The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was taken up for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, leading to a heated debate between the government and the Opposition. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Bill with amendments, which had been referred to a joint parliamentary committee after its initial introduction last year. The Opposition parties united to challenge the legislation with a debate ongoing in the House.
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Florida truck crash: 2.2 million sign petition for Indian-origin Harjinder Singh leniency
Over 2.2 million people have signed a petition urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to show leniency for Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old Indian-origin man facing vehicular homicide charges after a crash that killed three people. Singh, who entered the US illegally in 2018, is accused of making an illegal U-turn; if convicted, he could face up to 45 years in prison, sparking a divisive debate on social media regarding the severity of his potential sentence. Want...
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