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UPCC chief Ajay Rai slams 'jungle raj' in UP, meets gang rape victim's family in Kasganj

Agra, April 17 -- Targeting the BJP-led state government over the deteriorating law and order situation, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) chief Ajay Rai said in Kasganj on Wednesday that 'jungl... Read More


No appointment to waqf boards or changes to 'waqf by user' till next hearing, govt assures SC

NEW DELHI, April 17 -- On the second day of the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, the Centre on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that no appointments would be made ... Read More


"Justice will be served": Maulana Khalid Rasheed ahead of SC hearing on Waqf Amendment Act

Lucknow, April 17 -- All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli on Thursday said he was hopeful that justice will be delivered by the Supreme Court as it ... Read More


Can Muslims be governed by succession law instead of Shariat? SC to examine

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider whether Muslims can opt to be governed by secular succession law, bypassing the inheritance rules under Shariat, without renounc... Read More


Increase the share of taxes to southern states, urges Naidu

Hyderbad, April 17 -- The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday urged the Centre to extend special financial assistance to the state to overcome post-bifurcation challenges, such as revenue loss due ... Read More


High Court acquits Ram Bahadur Bomjan on child sexual abuse case

Kathmandu, April 17 -- The Janakpur High Court has acquitted controversial spiritual leader Ram Bahadur Bomjan in a child sexual abuse case, citing the expiry of the statute of limitations. The high ... Read More


SC rules peaceful protest by homebuyers not defamatory

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that peaceful protests by homebuyers over grievances against developers do not amount to defamation, while setting aside criminal proceedings... Read More


'Jab caste system hi nahin hai to....': Anurag Kashyap rants about controversy over Phule movie

New Delhi, April 17 -- Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap did not mince his words over the controversy surrounding the movie Phule, a film based on the life and work of Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and his wife, Sa... Read More


Karnataka governor reserves Muslim quota bill for President's assent, says 'no religion-based quota under Constitution'

India, April 17 -- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has reserved the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes a four per cent reservation for Muslims ... Read More


VAT exempted on locally produced milk and yogurt; digital services and traders face new tax changes

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment of the Value Adde... Read More