stalled the operation of certain provisions, including the one which said only those who are practising Islam for the last five years can create a waqf. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Pronouncing an interim order, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said, "We have considered prima facie c ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at animal rights activists on Friday, during an event at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan to highlight what he called their selective concern for animals. "Recently, I met some animal lovers," Modi said, pausing as the audience broke into laughter. He then added: "Why are you laughing? Our country has many such people (animal lovers), and the unique thing is most of them do not consider the cow as an animal." The remark drew laughter from the gathering, includin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public meeting in Manipur's capital, Imphal, on Saturday, 13 September 2025, said, "For the last few days, the youth of Nepal have been engaged wholeheartedly in cleaning and painting the streets of the country. I have also seen their pictures on social media. Their positive thinking and work not only inspire but are also a clear indication of Nepal's new rise." PM Modi was referring to the Gen Z group that led the anti-government prote ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calm returned to Nepal with the swearing in of a new interim Prime Minister, Shushila Karki, who is also the former Chief Justice of the country. Violent protests had broken out in Nepal following an agitation by Gen Z, which eventually led to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and dozens of ministers resigning. Many had expected the crisis to drag on, but there was a firm message from President Ramchandra Paudel and Nepal's army chief, General Ashok Raj Sigdel. T ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, extended his best wishes to Sushila Karki on assuming office as prime minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Nepal, the Indian PM said. "I extend my best wishes to Right Hon. Mrs. Sushila Karki on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people ...Read More >
New Delh (NDTV)i:The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. Expressing hope that the move would "help foster peace and stability" in the Himalayan nation, the MEA said India "will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and prosperity of our two peoples and countries." "We welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Kark ...Read More >
Kathmandu/VARANASI : A no-nonsense judge who scripted history by jailing a minister for corruption in Nepal, Sushila Karki first stepped into the limelight in July 2016 when she became the first woman chief justice, and the only one till date, of the Himalayan nation. On Friday, that journey scaled a new height as the 73-year-old took oath as the interim prime minister of a country convulsed by violence that killed 51 people and displaced an entire regime. Karki emerged as the leading candidate ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned why the firecracker ban was imposed only in Delhi-NCR, stressing that clean air is a right for all citizens, not just the "elite" in the capital. The bench sought a nationwide policy, asked the Centre for a report, discussed "green crackers," and ordered status quo on license cancellations until September 22. The Supreme Court on Thursday raised pointed questions over the selective imposition of the firecracker ban in the Delhi-NCR region, saying if clea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 13 (ANI): Underlining that India and Nepal are "close neighbours, fellow democracies and long-term development partners", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, expressing hope that the move would "help foster peace and stability" in the Himalayan nation. In its response, the MEA said India "will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 13 (ANI): Underlining that India and Nepal are "close neighbours, fellow democracies and long-term development partners", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, expressing hope that the move would "help foster peace and stability" in the Himalayan nation. In its response, the MEA said India "will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday welcomed the formation of Nepal's new interim government under Prime Minister Sushila Karki, calling the neighbouring democracy a close partner and pledging continued cooperation.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs said, "We welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Karki. We are hopeful that this would help in fostering peace and stability.""As a close neighbour, a fellow democracy and a long term deve ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 12: Ending days of political uncertainty and unrest in Nepal, President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the country's interim Prime Minister. The move came after the fall of K P Sharma Oli's government, which collapsed following violent protests triggered by a controversial social media ban and allegations of corruption. The appointment of Karki, 73, marks a historic moment as she becomes Nepal's first woman prime mi ...Read More >
New Delhi (AsiaNews) - Nepal is India's third neighbour to see a youth-led uprising successfully overthrow the country's government. The first one was in Sri Lanka in 2022 and the second in Bangladesh in 2024. For New Delhi there is an added concern since the Himalayan country borders China's Western Theatre Command, which represents a direct route to the Indo-Gangetic plains. India and Nepal share an open border of more than 1,750 kilometres, and ties between their peoples run deep, with some ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union government, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), and several states on a petition demanding that age-appropriate, transgender-inclusive comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) be formally integrated into school curricula across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notices to the Centre, NCERT, and the states, including Maharashtra, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim relief to psephologist and former CSDS director Sanjay Kumar by staying the FIRs lodged against him over a controversial social media post on voter turnout data during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. A bench of Chief Justices B. R. Gavai and Justice N. V. Anjaria directed that no coercive action be taken against Kumar, noting that he had promptly deleted the post and issued a public apology after admitting to a data misreading erro ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy on Tuesday expressed gratitude towards the INDIA bloc for nominating him as the joint Opposition candidate for the Vice Presidential election and appealed to all Members of Parliament to support his candidature. Thank you for projecting me as a candidate on behalf of the INDIA Alliance. But for (sic) you, it would not have been possible...As a candidate, I would humbly request and appeal to all the Parliamentarian ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday extended his greetings to retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy, who has been nominated as the joint opposition candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections. I warmly congratulate B Sudershan Reddy Garu on being nominated as the joint opposition candidate for the Vice President of India. A distinguished jurist and champion of justice, he represents the spirit of our Constitution - safeguarding people r ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Tuesday said that the Vice Presidential election is a contest between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and a social justice supporter. He (B Sudershan Reddy) was not a politician, but a judge, who was for social justice. This is a fight between RSS and a social justice supporter. Naturally, it is a clash of policies. CP Radhakrishnan says he was in the RSS from his early years. How can we ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Tuesday said that the Vice Presidential election is a contest between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and a social justice supporter. "He (B Sudershan Reddy) was not a politician, but a judge, who was for social justice. This is a fight between RSS and a social justice supporter. Naturally, it is a clash of policies. CP Radhakrishnan says he was in the RSS from his early years. How can w ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court has demanded a response from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation following allegations that sanitary pad vending machines in metro stations are faulty. A lawyer, Nikhil Goyal, petitioned for immediate installation of fully operational machines, emphasizing the impact on women commuters' health and rights. The Delhi High Court has called upon the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for a response concerning a plea that highlights the malfunctioning of sanitary pad vending machi ...Read More >
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