The Rajya Sabha debates the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, following its passage in the Lok Sabha. With the NDA holding a slight numerical advantage in the Upper House, the bill, if approved, will proceed to the President for final assent.
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The Indian embassy in the United States has issued a warning about fraud calls from scammers pretending to be from the embassy. These callers claim there are errors in passports or visa forms, demanding money for corrections and threatening deportation or imprisonment. The embassy advises the public to ignore these calls and not to share personal information or transfer money.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, who passed away at 100, had strong connections with India. His 1978 visit led to a Haryana village being renamed 'Carterpuri'. Carter praised Indian democracy and signed the Delhi Declaration, strengthening Indo-US ties based on shared democratic values.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah affirmed that enhancing infrastructure and boosting tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are key priorities for the Modi government. Chairing a meeting of the Island Development Agency, he emphasized the need for a holistic approach to projects and advancing renewable energy initiatives, ensuring 100% solar and wind energy generation.
The Prayagraj Mela Authority has established a comprehensive healthcare plan for the Maha Kumbh, featuring a 100-bed central hospital and multiple smaller dedicated facilities. Advanced AI technology is being introduced to enhance ICU management and patient communication, ensuring swift and efficient medical care for devotees.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for his communal remarks about Muslim MLAs in the assembly. Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to divert attention from economic issues by making such statements. She urged the assembly to pass a resolution condemning Adhikari's remarks and emphasized the responsibility of protecting Hindus lies with everyone.
A Bengaluru court has granted conditional bail to Nikhita Singhania, her mother Nisha, and brother Anurag in connection with techie Subhash Atul's suicide. They faced charges of abetting his suicide, related to demands for money to settle a divorce and custody dispute. Atul's video and death note detailed the alleged harassment he faced.
Chhattisgarh HC upholds life sentences for four men involved in a deadly 2014 Maoist ambush that killed 15 security personnel and four civilians. The court emphasized the well-orchestrated nature of such attacks and relied on witness testimonies and incriminating evidence to confirm the convictions.
Kerala Police have arrested 14 more people, aged 18 to 25, in connection with the rape and abuse of a Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta district, bringing the total number of accused in custody to 42. The survivor, aged 18, alleges abuse by nearly 60 people since age 13.
Police in Nagpur have arrested 105 individuals, including 10 minors, after violence erupted due to rumors about the burning of a sacred 'chadar'. Special teams have been formed to identify more suspects, and primary instigator Fahim Khan has been charged with sedition and other offenses.