Waqf Bill 2024: Bid to ensure inclusivity, improve income from property

New Delhi- The appeal by Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) to all Members of Parliament from Kerala to support the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduced by the Central government has renewed the debate over the key benefits from the proposed legislation. The Bill proposes reforms in Waqf governance aimed at addressing inefficiencies, legal conflicts, and…

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Punjab police recover 15 kg heroin consignment linked to US based drug syndicates

Tarn Taran : In another major blow to the cross-border drug smuggling networks amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign, “Yudh Nashean Virudh” in Punjab the Tarn Taran Police arrested a drug smuggler linked to Pakistan and USA-based drug syndicates and recovered 15 kg of heroin from his possession, said an official statement. The campaign was launched…

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Kathmandu air quality deteriorates to ‘Very Unhealthy’ level, flight operations disrupted

Kathmandu : A thick layer of haze enveloped the Kathmandu Valley, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the ‘Very Unhealthy’ category on Monday. According to the Ministry of Forests and Environment’s Department of Environment Air Quality Monitoring, the air quality in Bhaisipati was classified as ‘Hazardous,’ with a US AQI reading of 333 as…

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Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar extend Eid greetings to Dawoodi Bohra community, praise service efforts

New Delhi : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday engaged with the representatives of the Dawoodi Bohra community, extending greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and commending the community’s service efforts. Taking to social media platform X, Rajnath Singh noted that he had a “delightful interaction” with the delegation…

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‘Rs 64,000 crore spent on creating public and community health centres’: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Hisar

Hisar : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday highlighted the Modi government’s achievements in the health sector at the inauguration program of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College. During an event in Hisar, Haryana, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “In ten years, the Modi government lifted 25 crore people out of the poverty line. Four…

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“Dictatorship or emergency?”: Akhilesh Yadav questions police stopping his convoy

Lucknow : Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Uttar Pradesh police of stopping him from attending Eid celebrations, labelling the move as “dictatorship” and “emergency”. “What should I understand from this? Should I understand it as dictatorship or emergency?” Akhilesh Yadav asked while speaking to ANI. Yadav, former Chief Minister of…

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