BATHINDA: Farmer neta Jagjit Singh Dallewal Sunday broke his 131-day fast heeding an appeal the previous day from Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and agreed to next round of meetings with Centre on May 4.Calling off his stir at a kisan mahapanchayat (farmers’ meeting), the 70-year-old vowed to resume the “morcha (fight)” for farmers’…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, days after Parliament passed the contentious legislation following marathon debates in both Houses. The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill in the early hours of Friday with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, following nearly 17 hours of discussion. The…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and senior leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the party will not challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in the Supreme Court, signalling that it considers the matter closedSpeaking to reporters, Raut said, “No. We have done our work. We have said what we had to say and made…
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with 128 votes in favour and 95 against after a marathon 15-hour debate which started at 11am on Thursday and wound up around 2.30 am the next day.The lengthy debate, marked by acrimonious exchanges, ended with the opposition seeking a division and the bill sailing…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday sharply criticised former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her remarks alleging that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was “bulldozed” through Parliament. “The bill was passed according to the rules of the House. It is unfortunate that, despite following all parliamentary procedures, such allegations are being made,”…
Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Parliament approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the early hours of Friday following an extensive discussion in the Rajya Sabha. The bill secured passage in the Rajya Sabha with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, following its approval in the Lok Sabha supported by 288…
Before earthquake (left); damage after quake (right) NEW DELHI: Isro has released pictures of the damages caused by the deadly earthquake in Myanmar that killed more than 1,700 people. The images were taken by the earth imaging and mapping satellite, Cartosat-3.The earthquake’s epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, which suffered extensive damage. The tremors…
NEW DELHI: At least seven people, including four children and two women, were killed in a gas cylinder explosion on Monday in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district.According to police officials, a women also suffered injuries in the explosion that took place at a house in Dholaghat village of Pathar Pratima block around 9 pm.“All…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (R) NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday launched a scathing attack on chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of delivering a “provocative speech” during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at Red Road.Taking to social media platform X, Adhikari questioned Banerjee’s remarks, alleging that she…
NEW DELHI: Six people have reportedly lost their lives and five sustained injuries in a tragic accident in Himachal Pradesh. A massive Kayal tree, uprooted by strong winds, collapsed onto vehicles parked near the Manikaran Gurudwara in Kullu, crushing those inside.As per the report, among the deceased were a street vendor, a car occupant, and…
