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Heated Debates Mark Second JPC Session on Waqf Bill as Muslim Organizations Voice Concerns
The first JPC meeting on the Waqf Bill was held on August 22. Subsequently, the remaining meetings of the committee are scheduled for September 5 and 6.
Chirag Paswan Rebukes Mamata Banerjee’s 'If You Burn...' Threat
Ms Banerjee, who has been on the back foot following a country-wide furore over the heinous rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, recently said at a function, "Modi babu, you are trying to create unrest in Bengal through your people. But remember, if you burn Bengal, Assam, Northeast, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Delhi will burn too."
PM Modi Apologizes, Reveres Shivaji Maharaj as a Deity; Criticizes Opposition
“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not just a king for us, he is a deity. I bow my head and apologise to Maharashtra and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for the incident that happened in Malvan. We don't use great men for politics,” Prime Minister Modi stated during the foundation stone ceremony for the Rs 76,000 crore Vadhvan port in Palghar district.
India's Best Is Yet to Come: PM at GFF, Hints at Returning to Power in 2029
At this, the PM smiled and said he was of the belief that he would "be present in the 10th edition of the GFF, five years later" (2029), to a loud round of applause.
Assam Assembly Ends Friday Namaz Break Tradition
The new rule is not going to provide a Namaz break, as followed earlier in accordance with Muslim legislators. This practice, initiated during the British colonial period, as per BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan from the Sarupathar Assembly constituency, used to have a two-hour recess from 12 P.M. to 2 P.M. for the Muslim MLAs for performing the Friday 'namaz'. However, this would no more be followed.
Major Development: Akali Dal Leader Sukhbir Badal Found Guilty by Akal Takht
The five Sikh High Priests, under the leadership of Giani Raghubir Singh, pronounced Sukhbir Badal as 'Tankhiya' or guilty of religious misconduct. The clergy ordered Sukhbir to present himself in person before the Akal Takht Sahib within the next 15 days in the form of an ordinary Sikh.
I Am Inseparable From PM Modi, For As Long As He Is PM, says Chirag Paswan
Paswan told PTI in an interview here that he was ready to contest the forthcoming Bihar assembly polls as an NDA partner "if the BJP so desires" and made light of estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras' recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Being a parliamentarian is daunting, need to up my game, says Kangana Ranaut
Being a parliamentarian is just too daunting. It is just way too daunting. I fall short of for that job (sic). I think that I need to be more. I should be more. There's no end to it. There's no end to how much one can give. There are so many people and there is so much to do, Kangana told IANS.
Telangana Government Adviser Suggests Possible Ban on Kangana Ranaut’s Film 'Emergency'
A delegation from the Telangana Sikh Society, led by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Tejdeep Kaur Menon, met Shabbir at the Secretariat and requested a ban on the film's screening. The 18-member delegation presented a representation expressing serious concerns about the film’s depiction of the Sikh community. They alleged that "Emergency" portrays Sikhs as terrorists and anti-nationals, which they find "offensive" and damaging to the community's reputation.
Shivakumar Declares Victory as HC Dismisses CBI and BJP MLA Petitions
Shivakumar stated, “As I believed, justice and protection have been granted to me by the court. This victory is not just for me but for the government and the people of the state. I extend my congratulations to those who argued on my behalf and to the government,” during a press briefing following the court's verdict.
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