2025 saw landmark education laws on fees, coaching centres & higher education. Explore the Delhi Fee Act, Rajasthan Coaching Bill, Viksit Bharat Bill & IIM Amendment. Discover the shift in India's education governance.
A large rally in Jaisalmer demanded action against alleged encroachment of municipal land under the guise of Waqf claims. Protesters submitted a memorandum with key demands.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin accuses BJP of threatening minorities & secularism. He details DMK's welfare schemes and vows to protect state's diversity. Read more.
Trinamool Congress accuses PM Modi of avoiding CAA concerns during his virtual address to the Matua community in Bengal, highlighting fears over voter list removals and citizenship delays.
Punjab Cabinet approves key amendment to Abadi Deh Act, empowering DCs to regularize land use. Move aims to curb illegal colonies and simplify property transactions. Read more.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar pledges no shortage of funds for Miraj's development, addressing NCP workers after taking charge of minorities and Waqf portfolios. Read his full assurance.
Kerala High Court clarifies its interim order, directing the Ernakulam District Collector not to permit mutation or property transfers on disputed Munambam land. Next hearing on January 14.
A parliamentary committee has been granted more time to examine two crucial bills that outline the process for removing a Prime Minister or Chief Minister from office. The report is now due in the Winter Session.
Gujarat High Court rules Waqf institutions must pay court fees, ending a Congress-era exemption. Minister Harsh Sanghavi calls it vote bank politics. Read the full story.
Parliament has approved the Insurance Amendment Bill 2025, amending three key laws: the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act, 1956, and IRDA Act, 1999. Read about the sector's transformation.
Karnataka assembly passes Rent Amendment Bill 2025, decriminalising minor violations. Fines up to Rs 5,000 replace imprisonment to ease landlord-tenant friction. Read details.
Govt advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir urges full registration of waqf properties on Umeed portal, addressing rural fears. Telangana has achieved 74% registration so far.
The Indian government introduces a landmark bill to allow 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector. Learn about the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act and its potential impact.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari introduces a bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, aiming to try 14-16 year olds accused of heinous crimes as adults. Read the full details and implications.
Himachal Pradesh approved 1,181 land sales to non-agriculturists under Section 118, generating Rs 73 crore. The state now plans to amend this protective law. Explore the district-wise data and proposed changes.
Telangana Waqf Board chairman reveals over 46,000 properties are on the Umeed portal, with 33,500 Gazette-notified. Deadline missed, extension sought. A key step in safeguarding assets.
The UMEED portal for waqf property registration closed on Dec 6 with over 5.17 lakh uploads. Minister Rijiju announced a 3-month penalty waiver for genuine cases. Explore the state-wise data and next steps.
The Umeed portal's initial registration phase concludes with over 500,000 Waqf properties documented. This marks a major step in transparency for India's Waqf assets. Read the full report.
The deadline for registering waqf properties on the central Umeed portal ended Dec 6 midnight. Thousands of properties remain unregistered. The Waqf Tribunal can now grant extensions.
The government proposes amendments to allow electricity distribution via shared networks, aiming to cut infrastructure costs and give consumers a choice of suppliers. Read the details.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly refers contentious land law amendment bill to Select Committee for scrutiny after BJP MLA warns it could harm state interests. Read the full details.
The deadline for uploading waqf property details to the UMEED portal ended Saturday. While no extension is possible, a 3-month grace period without penalties has been announced. Read the full details.
Last-minute rush to register waqf properties on Umeed portal leaves thousands unlisted in Telangana. Mutawallis must now seek tribunal extensions. Details inside.
Karnataka becomes the first Indian state to fully digitize its waqf property records on the national Umeed portal, beating the Centre's deadline. Discover how they achieved this milestone.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarifies no further extension for Waqf registration. However, a 3-month reprieve is granted to those who attempted but failed to register. Unregistered mutawallis must approach Waqf tribunals.
The deadline for registering Waqf properties on the central UMEED portal ends today in West Bengal. With only 10,000 of 80,480 properties registered, and suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir set to resign, a day of political and administrative action unfolds.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claims the Election Commission's SIR is a ploy by Amit Shah to impose President's Rule. She urges calm, vows to block NRC and addresses Waqf data controversy.
Adviser Mohammed Ali Shabbir urges Centre to extend the Dec 5 deadline for uploading Telangana's waqf property details to the Umeed portal, citing delays and confusion. Read more.
A year-long hunger strike in Munambam over land rights ends, but residents are split. The council opposes a priest's stance, while some protesters vow to continue. Key details inside.
With a deadline tomorrow, Waqf boards across India face an uphill task uploading property details on the Centre's UMEED portal. Technical glitches and document scarcity hinder progress, with UP at 36% and Bengal at 12% registration. Muslim MPs seek extens