Ulemas (Islamic scholars) during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment Bill) at Handiwala Masjid, in Mumbai, Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, who presented the 18-page interim report on Friday, made this observation. A total of 464 maternal deaths were audited during this period of nine months, with Bengaluru Urban (71), Ballari (38), Dharwad (35), Kalaburagi (33), and Belagavi (31), recording the highest. This total also includes the deaths of 18 women from other states.
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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that there was corruption in the Uttar Pradesh government scheme that deals with destitute cows' care and nutrition.
Yadav, a former chief minister of the state, accused the BJP government of failing to solve the problem of stray cattle.
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The letter reads, "I have seen a statement of the Chief Minister in which he has said that no one will be allowed to take the law in their hands. We are also not interested to take the law into our hands but it is the responsibility of the government to follow the law. I expect the government to follow the law regarding the use of Marathi language in all establishments across Maharashtra."
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On Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi moving the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal says, ".A JPC was formed on the opposition’s demand. The JPC had extensive discussions, and its report was discussed as per the House rules. The bill was passed after the voting. Therefore, there is no doubt that the Waqf Bill will fulfil every constitutional validity."
India Politics LIVE | AIMPLB calls Waqf Bill as a severe assault on Islamic values
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has declared the recent Waqf Amendments passed by Parliament as a severe assault on Islamic values, religion and Shariah, religious and cultural freedom, communal harmony and the foundational structure of the Indian Constitution.
AIMPLB stated that the support extended by certain political parties to the BJP's communal agenda has fully exposed their so-called secular facade.
The AIMPLB emphasized that it will lead a nationwide movement against these amendments in coordination with all religious, community-based and social organizations and the campaign will continue until the amendments are fully repealed.
India Politics LIVE | When I.N.D.I.A. alliance comes to power, this Bill will be modified: Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad
On Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad says, "The Bill has been passed, but when the I.N.D.I.A. alliance comes to power, this unconstitutional Bill will be modified..."
He also says, "I congratulate everyone on the occasion of Ram Navami... I pray for peace, prosperity and happiness..."