A recent report has revealed that there has been an alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs 2 lakh crore in Waqf properties in Karnataka. The report accuses prominent politicians, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and others, of being involved in encroachments and illegal disposals of Waqf properties. Despite a 2012 report highlighting these issues,…
Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, met with farmers in Karnataka regarding their lands being claimed by the State Waqf Board. He received over 2,000 petitions from aggrieved farmers who fear losing their livelihoods. The meeting has sparked a political controversy between the ruling Congress and…
Opposition MPs who are part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 have decided to boycott a committee tour across five states to meet stakeholders. This decision was made after the Chairman, Jagdambika Pal, attended a protest organized by the BJP in Karnataka over charges against the Congress party regarding Waqf…
Thirteen days before the Palakkad Assembly bypolls, a blue suitcase has become the center of controversy. CPM released CCTV footage showing UDF candidate Rahul Mamkoottathil leaving in a different car with alleged unaccounted money being loaded into another vehicle. Former Youth Congress leader AK Shanib claimed hawala money reached Palakkad in Opposition leader VD Satheesan’s…
A political controversy has erupted in Wayanad ahead of the Lok Sabha byelections after around 30 food kits carrying pictures of Congress leaders were seized by the Election Commission’s flying squad and the police. The kits, containing essential items, were seized from a flour mill near a local Congress leader’s residence. The ruling Left in…
Prime Minister Modi condemned the attack on a Hindu temple in Canada by a pro-Khalistani mob and called for justice and upholding of the rule of law. He also criticized attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats, stating that such violence will not weaken India’s resolve. This statement comes amidst strained India-Canada relations, with allegations of Canada’s…
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has called for an independent investigation into recent terror activities in the region to determine if there is a conspiracy to destabilize the newly-elected government. He suggested capturing terrorists alive for interrogation instead of killing them. Sharad Pawar defended Abdullah’s statement, while the BJP criticized him for…
The German automotive sector is not happy with the recent tariffs imposed on Chinese-made electric cars, as they believe it will harm trade and employment. Germany voted against these tariffs and is calling for a compromise between Beijing and Brussels. The German government is urging the EU and China to find a solution through ongoing…