New Delhi, August 6, 2024: The All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council has voiced strong support for the Government’s proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, as stated by a council representative on Tuesday. Syed Naseeruddin Chishti, chairman of the council, an umbrella organization for Sufis in India, remarked, “The council firmly backs the amendments proposed by…
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has announced that an interim government will be formed following the dissolution of parliament. He made this statement during a meeting at Bangabhaban in Dhaka, attended by leaders of various political parties, civil society representatives, and the chiefs of the three armed forces. The President indicated that the army would take…
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In Sudan, the severe torrential rains and subsequent floods have claimed at least 32 lives and left 107 individuals injured. According to the Health Ministry, the floods have impacted seven states, resulting in significant damage with over 5,500 homes affected. The intense rainfall has also led to outbreaks of watery diarrhea, which is exacerbated by…
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In South Korea, the death toll from the extreme heat wave has risen to 14. The Interior Ministry reported that 1,690 people have been affected by heat-related illnesses. Since June, the extreme heat has also led to the deaths of over 300,000 livestock. Most regions of the country are currently under heat wave warnings, with…
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New Delhi, August 6, 2024: The Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines, is set to host a prestigious event recognizing the performance of 5-star rated mines nationwide for the year 2022-23. The Felicitation Ceremony will take place in New Delhi on August 7, 2024, and will be attended by…
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary chargesheet in the land-for-jobs scam case against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his son Tejashwi Yadav, and eight others. The case involves Group-D appointments made in the West Central Zone of the railways in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as Railway Minister from 2004…
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Bengaluru, August 6, 2024: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a preliminary chargesheet naming 12 accused and detailing the seizure of Rs 49 crore in assets in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation (KMVSTDC) scam, an official said on Tuesday. The chargesheet does not name former minister B Nagendra, who was arrested…
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extensive to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy downpours across northwest and east India over the next 2 to 3 days. According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy precipitation is expected in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today, and in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and…
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Paris, August 6, 2024: For the first time since American Bob Richards achieved the feat in 1952-1956, an athlete has won back-to-back Olympic pole vault titles. Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis made history on Monday, securing his second consecutive Olympic gold and breaking his own world record in the process. Duplantis, 24, soared to an unprecedented 6.25…
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During her two-day state visit to Fiji, President Droupadi Murmu hosted a reception with the Indian community and Friends of India in Suva, the nation’s capital. In her speech, President Murmu expressed her deep sense of belonging and warmth towards Fiji, noting her pleasure in witnessing the Indian-origin community preserve their cultural heritage and values.…
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