YSR Congress Party leader and former Andhra Pradesh minister Merugu Nagarjuna on Friday slammed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which he called "unconstitutional".
The Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress (HPYC) President, Chhatter Singh Thakur, on Friday called the appointment of Rajeshwar Singh Chandel as Vice-Chancellor of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry "unconstitutional and illegal", and demanded his resignation on moral grounds.
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Parliament, calling the move a "robbery" and a direct attack on minority and Muslim institutions. She stated that such actions are wrong and should not be allowed to happen.
The two sides exchanged views on shared cultural heritage between the two nations and discussed ways to strengthen multifaceted ties between the two nations, according to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) release.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday strongly criticised the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by the Parliament, calling it a move akin to trade or business rather than a genuine effort to protect Muslim interests.
Renowned devotional singer Anup Jalota experessed grief over the passing away of legenadry actor and filkmmaker Manoj Kumar. He called him his "God father" in the film industry.
One of the standout points of this session was the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025. The Parliament passed the bill in the early hours of Friday after a marathon and heated debate. 288 MPs voted in favour of the Bill while 232 against it.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called for a national law which guarantees a significant share of the budget to schemes designed, targeted, and dedicated to meet the needs of Dalit and Adivasis.
Actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan called it a "black day" for Indian cinema as the industry lost one of its greatest legends Manoj Kumar, who passed away at the age of 87.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that their protest to abolish National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam would never end until the Centre accept the requests of the state government.
Further, the CM stated that the central government under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was continuously striving to strengthen good governance and judicial reforms.