Meanwhile, describing the recent episodes of violence in the Murshidabad and Malda districts of West Bengal as the "dance of death", WB Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday strongly condemned the acts, stating that such incidents cannot be tolerated.
In his address, Chief Secretary Rastogi emphasised the importance of inclusive law-making processes. "The contours of any law can only be crafted effectively by listening to the voices of all stakeholders," he stated.
Meanwhile, the Supreme court, while hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday, recorded assurances from the Solicitor General, representing the Centre, that no appointments would be made to the Waqf Boards or Councils, an
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that his party and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) stand that the Waqf Act is "unconstitutional" and violates fundamental rights.
"The Waqf Amendment Act 2025 has been passed to address allegations of misuse of Waqf properties by a section of leaders, misuse of Section 40, land grabbing, and other corruption," said CM while addressing the Janajagaran Abhiyan organised at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan, Agartala, to rais
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that Dawoodi Bohra spiritual head Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin was the first person he consulted while planning reforms to the Waqf Act. He detailed a five-year-long consultation process and highlighted the community's support in drafting the law, which
In what marks a transformative phase for Indian tennis, the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) has successfully hosted three major international tournaments in the past year or so, the Challengers Tour (Men's), WTA [Women's Tennis Association] 125 (Women's), and the prestigiou
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak called businessman Robert Vadra "sarkari damad" of Congress and said that Robert Vadra looted government property during the Congress tenure.
"Bihar is number one in crime, unemployment and migration of labour. There is no law and order in the state. PM Modi and the Home Minister keep coming to Bihar, and they should answer what is happening in Bihar....The real double engine in Bihar is - crime and corruption," he stated.
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 and rehabilitation of victims and ordered officials from BJP, TMC, and others not to make provocative speeches that could escalate tensions.
Reacting to the Supreme Court's comments after hearing the petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Thursday said that the top court will reject this law.