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The Trinamool Congress (TMC), West Bengal’s ruling party known for its drama-filled politics, has outdone itself yet again – and this time, the stage is not the state Assembly but the heart of Delhi. The ruling party’s internal brawl has turned into a public boxing match, with its own MPs clawing at each other like contestants on a reality show. What began as a memo submission to the Election Commission turned into a full-blown ego battle, now being served to the public on a political platter.

The Waqf Amendment Bill is now a law in India, signed off by the President after making its way through both houses of Parliament. But the moment it passed, trouble started. People rushed to the Supreme Court, filing petition after petition, saying it’s against the Constitution and stomps all over the right to religious freedom. Since then, a certain community—mainly Muslims—has been fuming, and their anger is starting to spill out into the open, sometimes in ugly ways.

On Sunday, April 7, 2025, while the whole country was filled with joy celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Ram, a troubling event shook the Danilimda area of Ahmedabad. It was supposed to be a day of peace and unity, but a well-known local troublemaker named Wajid Shahenshah had other plans. He stirred up trouble by attacking the calm atmosphere in the neighborhood. Reports say he went around tearing down BJP flags and shouting rude, caste-based insults at Hindu workers who were simply doing their jobs.

In a clear and firm judgment that prioritised public interest and legal procedure, the Gujarat High Court recently refused to provide protection to a dargah situated along the Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway. The Court concluded that the structure was an illegal encroachment on land owned by the government. The court observed that the dargah was built on a government-owned and such unauthorized construction on the highway cannot be allowed because of security. Despite the trust managing the dargah arguing that the property belonged to the Waqf Board, they could not present any legally acceptable proof of ownership. As a result, following the High Court order, the local administration demolished the dargah on Friday (April 4).

Imagine a man stepping out into the open air, his coat resting on his shoulders, walking with the steady ease of someone who’s faced the worst and come through it. That’s Justice C.S. Karnan, leaving Kolkata’s Presidency Jail on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, after serving a six-month sentence for contempt of court. This wasn’t just another day—it was the end of a long, hard fight for a judge who took on the Supreme Court of India and felt the full weight of its response.

Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas came from the small, tight-knit village of Kamila in the Utterbehni area of Samba district, Jammu & Kashmir—a place where the air carries a sense of resilience and pride. This region, nestled close to the borders, has long been home to people who understand the meaning of courage and patriotism. Born into a simple family that held honor and duty in high regard, he was the son of Shri Chagatar Singh, a retired Sub-Inspector of Police who had spent years serving the community.

On the auspicious day of April 1, what was supposed to be a peaceful and joyful celebration of the Sarhul festival turned into a horrifying ordeal for the Sarna tribals of Pithauria, a locality near Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The Sarhul festival, which marks the onset of spring and is deeply sacred to tribal communities, was brutally disrupted when Islamist fundamentalists attacked the tribal devotees with sticks, axes, and guns.

K. Annamalai, the current Tamil Nadu BJP president, has put an end to all the rumors swirling around about whether he’ll stay in the top spot. While talking to journalists at Coimbatore airport, he made it crystal clear that he’s stepping away from the competition for the state leadership role. Alongside this big announcement, he also took some time to share his thoughts on the recently passed Waqf Amendment Bill and the heated debates over Waqf Board land issues that have been making headlines.