New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, during a heated Lok Sabha session. The SP President also accused the Centre of undermining the Lok Sabha Speaker’s authority. Akhilesh Yadav criticised the provision to include non-Muslims in the Waqf Board, […]
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale said on Thursday that statehood could be announced for J&K before October this year. Addressing the media here, the MoS said, “Centre may announce restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before October this year. The legislative Assembly elections […]
New Delhi, August 8 (IANS) A court here on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till August 20 in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. CM Kejriwal was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court through video conferencing from Tihar Jail upon the expiry of his previously granted custody. On […]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympics gold medallist in shooting, penned a message of support for Vinesh Phogat after meeting her at 2024 Paris Olympics, saying the wrester is someone who embodies the true spirit of a warrior. It comes after Vinesh announced her retirement from wrestling in wee hours […]
Los Angeles, Aug 8 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has dropped composer Archer Marsh’s instrumental version of her popular song “Waiting For Tonight” and said that it was played at her “Bridgerton” themed birthday party. Lopez took to Instagram, where she shared a sneak-peek into the number along with a picture of her from 55th birthday […]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday said it will provide basic and advanced training to 2,100 tribal students in semiconductor technology over the next three years, as the country aims to create a skilled workforce for chip design and manufacturing. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with IISc Bangalore, will provide […]
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) India has a rich and ancient heritage in the gems and jewellery industry but it is constantly innovating and now the jewellers should create an international brand of India in this sector, Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan said here on Thursday. Inaugurating the world’s second-largest five-day India International Gem and Jewelry […]
