Tag: IS
Waqf Board Not Religious But Administrative Body : Jagdambika Pal On Inclusion Of Non-Muslims As Members
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) chief, Jagdambika Pal, on Thursday rejected the inclusion of non-Muslim members in Central Waqf Councils and State Waqf Boards as an ‘encroachment’ in the religious rights of minorities, reasoning that it was essential for better upkeep and maintenance of Waqf properties.....
Don’t Play Politics On Hajj Issue: Kiren Rijiju’s Appeal To Oppn, Sheds Light On Saudi’s ‘special Gesture’
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday asked the Opposition to refrain from playing politics on the religious Hajj issue and gave an account of how Saudi Arabia made special arrangements to accommodate India’s requests on opening a special window for the pilgrims.....
Strong 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake In Afghanistan; Tremors Felt In Delhi-NCR, J&K
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon at 12:17 pm IST, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).....
Every Day New Corruption Cases Of Previous AAP Govt Are Surfacing, Says CM Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government, accusing it of leaving behind a legacy of deep-rooted corruption and financial mismanagement, as she flagged off 1,111 GPS-enabled water tankers aimed at easing the water crisis in the national capital.....
US Vice President JD Vance To Land In India On Monday For Four-day High-profile Visit
US Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri Vance and their three children, is set to arrive in India on Monday for a four-day official visit as part of his broader international tour. ....
Pope Francis Dies At 88, Announces Vatican
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican said in a statement Monday afternoon, India time....
SC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest To Ex-IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar
The Supreme Court on Monday extended, till May 21, its earlier order directing that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the civil services examination by faking her identity.....
'Maligning India On Foreign Soil', BJP Blasts Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks On ECI In US
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday tore into the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his ‘slanderous’ remarks at the Election Commission of India (ECI) and accused him of maligning the country on foreign soil. ....
US Vice President JD Vance, Wife Usha And Kids Visit Akshardham Temple
, April 21 (IANS) United States Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri Vance and their three children, visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple upon arriving in India for a landmark four-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties.....
Palaniswami Alleges Rs 1,000 Crore Liquor Scam In TN, Accuses DMK Govt Of Cover-up
Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday levelled serious corruption charges against the DMK government, alleging a Rs 1,000 crore scam linked to TASMAC, the state-run liquor retail network.....
