INDIA
Central force will remain in Murshidabad, Calcutta HC to monitor rehabilitation of victims
Kolkata – The Calcutta High Court intervened on Thursday in the recent violence in West Bengal, particularly in Murshidabad, which was sparked by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. It stated that central forces will remain in Murshidabad for some time to maintain law and order and said that the court will monitor the restoration…
FM Sitharaman says India will tackle global trade disruptions with agile policy, investments
Mumbai- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday expressed confidence that India would tackle the challenge posed by the global trade war with the right mix of policy agility and long-term investments to strengthen the domestic economy. Addressing the celebrations here to mark 150 years of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Finance Minister said: “The…
19 arrested for violence in Bhangar, situation under control: Kolkata Police Commissioner
Kolkata – Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma on Thursday confirmed that the situation in Bhangar, where violence broke out earlier this week over protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, is now under control, with 19 individuals arrested in connection with the unrest. The Kolkata Police Commissioner said, “A political party had applied for a…
Delhi Assembly to go paperless from upcoming Monsoon session: Speaker Vijender Gupta
New Delhi – Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Vijender Gupta announced on Wednesday that the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly, scheduled for July, will be conducted entirely paperless. According to an official release from the Speaker’s Office, this will be made possible by implementing cutting-edge software and mobile applications developed under the…
‘Why are you insulting Hindus?’: BJP slams K’taka govt during Janakrosh Yatra Bagal
kote- Karnataka BJP on Thursday slammed the Karnataka government over the alleged “mistreatment” of Hindus in the state and asked the state government-led by Congress, why they are insulting Hindus, which is the largest community in Karnataka. “They provide Rs 50,000 to Muslim girls for marriages and Rs 30 lakh for overseas education of Muslim…
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik calls on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi : Renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital on Thursday. Earlier on April 5, Sudarsan Pattnaik was awarded “The Fred Darrington” in the United Kingdom for his contributions to the art form. The first British Sand Master Award was presented during the…
“Open-and-shut case of fraud, corruption…”: Hardeep Singh Puri on ED chargesheet against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi in National Herald case
New Delhi – Union Minister and senior BJP leader Hardeep Singh Puri said that the National Herald case is an open and shut case of fraud, corruption and money laundering. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Puri said, “I want to share with you my understanding of the National Herald case…This is an open and…
“National Herald, Young Indian became ATM for Congress”: BJP leader Anurag Thakur
Chandigarh : Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur on Thursday attacked Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) in connection with the National Herald money laundering case, stating that the National Herald and Young Indian had become an “ATM for Congress.” Speaking to ANI, Anurag…
Delhi Minister Sirsa reviews waste reduction work at Ghazipur landfill
New Delhi- Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday inspected the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi and reviewed the progress of remediation work and assessed the current environmental and infrastructural conditions. After assessing progress of the work, the Minister also planted a sapling at the landfill site that is proposed to be converted…
Waqf Act row: No fresh appointments or de-notification of existing waqfs, Centre assures SC
New Delhi- The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the undertaking given by the Union government that no fresh members would be appointed to waqf boards and the Central Waqf Council in terms of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 till the next date of hearing. In its interim order, a bench headed by CJI Sanjiv recorded…