Arrah (Bihar), April 4 (IANS) The Prime Minister SVANidhi (PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme, aimed specifically at street vendors in urban areas, has transformed the life of small shopkeeper Chhote Lal Kesari, a resident of Mahajan Toli in Arrah.
Ahmedabad, April 4 (IANS) Gujarat’s mango industry is making waves globally, with exports of the famed Kesar mango reaching 689.5 metric tonnes in 2023-24.
Patna, April 3 (IANS) The sacred banks of the Ganga in Bihar turned into vibrant hubs of faith and devotion as devotees gathered in large numbers to celebrate the third day of Chaiti Chhath Puja, known as the Sandhya Arghya (evening offering).
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Leader of the Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda came down heavily on the Congress for its handling of the Waqf Act, accusing the grand old party of enacting the law in a way that allegedly facilitated land mafias. Speaking in the Upper House on Thursday, J.P. Nadda passionately defended the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, stressing the urgent need for reform to protect national interests and prevent the misuse of Waqf properties, which should serve the welfare of poor Muslims.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax its order imposing a complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR).
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Highlighting transparency and accountability as corner stones of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Leader of Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday said that over the decades, 5,970 government properties had been declared as Waqf assets through misuse of the existing law.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Amid a raging political debate in Delhi over the previous AAP government’s education model, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday said that during the past 10 years, the education department sought land for only 25 new schools.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The 25th session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand. This meeting, which precedes the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on April 3 and the 6th BIMSTEC Summit on April 4, finalised key documents and set the agenda for the upcoming discussions at the Ministerial and Summit levels.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Addressing the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asserted that misconceptions about the Waqf (Amendment) Bill were being deliberately spread by certain parties to bolster their vote banks.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while participating in debate over contentious Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) on Wednesday, came down heavily on the previous UPA regime and delivered a sharp critique of the 2013 amendments to Waqf laws.
