NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. It noted that undoing “waqf by user” would create several issues and sought the central government’s reply to over 100 petitions challenging the Act. However, it refused to put a stay on the operation of…
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar took a potshot at chief minister Mamata Banerjee over her gaffe, in which she claimed Bengal shared a border with Sri Lanka — located off the southern tip of India. In the clip Majumdar shared, Mamata is seen claiming that “Bengal is…
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended Justice BR Gavai, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. Justice Gavai is slated to take oath on May 14 as 52nd CJI.President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office.Justice Khanna had taken over as CJI in November 2024, following the retirement…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Telangana government over “hurry” to fell trees land adjacent to the University of Hyderabad. The top court also directed the Wildlife warden of Telangana to urgently examine and take steps to protect wildlife impacted by deforestation across 100 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli, Telanagana, near the…
Police detain Congress workers who were protesting against Central Government and Central agencies, outside their party office. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Wednesday detained several Congress workers protesting outside the All India Congress Committee headquarters at 24, Akbar Road. The protest erupted after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a chargesheet in the National Herald case,…
Priyanka Gandhi drops husband Robert Vadra at ED headquarters (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Businessman Robert Vadra on Wednesday appeared before Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning on the second day in a row in connection with Haryana land deal case. Calling the development “very unfortunate,” Vadra claimed he had become the “voice of people” and criticised…
NEW DELHI: The political slugfest between the BJP and Congress escalated on Wednesday after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a prosecution complaint against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and several others in connection with the National Herald money laundering case. As Congress announced nationwide protests outside ED offices, the BJP hit back sharply, accusing the Gandhis…
Donald Trump and Representative image for Indian market Here’s the top development of the day in today’s morning news wrap: Trump targets Harvard after University rejects federal demands US President Donald Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University‘s tax-exempt status, escalating a growing clash between the White House and the prestigious Ivy League institution. The…
NEW DELHI: Businessman Robert Vadra was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Haryana land deal. After the session, he said on Wednesday that he believes in the truth and is prepared to face any kind of pressure.“I’m here for any kind of unjust pressure. I believe in the truth, and truth…
NEW DELHI: As Supreme Court readies to hear on Wednesday a bunch of petitions challenging Waqf Amendment Act, a petition by advocate Hari Shankar Jain sought scrapping of several provisions of waqf Act, 1995 and recent amendments alleging their use as tools by waqfs to illegally amass immoveable properties across India, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.In his…
