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Muslims and all justice-loving people should oppose the Waqf Bill: AIMPLB
New Delhi: August 31, 2024 (Press Release) An online emergency meeting of all members of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board was held last night, which was presided over by the President of the Board, Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, and conducted by Maulana Muhammad Fazl-ur-Rahim Mujaddid
Hindustan Unilever to appeal Rs 962 crore tax demand linked to GSK deal
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has been served with a tax demand notice of Rs 962.75 crore by the Income Tax Department. The notice includes Rs 329.33 crore in interest and was issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax in Mumbai. The company announced the receipt of this ord
India on alert: Steps needed to prevent Mpox outbreak as virus advances towards borders
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS): The deadly new strain of Mpox, often called monkeypox, first appeared in Central Africa and has since spread throughout the continent and beyond, posing a serious threat to public health worldwide. The virus, which was previously limited to isolated areas, is now ap
'Bomb' note on tissue paper found in Air India plane toilet
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 22 (IANS): The tension that surfaced in the airport here on Thursday morning ended after a thorough search on the Mumbai-Thiruvananthapuram Air India flight found nothing dangerous, except a note written on a tissue paper in a toilet of the plane, which said 'bomb
Modi govt defends criminalising Triple Talaq in Supreme Court: ’Ensures gender justice of married Muslim women’
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government on Monday, August 19, defended its decision to criminalise the practice of Triple Talaq in the Muslim community. Responding to a petition, the central government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court of India defending the decision and saying
Uniform civil code not acceptable, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that a uniform or secular civil code is not acceptable to Muslims as they will never compromise with Sharia Law The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Saturday that a uniform or secular civil code will not be acceptable to Muslims as they will n
No interim bail to CM Kejriwal, SC issues notice to CBI
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail from Tihar jail in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case linked to alleged excise policy scam. Issuing notice on CM Kejriwal’s plea
Supreme Court to Review Case of Muslim Cop Suspended for Keeping Beard
New Delhi, Aug 12: The Supreme Court agreed to consider hearing a plea raising an issue whether suspension of a Muslim person from a police force for keeping a beard violates the fundamental right to practice religion under the Constitution. Article 25 of the Constitution pertains to freedom
NIRF Ranking 2024 announced: From top institutes to universities to colleges; check complete list here
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the much-awaited 9th edition of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2024 on Monday (August 12, 2024). The NIRF Rankings, released annually, assess and rank higher education institutions in India based on various criteria. IIT Ma
‘Something big soon India,’ Hindenburg Research cryptically teases on X
Hindenburg Research, the US-based activist short seller famous for its damning report on the Adani Group has now published a cryptic post on X teasing another potential disclosure involving India. ‘Something big soon India,’ Hindenburg Research wrote in its post on X. Who is Hinden
Supreme Court stays Mumbai college's hijab ban, asks why tilak, bindi exempt
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a circular issued by a Mumbai college that imposed a ban on wearing hijab, niqab, burqa, caps, and similar attire within its premises. The court, however, said no burqa can be allowed to be worn by girls inside the classroom and no religious activities can be per
Rijiju proposes to send Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 to Joint Parliamentary Committee
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday proposed to refer the Waqf (Amendment) Bill-2024 to the Joint Parliamentary Committee. While the opposition opposed the bill, saying it was violative of the Constitution, Rijiju defended the amendments and countered every argument put fort
Any change in Wakf Act will not be tolerated, says Muslim Personal Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has hit out at any proposed changes to the Wakf Act, 2013. “Any change in the Wakf Act which alters the nature of wakf properties or makes it easier for the government or any individual to usurp them will not be acceptable,” said AIMPLB spokesman S
From LPG price to credit card rules: Major changes that will impact middle class from 1 August
Starting August 1, several changes are set to impact consumers' wallets. Key updates include adjustments in LPG gas cylinder prices, revised Google Maps charges, and new rules for HDFC Bank credit card users. Here are the major changes: -Every month, the prices of LPG gas cylinders a
Wayanad landslide disaster toll reaches 84, many missing
Wayanad, Jul 30 (IANS): The death toll in the Wayanad landslide tragedy on Tuesday reached 70 and several people were reported missing in the worst affected areas, said officials, adding that hundreds are injured and admitted to different hospitals. The worst affected areas are Churalpara, V
Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case
The Allahabad High Court today ALLOWED the appeal of Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari, who had moved the Court challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. His conviction was linked to the 2005 murder of BJP MLA Krishnanan
Cong summons Siddaramaiah, DKS to Delhi amid protests over MUDA, tribal welfare board scams
Bengaluru, July 29 (IANS): The Congress high command on Monday summoned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to Delhi even as the BJP and the JD (S) held a protest march from Bengaluru to Mysuru over the scams in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority
India rises in global passport index, allows visa-free access to 58 nations
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS): India has been ranked at 82nd spot on a global passport index, allowing Indians visa-free entry to 58 countries, including popular destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. According to the latest ranking by the UK-based Henley Passport Index, India's