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Parliament`s nod to Waqf Amendment Bill `watershed moment`, says PM Modi

Parliament`s nod to Waqf Amendment Bill `watershed moment`, says PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament as a “watershed moment” in the country`s collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth, reported news agency PTI. He said this will particularly help those who have long remained on the margins, thus being denied both voice and opportunity. In posts on X, he said the Waqf system for decades was synonymous with a lack of transparency and accountability, especially harming the interests of Muslim women, poor Muslims and Pasmanda Muslims. Gratitude to all Members of Parliament who participated in the Parliamentary and Committee discussions, voiced their perspectives and contributed to the strengthening of these legislations. A special thanks also to the countless people who sent their valuable inputs to the… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2025 He said, “The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth.” He added that the …

PM Modi calls passage of Waqf Bill in Parliament a ‘watershed moment’, asserts it will help the marginalised

PM Modi calls passage of Waqf Bill in Parliament a ‘watershed moment’, asserts it will help the marginalised

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PM Modi said that the passage of the Waqf Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in the collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha in the Parliament is a “watershed moment” in the collective quest for socio-economic justice in the country.  PM Modi in a post on X, wrote that the Waqf Bill will aid those who have been on the margins for a long period of time and were denied both voice and opportunity.  “The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth. This will particularly help those who have long remained on the margins, thus being denied both voice and opportunity,” PM Modi wrote on the social media platform.  The Waqf Amendment …

Centre Approves 56 New Watershed Development Projects Worth Rs 700 Crore

Centre Approves 56 New Watershed Development Projects Worth Rs 700 Crore

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New Delhi: The Rural Development Ministry has approved 56 new Watershed Development Projects that will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 700 crores in the ten best-performing states, the government said on Monday. In a statement issued here, the ministry said the projects will be undertaken in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. “Department of Land Resources announces sanction of 56 new Watershed Development Projects at a cost of Rs 700 crores under the ongoing scheme of PMKSY-WDC 2.0 in the 10 best-performing states…,” the ministry said. “Each project will approximately have an area of 5,000 hectares, but in hill states, it may be lesser. The initiative prioritises visible field impacts by allocating Rs 700 crore to cover approximately 2.8 lakh hectares, ensuring timely recovery of degraded land and efficient utilisation of funds,” the statement said. “These projects would further help in increasing the income of farmers, addressing land degradation and strengthening climate resilience efforts,” it said. The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) is implementing the …

Indian Chess In 2024: D Gukesh Caps Off Watershed Year With World Championship Title After Olympiad Triumph

Indian Chess In 2024: D Gukesh Caps Off Watershed Year With World Championship Title After Olympiad Triumph

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Indian chess has been on the upward trajectory for the past two years or so, but no one can deny that 2024 has been a year where the sport took a quantum leap. The year kicked-off with Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada where five Indians made the cut in the open field despite the tricky qualification demands of the competition. Only eight qualify for the Candidates. While D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi made the cut in the eight-man line-up, Koneru Humpy and Vaishali Rameshbabu were part of the eight-women category. In the men’s category, Gukesh earned his shot at challenging Ding Liren for the world title, overcoming several challenges despite the presence of veterans like Ian Nepomniachtchi, Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura. He became the youngest-ever to win a shot at the world title. However, this was just the start of what turned out to be an unprecedented year for Indian chess. With over 180 nations participating in the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, the Indian contingent won open team golds in both …

Indian cinema had a watershed moment at Cannes Film Festival 2024. Is the industry watching?

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“Please don’t wait another 30 years to have an Indian film,” said director Payal Kapadia at the closing ceremony of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. She was on stage to accept the Grand Prix, the second highest prize of the festival for All We Imagine As Light. The moment was historic, and Indian Cinema truly had a watershed moment at the festival known to have launched some of the biggest, most celebrated filmmakers working in the world right now. (Also read: Cannes Film Festival: All We Imagine As Light scripts history, becomes first Indian film to win Grand Prix) Payal Kapadia with her cast Chhaya Kadam, Divya Prabha and Kani Kusruti after she was awarded with the Grand Prix for the film All We Imagine as Light by Viola Davis during the Closing Ceremony at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.(AFP) India at Cannes Just a day before the closing ceremony, the awards for the Un Certain Regard section were also announced. Two Indian films were in contention at this …

