Opposition leaders walk out of Waqf meeting, demand extension of JPC's tenure
1 month, 1 week ago

Opposition leaders walk out of Waqf meeting, demand extension of JPC's tenure

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders on Wednesday walked out of the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying that the chairman of the panel expressed his intention of tabling the report's draft in the Lok Sabha on November 29. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} All opposition leaders have boycotted the JPC's report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, and demanded an extension of the committee's tenure, ANI reported. Opposition leaders react AAP MP and JPC member Sanjay Singh said that submitting a draft report before all stakeholders are heard and the JPC tour is complete is "wrong". {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Congress MP and JPC member Gaurav Gogoi, on the other hand, told media persons that there was no balance between the government and the speaker.Gogoi said the opposition raised two important questions -- one related to the assurances they have gotten from the Lok Sabha speaker that aren't being fulfilled by the JPC chairman and the other related to the completion of the JPC process. Notably, the Opposition leaders had earlier met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in connection with their demand to extend the tenure of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill.

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Work not over yet, Waqf JPC could miss Budget session deadline as well
6 days, 17 hours ago

Work not over yet, Waqf JPC could miss Budget session deadline as well

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Amendment Bill may miss the next deadline of the Budget session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on January 30, according to sources. The committee headed by BJP MP Jagadambika Pal is scheduled to present its report on the last day of the Budget session after missing the first deadline of the …

Waqf JPC chief's advice for member Kalyan Banerjee, who made statements ‘outside’
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf JPC chief's advice for member Kalyan Banerjee, who made statements ‘outside’

Hindustan Times  

BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who heads the parliamentary committee on the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, lashed out at panel member Kalyan Banerjee for making statements “outside.” Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee. “Kalyan Banerjee is a member of the JPC and he should keep his views before us and not give statements outside,” Pal told ANI on Monday. He was apparently …

Chandrababu Naidu government dissolves Waqf board constituted by YSR Congress regime
1 month, 1 week ago

Chandrababu Naidu government dissolves Waqf board constituted by YSR Congress regime

Hindustan Times  

The Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the state Waqf board nominated by the previous YSR Congress regime. The Chandrababu Naidu-led government dissolved the AP Waqf Board in an order dated November 30. Naidu government's order In an order dated November 30, the state government noted that AP State Waqf Board, formed by the YSRC regime, had been non-functional …

Andhra scraps state Waqf board's earlier orders issued by YSR Congress regime
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra scraps state Waqf board's earlier orders issued by YSR Congress regime

India Today  

The N Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn earlier orders issued for the state Waqf board by the previous YSR Congress regime and will constitute a new board soon. In an order, the state government said the Waqf board, constituted by the YSR Congress government, had been non-functional since March 2023, and had no representation of scholars …

TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata
1 month, 1 week ago

TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, The TMC Minority Cell held a rally in Kolkata on Sunday to protest the Waqf Amendment Bill, which its leaders alleged was aimed at seizing properties of Muslims. TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata Addressing the rally, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claimed that the BJP-led government at the Centre does not respect the Constitution as it was …

Amid Waqf bill row, Maharashtra's Rs 10 crore boost to state board's functioning
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1 month, 1 week ago

Amid Waqf bill row, Maharashtra's Rs 10 crore boost to state board's functioning

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has announced an allocation of Rs 10 crore to enhance the functioning and infrastructure of the state's Waqf board. A Maharashtra government resolution regarding the Rs 10 crore allocation to the state Waqf board has been issued by the Department of Minorities. Earlier on Thursday, the Lok Sabha adopted a resolution to extend the tenure of the …

JPC on Waqf Bill gets extension till Budget session
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1 month, 1 week ago

JPC on Waqf Bill gets extension till Budget session

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government will not introduce the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill in the winter session of Parliament, as the Lok Sabha on Thursday adopted the motion to extend the term of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Bill. According to JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal, at the meeting held by the committee on Wednesday, it was discussed that there are …

Lok Sabha extends tenure of parliamentary panel on Waqf bill
1 month, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha extends tenure of parliamentary panel on Waqf bill

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday adopted a resolution to extend the tenure of the Joint Committee on the Waqf Bill till the last day of the Budget session of Parliament next year. The parliamentary panel's meetings have become a virtual battleground between the opposition and the ruling party members, who have been vociferously debating the changes to the …

Parliament Winter Session: No Waqf Bill this time, JPC seeks more time to consult stakeholders amid Govt-Oppn faceoff
1 month, 1 week ago

