SC to hear pleas challenging Waqf Act on April 16

A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna will hear on April 16 as many as 10 petitions, including the one filed by AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, challenging the constitutional......

Govt to amend Wakf law for transparency, women inclusion

The government is all set to bring a Bill in Parliament to amend the 1995 law governing Waqf boards to ensure more accountability and transparency in their functioning and mandatory inclusion of......

Tough Fight For Mumbai's 'Muslim Leader'

'In this assembly election, Muslims here will vote for one who works, but also one who safeguards their identity.' 'Their existence is more important they feel, than a faulty light meter. So yes, a......

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity.But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition partners.For the......

Green vehicles mooted for Parliament complex

Battery-operated vehicles and solar lighting are being considered by a joint panel of members of Parliament for Parliament House to protect the grand symbol of India's democracy from pollution. At......

Insurance bill introduced in RS amidst scuffle

The government today introduced the draft legislation of the insurance bill in the Rajya Sabha amid strong attempts by the Left to block it. CPI (M) members even rushed menacingly towards Minister......

Quit Chidambaram demand in RS

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned briefly on Wednesday as Samajwadi Party, Telugu Desam Party and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam membersdemandedFinance Minister P Chidambaram's......