Railway minister holds ‘rail pe charcha’ with passengers on Mysuru-Chennai Express
Mysuru: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal held ‘rail pe charcha’ with commuters by travelling in Mysuru-Chennai Express train on Monday.
Goyal, who was in the city to take part in the inauguration of Mysuru-Bengaluru double track and other development works along with PM Narendra Modi, returned to Bengaluru in the train.
Railway staff and passengers were shocked when they saw Goyal in general compartment and the minister walked from one sleeper coach to another interacting with travellers. He is said to have enquired about their journey, services, cleanliness and also sought suggestions if they have any.
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Supreme Court halts waqf appointments, 'waqf by user' changes till next hearing
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the controversial removal of the 'waqf by user' clause, until the next hearing scheduled for May 5. The court also directed that no appointments be made to Waqf Boards or the Central Waqf Council in the interim.
The decision came while hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the amended Waqf Act. Petitioners argued that the new law alters the fundamental character of waqf properties and religious administration.
The amended Act also introduced a change in the composition of Waqf Boards by mandating the inclusion of non-Muslim members—a provision that has attracted significant criticism from community leaders and religious bodies.
During the proceedings, the Centre assured the bench that it would refrain from making any appointments to the Waqf Boards or Council until further orders from the court.
The matter will now be taken up again by the Supreme Court on May 5.
