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.
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.
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.
"The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth. This will particularly help those who have long remained on the margi
In response to the US' decision to impose a 34 per cent tariff on imports from China, the country strongly criticised the move, calling it a violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and a threat to the multilateral trading system.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday during his visit to Thailand. PM Modi called him "a great friend of India" and held discussions on the areas of immense potential between India and Thailand.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls for continued adoption of technological advancements in the Army Medical Corps (AMC) to improve healthcare for soldiers. He emphasized the need for AI, simulator-based training, and civil-military convergence at the AMC's 261st Raising Day.