What is the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 — major changes and contested provisions To understand the objections and protests, it’s first necessary to see what changes the amended law brings, and why many see them as problematic. Key features of the amendment According to the official account (Press Information Bureau) and legislative tracking sources: These…
Leh/Jodhpur – September 27, 2025:Ladakh-based activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to Jodhpur Central Jail under the National Security Act (NSA), following violent protests in Leh earlier this week. Central agencies are now investigating alleged financial irregularities and foreign funding violations linked to his NGOs. FCRA Licence Revoked The Ministry of Home…
New Delhi – September 27, 2025:Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of being behind the ongoing “I Love Muhammad” controversy, alleging that it is part of a larger political conspiracy. The remarks have sparked sharp political debate at the national level. Key Allegations by Giriraj Singh Rahul…
KOCHI – The Customs and Central Excise Department has launched a major crackdown on a luxury car smuggling ring, seizing 36 vehicles as part of “Operation Numkhor.” The raids, which spanned over 30 locations across Kerala, targeted individuals who allegedly purchased cars illegally imported from Bhutan without paying proper import duties. The investigation has brought…
NEW DELHI – Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has stated that the Supreme Court’s judgment on “bulldozer justice” gave him and his fellow judge “immense satisfaction” because the case dealt with “human problems.” Speaking at a felicitation event, CJI Gavai reflected on the landmark ruling delivered by a bench of which he was a…
NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a public appeal to the citizens of India to use ‘Swadeshi’ (indigenous) products, announcing that the prices of “99 percent of items will come down.” The Prime Minister stated that this move is a part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative to promote domestically manufactured goods…
New Delhi: In a sensational affidavit submitted to the Delhi High Court, Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik has claimed that six successive central governments, from V.P. Singh to Manmohan Singh, had a “working relationship” with him and sought his assistance in resolving the Kashmir issue. The claims were made in a written submission as part…
New Delhi – In a strategic and assertive move to counter China’s massive dam projects on the Brahmaputra River, India has announced plans to construct a colossal dam in Arunachal Pradesh. This project, dubbed the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project (USMP), is being fast-tracked by the Indian government as a “strategic necessity” to protect its water…
NEW DELHI, India – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his congratulations and best wishes to Sushila Karki, who has been sworn in as Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister. The appointment of Karki, a former Chief Justice, marks a significant step towards stability in the Himalayan nation, which has been engulfed in a week…
New Delhi – In a resounding victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), senior leader C.P. Radhakrishnan has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India. The former Governor of Maharashtra defeated the INDIA bloc’s joint candidate, retired Supreme Court Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy, by a margin of 152 votes in the election held…
