The Opposition walked out of the Rajya Sabha, accusing the government of removing dissenting notes from the JPC report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Union minister Kiren Rijiju denied the claims, stating all proceedings were in accordance with the rules and dissent notes were included in the appendix.
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The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Front and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have launched a campaign urging the Delhi government to ban the sale of tobacco products within 100 meters of temples, gurudwaras, and other religious sites. They have also recommended setting up a monitoring cell to ensure implementation and curb ongoing violations around religious sites to safeguard public health.
The Supreme Court ruled that expressing disapproval of a marriage does not constitute abetment of suicide under IPC section 306. Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma made this observation while quashing charges against a woman accused of abetting another woman's suicide.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee refutes Vice President Jagdish Dhankhar's criticism of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the NJAC Act, citing constitutional protocol. Banerjee insists policy decisions should be discussed in Parliament and not in private chambers, emphasizing parliamentary standards.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav of conspiring against Sanatan Dharma amid allegations of underreporting Maha Kumbh stampede casualties. Adityanath defends the government's actions while opposition demands transparency over the incident's death toll.
Six Army jawans were injured in a landmine blast near a forward post along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of J&K’s Rajouri district. The incident occurred during a routine patrol when the troops accidentally stepped on a landmine. The injured soldiers were immediately treated at 150 General Hospital, Rajouri, and their condition is stable.
In Chhattisgarh, three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces involving the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, and CRPF’s CoBRA unit. This incident comes after an IED blast earlier in the week that killed eight District Reserve Guards and a civilian driver. Security forces have also defused two IEDs in Bijapur district.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge commemorates the start of Maha Kumbh, celebrating India's spiritual and cultural heritage. He emphasizes the festival's role in promoting unity, diversity, and harmony. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also extends her best wishes, praying for the country's welfare during this significant event.
Kashmir’s chief priest and PDP president condemned the administration's decision to disallow night-long Shab-e-Qadr prayers at Jamia Masjid. The authorities closed the mosque on this sacred night, causing significant grief to the community, thereby challenging claims of normalcy in the region.
The Telangana assembly passed two significant bills increasing reservations in education, government jobs, and self-governance from 50% to 70%. Proposing 42% for BCs, 18% for SCs, and 10% for STs, the legislation showcases political unity and aims for a constitutional amendment. Empirical data from a state-conducted survey backs this move, challenging the Supreme Court’s existing reservation cap.