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'Opposition charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless'

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February 04, 2025

AGADAMBIKA Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Panel (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, says the bill is needed of the hour as the report is expected to be tabled during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.

- Preetha Nair

The BJP MP tells Preetha Nair that the new bill will give power to weaker sections in the Muslim community. Excerpts:

The panel report was expected to be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Why was it deferred?

It was listed for Monday. Probably it was not taken up because of the ongoing debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address and Union Budget. I submitted a copy of the report to the Speaker last week. Now it is his call. I hope the Speaker will give a schedule and time slot soon to table the report on the floor of the House.

Two Opposition MPs – AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi and Syed Naseer Hussain of Congress have alleged that their dissent notes to the report have been redacted by you. Your take?

MEER VERHALEN VAN The New Indian Express Tiruchy

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SC will hear plea seeking to ensure no PG seats in med colleges remain vacant

THE Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking direction to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to devise a mechanism so that no postgraduate seats go vacant in pre-clinical and para-clinical branches across colleges.

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'I Enjoy Playing Complex People'

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Army's Animal Transport Units to stay

THE Indian Army has deferred disbanding of the Animal Transport Units (ATUs) till the next decade. This comes a time when the Army has substantial troops and formations guarding the borders in the unpredictable high altitude and terrain. Comprising the mules, horses, donkeys and dogs, the ATUs are there to stay at least till the beginning of the next decade, sources said.

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November 16, 2025

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A Lot can Happen Over Coffee

Coffee raves flip nightlife on its head-dawn parties fueled by beats, brews, and buzzworthy energy

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Clamour in Canada to call extortion an act of terror gains momentum

IN the face of unabated extortion calls affecting the legal community in British Columbia (BC), the lawyers have demanded that the Canadian federal government classify extortion as a terrorism offence under the Criminal Code.

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November 16, 2025

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LUXURY HOMES ON TAP BUT 'HOUSING' IN CRISIS

I T is only the rich who seem to be buying homes. New money is being pumped into larger, more stylish homes. On the other hand, the middle and poor are feeling the pinch of high prices and are holding back. Sales in the affordable and mid segments are down as resistance mounts against runaway prices.

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3 mins

November 16, 2025

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The New Indian Express Tiruchy

Finding Light in Darkest Frames

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WHO norms on diabetes during pregnancy out

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November 16, 2025

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FRANKENSTEIN PITCH

15 wkts, 245 runs & one retired hurt; Day Two played on fast forward mode with batters from both teams finding strip treacherous to spin

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November 16, 2025

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Corbett vultures fly 1,000 km for food: Study

IN a remarkable display of endurance, vultures native to Uttarakhand's famed Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) are undertaking massive migratory journeys, travelling up to 1,000 kilometres in search of food, according to a joint study with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

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1 mins

November 16, 2025

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