PDP, PC Move No-Confidence Motion Against J&K Speaker Over Waqf Bill Row

April 8, 2025 3:10 PM

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PDP, PC Move No-Confidence Motion Against J&K Speaker Over Waqf Bill Row

In Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peoples Conference (PC) have today submitted a no-confidence motion against Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for rejecting discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill-2025, saying his decision has evoked widespread outrage.   Akashvani ...

PDP MLA Waheed Para Marshalled Out Amid Uproar Over Waqf Act in J&K Assembly

April 8, 2025 3:07 PM

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PDP MLA Waheed Para Marshalled Out Amid Uproar Over Waqf Act in J&K Assembly

In Jammu and Kashmir, PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para was marshalled out of the Legislative Assembly today after he pressed for a fresh resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the Assembly witnessed pandemonium for the second straight day on the issue, p...

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri calls for careful analysis of US tariffs

April 8, 2025 2:00 PM

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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri calls for careful analysis of US tariffs

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has called for careful analysis in response to the tariffs imposed by the United States. Speaking to media in New Delhi today, Mr. Puri said that development regarding the tariffs should be allowed to evolve before making any hasty decisions. The...

US conducts 22 airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen

April 8, 2025 1:53 PM

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US conducts 22 airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen

The US military today conducted 22 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting Houthi sites in areas near the capital Sanaa, the Kamaran Island, and around the oil-rich Marib province. No casualties have been reported yet, though residents described the airstrikes as very powerful. This comes a day ...

India-Israel sign agreements on bilateral agricultural cooperation

April 8, 2025 1:51 PM

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India-Israel sign agreements on bilateral agricultural cooperation

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Israel's Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter signed agreements related to bilateral cooperation in agriculture in New Delhi. Addressing the meeting, Mr Chouhan said that the bilateral partnership between India and Israel is ...

TN Governor R.N. Ravi acted illegal, erroneous on re-adopted bills: SC

April 8, 2025 1:55 PM

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TN Governor R.N. Ravi acted illegal, erroneous on re-adopted bills: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi acted "illegal and erroneous" by reserving 10 bills, re-adopted by the state assembly, for the President's approval.   A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan ruled that it was not open for the Governor to reserve a bill for...