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The Supreme Court has partially stayed the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, to balance the interests of involved parties. Certain provisions related to determining Islamic practice duration, property status, and collector's powers are suspended. The court also addressed the composition of the Central Waqf Council and boards, ensuring non-Muslim representation limits. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that no case is made out to stay all provisions of the recently passed Waqf Amendment Act, 2025. A ben ...Read More >
BJP is making strides towards establishing a government in Manipur, aiming to finalize the process by the end of the month, spurred by Prime Minister Modi's recent visit. The state has been under President's rule since February after N Biren Singh's resignation amidst ethnic violence. BJP is inching closer to forming the government in Manipur and is preparing to do so by month-end. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on Saturday and it has triggered fresh efforts from the party to for ...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 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 victory not just fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a significant interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. While it stayed certain provisions, it refused to suspend the law in its entirety. Following the decision, strong reactions poured in from both the government and the opposition. Congress MP and spokesperson Jairam Ramesh described the ruling as a "big victory" for the opposition. He said the court had curtailed the powers of the Collector, safeguarded existing Waqf properties from dubiou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim order staying certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and said that the top court's ruling is a "win" for the constitutional values of justice, equality, and fraternity. In a post on X, the Congress General Secretary (Communications) said that the interim order represents a substantial victory not just for the parties that opposed but also for all those members ...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 >
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday attacked the Modi govt on the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project, saying it was "bulldozing this ecological disaster of a project through" even though environmental clearances have been challenged in courts.On Aug 18, 2022, Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration - controlled by union home ministry - certified that all individual and community rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, had been identified and settled, and con ...Read More >
Nashik, September 14: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-SCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur, asserting that it was a long-standing "demand" of the violence-hit state that the Prime Minister should visit. Speaking at a press conference in Nashik, Pawar said, "It was being demanded that PM Modi visit the state. It is good that he went there." Earlier in the day, Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised PM Modi's Manipur visit, accusing him of fa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Manipur, accusing him of failing to apologise for not coming earlier and questioning the short duration of his stay. In a post on X, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Chidambaram claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "not even bothered" to visit Manipur and "did not apologise for not coming." The Congress leader wrote, "In the 2023 riots in Manipur. 258 people ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Manipur during his first visit after ethnic violence. He emphasized reconciliation and development. Modi highlighted Manipur's importance to India. He condemned the violence and pledged to heal wounds. He praised the state's soldiers and women. Modi affirmed the Northeast's significance in the 21st century. The government is committed to restoring confidence in Manipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a strong bridge of "trust" must be built ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday refused to ascribe any significance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to trouble-torn Manipur scheduled for the next day. "There is an issue in Manipur for a long time. It is okay he (PM Modi) is now going to Manipur, but the main issue in the country remains the theft of votes," Congress leader Gandhi told media persons at Keshod airport after landing in Gujarat. "Elections were stolen in Haryana, Maharashtra ...Read More >
Guwahati/ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on Saturday, marking his first trip to the state since ethnic violence broke out over two years ago. Mr Modi will embark on a two-day tour of three Northeast states on Saturday with Mizoram. He will then visit Manipur and wrap up his Northeast tour from Assam. From Assam, Mr Modi will travel to West Bengal and thereafter Bihar on September 15. Between September 13 and 15, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundatio ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th vice president of India on Friday, three days after he won the election to the second-highest constitutional post in the country. Later, he also assumed charge as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and held his first meeting with floor leaders of various political parties. President Droupadi Murmu administered oath to 67-year-old Radhakrishnan, who, clad in a red kurta and mundu, -- the traditional Tamil attire -- took oath i ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on September 13, his first trip to the state since ethnic violence broke out two years ago, and will interact with internally displaced people in Churachandpur and Imphal, besides inaugurating development projects worth Rs 8,500 crore. The Prime Minister's visit, which was officially confirmed by Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel on Friday, comes amid repeated criticism by opposition parties for not visiting Manipur following ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday alleged that the Adani Group has begun cutting trees on government and forest land for its coal mine project in Madhya Pradesh's Dhirauli in "blatant violation" of the Forest Rights Act. The state government, however, rejected the allegation as baseless. The former environment minister also claimed that the Modi government imposed this allotment from above in 2019, and is now rushing ahead with it in 2025 without the essential lega ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) With the Delhi High Court quashing a CIC order related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree, the Congress on Monday said it is incomprehensible why the educational degree details of the PM be kept a complete secret when such details of everyone else have always been public. The high court on Monday set aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing disclosure of details related to Modi's bachelor's degree while holding it to be "personal info ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Congress today welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, calling it a "victory for democracy" and a major setback for what it termed the "obstructionist approach" of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Notably, the Supreme Court during the day ruled that persons omitted from the draft rolls could file applications for inclusion online, without the need for physical submission. Importantly, it clarified that an Aadha ...Read More >
