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Supreme Court upholds Urdu signage in Maharashtra, calls it ‘finest specimen of Hindustani culture’

Supreme Court on Urdu Signboard: Upholding the use of Urdu on the signboard of a municipal council building in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said language is culture and must not become a cause for dividing people, and Urdu “is the finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, or the Hi
Waqf Amendment Act legal battle begins, Supreme Court to hear 73 petitions today

The Supreme Court is set to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which has sparked widespread protests and objections across the country. While critics argue that the law violates fundamental rights and is an attempt to seize pro
LPG prices hiked by Rs 50 for all consumers, effective April 8

New Delhi, Apr 8: Consumers across the board will face an increase in the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, with Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announcing a Rs 50 hike per 14.2 kg cylinder, applicable to both subsidizsed and non-subsidised categories, effec
Waqf Bill, Cleared By Parliament After Heated Debates, Gets President's Nod

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which was passed by both houses of parliament after heated debates. The new law has been challenged in the Supreme Court by the Congress, AIMIM, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with separate petitions. The new
Rajya Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill amid heated debate; heads to President for assent

New Delhi, Apr 4: In a dramatic post-midnight session, the Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. The move came just a day after the bill cleared the Lok Sabha following nearly 12 hours of deliberation. Union minister J P Nad
Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill after heated 12-hour debate

New Delhi, Apr 3: The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 after an intense 12-hour debate, with 288 MPs voting in favour and 232 opposing it. The contentious bill sparked sharp exchanges between the ruling party and the opposition, with union home minister Amit Shah delivering a scathing
Don't let the Waqf Amendment Bill be passed: All India Muslim Personal Law Board President appeals to MPs

New Delhi, April 1, 2025 (Press Release) All India Muslim Personal Law Board has appealed to all secular political parties, including BJP’s allies and members of Parliament, to strongly oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill and to not vote in its favour under any circumstances. The President
Key financial changes from Apr 1: Income tax, UPI rules, LPG prices, toll & more

New Delhi, Apr 1: As the new financial year begins, several important financial and economic changes will take effect from April 1, 2025, impacting taxpayers, digital payment users, credit and debit cardholders, and pensioners across India. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing:
Assam Ends 90-Year-Old 'Namaz Break' Tradition In Assembly

Guwahati:The decades-old Assam Assembly tradition of a two-hour break to facilitate Muslim legislators to offer 'namaz' on Fridays was discontinued for the first time during the ongoing budget session. The decision to do away with the break was taken in the last session of the House in Augus
AIMPLB Challenges Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code in High Court

New Delhi: 21 February 2025 (Press Release) Dr. SQR Ilyas, Spokesperson of AIMPLB, stated that the Board has filed a petition arguing that the UCC law violates various articles of the Constitution and goes against Muslim personal law, which is protected under the Shariat Application Act of 1937 and
No more illegal layouts, says CM Siddaramaiah on 'B' khata drive

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah holds a video conference with the DCs, project directors, municipality commissioners and chief officers of the municipal corporations and urban local bodies on the issuance of ‘B’ khatas in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Replacing Urdu with Sanskrit in govt schools in BJP-ruled Rajasthan sparks row

Urdu teachers in Rajasthan on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) registered a strong protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party government’s move to replace Urdu with Sanskrit as third language in some schools. The Education Department has cited insufficient number of students as the reason to discon
"Don't Delete Data": Supreme Court To Poll Body On EVM Petition

New Delhi: What is the Standard Operating Procedure for Electronic Voting Machines after polls are over, the Supreme Court asked today in response to a petition that sought data from the machines not be deleted even after the counting of votes is over. For now, do not delete any data from EVM nor re
BJP secures landslide victory, returns to power in Delhi after 27 years

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) romped home wresting the national capital from AAP's control on Saturday, decisively defeating the party that governed Delhi since 2013. The BJP bagged 48 seats while the AAP managed to win 22 seats. The resou
Budget impact: Smartphones and EVs to get cheaper; TVs, fabrics to get costlier

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, introduced some key changes in basic customs duties (BCDs) that will impact the prices of various goods. The budget includes duty exemptions on essential medicines, electronic goods
Union Budget 2025: Major tax relief for middle class, big boost for farmers, entrepreneurs

New Delhi, Feb 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, offering significant tax relief for the middle class and announcing key measures across various sectors. One of the major highlights was the zero tax on income up to Rs
AIMPLB condemns UCC in Uttarakhand, Waqf Amendment Bill; calls for nationwide protest

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and various Muslim religious and community organisations have strongly opposed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, terming it deeply unfortunate, undemocratic, and an attack on constitutional rights. They
Waqf Amendment Bill Cleared By Joint Parliamentary Committee, 14 Amendments Approved

New Delhi: A Joint Parliamentary Committee on Monday cleared the Waqf Amendment Bill - which seeks to make 44 changes to the way Muslim charitable properties are managed in the country - with 14 alterations to the draft tabled in the House in August last year. Overall 66 had been proposed - 23 by M