Animesh Singh

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Relief for Zirakpur, Panchkula commuters: Union Cabinet okays Rs 1,878-crore bypass project

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

+Home / Punjab / Relief for Zirakpur, Panchkula commuters: Union Cabinet okays Rs 1,878-crore bypass projectThe six-lane bypass will start from Junction with NH-7 (Zirakpur-Patiala) and end at Junction with NH-5 (Zirakpur-Parwanoo)Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefs the media on Cabinet decisions, in New Delhi, Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Union Cabinet meet today, likely to clear Zirakpur bypass project

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

+Home / Punjab / Union Cabinet meet today, likely to clear Zirakpur bypass projectThe bypass is to be built at a cost of Rs 1,800 croreVehicles stuck in a traffic jam at a light point in Zirakpur. - File photoThe Union Cabinet is likely to okay construction of a six-lane Zirakpur bypass between Punjab and Haryana during its meeting scheduled to take place today.
Centre to spend Rs 20K crore on India-Myanmar border fencing

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

+Home / India / Centre to spend Rs 20K crore on India-Myanmar border fencingThe Centre will require at least 10 years and Rs 20,264 crore to complete fencing along the India-Myanmar border, including five years of maintenance, according to highly placed sources. In March 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) gave in-principle...
Kuki, Meitei groups’ dialogue with MHA officials ends in a stalemate

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

In a significant development in the ongoing efforts to restore peace in ethnic strife-hit Manipur, delegations of the warring Kuki and Meitei tribes met face to face in New Delhi in the presence of senior Home Ministry officials to discuss ways to end violence in the state. However, it is reliably learnt that the almost five-hour-long meeting ended in a stalemate with no side arriving at a consensus.
Lok Sabha adjourns Sine Die

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

Home / India / Lok Sabha adjourns Sine DieBudget session productivity high despite heated exchanges in Lok SabhaThe productivity of the Budget session had been 118 per cent in Lok Sabha. PTILok Sabha proceedings were adjourned sine die on Friday, marking the end of the Budget session. This came amid high-pitched protests by the treasury benches over remarks by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi against the government.
Controversial Waqf Bill clears Lok Sabha after heated debate

3 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

The Lok Sabha in the early hours of Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill after a marathon 14-hour debate. It was subsequently adopted by 288 votes in favour and 232 against, with support from the BJP's key allies - the TDP, JDU, and the LJP (Ramvilas). However, the Bill carries key amendments "suggested" by the TDP and JDU, with the most important aspect being that it will not have any retrospective effect.
Explainer: Navigating the imbroglios of India-Myanmar border rules

3 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

THE Free Movement Regime (FMR), which has churned ethnic tensions in the already vitiated atmosphere in strife-torn Manipur, has been in the news after the Central Government was forced to retain it but with stricter restrictions, after Home Minister Amit Shah had last year announced that it will be scrapped.
Won’t interfere in religion, will ensure transparency: Shah allays Waqf fears

3 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

By a majority of 288 to 232 after a demand for division of votes by the Opposition, the Lok Sabha at 12.30 am on Thursday took up the Waqf (Amendment) Bill-2025 for passing. The House then took up clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill, which was set for passage late into the wee hours. Voting on the Bill was underway until 1 am. All opposition amendments were negated by voice vote.
Centre accepts 3 amendments to Waqf Amendment Bill to ‘safeguard Muslim welfare’

3 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

+ Home / India / Centre accepts 3 amendments to Waqf Amendment Bill to ‘safeguard Muslim welfare’ One crucial amendment ensures the prospective application of “Waqf by User” clause, which means that existing Waqf properties registered under this provision will remain protected, even without a Waqf deed Members of Delhi BJP Minority Morcha flash victory sign as they celebrate after Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha near Parliament...
FMR Explained: Navigating the complexities of India-Myanmar border rules

3 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Animesh Singh

The Free Movement Regime (FMR), which has churned ethnic tensions in the already vitiated atmosphere in strife-torn Manipur, has been in the news after the central government was forced to retain it but with stricter restrictions, after Home Minister Amit Shah had last year announced that it would be scrapped.