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Patna (Bihar) [India], October 17 (ANI): As Bihar gears up for the Assembly elections, Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna, on the final day of nominations for the first phase of polls to the 243-member state legislature. Polling for the Bihar elections 2025 will take place on November 6 and 11. The results will be announced on November 14. The NDA has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, with ...Read More >
Muzaffarpur: The Congress released its first list of 48 candidates for the Bihar assembly elections on Thursday night -- just hours before the deadline for filing of nominations for the first-phase polling comes to an end -- fielding its state party chief Rajesh Ram from Kutumba assembly constituency and state legislature party leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan from Kadwa seat. The announcement came even before a final seat-sharing arrangement within the Opposition grand alliance has been finalised ami ...Read More >
CHENNAI: State Finance and Environment and Climate Change Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented the first supplementary estimates for 2025-2026 to the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a sum of Rs 2,914.99 crore. The supplementary estimates are being presented mainly to obtain approval of the legislature for expenditure on 'New Service' and 'New Instrument of Service' items which have been sanctioned since the presentation of budget estimates 2025-2026, and to enable recoupment for advances made from the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 9 (PTI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday criticised the Maharashtra government for misleading farmers in the name of rain and flood relief by presenting "inflated" figures of the aid in view of the upcoming local bodies elections. Speaking to reporters here, he also said the government must not think of avoiding a discussion on the issue of farmers' distress by curtailing the duration of the winter session of the state legislature to be held in December. Heavy rainfall and floo ...Read More >
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently held in Jodhpur Central Jail, demands an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people during the Leh protests, stating he will remain incarcerated until this demand is met. Detained under NSA following violent clashes over Ladakh's statehood and 6th Schedule demands, he reaffirmed his commitment to the cause and urged peaceful, non-violent struggle. Activist Sonam Wangchuk demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people ...Read More >
Vijay Kumar Malhotra, a 93-year-old veteran leader, passed away, leaving a legacy of relentless hard work, determination, and service. He embodied the core ethos of RSS, Jan Sangh, and BJP through his extensive political career, social work, institution-building, and significant contributions to Indian archery. His life serves as an enduring role model for public servants. On September 30, we lost one of our senior-most leaders, Vijay Kumar Malhotra. At 93, he lived a long and accomplished life ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra govt on Friday introduced a system that allows citizens to pay stamp duty online and obtain e-stamp certificates, thus eliminating the need to visit licensed vendors.The Maharashtra Stamp Bill, meant to enable this digital transformation to bring in more transparency and public convenience, was passed by the state legislature in March, said revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. "In a first, the department of registration and stamps has introduced electronic bonds. Throug ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Ladakh representatives withdrew Monday from scheduled talks with Union home ministry's high-powered committee, demanding a judicial inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80. In response, govt said it has always been "open for dialogues on Ladakh matters with Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time" and "would continue to welcome the discussion".ABL also so ...Read More >
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) called off proposed talks on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) with MHA officials, Cherring Dorjay Lakruk, co-convenor of LAB said, as the demands for the judicial enquiry into the death of four people on September 24 was not met. It said it will stay away from talks with the High-Powered Committee of the Home Ministry till normalcy is restored in Ladakh and a conducive atmosphere is created. LAB Chairman Thupstan Chhewang made the announcement shortly after the fourth victi ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what could mark a thaw in the strained relationship between the government and the governor, Pinarayi Vijayan shared a stage with Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday. The chief minister, who was attending a ceremony to mark the release of the inaugural edition of Raj Bhavan's in-house journal, 'Rajahams', exchanged friendly gestures with Arlekar. The event, which was notable for the fact that it was Pinarayi's first visit to the governor's official residence aft ...Read More >
The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 provides for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions -- Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) -- that have some legislative, judicial, and administrative autonomy within a state Protestors demanding statehood and the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh set a BJP office on fire, and police fired teargas shells to disperse them on Wednesday (September 24). This triggered a massive shutdown sponsored by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) in Ladakh's Leh town. Four were k ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Centre has entrusted the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) with the responsibility of granting certificates equivalent to that of the Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12 certificates awarded by various School Education Boards in India, officials said on Friday. This is aimed at facilitating smooth inter school education board migrations, they added. An official release from the Education Ministry said, "This responsibility will be exer ...Read More >
