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Standing committee flags 'injustice to minority students'. Minority affairs ministry to send 'reputed' study team to states to 'understand why visible action is not happening'.
Disruption comes amid re-verification exercise by ministry over duplication & alleged misuse. Budget allocation is also down from Rs 42.84 cr in 2025-26 to Rs 36.14 cr in 2026–27.
Muslim personal law doesn't require will to be in writing or attested, even verbal declaration is valid. A 13-year-old case makes the SC examine the will question.
Former MLA has often made controversial statements targeting Muslim community. He is accused of instigating 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, was detained under NSA in September that year.
‘The use of 'gobi farming' imagery by a sitting Cabinet Minister of Assam...marks a shocking new low in political discourse,' said Congress' Gaurav Gogoi
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Despite damage to key Russian oil infrastructure by Ukrainian drone strikes in March, International Energy Agency data shows Russia’s earnings in March were highest for any month since January 2024.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
There is no place for government to interfere in religious matters, except passing laws that give religious bodies unlimited authority for grabbing land it seems.
What role does governement have in deciding to whom I donate my private property? Taking away way the rights of private property owners is an agenda of left wing extremism practisced during communist times. Surprising that BJP will go to such length to disturb Muslims.
It’s unfortunate. Seems like history is repeating itself.
During the Shah Bano case, Mohd. Arif Khan staunchly opposed the mullahs and batted on behalf of a modern and progressive Muslim society. He had to resign from Congress for having the guts to stand up to the regressive mullahs.
This time around, it seems like there is not a single Muslim politician to oppose the grossly unreasonable demands of the Muslim clergy. Muslim clergy has held Muslim society to ransom for far too long. They are the reason why Muslim society is stuck in the past and unable to keep pace with modernity.
Opportunists and narcissists like Asaduddin Owaisi will always play to the gallery and appease the Islamic clergy to ensure they get elected to the Lok Sabha again and again.
There is no place for government to interfere in religious matters, except passing laws that give religious bodies unlimited authority for grabbing land it seems.
What role does governement have in deciding to whom I donate my private property? Taking away way the rights of private property owners is an agenda of left wing extremism practisced during communist times. Surprising that BJP will go to such length to disturb Muslims.
It’s unfortunate. Seems like history is repeating itself.
During the Shah Bano case, Mohd. Arif Khan staunchly opposed the mullahs and batted on behalf of a modern and progressive Muslim society. He had to resign from Congress for having the guts to stand up to the regressive mullahs.
This time around, it seems like there is not a single Muslim politician to oppose the grossly unreasonable demands of the Muslim clergy. Muslim clergy has held Muslim society to ransom for far too long. They are the reason why Muslim society is stuck in the past and unable to keep pace with modernity.
Opportunists and narcissists like Asaduddin Owaisi will always play to the gallery and appease the Islamic clergy to ensure they get elected to the Lok Sabha again and again.