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New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed a special screening of the controversial film 'Udaipur Files' before ruling on petitions seeking to halt its release, scheduled for July 11. The film, inspired by the 2022 murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur, has drawn sharp criticism for allegedly stoking communal tensions. The directive came during Tuesday's hearing, where Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, representing the Ministry of Information and B ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 8 (PTI) Congress Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain on Tuesday alleged that the eviction drive carried out by the Assam government to clear 3,500 bighas of land in Dhubri district was "illegal and unconstitutional". Hussain the local MP claimed that the Gauhati High Court had stayed any eviction till the next date of hearing a petition in this regard filed by the alleged encroachers, but it was disregarded by the government. The ruling BJP, however, claimed that the operation was carri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to halt the release of the Bollywood film Udaipur Files, which is reportedly inspired by the 2022 murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur. Filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband, the petition alleges that the film may incite communal discord and threaten social harmony. The petition cites the film's trailer, released on June 26, 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to halt the release of the Bollywood film Udaipur Files, which is reportedly inspired by the 2022 murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur. Filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband, the petition alleges that the film may incite communal discord and threaten social harmony. The petition cites the film's trailer, released on June 26, 2025 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) arrived back in Hyderabad on Thursday after completing his official tour of the United Kingdom. The visit, aimed at promoting Telangana's investment potential, included high-level meetings with business leaders, investors, and representatives of the Indian diaspora. During his UK tour, KTR showcased Telangana's achievements in sectors like IT, pharma, life sciences, and infrastructure development. He also addressed v ...Read More >
Imphal, June 29 (UNI) A series of successful operations carried out by Manipur Police and security forces during the last 24 hours led to the arrest of several individuals involved in vehicle theft, insurgent activity, and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition. Police arrested a vehicle lifter identified as Syed Riyaj from his residence at Lilong Chaobok in Thoubal District. The arrest was made under Lilong Police Station. Authorities seized a blue two wheeler without reg ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered strict action after taking cognisance of serious negligence in the construction of the Aishbagh Railway Overbridge (ROB) in Bhopal. Following his directions, eight engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) were held accountable based on the findings of an investigation. In a post on X, CM Yadav said, "I took cognisance of the serious negligence in the construction of the Aishbagh ROB and order ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhish ...Read More >
Chandigarh: SAD Thursday said AAP in Punjab "violated the law" by registering a DA case against SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, saying that it did not hold either a preliminary or regular probe. The party accused AAP of indulging in vendetta politics to gag Majithia and using the arrest to divert attention from the failure of its anti-drug campaign. Without naming any leaders, but in what ostensibly was a remark directed at AAP, SAD leader Maheshinder Singh Grewal cited Majithia's affluent bac ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 26 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal today accused Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of "violating the law" by registering a disproportionate assets case against senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe. The SAD also charged the ruling AAP with indulging in "political vendetta to gag" Majithia as well as divert attention from the failure of its 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' drive. Addressing a press conference here, senior leade ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jun 26 (PTI) A Mohali court on Thursday sent to a seven-day remand Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday in an alleged disproportionate assets case involving Rs 540 crore of laundered "drug money". Before producing Majithia in court amid tight security arrangements, police detained several Akali supporters protesting against the arrest near the court complex. Also Read | What Are the New Metro Compensation Rules in I ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jun 26 (PTI) A Mohali court on Thursday sent to a seven-day remand Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday in an alleged disproportionate assets case involving Rs 540 crore of laundered "drug money". Before producing Majithia in court amid tight security arrangements, police detained several Akali supporters protesting against the arrest near the court complex. Ferry Sofat, the counsel representing the bureau, told rep ...Read More >
India might ease fuel rules for small cars. Maruti Suzuki requested this change because small car sales are down. The government is worried about the drop in affordable car sales. Relaxing the rules could help Maruti, which sells many small cars. Other car companies are discussing this proposal. New rules may start in April 2027. ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has "violated" the law by registering a disproportionate assets case against party leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe. It accused the government of indulging in a political vendetta to gag Majithia as well as divert attention from the "failure" of its 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' drive. Senior party leaders Balwinder Bhundar ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday."The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict b ...Read More >
Chennai: Theatre snacks are not the only thing burning a hole in Chennaiites' pockets; parking fees in the city can cost as much, or more. While cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata have either flat rates or nominal parking fees as low as 20, Chennai stands out for charging exorbitant parking fees of 80 for the first hour and 40 for every hour.Akshay Kumar, an IT professional, said: "The current rate is 100 for two hours, and 90 for each extra hour. Most films run longer, and the multi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The government on Friday launched the UMEED portal that would create a digital inventory after geo-tagging of all Waqf properties with Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju calling it a historic step that would ensure that community-owned Waqf assets are utilised effectively and fairly for poor Muslims. The UMEED central portal, short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 will serve as a centralised digital platform for real-time ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The government on Friday launched the UMEED portal that would create a digital inventory after geo-tagging of all Waqf properties with Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju calling it a historic step that would ensure that community-owned Waqf assets are utilised effectively and fairly for poor Muslims. The UMEED central portal, short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 will serve as a centralised digital platform for real-time ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) on Friday launched the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) portal to digitise and streamline Waqf property registration in line with the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Ministry plans to coordinate with State Waqf Boards and judicial authorities to popularise the portal that promises transparent and time-bound registration of Waqf properties. The Central portal is a transformative digital platform to ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) on Friday launched the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) portal to digitise and streamline Waqf property registration in line with the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Ministry plans to coordinate with State Waqf Boards and judicial authorities to popularise the portal that promises transparent and time-bound registration of Waqf properties. The Central portal is a transformat ...Read More >
Mumbai: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that the launch of the 'Waqf Umeed Portal' from June 6 is illegal and a contempt of court, as the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, introduced by the government is currently under consideration in the Supreme Court. Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, president of the organisation, said that opposition parties have rejected the law. However, it is unfortunate that despite this, the government is launching the portal and making it mandatory to register ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the conduct of DDA on illegal felling of trees in the Southern Ridge of Delhi to widen a road was contemptuous and issued detailed directions for remedial measures needed by the Authority and the Delhi government. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotishwar Singh said that the DDA officers had clearly committed contempt of court by not getting the Supreme Court's permission, which was required under a 1996 ruling, befo ...Read More >
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has indicated that the recent road closure in the Vanchiyoor area of Thiruvananthapuram for the CPM conference could be considered contempt of court as it violates prior court orders. The court raised questions about who participated in the meeting, who authorized the organizers to block the road, and the source of electricity used for the event. The court also ordered the government to submit a detailed affidavit on the matter. Also Read: Kerala: 65-year-old woman ...Read More >
Actor Dileep is an accused in the case and was behind bars for nearly three months in 2017. He is presently out on bail. A popular Kerala actress, who survived a sexual assault in 2017, has now approached President Droupadi Murmu, seeking justice after she "failed to get it from either the Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court". She has now approached the President after her complaint that the memory card containing videos of the sexual assault had been accessed, copied, and transferred unaut ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 12 (VOICE) A popular Kerala actress, who survived a sexual assault in 2017, has moved the trial court seeking to conduct the remaining proceedings of the case in open court. The trial is currently in its final stages at the Principal District and Sessions Court in Ernakulam.Actor Dileep, a well-known figure in the Malayalam film industry, is one of the accused in the case. He was jailed for nearly three months in 2017 and is currently out on bail. The actress has also filed a separat ...Read More >
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