"The Waqf Amendment Bill is for the poor, and I had said that poor Muslims are not protesting. Those who are protesting are political Muslims," Shams told ANI.
Forest officials arrested five individuals on Thursday for illegally possessing a two-toed sand boa (Eryx johnii), a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, in Payyannur, Kerala's Kannur district, a release from the Forest Department stated.
A 12-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a fellow passenger in a washroom aboard the Raxual-Secunderabad Express during a journey from Jharsuguda to Secunderabad on Wednesday, the Railway Protection Force (RPS) said.
"It has become a concerning issue for us, our fishermen and all the Indians. It is a matter related to security. The PM should raise this issue firmly. Even an inch of Indian land belongs to us. I support that it (Kachchatheevu Island) should be under the protection of India...It is ours," T
BJD Vice President Prasanna Acharya reacts to the Waqf Amendment Bill, stating the party will discuss the issue with its President. He emphasized that BJD is a secular party committed to protecting minority interests and questioned the shift in the party's stance.
US Vice President JD Vance now promotes tariffs he once criticised, marking a reversal from his earlier public statements doubting the effectiveness of protectionist trade policies.
Speaking to ANI, Satheesan emphasized that both the Congress party and the INDIA bloc have opposed it in Parliament, stressing the need to protect minority rights.
The Waqf Bill was passed by the Parliament after a heated debate in the early hours of Friday. The Bill has sparked sharp reactions and protests from Muslim outfits in several parts of the Country including Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.
The AIMPLB will begin nationwide protests and legal action against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Board claims the Bill is harmful to Waqf properties and will create division in the country.
Karnataka Minister HK Patil highlighted the state's legislative achievements under CM Siddaramaiah's leadership. 91 Acts have been passed so far, including key reforms in the judiciary and protection for professionals. Some Acts are awaiting the President's assent.
The protesters demanded release of Rabindra Mishra and Dhawal Shamsher Rana, two amongst dozens arrested after March 28 violence that left two people dead with dozens injured.