Imphal: Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that thousands of refugees have settled in the state since the 1960s with the knowledge of the authorities, and those people were provided assistance for rehabilitation. Singh, who resigned as the chief minister in February, leading to the imposition of President’s Rule in the…
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as proposed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to improve the administration of Waqf properties, introduce technology-driven management, address complexities, and ensure transparency. Introducing the bill, Rijiju said the…
The Indian Opposition often presents itself as a champion of secularism. However, its consistent resistance to legislative reforms that benefit all minority communities raises questions about its broader commitment to inclusivity. A prime example is the opposition to the Waqf Board Amendments Bill, set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. While this bill aims…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to 17 accused PFI members in the 2022 murder case of RSS leader Srinivasan in the Palakkad district. A bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and P V Balakrishnan granted the relief to Shefeek, Jafar B., Nassar, Jamsheer H, Abdul Basith, Muhammed Shefeek K, Ashraf K, Jishad…
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector growth rose to an eight-month high in March, driven by quicker increases in factory orders and production amid buoyant demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was at 58.1 in March, up from 56.3 in February, indicating a substantial…
Vijayawada: YSRCP MP M Gurumurthy said on Wednesday that the party will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. “We will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament,” Gurumurthy told PTI. The YSRCP, which has four MPs in the Lok Sabha, will voice its opposition as the bill comes up for discussion and…
Hyderabad: The BRS on Wednesday said it would oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in its current form in the Parliament. BRS Working President K T Rama Rama Rao said his party would offer its argument on the floor of the House when it comes to Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The opposition party has no representation…
Lucknow: The pint-sized Prabhsimran Singh packed a mean punch in his enthralling 34-ball 69 as Punjab Kings outclassed Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets with a commanding all-round performance in an IPL game here on Monday. Chasing a target of 172 on a track that offered grip and variable bounce, Punjab were off to a…
Jerusalem: In a first-of-its-kind gesture extended to welcome an incoming foreign diplomat, the Israeli Foreign Ministry on Tuesday evening screened the world premiere of The Diplomat, a film starring John Abraham, which is based on a real crisis that India’s new envoy, JP Singh, was involved in solving. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, met Singh,…
Hyderabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend a protest organized by the Backward Classes (BC) associations from Telangana at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday, party sources said. The protest is in support of the demand for the implementation of a bill recently passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly to increase the reservation for backward…
