Another proposed change relates to redefining 'substantial interest' for directorships, which could increase to Rs 2 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 5.. DNA
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "It is our right to meet anyone. But they are not allowing it. I had spoken about farmers. Speaker told the House that they are not being stopped. Now they have been stopped again. There is a Sri Lanka issue of farmers. There were also people from Child Welfare...I keep doing this (meeting delegations)...My life becomes a bit more difficult as it is easier to meet them there (LoP Chamber in Parliament). Otherwise, now I have to keep coming here."
#RahulGandhi #ParliamentPremises #Congress #oneindia #oneindianews
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In a heated Lok Sabha session, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made headlines with his controversial remarks on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Rijiju defended the bill, now titled 'UMEED,' and addressed concerns about associating MPs with any religion. He challenged the notion of changing an MP's religion to fit the Waqf board's criteria. Rijiju also called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to thoroughly review the bill. Watch the full debate and understand the implications of these statements on India's legislative landscape.
#WaqfBill2024 #KirenRijiju #LokSabhaDebate #UMEEDAct #ParliamentaryDebate #JointParliamentaryCommittee #IndiaPolitics #ControversialStatements #LegislativeAffairs #MinorityAffairs
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Congress MP KC Venugopal opposes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha, He says, "This bill is a fundamental attack on the Constitution…Through this bill, they are putting a provision that non-Muslims also be members of the Waqf governing council. It is a direct attack on freedom of religion...Next you will go for Christians, then Jains...People of India will not buy this kind of divisive politics now..."
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On Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari says, "This has been the government's intention from before. BJP should change its name and it should be called 'Bharatiya zameen hathyao aur apne apne chaheton ko baant do'. Who are you to take away land given in donations by people?..."
#Waqf (Amendment)Bill #WaqfAct #MinorityAffairsMinisterKiren Rijiju #KirenRijiju #WaqfBill #oneindia #oneindianews
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The Supreme Court stayed a Mumbai college's ban on religious attire like hijabs and burqas on campus, questioning its selective enforcement of a dress code. DNA
The high court on June 26 refused to interfere with the decision of the Chembur Trombay Education Society's N G Acharya and D K Marathe College imposing the ban,.. DNA
A tragic incident unfolded at the Mumbai naval dockyard as the Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra suffered severe damage due to a fire that broke out on Sunday evening. The multirole warship, which was undergoing a routine refit, is now lying on its side, and a junior sailor remains unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.
#INSBrahmaputra #IndianNavy #MumbaiDocks #FrigateFire #NavalIncident #IndianNavyFrigate #OnboardFire #MumbaiNews #NavalAccident #INSBrahmaputraIncident #FireAtDocks #IndianNavalFleet #ShipTilt #NavalFire #EmergencyResponse
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The Indian Coast Guard Dornier and ships Sachet, Sujeet, and Samrat, including an additional aircraft, were immediately deployed into action after its control room in Mumbai received an emergency call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt 50 NM off Karwar on Friday night regarding a major fire onboard.
HASHTAGS- #fire #maersk #ship #arabiansea #icg #sujeet #sachet #samrat #sea #viral
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A devastating building collapse occurred at Rubina Manzil in Mumbai's Grand Road area on Saturday, resulting in one death and 13 injuries. The incident at 11 AM near Grant Road Railway Station involved the partial collapse of the balcony and slab portions of the second and third floors, along with the upper four-story structure. Rescue operations were promptly launched as residents were stranded and some parts of the building remained precariously hanging. The continuous rainfall in Maharashtra has exacerbated the situation, disrupting public transport and causing widespread inconvenience. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has called for vigilance to address the impacts of the ongoing downpours. Watch the full report to understand the factors leading to this tragic event and the response from local authorities.
#MumbaiBuildingCollapse #RubinaManzil #MumbaiNews #BuildingFailure #HeavyRainMumbai #EmergencyResponse #PublicSafety #MaharashtraWeather #DevendraFadnavis #GrantRoadIncident #RescueOperation #InfrastructureFailure #MumbaiAccident #RainDisruptions
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One brilliant mind who secured a seat at IIT Bombay by getting AIR 1 in the IIT-JEE exam in Satvat Jagwani. Surprisingly, the IIT-JEE topper left IIT Bombay just... DNA
Bombay High Court supports Maharashtra govt's renaming of Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv. Petitions dismissed. Centre... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Mid-Day
Bombay HC expressed its displeasure over the proposed usage of a plot of land in Pune reserved as open space to construct a godown to store EVMs and VVPAT... Mid-Day Also reported by •IndiaTimes