Rishikesh-Karnprayag Rail Link set to transform Uttarakhand's connectivity
A total of 16 main tunnels, spanning 104 kilometres, and 12 escape tunnels covering 97.72 kilometres are being constructed alongside 7.05 kilometres of cross-passages. The longest tunnel alone stretches 14.58 kilometres, highlighting the challenging terrain the project is overcoming
Maharashtra govt signs MoUs with 74 companies for Rs 930 crore investment
The MoUs were signed during an investment summit organised by the state industries department in Beed city
Tahsildar in Maharashtra assaults wife, threatens her with gun; arrested
The accused is a resident of Nanded city in central Maharashtra, but is currently posted at Dhanora in the Naxal-affected district of Gadchiroli in the Vidarbha region. The police said his parents and other relatives have also been named in the FIR
Beed district in Maharashtra to get new centre for innovation, training
Once ready, the centre, which will come up at Rs 191 crore, will train 7,000 youth every year, the district administration said in an official release
Mamata hits back at Yogi Adityanath over Waqf violence remark
Addressing a gathering of Imams and religious leaders at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo accused Adityanath of trying to divert attention from issues in his state and criticised his handling of law and order, particularly during religious events
Jumla model of BJP: Cong on Maharashtra govt's Ladki Bahin scheme 'stipend cut'
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar asserted that the scheme to provide financial assistance to women will continue and that there is no question of scrapping it
Chhattisgarh: Hardcore Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces
So far, bodies of two Naxalites along with one AK-47 rifle and other weapons and explosives have been recovered from the spot. The duo carried rewards of Rs 8 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively
Protest is a democratic right, but violence is treason: Muslim Rashtriya Manch
The organisation called the silence of the opposition INDIA bloc and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shameful. The Manch stated that spreading violence under the cover of the Constitution and democracy is an act of treason and will not be tolerated under any circumstances
Kolkata Police arrest 17 involved in violence in Bhangar over new Waqf Act
The unrest began on Monday when violence broke out in Bhangar during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act with supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) clashing with police
Piyush Goyal meets Starlink officials, discusses future investment plans
Recently, Airtel and Jio have partnered with Starlink to bring the latter high-speed satellite internet services to its customers in India. Satellite telecom in India will help the country provide much-needed services to remote interior places where conventional telecom services tend to be costly
Mamata claims Murshidabad riots pre-planned, fuelled by BJP, BSF
The TMC supremo claimed that despite the volatile situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, the Centre rushed through the Waqf (Amendment) Act and allowed illegal cross-border infiltration, both of which, she alleged, contributed to the unrest in Bengal
National Herald case: BJP demands Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's resignation
BJP Tamil Nadu Spokesperson ANS Prasad demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for "contemptuous" remarks about the courts. He also suggested that both the leaders should step down from their posts until the investigation is complete
Mamata claims Murshidabad riots pre-planned, fuelled by BJP, BSF
The TMC supremo claimed that despite the volatile situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, the Centre rushed through the Waqf (Amendment) Act and allowed illegal cross-border infiltration, both of which, she alleged, contributed to the unrest in Bengal
16 April,2025 05:18 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
National Herald case: BJP demands Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's resignation
BJP Tamil Nadu Spokesperson ANS Prasad demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for "contemptuous" remarks about the courts. He also suggested that both the leaders should step down from their posts until the investigation is complete
16 April,2025 04:37 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Mahadev betting case: ED conducts fresh multi-state raids
The raids are being conducted at premises located in Delhi, Mumbai (Maharashtra), Chandigarh, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Sambalpur in Odisha, the officials informed
16 April,2025 04:19 PM IST | India | mid-day online correspondent
Ladki Bahin scheme 'more or less finished': Aaditya Thackeray
Speaking at a party event, Aaditya Thackeray further claimed that the Devendra Fadnavis-led government is in power only due to the Election Commission's "blessings" and termed the ruling Mahayuti coalition as "demonic"
16 April,2025 04:15 PM IST | Nashik (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Urdu is born in this land, it is finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb: SC
Dismissing a plea challenging the use of Urdu in the signboard of a municipality in Maharashtra, a bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran on Tuesday also said "language is not religion"
16 April,2025 04:10 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
IN PHOTOS: ED questions Robert Vadra for five hours on second day
Robert Vadra, the businessman brother-in-law of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day on Wednesday for about five hours in a 2008 Haryana land deal-linked money laundering case. Pics/PTI
Yunus-PM Modi talks will yield hope: Adviser to Bangladesh's interim govt
In an interview with ANI, he noted that India and Bangladesh have had good ties since the latter's creation. He stated that India and Bangladesh have to remain hand-in-hand in the future to develop and progress ties
16 April,2025 03:16 PM IST | Bangladesh | ANI
SC refuses to examine plea seeking regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies
The plea came up for hearing before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih
16 April,2025 02:05 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Days of Mamata Banerjee-led govt numbered: BJP
The BJP slammed Mamata Banerjee for alleged inaction over targeted attacks on Hindus in West Bengal, accusing her government of ignoring violence and allowing rioters unchecked freedom, especially in Murshidabad
16 April,2025 01:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs
The regulator issued the directions after it found that certain FDC drugs have been licensed for manufacture, sale, and distribution without prior evaluation of safety and efficacy, posing a serious risk to public health and safety
16 April,2025 01:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?
The WAQF Amendment Bill 2025 - rebranded as UMEED ‘Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development’ recently got passed in the Parliament after hours of debate. UMEED amends the WAQF Act that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims. The Waqf Board regulates and manages properties dedicated to religious and charitable purposes in India. The WAQF Act 1995 has long governed religious endowments in India. However, UMEED proposes big changes to the Waqf Act. What’s new? What’s controversial? Why is this bill being opposed? Take a look.