

Odisha University Amendment Act 2024 comes into force after extensive deliberation | Bhubaneswar News
Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 came into effect in the state following the assent of Odisha Governor Haribabu Kambhampati. The More...

BJD to oppose Waqf amendment bills in Rajya Sabha | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: BJD will oppose the Waqf Bills — the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 — when these come for debate in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, BJD Rajya Sabha member More...

Oppn slams Election Rules amendment; Kharge says ‘another assault’ by Modi govt
The Union Government’s amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, on Saturday, has sparked a heated debate, with political leaders voicing strong opposition. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. More...

Odisha to Grant Universities Autonomy in Vice-Chancellor Selection after Amendment | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj said on Saturday that state public universities under the department will be soon provided with autonomy in matters related to the selection of vice-chancellors. More...

BJD to Protest Waqf Amendment Bill on November 24 |
Bhubaneswar: The BJD intends to stage a demonstration outside Raj Bhavan on Nov 24 in protest against the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, which is currently under review by a Joint Parliamentary Committee More...

Education Minister: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Requests CM to Revise University Amendment Act |
Bhubaneswar: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday wrote to chief minister Mohan Majhi requesting him to make necessary revisions in the Odisha University (Amendment) Act 2020 as it More...

What BJP key allies JD(U) and TDP said on Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill
The two most important allies of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supported the Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday, with the Janata Dal (United) openly backing the proposed amendments, More...

Govt proposes to send Waqf (Amendment) Bill to joint parliamentary panel
Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday proposed sending the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a joint parliamentary committee following intense criticism from opposition parties. Union More...

Explained: What is the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024?
The Union government’s proposed amendment to the Waqf Boards Act 1995 has sparked a political slugfest. Opposition parties allege that the proposals aim to deprive the Muslim community of their land, More...

Classification of Gaya roads to start afresh | Patna News – Times of India
Gaya: An amendment to classification of roads was approved at a meeting of the Gaya Municipal Corporation (GMC) board organised here on Thursday. The board has decided to send a proposal regarding More...
