INDIA
PM Modi Highlights Bohra Community's Role in Shaping Waqf Amendment Act, 'Even the Commas and Full Stops'
The Prime Minister also appreciated the religious leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, for playing a crucial part in the draft of the bill.
India Rebukes Bangladesh Over Bengal Violence Remarks, Urges Focus on Minority Rights at Home
On Thursday, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' press secretary appealed to India to see to the safety of Muslim minorities who have been affected by the violence in Murshidabad in which three individuals died and hundreds were injured.
MEA Announces Likely Resumption of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra Soon
General Munir, speaking to the Overseas Pakistani Convention in Islamabad on Tuesday, had reaffirmed Pakistan's position on Kashmir, saying, "Our position is crystal clear, it was our jugular vein, it will be our jugular vein, we will not forget it.". We will not abandon our Kashmiri brethren in their courageous struggle."
MEA Announces Likely Resumption of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra Soon
The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has remained suspended since 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in the suspension of the Yatra by the Chinese government. Before that, the Indian government had been conducting the pilgrimage via two main routes—Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand (since 1981) and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim (since 2015)—every year between June and September.
Centre Assures SC of No New Waqf Appointments or De-Notification Under Waqf Act
In an interim order, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Mehta accepted the undertaking of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the status of the existing waqfs, such as waqf by user, would not be altered and affected.
Amid Sebi Crackdown, Ashneer Grover Stands by Rs 1.5 Crore Blusmart Investment
One of the startups being probed is BluSmart, an electric mobility startup co-founded by Jaggi, which is now in the spotlight over allegations of misappropriation of funds.
No Fundamental Right to Police Protection for Couples Marrying Without Parental Consent: Allahabad HC
This remark came as the court heard an appeal by a couple seeking refuge from their relatives. Justice Saurabh Srivastava, while pronouncing on the writ petition presented by Shreya Kesarwani and her husband, pointed out that although courts could intervene in cases of genuine danger, couples otherwise should "learn to support each other and confront society."
Murshidabad Violence: Family of Slain Father and Son Rejects West Bengal Govt Compensation
The clashes broke out last week during demonstrations against the recently-amended Waqf Act, with three individuals found dead in riot-like conditions across many minority-concentrated parts of Murshidabad. A mob went into their residence in Samserganj on the morning of April 12, took out their knives and hacked the two men to death before their own family members, according to a complaint submitted by the victims' family.
US Vice President Vance and Second Lady to Tour Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra During India Visit
During his stay in the capital, Vice-President Vance is set to receive Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will be Vance's inaugural official visit to India and the first of a US Vice-President in more than a decade—Joe Biden was the last, having traveled there in 2013 as part of President Barack Obama's administration.
VP Vance’s India Visit Marks Key Moment to Assess Bilateral Ties: MEA
Joining Vice President Vance will be Second Lady Usha Vance, their children, and senior members of the U.S. Administration.
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