The Centre told the Supreme Court it will not enforce key Waqf (Amendment) Act provisions for now, including appointments to Waqf bodies and de-notifying Waqf properties. SC posted the matter for further hearing in May.
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted three weeks more time to the Centre and Election Commission of India to respond on pleas challenging amendments made to the Conduct of Election Rules of 1961, which restrict people's right to access election related records.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Durgesh Pathak launched an attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the centre, accusing them of using raids to "scare" him and others in the party.
The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the Centre's request for additional time to file a response in the matter related to the Waqf Act. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, submitted that a preliminary reply will be filed within seven days, along with relevant docum
Near the Church of Elijah the Prophet of Obydenny in the centre of the capital, archaeologists have discovered the rarest find of the 16th-early 17th century - a double-sided seal-matrix. This is reported by the official portal of the Moscow Mayor and Moscow Government, according to TV BRICS
The Congress workers held a protest against the Centre after the ED (Enforcement Directorate) filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in connection with the National Herald. It was led by State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das.
"I want to raise some big questions for Mamata Banerjee. First, if women are being given a place in the Waqf Board, in the centre, and all the states, do you have a problem with that? Second, if backward Muslims are getting representation in the Waqf Board, do you have a problem with that?"
Bar Council of India Chairman and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra on Monday hailed the centre's move to implement new criminal laws, calling it a transformative step toward delivering timely and fair justice in India, replacing colonial-era laws.
Karnataka Government Chief Whip Saleem Ahmed on Monday criticized the Centre over fuel prices, comparing the current rates with those during the UPA government.
Union Minister H D. Kumaraswamy criticised the Karnataka government for burdening citizens with taxes and defended the Centre over fuel price hikes. He said the increase in petrol and LPG prices does not directly affect the common man.
The stone laying ceremony of the disabled centre happened today in Palakkad, with members of both the organisations protesting at the centre. The protesters were removed from the premises and the foundation stone laying ceremony was completed.