New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha in the wee hours of Friday after a marathon debate, involving heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches. The Uppe
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) After the Supreme Court cancelled 25,753 school jobs in state-run schools in West Bengal, the BJP said on Friday that the Mamata government did not segregate "tainted" teachers from "gen
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India's UPI with the payment systems of the BIMSTEC member nations in an initiative to strengthen trade, industry and tourism in t
Bokaro, April 4 (IANS) Violence erupted in Bokaro after a youth died in a lathi charge by the CISF on members of the Visthapit Apprentice Sangh (VAS) who were protesting outside the Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) for
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as a “historic legislation” and called it a powerful reminder of what can b
Patna, April 4 (IANS) Bihar BJP President, Dilip Jaiswal, on Friday took a swipe at former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav and said that the NDA government has fulfilled the long-standing dream of the RJD chief
Patna, April 3 (IANS) RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav has strongly criticised the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, expressing grief and regret that he was not present in Parliament to oppose it.RJD shared
Jamnagar, April 3 (IANS) In a remarkable act of bravery, Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav saved countless lives during the tragic crash of a Jaguar fighter jet in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Amid a critical technical m
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Union government has disbursed over Rs. 1,440 crore as grants to boost rural development across five states-- Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, and Punjab -- du
Dhaka, April 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, sat side by side during the official dinner hosted by the Thai Prime Minister Pa
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): As the Waqf (Amendment) Bill awaits the Rajya Sabha Test after easy sailing through the Lok Sabha, several Parliamentarians elicited their views on the contentious bill.The ruling par
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday announced that a statue of German philosopher and socialist leader Karl Marx will be installed in Chennai - a city that has served as a
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Thursday raised a human rights issue in the Lok Sabha, urging the Union government to fulfill its promise made in 201
Patna, April 3 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said on Thursday that some secular parties stand exposed in the Lower House of Parliament over their support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, add
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court's order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made by the West Bengal School Service Commissio
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is facing a crucial Rajya Sabha test on Thursday, a day after sailing through the Lok Sabha following a marathon 12-hour debate. Minister of Minority Affairs
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot i
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Centre on Thursday announced two key reforms in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) claim settlement process that would significantly reduce grievances related
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed tree felling on 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli near the Hyderabad Central University.The apex court, in an interim order, directed the sta
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday that the government has issued a Gazette Notification to bar financial institutions from levying any charges for modifying or