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NGO APCR moves SC challenging constitutional validity of Waqf Bill

It said the drastic overhaul proposed by the UMEED Bill is not only unnecessary but also an alarming interference into the religious affairs of the Muslim community

Law ministry comes out with directive to reduce litigation involving Centre

Minimising "unwarranted appeals" in courts and addressing "inconsistencies in notifications and orders" that lead to court cases are the key measures proposed by the ministry

Karnataka, Chile sign letter of intent to strengthen innovation, tech ties

LoI aims to establish a framework for mutual cooperation between Karnataka and Chile in key areas, including emerging technologies, startups, research and development

Social media post sparks protests in J-K's Bhaderwah; internet suspended

Superintendent of Police, Bhaderwah, Vinod Sharma said an FIR has been registered against the accused, Virender Razdan, and raids are underway to nab him

UP to be prosperous in next 3 years by wiping out poverty: CM Adityanath

Addressing an event here, he attacked previous governments, saying they encouraged "one district, one mafia" while the BJP dispensation replaced it with "one district, one medical college"

Delhi govt inks MoU with Centre to roll out Ayushman Bharat scheme

With this, Delhi has become the 35th state/Union Territory to implement the health insurance scheme. West Bengal is now the only state which has not implemented the scheme

86 Maoists from Chhattisgarh surrender before police in Telangana

The Telangana police appealed to Maoists who wish to surrender and lead a normal life to contact their nearest police station or district officials, either through their family members or in person

Parties in J-K slam NC govt for defending reservation policy in high court

The affidavit comes even as the government has constituted a Cabinet sub-committee, headed by Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo, to look into the issue of reservation after protests over the policy

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan moves SC challenging validity of Waqf Bill

The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. It was passed in the Lok Sabha early April 3 with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it

Chardham route to be split into zones for better pilgrimage management

The Chardham yatra is scheduled to begin on April 30, with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri temples. Kerdarnath will open on May 2 and Badrinath on May 4

Vehicle taking people to Amit Shah's Dantewada event overturns; 30 injured

The incident took place near Palnar under Kuakonda police station limits when the vehicle was on its way from Potali, a Naxal affected village

Maintain status quo: SC on demolition of 'illegal' buildings in Gurugram

The RWA has challenged a February 13 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which directed the authorities to take "prompt action" against unauthorised constructions

BookMyShow drops Kamra from its artist list on platform, claims Shiv Sena

Kanal, the social media in-charge of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, thanked BookMyShoew CEO Ashish Hemrajani for keeping its portal "clean and keeping such artist out of the list of pure entertainment"

ED claims FEMA violation after raids on 'L2: Empuraan' producer's firm

ED raided Sree Gokulam Chits & Finance in Kerala and Tamil Nadu under FEMA, targeting premises in Kozhikode and Chennai, including residential and business locations, the agency said

Woman's death row: Pune hospital scraps 'deposit policy' amid backlash

The woman, wife of the personal secretary of BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe, had to be shifted to another hospital where she died after delivering twins

Govt holds meeting with Meitei-Kuki groups on Manipur conflict resolution

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said that the Ministry of Home Affairs had held discussions with the representatives of the Meitei and the Kuki communities in the past

UGC notifies rules for recognition of foreign degrees, aims to cut delays

The Commission has put in place a transparent, technology-driven mechanism to assess foreign qualifications from schools and higher education institutions

'Traitor' jibe case: Kunal Kamra skips third summons from Mumbai police

Earlier this week, a team from the Khar police visited his residence in Mahim after he skipped the second summons

PM to open India's first vertical lift sea bridge in Rameswaram on April 6

PM Modi is expected to visit the renowned Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram at around 12:45 pm for darshan and pooja and later lay the foundation stone

Protesting ASHA workers accuse INTUC of betrayal; union denies claim

The third round of discussions between Kerala Health Minister Veena George and the protesting Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers two days ago had failed to reach an agreement