New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, recently passed by India's Parliament, introduces significant changes to the management and oversight of waqf properties—charitable endowments under Islamic law. Here are some myths and facts about the bill: Myth 1: Will Waqf properties be revoked? Fact: No property that is registered under Waqf Act, 1995, prior to commencement of Waqf Act, 1995, as waqf will be revoked. Explanation: - Once a property is declared waqf, it is meant to ...Read More

New Delhi: The Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla) is set for a major capacity expansion with an investment of approximately ₹57,000 crore, aimed at enhancing trade operations and integrating with global supply chains, the Union government stated today. As per a reply by the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, to a question in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session, the expansion includes the development of a new Smart Port at Kandla. A new Smart P...Read More

New Delhi: The Government of India in a reply in Rajya Sabha shared the details of a series of measures it has taken to combat the rising threat of drug trafficking. These steps include the establishment of enhanced coordination mechanisms, specialized task forces, and the expansion of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to address the growing challenge posed by illicit drugs. New Coordination Mechanisms and Task Forces To strengthen the coordination between central and state agencies, the ...Read More

New Delhi: A total of 757 individuals were arrested in Gujarat in 2024 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS), the Union Government said in Lok Sabha today, quoting provisional data from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). In a reply to a question during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary stated: No Study/ Surveyhas been conducted specifically regarding the movement and smuggling of narcotic subs...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Government today stated that there are 22 National Highway projects under construction in the state of Gujarat, which are slated to be completed by the end of FY 2024-25. It is also noteworthy that 9 of these highway projects faced delays due to land acquisition issues. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, shared this information. In a reply Gadka...Read More

New Delhi: As of October 31, 2024, over 35.8 crore Ayushman cards have been created under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) nationwide, providing access to affordable healthcare for millions across the country. Among these, the total number of Ayushman cards issued in Gujarat over the last three years is 1,77,00,032. In Gujarat, the scheme has shown significant progress, with a steady increase in the number of cards issued over the past three years. A total of ...Read More

The Union government has announced that the public has 60 days to submit objections or suggestions regarding the draft notification for an integrated eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Gir protected area. The timeline will begin once the gazette copies are made available to the public. In reply to a question from Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani, the Union government said in a written reply, "The very purpose of declaring Eco-sensitive Zone is to create some kind of “Shock Absorber” f...Read More

New Delhi: A total of 79,169 allopathic doctors are registered with the Gujarat Medical Council as of November 2024, the Union Government said. This information was provided by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, in a reply to a question during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. Here is the full reply by the Minister: As per information provided by National Medical Commission (NMC), there are 13,86,145 allopathic doctors registered with the State Medical ...Read More

New Delhi: During the ongoing session of Parliament, Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice, provided detailed information regarding vacancies in the judiciary. In response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister informed that 20 judge positions remain vacant in the Gujarat High Court, while 535 vacancies exist in district and subordinate courts across the state. The reply of the Minister states: The detailed statement of vacant p...Read More