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Rail accidents came down to 81 in FY25: Vaishnaw

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YSRCP to oppose Waqf bill in Lok Sabha: MP Gurumurthy

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Pakistani troops intrude into Indian side, violate ceasefire along LoC in J-K's Poonch

The violation took place at 1.10 pm on Tuesday and the Indian troops responded with controlled and calibrated retaliation.

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Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple Trust reports record Rs 133 crore earnings in 2024-25; Projects Rs 154 crore for next fiscal

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Waqf (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

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SC transfers plea on bridge collapse incidents in Bihar to Patna HC

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JD(U) Sanjay Jha seeks changes in Waqf Amendment Bill, 'Will support bill if concerns addressed'

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Prime Video launches Apple TV+ as add-on service in India

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Waqf Amendment Bill being introduced in interest of country: Kiren Rijiju

He further stated that the bill was being opposed for political reasons

Argument After Delhi Metro Commuter Refuses To Give Up Seat, Internet Reacts

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Reliance, BLAST form JV to expand esports business in India

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21 MPs from A.P. to support Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

16 TDP MPs, two JSP MPs and three BJP MPs support the Bill

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Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha: Om Birla asks Kiren Rijiju to introduce Waqf Bill in Parliament

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SC transfers plea on bridge collapse incidents in Bihar to Patna High Court

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Two women Naxalites killed in encounter in MP's Mandla district

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, which sparked strong opposition. The bill seeks to amend the Waqf

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Gujarat firecracker blast: Hearses leave with bodies of 21 victims to MP

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Government loses 1,757 crore as BSNL fails to bill Reliance Jio for sharing infra: CAG

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Lok Sabha: Discussion on The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024

With no representation in Lok Sabha, BRS to oppose Waqf bill in RS in current form

BRS will offer its argument in the House when it comes to Rajya Sabha on Thursday: KTR

Delhi BJP holds demonstrations in support of Waqf Bill

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She further criticised Chandrababu Naidu's hypocrisy and highlighted his contradictory stance on Waqf assets.

UP Student Dies By Suicide In Hostel Room Soon After Talking To Fiance

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SC questions Telangana Speaker on disqualification delay

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SC directs petitioners to move HCs in TN, AP, and Puducherry temple control case

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BSc student ends life in UP hostel room soon after talking to fiance

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