Amaravati: In a major development, the NDA-led-Andhra Pradesh government has abolished the State Waqf Board on Saturday (30th November). The development was confirmed by a notification issued by the Minorities Welfare Department. The government noted that the election of the Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board was stayed by the High Court. At the…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday lamented that India’s history books have done injustice to some heroes of the freedom struggle as post-independence narratives were “manipulated” to credit only select individuals. He said that it was imperative to present “unvarnished” historical accounts to ignite patriotic fervour in future generations. The Vice President also…
Sambhal (UP): Amid tight security, members of a judicial commission on Sunday visited the Shahi Jama Masjid here and other areas which witnessed violence over a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque. Panel head retired Allahabad High Court judge Devendra Kumar Arora and retired IPS officer Arvind Kumar Jain were the two members of the…
New Delhi: The parliamentary committee scrutinizing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has sought details from various state governments about the veracity and updated details of Waqf properties which, according to the Sachar committee, they had occupied in an unauthorised manner, sources said. The parliamentary committee, whose tenure has been extended by Lok Sabha till the last…
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the BJP will decide on the state’s new CM who will have his full support, and asserted there were no differences among Mahayuti partners on government formation. Talking to reporters at his native Dare village in Satara district, Shinde also said talks were underway on…
In the latest installment of Kejriwal Productions, Arvind Kejriwal found himself in the middle of a “life-threatening” attack—at least, according to his party’s scriptwriters. During a ‘padayatra’ in Greater Kailash, a man approached Kejriwal and tossed some liquid from a glass. Cue the outrage: AAP leaders immediately declared it an attempt to set their leader…
Thiruvananthapuram: Sree Narayana Guru’s message of universal human unity is pertinent today when hate all across is on the rise, Pope Francis has said. He said the social reformer’s message is “pertinent to our world today, where we witness growing instances of intolerance and hatred between peoples and nations.” The Pope made the remarks while…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated New York real estate developer Charles Kushner as his envoy to France. Kushner is the father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Jared played a key role in the first term of the Trump Administration including the Israel-Palestine peace plan. He is married to Ivanka Trump, daughter of…
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil. BRICS, formed in 2009, is the only major international group of which the United States is not a part. Its other members…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari held a high-level meeting here on Saturday to review the progress of critical road infrastructure projects in the state, particularly those aimed at facilitating the Maha Kumbh scheduled in Prayagraj next year. The review covered multiple projects, including…
