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Waqf Bill parliamentary review panel to have 31 MPs: Party-wise breakdown

The Waqf Amendment Bill seeks to overhaul the existing Waqf Act by introducing sweeping changes including representation of Muslim women, non-Muslims in the institutions among other measures

BJP office-bearers to meet on Aug 17 for upcoming membership drive launch

There has long been a buzz that the ruling party may appoint a 'working president' before a president is formally elected

'Now it's possible to get govt job in UP without bribery': CM Adityanath

During an event, UP CM Yogi Adityanath slammed the previous governments of the state, emphasising issues such as riots, poor law and order, and the lack of safety for women and businessmen

SC delays ruling on Abhishek Banerjee's plea over ED summons in job scam

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife's plea challenged the ED summons in connection to a money laundering investigation related to an alleged school job recruitment scam in West Bengal

Micro credit boss Muhammad Yunus may need to curb anathema to profit

Bangladesh's new interim government head Muhammad Yunus, now Chief Adviser, stresses ethical business practices and social entrepreneurship while addressing Bangladesh's economic revival

I will take on any role: Manish Sisodia on resuming as Delhi deputy CM

Upon his release from Tihar Jail after 530 days, Manish Sisodia says that the upcoming state Assembly elections are the AAP's priority

Congress holds meeting of state chiefs, general secys ahead of state polls

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and KC Venugopal, among others, were part of the meeting at the AICC headquarters here

Made mistake by fielding my wife against my sister in LS polls: Ajit Pawar

One should not allow politics to enter home, Pawar, who is currently on a statewide 'Jan Samman Yatra', told Marathi news channel Jai Maharashtra

Some people unable to digest India's fast pace of development: V-P Dhankhar

Dhankhar asserted that the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign shows the country's commitment towards 'Viksit Bharat' and indicates that this century is India's century

Elected min should hoist tricolour, politics over it unfortunate: Sisodia

The elected government or any minister should hoist the flag, he asserted. I do not see any difficulty in it

BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi attacks INDIA bloc for 'covering up' for criminals

It is in the DNA of the Samajwadi Party to stand with criminals, he said, in a swipe at the regional party's demand for the DNA testing to prove the guilt of the accused in one of the cases

'Wrong to expect democracy from LG': Manish Sisodia on flag hoisting row

A fresh row erupted between the Delhi government and the LG after jailed CM Kejriwal informed Saxena that Minister Atishi will hoist the national flag during the government's Independence Day event

Charges against Sebi hief now beyond ruling party-Oppn debate: Mayawati

She also said that it would have been better if the Centre had ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter by now

Akhilesh slams IOA over prez's statement on Phogat, calls it reprehensible

In a veiled attack on the Narendra Modi government, Yadav also said that if there was an Olympics for political conspiracy, those in power at the Centre would win without competing

AAP to launch Delhi poll campaign with Sisodia's foot march on Aug 14

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Pathak, the AAP organisation general secretary, said Sisodia will also campaign for the party in Haryana, where assembly elections are due later this year

Hindenburg saga: Markets defeated Cong's toolkit design, says BJP

Ruling party says JPC probe demand a sham; Oppn threatens nationwide stir

Priyanka urges Bangladesh govt to ensure safety of Hindus, other minorities

Bangladesh's interim leader Mohammad Yunus on Saturday condemned attacks on minority communities in the violence-hit nation, terming them as "heinous"

Delhi excise policy scam: SC notice to ED on bail plea of AAP's Vijay Nair

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti issued notice to the central agency and sought its response within four weeks

Hindenburg report: Congress threatens nationwide stir if JPC demand not met

Hindenburg Research alleged that Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband had undisclosed investments in obscure offshore funds in Bermuda and Mauritius

Kolkata murder case: CM meets parents, college principal resigns. Updates

Kolkata doctor's murder case: Junior doctors call for a strike over the death of a female junior doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at a medical college and hospital in Kolkata on Friday