The parliamentary committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 seeks input from stakeholders, experts, and institutions within 15 days. The second meeting featured heated discussions on key amendments, like granting district collectors the power to survey properties and eliminating ‘waqf by user’. The next session is on September 5-6.
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The Indian Ministry of External Affairs clarified that concerns about Bangladesh were substantially discussed during the talks between PM Modi and President Biden. Despite the US readout not mentioning Bangladesh, the Indian statement highlighted discussions on minority security. The ministry emphasized that press releases may highlight different aspects but do not negate the conversation’s...
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West Bengal’s government is set to table a tough anti-rape bill, treating all rape crimes as equivalent to murder, with punishments of life imprisonment or death. A time-bound trial, enhanced compensation, and fines are proposed, alongside strict penalties specifically for rape-murder cases, including the death penalty.
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Chetan Patil, a structural engineer tied to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse, surrendered to Kolhapur police. Subsequently, he was handed over to Malvan police. He, along with sculptor Jaydeep Apte, who remains at large, faces serious allegations. Law enforcement continues their search for Apte to progress the investigation.
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Five Sikh high priests have declared SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal guilty of religious misconduct. Badal must seek forgiveness at the Akal Takht for actions during the SAD-BJP coalition government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. He has accepted the directive and plans to appear before the Akal Takht. Other ministers from that period...
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Congress leaders, including Varsha Gaikwad and Nasim Khan, were detained in Mumbai to prevent a protest over Shivaji statue collapse during PM Modi’s visit. Congress and NCP-SP rejected Modi’s apology, demanding resignations from CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, citing misuse of Shivaji’s name for political gains.
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