CJI says criminal laws a watershed moment

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Hailing the enactment of the new criminal justice laws as a watershed moment for society, CJI DY Chandrachud on Saturday said India is set for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system. Speaking at a conference here on “India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System”, he said the new laws would be successful if those, who are in charge of implementing them, adapt to them. These new laws have transitioned India’s legal framework on criminal justice into a new age, the CJI said. He also said much-needed improvements have been introduced to protect the interests of victims and carry out investigation and prosecution of offences efficiently. “India is set for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system with the upcoming implementation of three new criminal laws… These laws signify a watershed moment for our society because no law affects the day-to-day conduct of our society like the criminal law. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, …

Ranveer Singh Lauds Anant Ambani for Vantara Initiative: ‘A Watershed Moment in Animal Welfare’

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Curated By: Shrishti Negi Last Updated: February 28, 2024, 07:50 IST Ranveer Singh showers praises on Anant Ambani for his Vantara initiative. Several Bollywood celebrities including Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor and Karan Johar have congratulated Anant Ambani on the launch of Vantara. Ranveer Singh has heaped praise on Anant Ambani, Director on the boards of Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation, for the launch of the latter’s Vantara initiative. Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation on Monday announced the launch of ‘Vantara’, a unique programme aimed at rescuing, treating, caring and rehabilitating injured, abused and threatened animals, in India and abroad. Ranveer took to his Instagram account to appreciate Anant’s efforts and called the launch of Vantara “a watershed moment in animal welfare.” “Anant, you have the largest and kindest heart,” Ranveer added. Earlier, Kareena shared a post lauding Anant Ambani for his inspiring vision and also spoke about an elephant that was rescued under the initiative. “Vantara has tirelessly rescued over 200 elephants and thousands of other animals, reptiles, and birds, committing to animal welfare. Bravo, …

US securities regulator approves bitcoin ETFs in watershed for crypto market

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The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday approved the first U.S-listed exchange traded funds (ETFs) to track bitcoin, its Chair Gary Gensler said, in a watershed for the world’s largest cryptocurrency and the broader crypto industry. Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken October 24, 2023.(Reuters) The agency approved applications, including from BlackRock, Ark Investments and 21Shares, Fidelity, Invesco, and VanEck, among others, according to a notice on its website. Some products are expected to begin trading as early as Thursday. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The products – a decade in the making – would be a game-changer for bitcoin, offering institutional and retail investors exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency without directly holding it, and a major boost for a crypto industry beset by a string of scandals. Standard Chartered analysts this week said the ETFs could draw $50 billion to $100 billion this year alone, driving the price of bitcoin as high as $100,000. Other analysts have said …

Parandur airport: poised on a ‘watershed’ moment

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Just eight years after 2015, the terrifying scenes were back, not in a nightmare, but for real: inundated homes; people rescued by boats; floating cars; prolonged power cuts; residents bearing mounting financial losses. With Cyclone Michaung, which ironically did not even make landfall in Chennai, the city was again engulfed by floodwaters. Though lessons from the past stood us in good stead in limiting, to a great extent, the loss of precious lives, the other losses are nearly incalculable. In early December, the typical patterns of flooding and the city’s vulnerabilities came to the fore, and the fault lines were as obvious as the urgent need to address the crisis. Another constant in the 2015 and 2023 floods was the closure of the airport, one runway of which has been constructed over the Adyar. Not surprisingly, it did spur discussions on what may come to pass if an airport is built on a vast wetland, as the second airport at Parandur is meant to. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence gave the site clearance for this …

Supreme Court Disposes Of Record 52,191 Cases In 2023, Calls It Watershed Moment In Legal History

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Litigations disposed of this year by the Supreme Court included 18,449 criminal matters. (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court said today it has disposed of more cases than the number of litigations registered this year, indicating it has been able to clear its backlog that remains a long-standing problem of the judiciary. It disposed of 52,191 cases till December 15 as against 49,191 registered this year with the Supreme Court describing it as a “watershed moment in the nation’s legal history”. “In another achievement, the Supreme Court of India has been able to dispose of 52,191 cases starting from 1 January 2023 to 15 December 2023, which includes 45,642 Miscellaneous matters and around 6,549 regular matters. The total disposal in the year 2023 stands at 52,191 in comparison to the total registration of cases which was 49,191,” said the court. Litigations disposed of this year included 18,449 criminal matters, 10,348 ordinary civil matters and 4,410 service matters. The Supreme Court had disposed of 39,800 cases in 2022, 24,586 in 2021, and 20,670 in 2020, showed …