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Congress hails SC order on Waqf as win for justice, equality, fraternity

The Supreme Court put on hold several key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the clause that only those practising Islam for the last five years can dedicate a property as Waqf

17 rescued after Monorail stops on tracks in Mumbai due to technical issue

The incident was reported at 7.16 am due to some "technical fault," a civic official said as per the information received from the Mumbai police control room

Woman driver who hit finance ministry official taken into police custody

The luxury car and the two-wheeler involved in the collision have been seized, and forensic examination of the accident site has been conducted

Sanjay Raut alleges ₹1.5 trillion gambling on India-Pak Asia Cup match

India's seven-wicket win ended on a tense note as players, following a team and support staff decision approved by BCCI, refused the customary handshake with Pakistan

Delhi govt to introduce one-time amnesty scheme for traffic challans

The Delhi government plans to offer a 2-3 month period for violators to settle reduced fines, following discussions at a high-level transport department meeting

Proposed PM Mitra Park has attracted investments of over ₹20,000 cr: MP CM

The chief minister, in a release on Sunday, said that the applications of 91 companies and units were approved, and it has been recommended to allot more than 1,294 acres of land

Andhra CM calls for ecosystem to transform India into no 1 nation globally

Addressing the fourth district collectors conference at the secretariat, the Chief Minister praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for moving the Indian economy from the 11th position to the fourth

SC to rule on Sep 23 in suo motu matter over environmental conditions in HP

During the hearing, Himachal Pradesh's advocate general and additional advocate general informed the bench about a report filed by the state in the matter

SC to give order on Sept 26 over lack of working CCTVs in police stations

On September 4, the apex court had taken suo motu cognisance of a media report which stated there were 11 deaths in police custody in Rajasthan in the past eight months

Regulations should foster innovations, not wipe them out: FM Sitharaman

The government is determined to not only adopt AI technologies but also ensure their responsible application across various sectors, she said

BJP refuses to pay for former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's last rites

Vendors sought ₹20-25 lakh from Rupani's family after the party declined to cover the costs for the former Gujarat CM's last rites, who died in Ahmedabad Air India crash

Rahul Gandhi visits flood-hit areas in Amritsar, interacts with residents

After arriving in Amritsar, he headed to Ghonewal village in Amritsar's Ajnala and met the flood-hit people to enquire about the damage

Ant trails, frog calls to predict rain? NSU-NIT to decode Sanskrit texts

A six-month NSU-NIT programme will examine Sanskrit texts where frog behaviour, ant movements, and cloud patterns were linked to rainfall, drawing both interest and criticism

Delhi airport's upgraded Terminal 2 to be operational from Oct 26

T2, which was built 40 years ago by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), was shut down for upgradation in April this year

Uttarakhand cabinet expansion buzz intensifies as CM Dhami meets BJP MLAs

Cabinet expansion in CM Dhami's government is likely during Navratri, with legislators lobbying for berths as the move is seen as part of a broader strategy ahead of the 2027 state elections

Supreme Court stays Waqf Act rule on govt officer deciding encroachment

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed by Parliament in early April and notified on April 8. The Supreme Court has today stayed provisions on Collector's powers and the five-year practice rule

Case filed against 200 people after violent protest in UP's Shahjahanpur

This came after police arrested a 45-year-old man for his derogatory social media posts against Prophet Muhammad and the Quran

Betting app PMLA case: Former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty appears before ED

The agency is probing multiple such cases involving illegal betting apps that are alleged to have duped numerous people and investors worth crores of rupees or have evaded a huge amount of taxes

Acharya Devvrat takes oath, now to serve as Maharashtra and Gujarat Guv

Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Devvrat at the Raj Bhavan

PM Modi inaugurates 16th Armed Forces Commanders' Conference in Kolkata

This year's meet, the 16th edition, will focus on reforms, transformation, change, and operational preparedness of the armed forces. The theme is 'Year of Reforms Transforming for the Future'