April 16 – Petitions in SC against Waqf Act, DC vs RR, Kamra's plea in HC against FIR

• CJI-led bench to hear multiple petitions against Waqf law
A three-judge Supreme Court bench will hear over a dozen petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Petitioners include AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, and RJD leader Manoj Jha.
• Bombay HC to hear Kunal Kamra’s plea against FIR
The court will hear the comedian's petition challenging an FIR filed over remarks about Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
• Mayawati to chair key BSP strategy meet
The Bahujan Samaj Party chief will chair a key meeting with senior leaders from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The session will review grassroots preparations and organisational progress.
• UN Nuclear Chief in Tehran amid key nuclear talks
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran to meet President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior nuclear officials, aimed at enhancing transparency and inspector access. The visit comes amid renewed nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US.
• IPL 2025 - DC vs RR at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Delhi Capitals look to recover from a tough loss to Mumbai Indians as they face Rajasthan Royals, who are struggling this season.
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Other key events
• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to hold Waqf Act meet with Muslim community leaders
•Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat to address workers in Modasa town
• Sacked west Bengal teachers to protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
• AIADMK women's wing to stage protest against minister Ponmudy for his alleged obscene and derogatory remarks
• Coal India to increase price of coal
• Japan's chief trade negotiator to visit Washington, DC for tariff talks
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Anniversaries
• Birth anniversary of Indian author and social reformer Kandukuri Veeresalingam
• Birth anniversary of Charlie Chaplin
• First passenger rail started in India from Bori Bunder in Bombay to Thane in 1853
• Mahatma Gandhi organised a day of prayer and fasting in response to the massacre of Indians at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919
• Five-day border conflict began between India and Bangladesh in 2001

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Last updated at 8.15pm | Compiled by Rajesh Sharma