Parliament Winter Session: No Waqf Bill this time, JPC seeks more time to consult stakeholders amid Govt-Oppn faceoff

Live Mint  

Parliament Winter Session: The contentious bill to amend the Waqf Act will not be taken up in this session of Parliament as the joint parliamentary committee set up to scrutinise it on Thursday sought an extension of its November 29 deadline to present its report. The JPC has sought the new deadline to be the last day of the next …

Lok Sabha extends tenure for Waqf Bill Joint Committee amid opposition walkout
1 month, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha extends tenure for Waqf Bill Joint Committee amid opposition walkout

India Today  

The Lok Sabha on Thursday adopted a resolution to extend the tenure of the Joint Committee on the Waqf Bill till the last day of the Budget session of Parliament next year. The parliamentary panel’s meetings have become a virtual battleground between the opposition and the ruling party members, who have been vociferously debating the changes to the Waqf Bill …

Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill to seek extension of tenure
1 month, 1 week ago

Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill to seek extension of tenure

The Hindu  

The Joint Committee on Waqf Bill, 2024 is set to move a motion in the Lok Sabha seeking an extension of its tenure to finalise the report on the Bill, shows the Parliamentary agenda for Thursday. Similarly, there are disputes over 123 properties, between the Waqf boards and the Union government,” Jagdambika Pal, Chairperson of the panel, told reporters after …

JPC on Waqf bill to seek extension till end of Budget session next year
1 month, 1 week ago

JPC on Waqf bill to seek extension till end of Budget session next year

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf Bill Joint Committee has decided to seek time till the end of the budget session to scrutinise the controversial amendments. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jagdambika Pal, who chairs the panel, will move a formal resolution in the Lok Sabha to seek the House’s approval on Thursday. BJP MP and Waqf …

Opposition leaders walk out of Waqf meeting, demand extension of JPC's tenure
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1 month, 1 week ago

Opposition leaders walk out of Waqf meeting, demand extension of JPC's tenure

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders on Wednesday walked out of the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying that the chairman of the panel expressed his intention of tabling the report's draft in the Lok Sabha on November 29. All opposition leaders have boycotted the JPC's report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, and demanded an extension of the committee's …

Opposition MPs storm out of Waqf panel meeting
1 month, 1 week ago

Opposition MPs storm out of Waqf panel meeting

The Hindu  

Opposition members stormed out of the meeting of the joint parliamentary committee examining the Waqf Bill, alleging that its proceedings had become a mockery on Wednesday. #WATCH | Delhi: While leaving, Congress MP and Waqf JPC member Gaurav Gogoi says, "We discussed regarding the extension and we expect a motion to be moved to this effect in the House tomorrow." …

Oppn MPs Storm Out Of JPC Meeting On Waqf Bill, Kalyan Banerjee Says 'Entire Proceeding Is A Mockery'
1 month, 1 week ago

Oppn MPs Storm Out Of JPC Meeting On Waqf Bill, Kalyan Banerjee Says 'Entire Proceeding Is A Mockery'

ABP News  

Opposition members on Wednesday stormed out of the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Bill, alleging that its proceedings have become a mockery. The opposition leaders left the meeting midway saying that the committee chairman Jagdambika Pal had announced to table the draft of Waqf report of JPC on November 29, which all opposition parties have boycotted. …

JPC on Waqf Bill to seek time to present report
1 month, 1 week ago

JPC on Waqf Bill to seek time to present report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The controversial Waqf Bill, 2024 is unlikely to be introduced in the current winter session of the Parliament as the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Bill is likely to move for an extension. Waqf JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal and BJP MP Dilip Saikia are likely to move the motion in Parliament on Thursday to seek more time for the …

Day 3: Houses adjourned; Rahul says 'jail Adani'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Day 3: Houses adjourned; Rahul says 'jail Adani'

Hindustan Times  

Nov 27, 2024 9:34 AM IST Parliament Winter Session kickstarted on Monday, November 25, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his customary speech and appealing to all the MPs to hold constructive discussions on key issues. Delivering his customary speech at Parliament complex, PM Modi also hit out at the Opposition, saying some members, ‘rejected by the people 80-90 times’, …

Waqf Amendment Bill: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey supports Opposition's demand to extend JPC tenure
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf Amendment Bill: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey supports Opposition's demand to extend JPC tenure

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday sought more time for the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf amendment bill. Opposition members storm out of Waqf panel meeting, return later Earlier in the day, Opposition members stormed out of the meeting of the joint parliamentary committee, alleging that its proceedings had become a mockery. JPC's tenure might be extended …

