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The Lok Sabha is set for a heated showdown as the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was tabled today, with an eight-hour debate scheduled to unpack its contentious provisions. The opposition, unyielding in its stance, has promised fierce resistance, signaling a stormy session that could test the government’s resolve on this polarizing legislation.
Residents of Haryana woke up to an unwelcome surprise as electricity tariffs shot up for the first time in three years, ending a period of relative stability in power costs. The sudden hike, announced by state authorities, has left households and businesses grappling with higher bills, sparking frustration across the region.
The Lok Sabha is set to take center stage tomorrow as the government tables the contentious Wakf Amendment Bill for discussion. With the ruling coalition determined to push it through, the session promises heated debates and a decisive vote, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing reform of wakf property management in India
Banu was in-charge of the Maoists' media team and hailed from Warangal district of Telangana. Sources said the body of Banu, an INSAS rifle, arms and ammunition and other items of daily use were recovered from the site of the encounter. So far in 2025, 119 Maoists have been killed in various encounters in the Bastar range. Last week, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma had confirmed the death of a top Maoist leader in an encounter in Sukma district.
The high court observed that the petitioner's demand was unconstitutional because it contravenes Article 21 of the Constitution.
Himachal Pradesh: Drama unfolded in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Sunday after a huge tree, which was torn out of the ground by a storm and landslide, fell on parked cars close to the Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib, killing six and injuring three others.
Manipur: The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur for six months to the entire state except areas falling under 13 police stations. The move was taken in view of the current law and order situation of the state.
Bihar: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has vowed Union Home Minister Amit Shah that he would never leave the BJP again, having done it twice before "in error". The promise is being made at a crucial moment when assembly polls are just on the horizon.
Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered floral tributes to BR Ambedkar, Indian Constitution's Constituent, at Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur on Sunday. Modi has praised the services of Ambedkar and asserted that his government has always been on the path guided by him.
Chhattisgarh: At least 18 suspected Maoists were killed, and four jawans were injured on Saturday in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma and Bijapur districts, police said.
Memorials of Hedgewar and M S Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of RSS, are located at the Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir in the city's Reshimbagh locality.
Tamil Nadu: The Madras high court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who is under fire for his jokes on Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.
