Opposition MLA Akhil Gogoi said the bill breaches constitutional religious freedoms, while AIUDF’s Aminul Islam argued it violates several constitutional provisions.
January 15, 2026
Category: Breaking News
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Three Uttar Pradesh BLOs die amid families’ claims of pressure over voter roll revision
Booth Level officers conduct voter roll revision
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Delhi lifts stage 3 pollution curbs as air quality improves to ‘very poor’
Water sprayers sprinkle mist in New Delhi for pollution control
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Actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra Deol died in Mumbai on Monday of age-related ailments. He was 89. Earlier in the month, Dharmendra had been hospitalised twice. On Oct. 31, he was admitted after complaining of breathing difficulties but was discharged within hours. He was taken to hospital again on Nov. 10. The following day, after reports...
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Documentary ‘Where My Freedom Lies?’ set for November 18 release
Where My Freedom Lies?, a powerful new documentary produced by Millat Times and directed by award-winning multimedia journalist Meer Faisal, exploring the aftermath of the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, is set to be released on November 18. Watch Trailer The film follows 13 men who were arrested and labelled terrorists in the wake of the...
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‘We are not here for seminars, we are here to fight for representation’: Owaisi
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Millat Times, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi launched a scathing critique of India’s mainstream political parties, accusing them of “using Muslims as a vote bank” while denying them leadership and development. Speaking to journalist Shams Tabrez Qasmi in Kishanganj, Owaisi defended his party’s...
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Nitish Kumar’s ‘sushasan’ legacy falters as Bihar heads to polls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, once hailed as “Sushasan Babu” or the man of good governance, faces one of the toughest elections of his two-decade political career as the state prepares to vote next week. A new white paper released by the All India Milli Council (AIMC) accuses Kumar’s government of presiding over worsening poverty,...
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Indian origin Zohran Mamdani elected New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of the most prominent figures on the party’s left. Mamdani won 49.6% of the vote, defeating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran...
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APCR launches helplines to assist citizens with voter list revision
The Association for Protection of Civil Rights on Sunday announced the launch of dedicated helplines to help citizens across several Indian states navigate the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision process. The SIR is part of the ECI’s annual voter list revision exercise, aimed at ensuring the accuracy and inclusion of names on electoral...
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Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav hints at appointing Muslim deputy Chief Minister if voted to power
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar’s Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has hinted that his party may appoint a Muslim Deputy Chief Minister if it comes to power after the upcoming state elections. Speaking exclusively to Millat Times, Yadav said all communities would be “taken care of” and their “worries will be removed,” when...