After Opposition, BJP MP seeks more time for Parliamentary panel on Waqf bill
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1 month, 1 week ago

After Opposition, BJP MP seeks more time for Parliamentary panel on Waqf bill

India Today  

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday sought more time for the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf amendment bill, days after Opposition MPs alleged that Chairman Jagdambika Pal was keen to close proceedings by the November 29 deadline in a hurry. Around an hour later, the agitating MPs returned to the meeting as there were indications that JPC Chairman Jagdambika …

PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack

India Today  

'Samvidhan Khatre me hai', was one message that the Congress amped up in the run up to the Lok Sabha election. But now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have turned the tables on the Congress, that too on the crucial Waqf Bill, with "Babasaheb's Samvidhan". The phrase "Samvidhan Khatre Me Hai", a rallying cry frequently used by Congress leaders, …

Opposition meets Speaker, seeks extension of JPC on Waqf Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition meets Speaker, seeks extension of JPC on Waqf Bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Opposition members part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf Amendment Bill met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday and urged him for a reasonable extension of the panel’s tenure. In a memorandum to the Speaker, the Opposition also lodged a complaint against panel chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, accusing him of bulldozing the …

Birla may extend tenure of Waqf JPC: Oppn after meeting Speaker
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Birla may extend tenure of Waqf JPC: Oppn after meeting Speaker

Hindustan Times  

A group of Opposition leaders on Monday said Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla may extend the tenure of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf Bill even as the Bharatiya Janata Party, buoyed by its recent victory in Maharashtra, is keen to pass the controversial bill in the ongoing winter session of Parliament. Birla may extend tenure of Waqf …

Resolution opposing Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 to be tabled in WB Assembly
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Resolution opposing Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 to be tabled in WB Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Parliamentary Affairs minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay on Monday said that a resolution opposing the Waqf Bill, 2024 will be tabled in the state Assembly but the date has not yet been fixed. Talking to reporters on the first day of the West Bengal Assembly winter session, he said that the date on which the resolution opposing the contentious …

Opposition MPs write to LS Speaker Om Birla to extend Waqf JPC tenure
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition MPs write to LS Speaker Om Birla to extend Waqf JPC tenure

Hindustan Times  

Opposition MPs on Monday requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to extend the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024 owing to the pendency of views being shared by various stakeholders. “At the same time, various state governments including Bihar, New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are yet to be present before the Committee,” it said, adding …

‘Illogical, anti-democratic’: Muslim Personal Law Board reacts to Waqf Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Illogical, anti-democratic’: Muslim Personal Law Board reacts to Waqf Bill

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Parliament winter session beginning on November 25, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has opposed the Waqf Bill, describing it as “undemocratic” and “unconstitutional.” Muslims participate in a rally to protest Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 at Esplanade in Kolkata on November 19. At its two-day conference, which started on Sunday in Bengaluru, the AIMPLB discussed several …

Activists urge TDP, JSP to oppose Waqf Amendment Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Activists urge TDP, JSP to oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

The Secular Constitution Protection Forum and speakers at a meeting organised by it on Sunday demanded the Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena Party to oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill. Home Minister Amit Shah is in a tearing hurry to pass the bill before the Joint Parliamentary Committee report even reached Parliament. Communist Party of India-Marxist State secretary V. Srinivasa …

Muslim Unions Demand Centre to Repeal Waqf Amendment Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Muslim Unions Demand Centre to Repeal Waqf Amendment Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Muslim religious heads, unions, and Jamaats have unanimously opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, proposed by the BJP-led NDA government, demanding its immediate withdrawal. Under the aegis of the Loukika Rajyanga Parirakshana Vedika, various Muslim outfits and Jamaats organised a ‘Waqf Bachao’ meeting at Makineni Basava Punnaiah Vignana Kendram in Vijayawada on Sunday. CPM state secretary V. Srinivas Rao …

Opposition Demands Extension of JPC on Waqf Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition Demands Extension of JPC on Waqf Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Opposition members on Thursday demanded extension of the tenure of the Joint Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill, contending that they need more time to study the changes to the draft legislation. At a huddle of the committee, Chairman and BJP member Jagdambika Pal announced that Thursday’s meeting would be the last sitting of the panel and a draft …

Panel’s head says Waqf draft report ready, Oppn pushes for extension
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panel’s head says Waqf draft report ready, Oppn pushes for extension

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Jagdambika Pal, the chairman of the joint parliamentary committee looking into the controversial Waqf bill, indicated on Thursday that the panel may soon start the process of adopting the draft report even as Opposition members of the panel remained adamant about further discussions and said they might meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on …

