A federal judge in Maryland has issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for children of stateless illegal immigrants and temporary visa holders. Judge Deborah L. Boardman’s decision to block the order came shortly after a hearing Wednesday on a petition filed by civil rights groups. The order would apply nationally. The lawsuit filed in Maryland is one of at least six federal lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s executive order, joined by 22 Democratic-led states and civil rights organizations, Xinhua and The Washington Post reported. President Trump signed an act to end birthright…
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Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck took a spiritual dip in the Sangam on Tuesday during the Maha Kumbh held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Water Power Minister Swatantra Dev were present on this important occasion. Traditional rituals were followed in this ceremony along with Ganga Pujan. The King of Bhutan and Chief Minister Yogi reached Sangam by boat from Arail Ghat, where they experienced Sangam bath. Special importance was given to the arrival of the King of Bhutan at Sangam, and Chief Minister Yogi and the King of Bhutan demonstrated sensitivity towards nature by…
Waqf JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal on Tuesday shared important information on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. He said that when the new bill comes, it will benefit poor Muslims, Pasmanda community and widows. This statement came in the context of Asaduddin Owaisi’s comment on the bill. Pal underlined the importance of this move despite opposition, as happened on the issues of Article 370, 35-A and triple talaq, but ultimately the society benefited from it. He believes that the Waqf Bill will also bring similar positive changes. Highlighting Owaisi’s participation in JPC meetings, Jagdambika Pal said that Owaisi actively participated in them,…
Extensive arrangements have been made to ensure smooth conduct of Delhi Assembly elections tomorrow. Under this election, voting will be held for the 70-member assembly. On the day of counting and polling, Delhi Metro services will be available on all lines from 4 am, which will facilitate election staff and voters. In the initial phase, the metro will run at an interval of every 30 minutes from 4 am to 6 am, after which regular service will continue throughout the day. The Election Commission has given priority to the convenience of the staff deployed during this election. Voting will be…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Shri Arvind Kejriwal, National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, to submit details of the allegations levelled by him in which he claimed that poison was deliberately mixed in the water of the Yamuna river. The Commission has sought clarification from him as to what type of poison, in what quantity and by what method was it mixed in the river water. Mr Kejriwal has also been requested to clarify the difference between his allegations of ammonia contamination and claims of poisonous water. He has alleged a planned action to increase the…
The Delhi Police has registered a case after a vehicle bearing the ‘Punjab Government’ label was found carrying cash, liquor and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) pamphlets. According to the police, the car was found parked outside Copernicus Marg, Punjab Bhawan. During the search, Rs 8 lakh in cash, liquor bottles bearing Punjab’s seal and AAP pamphlets were recovered from it. The incident happened when the model code of conduct is in force in Delhi due to the assembly elections, under which carrying more than Rs 50,000 in cash is prohibited. The case has been registered at the Tilak Marg police…
The Yogi government’s effective preparations limited a possible major accident in the Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. Sadhus, saints and devotees praised the government. They say that if the arrangements were not so smooth, this incident could have taken a serious turn. CM Yogi Adityanath became active as soon as he got information about the incident. He immediately took updates from the officials and organized a high-level meeting. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary Home, DGP and other senior officials, who gave necessary guidelines. The accident in Maha Kumbh happened due to a…
The accident in Washington DC saw a tragedy when a passenger plane and a helicopter collided. The accident took place on the evening of Wednesday, January 29. 18 people have been confirmed dead in the incident, while there were a total of 60 passengers on board the plane. The plane was flying from Kansas City to Washington. After the collision, the plane had to make an emergency landing in the Potomac River. As soon as the information was received, Washington DC Fire Services and other emergency personnel reached the accident site and started rescue operations. Due to the accident, many…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently successfully launched the NVS-02 navigation satellite through a GSLV-F15 launch vehicle from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh as its 100th mission. Achieving this important milestone, ISRO said it will take India to new heights in the field of space navigation. The launch vehicle GSLV-F15 took off at 6:23 am and put NVS-02 into space. This launch not only demonstrates the prowess of ISRO but is also a testimony to the expansion of the country’s space research capabilities. There have been many important milestones in the history of ISRO’s space journey. From the establishment of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep condolences on the recent tragic incident at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He expressed his condolences on the incident through Twitter and expressed sympathy to the victims, as well as wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. Prime Minister Modi spoke to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the phone and inquired about disaster management from him and said that the local administration is providing all possible assistance in dealing with the situation of the incident. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath informed the media that he had four telephonic conversations with…