New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposes to repeal Section 40 of the 1995 Act, as it gives the boards power to decide on a property.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The government has received a record Rs 74,016 crore as dividends from Central public sector enterprises in financial year 2024-25 which is 16 per cent higher than the corresponding figure of Rs 63,749.3 crore in 2023-24, according to the latest data compiled by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Thousands of unemployed individuals in Chhindwara and Pandhurna in Madhya Pradesh are receiving much-needed support to grow and establish their own businesses under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, sparking strong opposition from various leaders. In response, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) President, OP Rajbhar, criticised the Opposition, accusing them of exploiting illiteracy among Muslims for vote bank politics.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tore into the Opposition for ‘spreading falsehood’ over the Waqf Amendment Bill and urged the ‘doubters and naysayers’ to refrain from misleading the people on the proposed reforms.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Driven by rapid digitisation, rise of fintech and increased government support, the rural lending landscape in India is undergoing a significant transformation, creating new opportunities for structured and efficient lending models and ensuring that credit reaches those who need it most, according to a new report.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) As Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, the House witnessed noisy protests by the Opposition, prompting Home Minister Amit Shah to rebut charges.
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and BJP MP, Basavaraj Bommai, alleged on Wednesday that the Congress party has encroached upon Waqf properties and is opposing the amendment Bill to cover this up.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday bashed the previous UPA government for de-notifying 123 properties and handing them over to the Delhi Waqf Board. Defending the necessity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, he said that without this legislation, even the Parliament premises could have been claimed as Waqf property.
Jammu, April 2 (IANS) After three suspicious mine blasts on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, heavy firing by the Indian Army has reportedly resulted in five casualties of the Pakistani Army and the terrorists
