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Sonia Gandhi slams ‘Bulldozing’ of Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha
DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has strongly criticised the manner in which the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, alleging that it was "bulldozed" through amid a charged and controversial atmosphere.
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Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
DELHI: The controversial Waqf Amendment Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday afternoon. Union Law and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju presented the bill in the Upper House, initiating a debate that will be followed by a…
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Lok Sabha passes Wakf Amendment Bill after heated 12-hour debate
DELHI: The Wakf Amendment Bill 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday following a 12-hour debate, during which 520 MPs participated in the vote. Of these, 288 voted in favour while 232 opposed the bill.
Union Minister for Minority…
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Air Force Jaguar fighter crashes near Jamnagar, one pilot killed
JAMNAGAR: An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Jamnagar in Gujarat on Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m., resulting in the death of one pilot and serious injuries to another.
The aircraft had taken off from the Jamnagar Air…
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Owaisi tears copy of Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, calls it humiliation of Muslims
DELHI: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi tore a copy of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, declaring it an insult to Muslims and a violation of their constitutional rights.
Dramatically opposing the Bill during a parliamentary debate,…
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Amit Shah defends Waqf Amendment Bill, accuses opposition of fearmongering
DELHI: The Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah launching a strong defence of the proposed legislation. Shah said the bill was meant to bring transparency and…
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Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 to be tabled in Lok Sabha today
DELHI: The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 will be presented in the Lok Sabha today. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju is scheduled to introduce the bill for discussion in the House at 12 noon, following the Question Hour.…
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Two-year-old girl dies of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh
GUNTUR: A two-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh has died after contracting bird flu (H5N1), triggering concern among health authorities. The incident occurred in Narasaraopet, Guntur district, and was officially confirmed by the district…
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Rescue operations in SLBC tunnel continue for 37th day
NAGARKURNOOL: Rescue operations in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel have entered their 37th day, as efforts persist to locate six workers still missing following the tunnel collapse on February 22. Special Officer Shivshankar…
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Crescent Sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on Monday in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
HYDERABAD: The crescent moon marking the beginning of Shavval-ul-Mukarram was sighted on Sunday evening, paving the way for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday. The sighting of the moon officially ends the…
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