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PUNE: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's (AIMIM's) planned rally in Ahilyanagar on Tuesday was abruptly postponed despite police permission, after local authorities imposed stringent conditions in view of recent communal tension in the area. Police had initially cleared the meeting but asked organisers to restrict the gathering to a smaller space, and ensure that no provocative speeches were delivered. AIMIM leaders argued after incidents of lathi-charge and protests on Monday, the ad ...Read More >
Hubballi: Former chief minister and Haveri MP Basavaraj Bommai stated that chief minister Siddaramaiah is attempting to create conflict within communities for personal gain, which is evident in the social and educational survey being conducted in the state. Speaking to media here on Tuesday, Bommai questioned how new castes and sub-castes are being added under the pretext of a survey without any study by the Backward Classes Commission."Reservation cannot be granted based on religion. Does CM Si ...Read More >
Kohima, Sept 30: The Nagaland unit of the Congress on Monday said that it will organise a mega rally to be addressed by the AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in the State capital Kohima on October 7. Announcing this, State Congress chief S Supongmeren Jamir also sought to downplay the proposed merger of NPF and NDPP, claiming it would not have any significant impact on the State's politics. Jamir said that the October 7 rally at the Naga Solidarity Park here would focus on "save democracy, sav ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A controversy has erupted over whether the mother of Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai will attend a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event marking Vijayadashami and the centenary of the organisation in Maharashtra's Amravati district on October 5. The RSS had reportedly invited Dr Kamaltai Gavai, wife of late RS Gavai, a former governor, to attend the function as chief guest. The event is scheduled to be held at Srimati Narsamma Mahavidyalaya Maidan in Amravati's Kiran ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah ruled out ceasefire with Maoists, CPI general secretary D Raja on Monday questioned the decision, pointing to the Naxals' offer of holding a dialogue with the government. "Maoists want dialogue with the government. They have proposed a ceasefire... Why the Indian government cannot accept?" Raja said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected the ceasefire offer given by Maoists, saying if the extremists want to surrender ...Read More >
Founded in 1925 by Keshav Balram Hedgewar, the RSS is now the world's largest social organization. It aims to eliminate divisiveness, promote selfless service, and foster unity. The RSS's commitment is viewed as crucial for India's progress and its potential to become a global spiritual leader. The Navaratri celebrations have commenced. The victory of good over evil represents the success of spiritual awakening. The 1920s marked a time of significant turmoil in the Indian independence movement. ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) | Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan said on Friday that the Congress maintains a secular position in the state. He was responding to reporters' questions on Nair Service Society (NSS) general secretary G Sukumaran Nair's recent remarks that he trusted the LDF government on the Sabarimala issue. Satheesan said there were no issues between the Congress and community organisations like NSS or the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam. "We have good ...Read More >
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in Delhi High Court by an organisation and an individual petitioner seeking its direction to authorities to remove the graves of terrorists Mohammad Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhatt from Tihar jail. Bhatt was hanged in 1984. Guru was executed in Feb 2013.The PIL, yet to be listed, sought relocation of their remains, if necessary, to a secret location to prevent the "glorification of terrorism". The plea by Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh and Jitendra Singh said t ...Read More >
Owaisi announced his campaign plans via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle a day earlier, where he also outlined a detailed five-day itinerary covering various public programs and rallies across the region. In his social media message, hinting at new alliances and political equations. In the run-up to the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi is set to kick off his election campaign today from Kishanganj i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday, September 16, criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters for condemning the Supreme Court verdict on the Waqf Amendment Act. In a post on X, the former Telangana minister said, "As expected, some BJP bhakts are rattled by BRS Party welcoming the Supreme Court's interim order on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025. They respect neither the Indian Constitution nor the orders of the apex court." The Sircil ...Read More >
1. Karnataka HC declines to interfere with government's invitation to Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara 2025 The High Court of Karnataka on September 15 declined to interfere with the State Government's decision to invite writer and activist Banu Mushtaq, whose collection of Kannada short stories translated to English won the international Booker award 2025, to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival, which begins on September 22. A division bench passed the order while dismissing petitio ...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, Sep 15 (PTI) The Left parties on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court order putting on hold certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which sparked nationwide protests and debates earlier this year. The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold several key provisions of the Waqf law, 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. Welcoming the decision, CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) this morning dismissed petitions challenging the State Government's decision to select Kannada author and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the chief guest to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara, scheduled to begin on Sept. 22. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi, after hearing the arguments, observed: "We are not persuaded to accept that permitting a person of a different faith to a function organised b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) welcomed the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court through its order staying certain 'controversial' provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar stated that the apex court's intervention confirms what the party has consistently argued, that the BJP hurriedly pushed through the amendments without proper discussion with the Muslim community or representative organisations, and that ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Monday dismissed petitions including one by Bharatiya Janata Party former Lok Sabha member Pratap Simha who in their petitions challenged the State Government's decision to choose writer and International Booker Prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq to open Mysuru Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hills in Mysuru on September 22. After hearing arguments, a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi said Article 26 if you read is right f ...Read More >
