"India to become largest software developer by 2027, AI fueling economic boom".

- Microsoft-owned developer platform GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke

"It's an era of great convergence. India is going to become the largest nation of software developers in 2027 and with rise of AI and those two movements coming together, it will create a big economic opportunity for India," he said.

Here is a draft by Usha Nirmala. Feel free to use it as required.

To
The Chairperson
JPC on the Wakf Bill
Parliament House, New Delhi, India
jpcwaqf-lss@sansad.nic.in

Subject: My suggestion for Wakf Act Due

Respected Chairperson:

Kindly note these and take them into consideration for your review and implementation into the act.

1/WAQF assets are a legacy from princely states, so not everything belongs to muslim community only.
2/Partition related claims must be identified and such assets be converted to Public or Gov lands
3/Nominate the WAQF to be a quasi public institution and not a muslim/minority organization
4/An advisory board with 40% non-Muslim participation is necessary to oversee its function
5/Muslim representation must have members from all their sects
6/The advisory board reports to GoI ministry
7/Cap all administrative spends to about 25% of revenues
8/WRT Jai-Bheem and Jai-Meem, SC/ST must be given reservations and unrestricted rights of usage
9/Waqf tribunals must be subservient to High/Supreme Courts
10/Subsidies, taxes, debts and any rebates must be as comparable to other religions
11/All WAQF assets can be used for govt and secular purposes as decided by GoI
12/A significant portion of WAQF revenues must be given to GoI for community development
13/Digitize all assets for public inspection
14/All pending legal cases must be settled in a fixed time
15/Administrative reforms must be put in place for elections, running and governance of board
16/Disputes/claims if >50 years, where non-Muslim cultural and religious organizations are involved cannot be considered as WAQF
17/Any new claim has to be verified and discussion of government and advisory committee is imperative
18/Yearly audit must be conducted by CAG
19/Contributions to nation building and emergencies must be mandatory from WAQF revenues
20/Board must call for public notification asking for objections to any WAQF property
21/No foreign funding to be allowed into the organization
2/WAQF shall not claim any public, cultural, private & government properties whatsoever
23/Bank norms of KYC and AML be implemented into all transactions and dealings of WAQF
24/WAQF lands should be allowed to be used by defense and law enforcement agencies freely
25/WAQF lands can be allowed to be used for housing the poor of all religions.

I trust this esteemed committee will give my suggestions a serious consideration it deserves and take steps to ensure that our nation's laws are aligned with the constitutional principles of equality, fairness, and secularism.

I am hopeful that the committee will take the necessary actions to uphold the Constitution of India and the rights of its citizens.

Yours sincerely,

"Give up diesel vehicles, or we will tax it so much that there won't be anyone to buy your vehicle"

https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/1829901053061710176

Flip Flops - Made in Gaza.

"BJP's countdown has started. From now on the BJP will lose all the elections. People have started rejecting them."

- Manish Sisodia

AAP said the same thing before LS elections and got 'zero' seats.

BJP demands President Rule in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh is facing severe financial strain with a debt of Rs 74,622 crore, leading to delayed salaries and pensions, signaling potential bankruptcy and likely necessitating new elections soon.

KC Tyagi Quits (Fired) As JDU Spokesperson allegedly over his support for Palestine and accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

While the party has said Mr Tyagi took the decision for "personal reasons", but it is being seen as a JDU's damage control after Mr Tyagi's statements on key issues did not go down well with the BJP leadership.

Tyagi's remarks on key issues such as Waqf amendment Bill, Uniform Civil Code and the war in Gaza left JDU red-faced.

"India 3rd most powerful country today, UK should give its UNSC seat to India"

- Ex-Singaporean diplomat Professor Kishore Mahbubani.

"India is the third-most powerful country...today after US and China. And...Great Britain is no longer 'great'.

Logical thing for...UK...to do is give up its seat to India.

UN should be reformed and India should get its rightful place", Kishore said.

Staff of SDM caught taking bribe in Moradabad UP. He was caught red handed by Vigillence team while taking 50,000 bribe.

Sachin Sharma, the SDM's stenographer, was seated in his office when the team apprehended him while taking the Rs 50,000 bribe. The bribe was demanded in exchange for converting agricultural land into non-agricultural land, a request made by a farmer.

“Just as we banned education for girls, we are now also banning people from questioning that decision”

- Official announcement from the Taliban Minister of Education

'Grass Eaters'

McGill University in 🇨🇦Canada had to put new grass at the lawn in front of the school this summer after it was destroyed by the anti-Israel tent city there.

As a new school year is starting, pro-hamas students decided to destroy the new grass straight away, again.

Anti-Israel protesters harassing 🇨🇦Canadian families trying to watch the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto.

'If we don't get no justice, then you don't get no peace... Intifada.. Revolution", slogans raised by pro-hamas supporters.

Shia Muslims chanting the name of Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Husayn on the streets in Mexico.

They are likely heading towards the border to America.

Man kicked out of Delta flight over Trump and Hawk Tuah girl 'meme' T-Shirt.

A Delta Airlines passenger was ejected from a flight for wearing a t-shirt featuring Donald Trump.

Despite initially complying with a request to turn the shirt inside-out after a complaint, the passenger reverted it back to its original position, leading to his removal just before takeoff.

The Islamists continue attacking Hindus and their places of a worship in Bangladesh.

Yesterday, they attacked and vandalised a Hindu temple and crematorium in Safipur in the Gazipur district.