Category: India

A 30-year-old businessman and his two friends were hurt when their speeding car crashed into a divider on the Bandra Worli Sea Link early Sunday morning, police reported. The driver was found to be drinking alcohol before the accident.

The crash happened around 1:45 AM while they were coming back to Ghatkopar from Haji Ali, a popular spot in south Mumbai. The driver, who lives in Ghatkopar, lost control of the car, leading to the crash.

After the accident, the Worli police quickly arrived at the scene and took the injured men to the hospital. Tests showed that they had been drinking alcohol. The police have now started an investigation and filed charges against the businessman under laws regarding driving and alcohol use.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha and party leader Fayaz Ahmed plan to go to the Supreme Court to challenge the new Waqf Amendment Bill, which was recently approved by the President. They believe this law could seriously affect the management of Waqf properties, which are properties owned by the community. They will present their case to the Supreme Court tomorrow, as reported by ANI.

Other opposition parties, including Congress, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan, are also taking the bill to court.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stated that if their party wins the upcoming elections in Bihar, they will discard the Waqf Act. He added that Muslims are currently being targeted, and it may soon affect Sikhs and Christians as well. Yadav claimed the government introduced the bill to distract people from serious issues like unemployment, and he assured that the BJP would not be able to enforce it in Bihar.

He criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying the Janata Dal (United) party is struggling to convince people that the bill helps Muslims, pointing out a failed press event held by the JD(U) with their Muslim leaders.

Earlier this year, there were protests in the Bihar assembly where opposition members demanded the cancellation of the bill and asked for the full implementation of the Sachar Committee recommendations to help improve the lives of Muslims in India. RJD leaders, including Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav, supported these protests led by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB). Yadav promised that they would fight until this “unfair and unconstitutional” law gets removed, referring to the headquarters of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the main organization linked with the ruling BJP.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Ram Navami, a special day honoring Lord Ram. He expressed his wishes on social media, hoping Lord Ram’s blessings guide everyone in their lives. Later in the day, he traveled to Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, to offer prayers at the famous Ramanathaswamy temple.

In Rameswaram, Modi planned to do many things. First, he would unveil the new Pamban Rail Bridge, which is India’s first sea bridge that can lift vertically. He also intended to launch a new train and a ship from this bridge while watching how it works.

After this at around 12:45 PM, Modi would perform a special ceremony at the Ramanathaswamy temple. Finally, at about 1:30 PM, he would lay the foundation stone for several rail and road projects worth over Rs 8,300 crore in Tamil Nadu. He would also speak to the crowd there about these exciting developments.