Waqf Board Amendment Bill: 4th meeting of JPC to examine Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024

Waqf Board Amendment Bill: 4th meeting of JPC to examine Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024

NEW DELHI: The fourth meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, was held on Friday. During the meeting, senior officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) made a presentation before the Joint Parliamentary Committee. Several stakeholders, including the Zakat Foundation of India and the Telangana Waqf Board, […]

‘India not in favour of talks with Pak until terrorism ceases’

‘India not in favour of talks with Pak until terrorism ceases’

Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India is not in favour of talks with Pakistan until terrorism ceases, emphasizing that “talks and bombs cannot go together”. Shah made these remarks while releasing the BJP’s manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing any possibility of dialogue with Pakistan amidst the ongoing terrorist activities. “We […]

Armed forces need to be prepared for war: Rajnath

Armed forces need to be prepared for war: Rajnath

Lucknow: The armed forces need to be prepared for war in order to preserve peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday while addressing the top commanders of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. In his remarks at the maiden joint commanders conference here, Singh, touching upon the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza […]

Rebel BJP leader to contest as independent

Rebel BJP leader to contest as independent

Jammu: Amid growing rebellion in the BJP over ticket distribution for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, senior party leader Chander Mohan Sharma on Wednesday announced his decision to contest the polls as an independent candidate from the Jammu East constituency. The BJP is facing significant discontent over ticket distribution, with leaders and workers […]

BJP will emerge as strongest political force in J&K: Dr Andrabi

BJP will emerge as strongest political force in J&K: Dr Andrabi

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive Member and senior party leader Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday addressed a youth rally in Rajpora constituency of Pulwama held as a part of the election campaigning for the BJP youth leader and party candidate Arshid Bhat. The rally was participated by youth in large numbers. Many […]

How Can Houses Be Demolished Sans Procedure Prescribed By Law, Asks SC

How Can Houses Be Demolished Sans Procedure Prescribed By Law, Asks SC

New Delhi: With several state administrations flattening the houses of those involved in criminal cases with bulldozers, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned how can anybody’s house be demolished just because he is an accused. The court said it will lay down the guidelines on the issue that would be enforceable across the country. “How […]

J&K witnessed historic transformation since Art 370 abrogation: Jitendra Singh

J&K witnessed historic transformation since Art 370 abrogation: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh has claimed that Jammu & Kashmir has undergone a historic transformation following the abrogation of Article 370, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing grassroots democracy in the region. “Jammu & Kashmir ushered in a new era of grassroots democracy under PM Modi,” he said in an exclusive interview […]