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Uttarakhand’s Madarsas Embrace State Curriculum with Optional Sanskrit
Madarsas across Uttarakhand will now follow the state education board’s curriculum, integrating subjects such as science and mathematics. The initiative, spearheaded by the Uttarakhand Waqf Board, aims to align madarsa education with mainstream academic standards. Sanskrit will be offered as an optional subject alongside Arabic, reflecting a broader educational...
Supreme Court Signals Temporary Halt on Key Waqf Act Amendments
The Supreme Court has indicated its intention to issue an interim order maintaining the status quo on certain provisions of the Waqf Act, 2025, following a series of petitions challenging the law’s constitutionality. During a hearing, the bench highlighted three specific procedural areas—registration, management, and adjudication of Waqf properties—where...
Uttarakhand Seals Over 170 Unregistered Madrasas
Authorities in Uttarakhand have sealed at least 173 madrasas across the state, citing their failure to register with the Madrasa Board or the education department. The move, described by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami as a “historic step,” aims to address institutions allegedly promoting radicalism under the guise of...
Budgam Court Orders Hizbul Chief Salahuddin to Appear in 2002 Case
A court in Budgam has issued a formal proclamation notice against Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, directing him to appear within a month in connection with a 2002 murder and Arms Act case. Failure to comply will initiate proceedings to declare him a proclaimed offender. The proclamation, dated April...
Telangana Legislates Internal Reservation for Scheduled Castes
Telangana has become the first state to legislate internal reservation for Scheduled Castes , dividing the existing 15% quota among 59 sub-castes based on their socio-economic status. The Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, passed unanimously in the state assembly, aims to address disparities in the distribution of benefits among...
Supreme Court to Scrutinise Waqf Law Today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act, 2025, today. A special three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan, is expected to take up the matter around 2 PM....
Gandhis Face Criminal Charges in National Herald Financial Probe
The Enforcement Directorate has formally filed a prosecution complaint against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, marking a significant escalation in the National Herald money laundering investigation. The complaint, submitted to a special court in New Delhi on April 9, accuses the Congress leaders of orchestrating a complex financial scheme...
Murshidabad Unrest Sparks Widespread Arrests
Over 200 individuals have been detained and 11 First Information Reports filed following violent protests in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, against the Waqf Act, 2025. The clashes, which erupted on 8 April, have resulted in three fatalities and significant disruptions to public infrastructure. The unrest began with demonstrations opposing...
Governor’s Call for Religious Chant Sparks Political Storm in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s reported exhortation to college students to chant “Jai Shri Ram” has ignited a political firestorm, drawing sharp criticism from educational bodies and political leaders who accuse him of breaching constitutional norms and secular principles. The Secular Progressive Confederation of State Scholars-Tamil Nadu ,...
Paras Severs Ties with NDA Amid Seat-Sharing Dispute
Pashupati Kumar Paras, leader of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party and former Union Minister, has formally announced his party’s withdrawal from the National Democratic Alliance . This decision follows the RLJP’s exclusion from the NDA’s seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. At a press conference...
Trump Targets Drug and Chip Imports with Tariff Investigations
The Trump administration has initiated formal investigations into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, signalling potential new tariffs on these sectors under national security provisions. On April 1, 2025, the Department of Commerce launched Section 232 investigations under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, examining whether the importation of pharmaceutical...
Chinese Exports Surge Ahead of Looming US Tariffs
China’s exports surged 12.4 per cent year-on-year in March 2025, driven by exporters rushing to dispatch goods ahead of impending US tariff hikes. Official customs data released on Monday revealed that outbound shipments reached $315.6 billion, marking the strongest growth since mid-2023. The surge is widely attributed to exporters...
NIA Traces Dubai Link in 26/11 Plot as Rana Faces Interrogation
The National Investigation Agency has intensified its probe into the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks by focusing on a critical lead: a meeting in Dubai between Tahawwur Rana and an unidentified individual believed to have foreknowledge of the attacks. Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, was extradited from the United States...
Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium in PNB Fraud Case
Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, a central figure in the ₹13,850 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, has been arrested by Belgian authorities in Antwerp. The arrest, executed on Saturday, follows a request from the Central Bureau of Investigation and signals a significant development in India’s efforts to bring Choksi...
Extremist Group Exploits Border Tensions Amid Legislative Unrest
Three individuals, including a father and son, were killed in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district during violent protests against the Waqf Act. The unrest has coincided with intelligence reports indicating that the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh , a banned Islamist organisation, is reactivating sleeper cells in the region. The Waqf Act, passed...
Rajasthan Government Seeks Role in Supreme Court Battle Over Waqf Law
The Rajasthan government has petitioned the Supreme Court to be included as a party in the ongoing legal challenge against the Waqf Act, 2025. The move comes ahead of a scheduled hearing on April 16, where several petitions, including one filed by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, are set to...
Caste Census Sparks Turmoil Within Karnataka’s Ruling Party
Karnataka’s caste census has ignited significant discord within the state’s ruling party, as internal factions clash over the survey’s findings and their potential implications on the state’s reservation policies. The survey, commissioned in 2015 during Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s previous tenure, aimed to provide a comprehensive socio-economic and educational profile...
Centre to Challenge Supreme Court’s Directive on Timely Assent to Bills
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs is preparing to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s directive mandating time-bound decisions by the President and Governors on state legislation. This move follows the apex court’s criticism of Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi for prolonged delays in assenting to...
