By Special Correspondent Bhopal: In a landmark ruling today, the Supreme Court put a stay on the implementation of the contentious provisions of the Wakf Amendment Bill, 2024. The court observed that the matter is closely linked to fundamental rights, religious freedom and social justice, and therefore requires deeper constitutional scrutiny. Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson…
Minsk, Sep 15 (UNI) Belarus has no plans to cross its neighbors’ borders without an invitation, Minsk is ready to cooperate with everyone, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday. “[Belarus] has no plans to cross neighbors’ borders without an invitation,” Lukashenko said in an interview with Russia’s Razvedchik news magazine, adding that Minsk is…
Gaza, Sept. 15 (UNI) Israel on Sunday launched intensive airstrikes on neighborhoods in western Gaza City, killing at least seven Palestinians and wounding several others, Palestinian sources said. Local eyewitnesses told Xinhua that the airstrikes hit Al-Kawthar Tower, the upper floors of Muhanna Tower, and several multi-storey residential buildings. They added that the Israeli military…
Kinshasa, Sept. 15 (UNI) Vaccination against the Ebola virus has begun in the Bulape health zone in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where an outbreak was declared earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday. The ongoing phase of vaccination targets frontline health workers and contacts of confirmed cases,…
Dhaka, Sept. 15 (UNI) The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2025 was held in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, from Sept. 12 to Sept. 13. During the event, government officials, experts, scholars, and business representatives from both China and Bangladesh spoke highly of the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in…
New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Atal Innovation Mission’s (AIM) Mega Tinkering Day sets a new record for the maximum number of students participating in a tinkering activity in a single day, NITI Aayog said today. ‘Mega Tinkering Day’ is a nation-wide school based event organised by NITI Aayog’s AIM designed to foster innovation among students…
New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) On the occasion of Engineers’ Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya whose pioneering contributions laid the foundation for India’s modern engineering landscape. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that Indian engineers will continue playing a crucial role in the collective efforts to build…
Los Angeles / New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Actor Priyanka Chopra expressed heartfelt joy over 15-year-old Owen Cooper’s Emmy win. Sharing a video on Instagram of Owen receiving the Emmy for his captivating performance in Adolescence, Priyanka celebrated his achievement. She accompanied the post with emojis that perfectly captured her pride and happiness for Cooper’s…
New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgement in Parul Khera Vs union of India, which challenges various provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995, and certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. The petition alleges discrimination against other religious communities and seeks equal status and safeguards for the properties of…
New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today stayed select provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while reserving other parts, holding that certain clauses could lead to arbitrary powers and violate the principle of separation of powers. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih passed the interim…
