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Protests Against Waqf Bill Understandable, Says CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill taking place across the country are understandable.....
Nepal: Govt Calls For Action Against Former King, Pro-monarchy Protestors Warn Against It
Nepal's ruling party, the Nepali Congress, and opposition Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) demanded action against the former King Gyanendra Shah, holding him responsible for the violent protests that engulfed Nepal.....
Parliament Was Being Claimed As Waqf Property: Rijiju Slams UPA For Making Provisions 'overriding' Other Laws
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday bashed the previous UPA government for de-notifying 123 properties and handing them over to the Delhi Waqf Board. Defending the necessity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, he said that without this legislation, even the Parliament premises could have been claimed as Waqf property.....
Extradition To India Not Easy, Says Mehul Choksi's Lawyer
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition to India may not be a straightforward process, especially in light of a recent setback in a similar case involving Sanjay Bhandari, according to Choksi's lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal. ....
'What Message She Wants To Convey': BJP Questions Mamata’s Meeting With Muslim Leaders Over Waqf Protests
Amid multiple incidents of arson and violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf Act, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with Muslim clerics, imams and Ulemas at the Netaji Indoor Stadium and urged them to co-operate in restoring peace. ....
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.....
'If Mamata Wins Again In Bengal, It Will Lead To Another Massacre,' Says Mithun Chakraborty
Following the violent clashes in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district in which three people were killed, BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty on Saturday called for the immediate imposition of President’s Rule in the state. Issuing a stark warning he claimed that if Mamata Banerjee wins in the upcoming elections it could lead to another massacre. ....
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.....
Vote Against Congress, BSP Issues Whip To Its Rajasthan MLAs Who Joined Congress
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) through its National General Secretary, Satish Chandra Misra, on Sunday issued a whip to its six MLAs elected to the Rajasthan Assembly, directing all of them to vote against the Congress in case of any 'no confidence motion or any other proceedings to be held during the upcoming session of the Rajasthan Assembly.....
Delhi Updates Hotspot List, Now Marks 25 Places
The Delhi government on Thursday updated the list of hotspots in the national capital adding a few more places taking the total number of high-risk COVID-19 areas to 25.....