PM firm on Waqf Act amendment, says Amit Shah; sets date for eliminating Naxalism in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM firm on Waqf Act amendment, says Amit Shah; sets date for eliminating Naxalism in Chhattisgarh

New Indian Express  

CHANDRAPUR / YAVATMAL / HINGOLI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi was determined to amend the Waqf Act despite resistance from key opposition leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Addressing three election rallies in Maharashtra during the day in support of Mahayuti candidates, he declared the Modi government will eliminate Naxalism from Chhattisgarh …

Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill protest march to Delhi ahead of Parliament session
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill protest march to Delhi ahead of Parliament session

India Today  

Muslim scholars and community leaders in Jaipur on Sunday announced a march to Delhi on November 24, ahead of the upcoming Parliament session, to protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill. The decision was taken at a protest event in Jaipur, which was attended by Waqf Board members, representatives from the Ajmer Dargah, a Congress MLA and a member of the …

JPC to submit report on Waqf Bill in Parliament's winter session
2 months ago

JPC to submit report on Waqf Bill in Parliament's winter session

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill, 2024, Jagdambika Pal and committee member, Brij Lal visited Guwahati, Assam on Friday, to take in the views of different stakeholders. The committee would meet with Assam government representatives, Waqf boards across the North-East and other minority institutions to prepare a comprehensive report on the Waqf amendment. "We are in exercise …

Opposition MPs up ante, say will boycott next round of JPC meet on Waqf Bill
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2 months ago

Opposition MPs up ante, say will boycott next round of JPC meet on Waqf Bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Two days after meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker to protest the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee regarding the Waqf Bill, the Opposition MPs of the panel have decided to boycott the upcoming meetings scheduled for November 9-14. The panel is set to embark on a five-state tour from Saturday and will hold meetings in Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, …

Waqf Bill: Oppn members of JPC to boycott next round of meetings
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2 months ago

Waqf Bill: Oppn members of JPC to boycott next round of meetings

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Alleging high-handedness and arbitrary action of the chairman of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday said opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee will boycott the next round of meetings beginning November 9. Banerjee, a member of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, said the chairman of the JPC, BJP's …

Opposition members will boycott next JPC meeting: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee
Top News
2 months ago

Opposition members will boycott next JPC meeting: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday said Opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee will boycott the next round of meetings set to begin on November 9. In a meeting jointly held by Mr. Banerjee and fellow Trinamool MP Nadimul Haque, the former laid out a series of accusations against the JCP chairman. Pointing out that the Opposition had …

Opposition MPs say they may disassociate with Waqf committee, protest Chair's 'unilateral' decisions
2 months ago

Opposition MPs say they may disassociate with Waqf committee, protest Chair's 'unilateral' decisions

The Hindu  

Opposition MPs in the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf Bill are likely to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday over its chairperson Jagdambika Pal's alleged unilateral decisions and attempts to "bulldoze" proceedings without giving them reasonable time to prepare. Claiming that they have been "stonewalled" during the committee's proceedings, opposition MPs have written in their letter, which they …

Fact Check: Did govt roll out phone number to seek suggestions on Waqf Amendment Bill? Know truth
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Did govt roll out phone number to seek suggestions on Waqf Amendment Bill? Know truth

India TV News  

Fact Check: The Waqf Amendment Bill has been sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. The claim suggests that by giving a missed call to this number, people can vote in favour of the Waqf Amendment Bill and support the demand to abolish the Waqf Board. Viral post about the Waqf Amendment Bill After the Waqf Amendment Bill was introduced in …

At JPC Meeting on Waqf Amendment, Opposition Says Officials 'Unprepared', Govt Hits Back
4 months ago

At JPC Meeting on Waqf Amendment, Opposition Says Officials 'Unprepared', Govt Hits Back

News 18  

The third meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee that has been formed to look into the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 met in Parliament on Thursday. Opposition MPs said the officials chose to buy time and said that they would give a written written response. Sources said that during the course of the meeting, while the railway officials were making a …

JPC Invites Public Suggestion On Waqf Amendment Bill Within Next 15 Days
4 months, 1 week ago

JPC Invites Public Suggestion On Waqf Amendment Bill Within Next 15 Days

News 18  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee, formed to discuss the Waqf Bill 2024, has invited suggestions from the public and experts on the Bill. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued an “The Waqf Bill, 2024, as introduced in the Lok Sabha has been referred to the Joint Parliament Committee for examination and report. Considering the wider implications of the proposed Bill, the Committee …

BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi wants Muslims to abandon their ‘decades-old fashion’
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi wants Muslims to abandon their ‘decades-old fashion’

Hindustan Times  

Hitting out at the Opposition, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday accused what he termed the "feudal sultans of the so-called secular syndicate" of fostering fear among Muslims, which he claims has led to their resistance against the Bharatiya Janata Party. The former minority affairs minister also dismissed the opposition's labelling of the BJP as ‘anti-Constitution’, claiming it …

Amid consultation, JPC on Waqf Bill seeks suggestions from stakeholders
4 months, 1 week ago

Amid consultation, JPC on Waqf Bill seeks suggestions from stakeholders

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns flagged by various Opposition parties and Muslim bodies, the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf Bill, 2024 on Wednesday invited views and suggestions from the public, NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions. The written suggestions to the committee can be sent to joint secretary, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Room No. 440, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi-110001 and …

YSRC MP Vijayasai opposes Waqf Board Amendment Bill in JPC meeting
4 months, 2 weeks ago

YSRC MP Vijayasai opposes Waqf Board Amendment Bill in JPC meeting

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: YSRC Rajya Sabha MP V Vijayasai Reddy, who is a part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted to review the Waqf Board Amendment Bill, strongly opposed the Bill during a meeting of the panel held on Thursday. After the meeting, Vijayasai Reddy took to X and said, “In line with the decision of our party president @ysjagan and the …

Day 1 of JPC Meeting on Waqf Bill: NDA Partners Give Suggestions, Opposition MPs Firmly Resist
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Day 1 of JPC Meeting on Waqf Bill: NDA Partners Give Suggestions, Opposition MPs Firmly Resist

News 18  

The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill took place in the Parliament Annexe on Thursday. Before the start of the meeting, committee chairman and BJP Lok Sabha MP Jagdambika Pal said, “The government has brought this bill with good intent, and it has 44 amendments that have been proposed. The Joint Parliamentary Committee will also …

'Waqf Amendment Bill is need of the hour', says BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Waqf Amendment Bill is need of the hour', says BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

India TV News  

Waqf Bill: As political controversy continues over the Waqf Bill, 2024, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said the Bill is the need of the hour. The Joint Parliamentary Committee is preparing to meet for the first time on Thursday to discuss the Waqf Bill introduced by the Modi government …

Telangana Muslim leaders reject proposed Waqf amendment bill
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Muslim leaders reject proposed Waqf amendment bill

The Hindu  

Over 50 prominent Muslim leaders have unanimously rejected the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill currently under review by the Joint Parliamentary Committee during a meeting convened by Advisor to the Telangana Government Mohammed Ali Shabbir at the Secretariat here on Monday. The leaders also raised alarm about the potential consequences of the Bill on ongoing legal disputes involving Waqf properties, suggesting …

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: BJP's Jagdambika Pal to head JPC. 5 things to know about him
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: BJP's Jagdambika Pal to head JPC. 5 things to know about him

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha MP Jagdambika Pal will helm the joint parliamentary committee to examine the contentious Waqf Bill, PTI reported on Tuesday. New Delhi, July 02 : Presiding Officer Jagdambika Pal in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session, in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Waqf Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8 referred …

Gaurav Gogoi, Owaisi, Tejasvi Surya In JPC Formed For Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Rijiju Announces Members
5 months ago

Gaurav Gogoi, Owaisi, Tejasvi Surya In JPC Formed For Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Rijiju Announces Members

ABP News  

The Lok Sabha has approved the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine the Waqf Bill, 2024. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju proposed the names of 21 Lok Sabha Members and 10 MPs from Rajya Sabha for the JPC to join the committee. #WATCH | In Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju proposes the names of 21 Lok …

Refer Waqf bill to standing committee of Parliament: Mayawati
5 months ago

Refer Waqf bill to standing committee of Parliament: Mayawati

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has said the Waqf Bill, 2024, tabled in Parliament on Thursday should be sent to the Standing Committee of the House in view of the doubts, apprehensions and objections raised by the members on the bill. In post on social media platform X, the BSP chief said, “The forceful interference of the Central and UP …

‘To give justice to ordinary Muslims’: Rijiju defends Waqf Bill amid opposition
5 months ago

‘To give justice to ordinary Muslims’: Rijiju defends Waqf Bill amid opposition

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday introduced the controversial Waqf Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha. Some people have captured Waqf Boards, and this bill has been brought to give justice to ordinary Muslims.” Rijiju also said that the bill is not taking away rights from anyone but is rather giving rights to “those so far …

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