The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversity’s minority status to a new bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law. In a majority verdict headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, the bench laid down tests for considering the issue of AMU’s minority status.

Asserting that delay or weak action encourages unethical people, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that prompt legal action against corrupt persons is extremely important.Addressing the vigilance awareness week function of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) here, she said trust is the foundation of social life.

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to implement mandatory accessibility standards within three months, in a significant order aimed at improving access to public spaces for persons with disabilities.The order by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud comes in response to slow progress on the accessibility directives issued by the court in a judgement on December 15, 2017.

Congress is Trying to divide country on Basis of Caste: PM Modi

Our Government Has Uplifted Adivasi Community in Dhule: PM Modi.

While addressing a rally in Maharashtra’s Dhule, PM Modi said, “I assure you that pace of Maharashtra’s development gained in last two-and-a-half years will not be allowed to stop.

We consider people as another form of god, but some people are in politics to loot people: PM Narendra Modi at poll rally in Dhule. 

 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday exhorted police personnel to help the state government in ending the bandh culture by implementing the existing laws.Addressing the 52nd Raising Day of the Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) at Indira Gandhi Park here, the CM said his government will never tolerate bandh culture in the state which has adverse effects on the society and the people.

Anti-Terror Operation Underway in Baramulla’s Sopore Since Morning 

Ruckus prevailed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for the third day on Friday as BJP members protested over the special status resolution, leading the speaker to marshal out 12 opposition MLAs and Langate legislator Sheikh Khurshid.As the House met for the day, BJP MLAs raised slogans like ‘Pakistani agenda nahi chalega’.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader A Revanth Reddy on his birthday on Friday, and wished for his long and healthy life.Reddy, who is serving as chief minister of Telangana since December 7, 2023, turned 55 on Friday.

At least six houses were torched and residents of a tribal village were attacked by a group of armed militants in ethnic strife-torn Manipur’s Jiribam district, police said on Friday.The incident occurred on Thursday evening in Zairon Hmar village after the group of militants set the houses on fire, a senior officer said.

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Friday morning, with the AQI reaching 387 while more than 15 monitoring stations reported air quality levels in the worst zone.At 9 am, the AQI stood at 387, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Last Day of J&K Assembly Session Marred by Ruckus and Sloganeering 

The Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Friday amid continuous foreign fund outflows and weak trends in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. Market watchers said the Indian market is likely to trade sideways till clarity emerges on corporate earnings, pick up in consumption and foreign fund flows.

2 Terrorists Killed in Sopore Encounter

A man has been arrested here in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old beautician in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur whose body was chopped and buried in a pit by the accused, an official has said.      Gulamuddin Farooqui, who was absconding for the last nine days, was apprehended by officials of the V P Road police station along with a team of Rajasthan police officials, he said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Chhath and said the glimpses of nature and culture witnessed during the four-day rituals of ‘Mahaparva Chhath’ will instill new energy in people.     Chhath is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted BJP stalwart L K Advani on his birthday on Friday and said that among India’s most admired statesmen, he has devoted himself to furthering the country’s development. Advani, former deputy prime minister and former BJP president, turned 97 on Friday.

PM Modi to Attend Public Meetings in Dhule at 12 AM and Nashik at 2 PM

Prime Minister Will hold Mega Rally in Nashik

2 Terrorists Injured in Sopore Encounter 

PM Modi to Kick Start Poll Campaign in Maharashtra Today

Two Village Defence Guards were on Thursday executed by terrorists after their abduction in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. Sanatan Dharam Sabha called for a complete bandh in Kishtwar in protest against the killings on Friday.

 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and discussed with him ways to take forward contemporary bilateral partnership, with a focus on areas like industrial parks, innovation and semiconductors. Jaishankar is here on the second leg of his two-nation tour which also took him to Australia.

A man has been arrested here in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old woman in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur whose body was buried in a pit by the accused, police said here on Thursday.Gulamuddin Farooqui, who was absconding for the last nine days, was apprehended by officials of the V P Road Police Station along with a team of Rajasthan Police officials, an officer said.

Large Number of Devotees Gather at Ghats in Bihar to Offer ‘Arghya’ to God Sun on Chhath Puja.