Chennai, September 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union government's amended Waqf Act. In a statement posted on X, Stalin said the verdict was "a historic affirmation that constitutional rights and religious freedoms cannot be trampled upon by arbitrary laws". The apex court's ruling came in response to petitions filed by the DMK and other organisations challenging the amendments brought ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union... Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union government's amended Waqf Act. In a statement posted on X, Stalin said the verdict was "a historic affirmation that constitutional rights and religious freedoms cannot be trampled upon by arbitrary laws". The ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed three petitions opposing the state government's decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival. One of the petitions had been filed by BJP MP Pratap Simha. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi ruled that there was no legal bar on inviting a person of another faith to preside over a state function. The judges added that the petitioner's constitutional and ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) welcomed the Supreme Court's order on staying certain provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act, while expressing hope that a 100 per cent relief will be provided in the case to the petitioners when the top court delivers its final verdict in the case. Speaking to ANI, Eidgah Imam and AIMPLB member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali emphasised that their "demand of the Supreme Court putting a stay on ...Read More >
The Supreme Court will decide Monday on pleas to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih reserved the order on May 22. The Act, which amends the Waqf Act 1995, has sparked controversy over its effects on Muslim institutions. The Supreme Court is set to pronounce its decision on applications seeking a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on Monday (September 15). A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih had reserved the order on May 22. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday while refusing to stay the entire Waqf Amendment Act, stayed certain provisions of it, putting on hold the provision that mandated a person should be a practitioner of Islam for 5 years to create a Waqf. The top court has also said that no more than 3 non-muslim members should be present in the board, and only a total 4 non-muslim members are to be present. The Supreme Court has said that the provision on limiting who can create ...Read More >
New Delhi: Security was heightened outside the Supreme Court on Monday ahead of the bench led by Chief Justice B R Gavai pronouncing interim orders on pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Additional barricades, frisking points and access controls were in place around the court complex, with larger police deployment and restricted public entry. According to the cause list for September 15, the court will issue interim directions on three issues flagged during hearings in May, when ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Supreme Court will issue interim orders on Monday, September 15, addressing three contentious provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the government's power to denotify properties previously recognized as waqf through court rulings, historical usage, or legal deeds. A bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai had earlier reserved its order on May 22 after hearing extensive arguments from both sides over three consecutive days. Ready for a challenge? Click here to tak ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai is set to pronounce its decision on Monday regarding a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a legislation that has drawn sharp criticism from petitioners but is staunchly defended by the Union government as a measure to curb misuse of Waqf properties and enhance transparency in their administration. The CJI-led Bench, which also includes Justice A.G. Masih, concluded hearings on May 22 after three session ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai is set to pronounce its decision on Monday regarding a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a legislation that has drawn sharp criticism from petitioners but is staunchly defended by the Union government as a measure to curb misuse of Waqf properties and enhance transparency in their administration. The CJI-led Bench, which also includes Justice A.G. Masih, concluded hearings on May 22 after thr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ayyappa devotee Dr P. S. Mahendrakumar has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the Kerala High Court's 11 September order and restraining the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the state government from holding the "Global Ayyappa Sangamam" on 20 September 2025, or from using temple funds, properties, or contributions for the event. On 11 September, the Kerala High Court directed the state and the TDB to conduct the 'Global Ayyappa Sangamam' at Pamba, while ensuring that the e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday its decision on issuing a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 -- a law vehemently defended by the Union government as a tool to curb misuse of Waqf properties and ensure greater transparency in their management. On May 22, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih heard the petitioners' and the Centre's views over three hearings before reserving its order. The validity of the conten ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court is slated to pronounce on September 15 its interim orders on three key issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as "waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed", which cropped up during the hearing of pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai had on May 22 reserved the interim orders on these issues after hearing both sides in the waqf case. According to the cause lis ...Read More >
New Delhi: Momentary panic gripped Delhi High Court on Friday when a bomb threat sent on email led to the evacuation and sanitisation of the premises. Several judges conducting proceedings had to leave mid-hearing, leaving the lawyers and litigants puzzled as matters were adjourned without explanation.The email, received in the morning by court staff, claimed that some operatives had "successfully made links with Pakistan's ISI cells in Coimbatore" and threatened to "recreate the 1998 blasts". I ...Read More >
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