Politics

Dilip Ghosh’s visit to Jagannath Dham with his wife and meeting Mamata Banerjee sparked BJP discontent. Ghosh defended it, stressing courtesy over politics. Source

The BJP-led NDA government’s introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament sets the stage for another clash with the Congress-led I.N.D.I. Alliance. As the ruling coalition pushes for cross-party support, the Opposition remains firm in its opposition. Will this be another Triple Talaq-like victory for the government? Political analyst K.V. Prasad examines the bill’s…

The fact that the Bills will be surely passed despite BJP not having a majority on its own in Parliament is a testament to the fact that the NDA is a much more united lot compared to the opposition bloc, a senior BJP leader said. Source

Waqf Amendment Bill Highlights: The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with 288 votes in favour and 232 against. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was notably absent during the voting. Source

All files will be routed from Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who continues to hold the finance department, to Eknath Shinde, who is also the deputy CM and holds housing and urban development portfolios. The files will be sent to Fadnavis after Shinde’s approval, as per the latest order. Source

Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament Live Updates: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, where it cleared a 12-hour marathon debate with a 128-95 vote. As Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced its passage, NDA MPs erupted in cheers. Source

Even though opposition members slammed the Centre for its failure to restore law and order in the state and control violence, the government said it was making all efforts to bring normalcy to the state, asserting that its policy was not to impose President’s Rule in states. Source

The Janata Dal United supported the Waqf Bill in the Parliament, helping the Narendra Modi government to pass the contentious Bill in the Budget Session. Source

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 has sparked widespread discontent among Muslim leaders in the JD(U), with three leaders- Mohammad Qasim Ansari, Mohammad Shahnawaz Malik, and Mohammad Tabrez Siddiqui — resigning from the party in protest. Source

The dangers posed by misinformation extend far beyond online forums; they manifest tangibly in societal rifts, wasted resources, thwarted policy initiatives, and even physical harm, notes Hersh Shah, Chief Executive Officer, IRM India Affiliate, in his exclusive Saturday column. Source