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‘Opposition misleading Muslims …’: Govt defends proposed changes in Waqf Act; Congress links it to assembly elections | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed sharp exchanges between the government and the opposition as Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to “correct the wrongs done by the Congress in the past.” The government justified the proposed amendments and said it aimed to empower the marginalised groups within…

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‘Hope for early return to normalcy’: PM Modi after Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh interim government | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Mohammed Yunus, who earlier in the day took oath as the chief advisor to Bangladesh interim government.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Modi said, “My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities.” PM Modi also expressed his concern regarding the safety…

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‘It is our right to meet anyone …’: Rahul Gandhi engages with fishermen and Right to Food activists | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, claimed that a delegation of fishermen, who wanted to meet him in Parliament, was stopped on Thursday.The fishermen had issues related to Sri Lanka that they wished to discuss. Rahul Gandhi addressed the media, saying, it is their right to meet anyone,…

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‘A feat that will be cherished for generations’: PM Modi congratulates men’s Hockey team for Olympic Bronze medal | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Indian men’s Hockey team on Thursday secured their second consecutive Bronze medal in Olympics as they defeated Spain 2-1 in the third-position match at the Yves du Manoir Stadium in Paris.Extending his congratulatory message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The Indian Hockey team shines bright at the Olympics, bringing home the Bronze Medal!…

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‘For welfare of Muslims’ or ‘Draconian’? Key amendments, concerns raised in Lok Sabha on Waqf Amendment Bill | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: “Not running away from discussion or scrutiny” were the words of minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday as he referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a joint Parliamentary committee for further discussion.The Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha with the aim to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to address the 2013…

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Amit Shah vs Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha: Akhilesh alleges speaker’s rights being taken away; Amit Shah responds | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The debate over the Waqf Act Amendment Bill took an unexpected turn as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav locked horns with Union home minister Amit Shah. The exchange began when Akhilesh alleged that the rights of the Lok Sabha Speaker were under threat, a claim that quickly drew a rebuttal from Shah.Akhilesh Yadav,…

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‘Draconian, attack on freedom of religion’: Oppn targets Centre over Waqf Bill | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Opposition led by the Congress party on Thursday launched a fierce protest against the Modi 3.0 government’s proposal to amend the Wafq Boards Act. As minority and parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju sought to table the Bill to amend the Waqf Act, Congress’s KC Venugopal disrupted the proceedings and built the case…

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‘How dare you shout at the Chair?’ Dhankhar rebukes Derek O’Brien, other oppn leaders in RS; see video | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar strongly criticized TMC leader Derek O’Brien and other opposition leaders following the chaos that erupted over demands for a discussion on wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification from the Paris Olympics. The opposition walked out of the House after their demand to discuss the matter was not taken up.Dhankar reprimanded…

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