Citing "substantial" annual fees in private universities, the panel underlined the need for the State to take steps through legislation to accommodate students from these categories. A parliamentary panel has recommended 27%, 15% and 7.5% reservation for OBC, SC and ST students, respectively, in private higher education institutions, noting the "considerably low" number of OBC students and "abysmally low" number of SC and ST students in select private institutions. Data provided by three of th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday claimed the bills proposing the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 days on serious charges were a "WMD -- weapon of mass distraction". It claimed the bills were aimed at diverting attention from "vote chori", a strong opposition candidate for the vice presidential polls and the problems in the India-US ties. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh, said the BJP's "anti-co ...Read More >
New Delhi: Opposition parties that have been agitating against SIR of Bihar's electoral roll on Thursday hailed as a "beacon of hope" SC's interim order asking ECI to make public the names of all the 65 lakh voters deleted from the electoral roll during the drive. RJD, the leader of Bihar's Opposition alliance, termed the interim order as a victory of the Constitution. RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha, who is also a petitioner in the court against SIR, said: "ECI had ignored two earlier directions from t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday the goods and services tax (GST) would be reformed and taxes lowered by Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, set to be celebrated in October this year. "This Diwali, I am going to make it a double Diwali for you. Over the past eight years, we have undertaken a major reform in goods and services tax. We are bringing next-generation GST reforms that will reduce the tax burden across the country," he said during a sp ...Read More >
INDIA bloc leaders are set to meet in Parliament to strategize amidst escalating tensions. The opposition has strongly criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged vote theft during past elections, leading to protests and detentions. Rahul Gandhi's accusations have ignited a political firestorm, with the BJP accusing the opposition of undermining the constitution. The leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet in Parliament at 10:15 am on Tuesday to discuss their strategy for the pro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump last Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on Indian imports from August 7 and threatened more penalties over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. Below is a timeline of how India, once seen as the frontrunner for a U.S. deal, ended up facing steep tariffs after Trump escalated tensions, and called it a "dead economy." February Modi visits Washington * Indian Prime Minister Narendra agrees to work toward a limited trade deal by fall 2025 with the Un ...Read More >
INDIA bloc floor leaders are convening to strategize amidst parliamentary disruptions caused by opposition protests. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has ignited a political controversy, with the INDIA bloc alleging potential voter deletion. The meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) Bloc floor leaders is set to be held at 10 am today in the Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) office in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday condoled the passing away of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, and said he was the pivotal figure in the movement that led to the creation of the state exactly 25 years ago. JMM founder Shibu Soren died on Monday at the age of 81. He was undergoing treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems. In a post on X, Ramesh said, "'Guruji' Shibu Soren, who has just passed away, wa ...Read More >
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the presence of security personnel in Rajya Sabha, stating it was due to MPs' aggressive behavior and past security breaches. Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the use of CISF to prevent protests. Rijiju clarified that Parliament security is overseen by the Chair, not the government, following recent security updates after intrusion incidents. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that some MPs moved aggress ...Read More >
The Congress party has criticized Donald Trump's actions of undermining international organizations like the WTO and WHO, emphasizing India's significant stake in these institutions. Jairam Ramesh stated that the US's unilateral approach to trade and withdrawal from key agreements pose a threat. India faces new tariffs of 25% on exports to the US, prompting a review of its implications. The Congress on Friday asserted that India has the highest stakes in institutions such as the WTO and WHO whi ...Read More >
Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are set to address a national legal conclave in New Delhi on Saturday. Organized by the AICC department of law, human rights, and RTI, the conclave's theme is "Constitutional Challenges: Perspectives and Pathways. Senior leaders of the Congress, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, will address a national legal conclave here on Saturday, which the AICC department of law, human rights and RTI is organising. Chairman of the AI ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress will dwell on constitutional challenges and the way forward at a national conclave on Saturday. The event gains significance as it comes amid the party's refrain that the Constitution is under attack from BJP.The AICC department of law, human rights and RTI chairman Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday said the full-day legal conclave was being organised under the overarching theme: "Constitutional Challenges: Perspectives and Pathways."The conclave will be addressed by, among oth ...Read More >
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