BJD to oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill

Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (PTI) As the Parliament begins a debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Odisha’s opposition party Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday said it will oppose the contentious legislation. The party said it had made some suggestions to be

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2025 (AP) — Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of President Donald Trump’s government cuts. The workers have until

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Waqf Bill won’t benefit Muslims, says senior AIMPLB official

Lucknow/Varanasii, Apr 2 (PTI) All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expressed strong opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that it would be detrimental rather than beneficial for Muslims. “The AIMPLB and other Muslim organisations have conveyed their concerns over the Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), but they were not considered. Following this, protests were held

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Par panel suggests penalties for IAS officers for failure to file property details

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) A Parliamentary committee has suggested penalties or corrective actions against IAS officers if they fail to file their property details within the prescribed time limit. Ninety-one Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers did not file their immovable property returns (IPRs) in 2024 and 73 the year before, according to 145th report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

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