Waqf Act amended to prevent encroachment of government properties, Centre to SC

Waqf Act amended to prevent encroachment of government properties, Centre to SC

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, Apr 25 (IANS) The Centre, in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, said that it brought amendments to the Waqf Act, 1995, to prevent abuse of waqf legislation which resulted in the encroachment of government properties, apart from ensuring that the Waqf Boards in the country are … Read more

Gujarat speeds up Vishwamitri revival: HM Sanghavi promises completion before monsoon

Gujarat speeds up Vishwamitri revival: HM Sanghavi promises completion before monsoon

Follow Us on Google News Vadodara, April 25 (IANS) Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi visited Vadodara on Friday to review ongoing development projects, particularly the Vishwamitri River Revival Project. Arriving by train in the morning, Sanghavi first visited the Sama area to inspect the project site, followed by a high-level meeting with senior district and … Read more

Former ISRO Chairman Kasturirangan passes away; condolences pour in

Former ISRO Chairman Kasturirangan passes away; condolences pour in

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Padma Shri awardee K. Kasturirangan (84) passed away on Friday. He breathed his last at his residence in Bengaluru. In a statement, ISRO said Kasturirangan left for the heavenly abode this morning at 10.43 a.m. at his residence … Read more

Delhi govt pushing for induction of 100 small sized fire tenders: Sood

Delhi govt pushing for induction of 100 small sized fire tenders: Sood

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inspected the Delhi Fire Service control room for its digitisation and took stock of plans to induct 100 small sized fire tenders, said Home and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood. The Minister, who accompanied the CM during the … Read more

It’s time to teach Pakistan a lesson: Former J&K Dy CM on Pahalgam terror attack

It's time to teach Pakistan a lesson: Former J&K Dy CM on Pahalgam terror attack

Follow Us on Google News Jammu, April 25 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Deputy Chief Minister, Nirmal Singh on Friday reacted to the Pahalgam terror attack and said that it is “high time we teach Pakistan a lesson” and expressed confidence in India’s top leadership in handling the situation. Speaking with IANS, BJP leader … Read more

Delhi court orders Medha Patkar’s release after arrest in L-G defamation case (Ld)

Delhi court orders Medha Patkar's release after arrest in L-G defamation case (Ld)

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Offering relief to activist Medha Patkar, a Delhi court on Friday ordered her release on furnishing a Probation Bond and payment of Rs one lakh compensation in a defamation case filed in 2001 by Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena. The order came within hours of … Read more

CPI cautions govt against giving terrorism a Hindu-Muslim colour

CPI cautions govt against giving terrorism a Hindu-Muslim colour

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The CPI on Friday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack but cautioned the government against viewing terrorism as a communal or Hindu-Muslim issue. Rajya Sabha member and CPI Parliamentary Party Leader P. Sandosh Kumar also gave a political twist to the all-party meeting held after the … Read more

Every perpetrator of Pahalgam attack must be hunted down, say J&K L-G

Every perpetrator of Pahalgam attack must be hunted down, say J&K L-G

Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, April 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday that every perpetrator and supporter of the Pahalgam terror attack must be hunted down. The L-G reviewed the security scenario with the Army Chief and other top Army commanders of the Northern Command. Officials said that … Read more

ED seeks look-out circular to nab Jaggi brothers in Gensol case

ED seeks look-out circular to nab Jaggi brothers in Gensol case

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate has asked the Bureau of Immigration to issue a look-out circular against Puneet Singh Jaggi and Anmol Singh Jaggi, the promoters of Gensol Engineering Ltd, in connection with an investigation into the diversion of funds from the scam-hit company, reports said on … Read more