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said that legislative drafting is not merely a technical exercise, but a powerful means to strengthen democracy. He said that clear and well-framed laws are the true strength of any democratic system. While drafting legislation, it is equally important to keep in mind future challenges and technological advancements. Saini was speaking at a two-day training workshop on legislative drafting organised by Haryana Vidhan Sabha. The workshop was inaugurated by ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh must awaken the government's conscience, not just for even more talks but for actually fulfilling their legitimate aspirations in full measure at the very earliest. The opposition party's assertion comes after protests for statehood turned violent on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and 90 others injured. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said six years ago, the people ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh after the recent violence must awaken the Government of India conscience to fully meet their legitimate demands, not just hold more talks. Ramesh pointed out that their land and job rights are under threat, local administration is controlled by the bureaucracy, and their demands for special protection under the Sixth Schedule and an elected legi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh after the recent violence must awaken the Government of India's conscience to fully meet their legitimate demands, not just hold more talks. Ramesh pointed out that their land and job rights are under threat, local administration is controlled by the bureaucracy, and their demands for special protection under the Sixth Schedule and an elected le ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the distress and anguish of the people of Ladakh must awaken the government's conscience, not just for even more talks but for actually fulfilling their legitimate aspirations in full measure at the very earliest. The opposition party's assertion comes after protests for statehood turned violent on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and 90 others injured. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said six years ago, the people of ...Read More >
Srinagar, September 24: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the biennial election for 4 vacant seats to the Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Rajya Sabha elections could not be held in J&K in February 2021 as the Union Territory was under President's Rule and the Assembly had been dissolved. The ECI notification issued today said, "The term of office of 4 members of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) elected from erstwhile State of Jammu a ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 16 (ANI): Former Union Minister and BJP leader V. Muraleedharan on Tuesday supported the Supreme Court's interim order regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. He said that the Opposition was saying that the Waqf Amendment is unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court has said that there's nothing unconstitutional in that. Speaking to ANI, Muraleedharan asserted, "All these days, the opposition was saying that the Waqf Amendment is unconstitutional, ...Read More >
Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], September 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim order regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and said that the legislation has proven to be correct. Speaking to ANI, Ghosh said, "Those who took this matter to the court, the court has proved that the law which has been passed is correct." The apex court has put a stay on certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while uphol ...Read More >
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 >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday delivered an interim verdict on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The judgment runs 128 pages. A division bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih gave limited relief while the larger challenge remains under consideration. The court said it did not prima facie find many provisions arbitrary. Still, a few clauses were put on hold or clarified for the time being. 1. Waqf creator must be a practicing Muslim: Section 3(r) the recently enact ...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 [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the provision in the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, which abolished the concept of 'Waqf-by-user', and said prima facie deletion of the provision in the amendment "cannot be said to be arbitrary." "If the legislature, in 2025, finds that on account of the concept of Waqf-by-User, huge government properties have been encroached upon and to stop the said menace, it takes steps for deletion of the said provision, the said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the provision in the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, which abolished the concept of 'Waqf-by-user', and said prima facie deletion of the provision in the amendment "cannot be said to be arbitrary." "If the legislature, in 2025, finds that on account of the concept of Waqf-by-User, huge government properties have been encroached upon and to stop the said menace, it takes steps for deletion of the said provision, the said ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to order a blanket stay the operation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while granting limited interim relief in respect of certain contentious provisions. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai observed that courts must exercise restraint when asked to stay laws enacted by Parliament. "By now, it is a settled principle of law that the courts should be very slow in granting interim relief by way of stay ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 15 (ANI): BJP MP and former chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Act, Jagdambika Pal, on Monday reaffirmed the validity of the law, after the Supreme Court refused to stay the entire law but put on hold certain provisions of it. He said that while the government would consider the interim stay, the Act was framed after consultations and extensive debates in both Houses of Parliament. Also Read | UPI P2M Payment Limits ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 15 (ANI): BJP MP and former chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Act, Jagdambika Pal, on Monday reaffirmed the validity of the law, after the Supreme Court refused to stay the entire law but put on hold certain provisions of it. He said that while the government would consider the interim stay, the Act was framed after consultations and extensive debates in both Houses of Parliament. "The Supreme Court has given its a ...Read More >
Bhopal, Sep 14 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Sunday accused the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh of staging a "drama" in the name of 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and alleged the ruling party was working to deprive the community of its rights. In 2019, the then Congress government led by Nath raised OBC quota from 14 per cent to 27 per cent by an ordinance, but his move could not be implemented due to litigation. In a post on X, Nath claimed the Mohan Y ...Read More >
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