by Editor | Aug 30, 2024 | News, Politics
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), formed to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, has invited suggestions from the public and experts on the Bill.
In the first meeting of the JPC which was held on August 22, it was suggested that an advertisement should be given in newspapers to invite suggestions to have wider discussion with all the stakeholders associated with the Bill.
Accepting the demand of the MPs, the JPC headed by Jagdambika Pal has invited suggestions on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued an advertisement on Friday stating that, any person or organisation can send their suggestions to JPC regarding the Wakf (Amendment) Bill through post, fax and email.
“The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, as introduced in the Lok Sabha has been referred to the Joint Parliament Committee for examination and report. Considering the wider implications of the proposed Bill, the Committee under the chairmanship of Shri Jagdambika Pal has decided to invite memoranda containing views/suggestions from the public in general and NGOs/experts/stakeholders and institutions in particular,” said the advertisement.
“Those desirous of submitting written memoranda/suggestions to the Committee may send two copies thereof either in English or Hindi to the Joint Secretary (JM), Lok Sabha Secretariat, Room No. 440, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi-110001, TEL. No(s) 23034440/23035284, Fax No. 23017709 and mail the same to jpcwaqf-iss@sansad.nic.in within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. Text of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is uploaded on the Lok Sabha website in both Hindi and English,” it further said.
by Editor | Aug 30, 2024 | News, Politics
Kolkata: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the rape and murder of a junior doctor at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here earlier this month, have secured some crucial clues regarding instructions pertaining to attempted renovation near the scene of the crime, sources said.
On the evening of August 13, just hours after a division bench of Calcutta High Court ordered CBI to take over the rape case and investigation probe from Kolkata Police, the state PWD staff attempted the renovation work at a room adjacent to the seminar hall from where the body of the victim was recovered on the morning of August 9.
However, that renovation work could not be carried out following massive protests by the students’ fraternity within the hospital premises as soon as that work on that count started.
Sources said that the investigating officials have come across a crucial document which shows that the instructions on the renovation activities were given on August 10, just a day after the victim’s body was recovered.
As per the documents accessed by the investigating officials, according to sources, the instruction was given by a former senior doctor of the hospital who also held an administrative position, and who was transferred after the rape and murder tragedy. He is known to be an extremely close confidant of the former and controversial Principal of R.G. Kar College, Sandip Ghosh.
Now, CBI officials are trying to figure out whether the senior doctor gave the instruction on his own or it was given following the advice of anyone.
by Editor | Aug 30, 2024 | News, Politics
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant interim bail to Popular Front of India (PFI) leader OMA Salam, arrested in a case registered under the anti-terror law UAPA against the banned organisation and its members.
A bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma rejected Salam’s plea seeking a release for two weeks and said no case was made out for grant of interim bail.
The present plea is dismissed, the bench said.
Salam, the chairman of the PFI, was arrested by anti-terror agency NIA during a massive crackdown on the banned organisation in 2022.
According to the National Investigation Agency, the PFI, its officer bearers and members hatched a criminal conspiracy to raise funds for committing acts of terror in various parts of the country and were conducting camps to indoctrinate and train their cadres for this purpose.
by Editor | Aug 30, 2024 | News, Politics
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on September 2 an interim plea of the AAP-led Punjab government seeking release of over Rs 1,000 crore urgently from the Centre on account of alleged dues pertaining to the Rural Development Fund.
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was told by lawyer Shadan Farasat, appearing for the state government, that the apex court website does not show the matter listed in the list of business of September 2.
The lawyer said he was assured that the matter will be listed on that day.
The state government has filed an interlocutory application (IA), in a pending lawsuit against the Centre, and has sought urgent release of over Rs 1,000 crore as an interim measure.
The Bhagwant Mann government, in 2023, had moved the top court alleging non-release of the Rural Development Fund (RDF) and withholding a portion of the market fee by the Centre.
by Editor | Aug 30, 2024 | News, Politics
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating her request for stringent central legislation and exemplary punishment on heinous crimes like rape and murder.
Banerjee, who wrote to Modi a few days ago on the issue following nationwide uproar over the rape and murder of a doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, sought mandatory provision for time-bound disposal of cases of rape/rape and murder.
Banerjee had on Wednesday said an amendment to existing laws will be passed in the state assembly next week to ensure capital punishment to convicted rapists.
Stating that she is yet to receive a reply from the PM on the issue flagged by her, Banerjee wrote that she has, however, received a communication from the Union Women and Child Development minister.
