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The Times of India Sufi shrines body hails bid to amend Waqf Act

AISSC, representing Sufi shrines, supported the government's proposal to amend the Waqf Act, citing dargahs as victims of mismanagement and corruption. AISSC Chairman Syed Naseruddin Chishty emphasized the need for a separate dargah board under the law. They met officials and highlighted continuous legal battles faced by smaller dargahs, demanding wider consultations on the bill. They highlighted that smaller dargahs are often slapped with notices resulting in endless legal battles.

The Times of India Sufi shrines body hails bid to amend Waqf Act

AISSC, representing Sufi shrines, supported the government's proposal to amend the Waqf Act, citing dargahs as victims of mismanagement and corruption. AISSC Chairman Syed Naseruddin Chishty emphasized the need for a separate dargah board under the law. They met officials and highlighted continuous legal battles faced by smaller dargahs, demanding wider consultations on the bill. They highlighted that smaller dargahs are often slapped with notices resulting in endless legal battles.

The Times of India Tax proposals target poor, spare rich: Opposition

Opposition criticized the finance bill's tax proposals, claiming it burdens the poor and middle class while sparing the wealthy. Various MPs highlighted issues like unemployment, inflation, indirect taxes, and low FDI. Amar Singh challenged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present a proposal aiding the common man and suggested exempting incomes up to Rs 5 lakh from tax to boost consumption.

The Times of India Amit Shah, TMC MP Sougata Roy spar over 'Didi model' to fight Reds

Home minister Amit Shah dismissed TMC MP Sougata Roy's suggestion to implement the 'West Bengal Model' against left-wing extremism in other states. Shah believed no state would want to adopt it. LWE violence significantly decreased, from 465 police stations in 2010 to 89 in the first half of 2023, with notable reductions in deaths and violent incidents.

The Times of India Priyanka attended Ambani wedding, says BJP MP; Cong rubbishes it as ‘fake narrative’

The Congress party denied BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's claim that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended a dinner hosted by the Ambani family in Mumbai. Dubey, however, reaffirmed his statement, stating that Vadra was present with her children. Congress leaders dismissed the claim, noting Vadra was not in India at the time.

The Times of India Like ‘Neelkanth’, PM bears insults but helps all, says BJP MP Basavraj Bommai

Former Karnataka CM Basavraj Bommai, during a discussion on the Finance Bill, 2024, in LS, praised PM Modi's resilience and leadership. He remarked that India is progressing towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 under Modi's guidance. Bommai emphasized the need to tackle poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy scientifically.

The Times of India 2 Assam Rifles battalions moved out of Manipur ignoring tribals’ protests

Amid protests from Manipur's Kuki community, two Assam Rifles battalions were withdrawn from sensitive buffer zones in the region and moved to Nagaland. The CRPF battalions, replacing them, will undergo extensive training, and are recommended to be placed under Assam Rifles' command for cohesive operations in Manipur, amid concerns over potential violence resurgence.

The Times of India 2 Assam Rifles battalions moved out of Manipur ignoring tribals’ protests

Amid protests from Manipur's Kuki community, two Assam Rifles battalions were withdrawn from sensitive buffer zones in the region and moved to Nagaland. The CRPF battalions, replacing them, will undergo extensive training, and are recommended to be placed under Assam Rifles' command for cohesive operations in Manipur, amid concerns over potential violence resurgence.

The Times of India 2 Assam Rifles battalions moved out of Manipur ignoring tribals’ protests

Amid protests from Manipur's Kuki community, two Assam Rifles battalions were withdrawn from sensitive buffer zones in the region and moved to Nagaland. The CRPF battalions, replacing them, will undergo extensive training, and are recommended to be placed under Assam Rifles' command for cohesive operations in Manipur, amid concerns over potential violence resurgence.