SC to hear pleas over Rs 50 lakh cap on Centre aid for rare diseases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine pleas challenging the Rs 50 lakh cap on Centre’s assistance for treating patients suffering from rare diseases like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the petitions on the cap of Rs 50 lakh central assistance […]
‘Dangerous conspiracy’: Jamiat moves SC challenging validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it was a “dangerous conspiracy” to strip Muslims of their religious freedom. President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was earlier passed by […]
After Waqf, BJP eying land of Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Hindu temples: Uddhav
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday alleged that after rolling out the Waqf law, the BJP is now eying the land of Christians, Jains, Buddhists and even Hindu temples for their “friends”. NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad also made a similar accusation, citing an article in the Organiser, the mouthpiece of the […]
Centre does not seek to control Waqf Boards, but to ensure they operate within law: Nadda
New Delhi: The Centre does not want to control Waqf Boards but ensure that they operate within the bounds of law so that their assets are used in promotion of education, healthcare and employment for the Muslim community, BJP president JP Nadda said on Sunday. Addressing an event organised at the BJP headquarters here to […]
Thousands protest in Bhiwandi against Waqf Amendment Act; leaders seek time from Prez
Thane: Several thousand people took part in a protest in Bhiwandi in Thane district against the Waqf Amendment Act, which they claimed was against the Constitution as it infringed on the fundamental rights of people. President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Parliament on Friday approved the Bill […]
House of BJP Minority Morcha’s Manipur president torched for supporting Waqf Amendment Act
Imphal: The house of the BJP Minority Morcha’s Manipur president, Asker Ali, was set on fire by a mob on Sunday night allegedly for supporting the Waqf Amendment Act, officials said. The incident happened at Lilong in Thoubal district, they said. Ali had expressed his support for the Act on social media on Saturday. An […]
Notices issued to 300 for protesting against Waqf (Amendment) Act in UP’s Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar (UP): Authorities here have issued notices to 300 people for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, by wearing black badges during Friday prayers in mosques and asked them to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each, a police official said on Sunday. The figure stood at 24 till Saturday. Superintendent of Police (City) […]
Moon sighted, India to celebrate Eid on Monday
New Delhi: Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Monday as the moon was sighted this evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that the moon was sighted at […]
President Murmu asks people to adopt environmentally conscious lifestyle
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asked people to adopt a lifestyle that is conscious and sensitive towards the environment and makes it more vibrant. Inaugurating the two-day National Conference on Environment-2025 at Vigyan Bhawan here, she said environmental protection and promotion will be possible only through continuous activism and participation of all. Citing […]
India can’t change fanatical mindset of Pakistan, says Jaishankar in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking in Lok Sabha on Friday, highlighted incidents involving attack on minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The minister said New Delhi is tracking “very closely” the treatment of minorities in Pakistan and making its position “well known”, but the country cannot change the “fanatical and bigoted mindset” of […]