West Bengal Waqf board opposes Centre’s amendment Bill

1 month ago

West Bengal Waqf board opposes Centre’s amendment Bill

The Hindu

West Bengal waqf board said it did not agree with the Waqf amendment Bill brought by the Modi government. Chairman of the West Bengal Waqf Board, Justice Sahidullah Munshi, said, “Amendment Bills can be brought forward, there is no wrong in that. We have submitted an elaborate complaint about it.” Answering a question about viral social media rumours about the Raj Bhavan’s land being owned by the Waqf board, he said, “We can take steps only if there is a formal complaint. While speaking to The Hindu, Chief Executive Officer Ahsan Ali said, “In the past we have received complaints of unauthorised people taking advantage of unsuspecting people and extorting money out of them to get work done and malign our good name.

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

4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Dispute resolution, CEO eligibility, and more

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Dispute resolution, CEO eligibility, and more

Hindustan Times

The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is planning to table the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to make changes to the Waqf Act 1995. With 40 proposed changes, the Waqf Bill seeks to repeal several provisions of the current Waqf Act which governs Waqf Boards. The draft of the Bill also proposes replacing the term ‘Waqf’ …

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JPC to review One Nation One Election bills: From CAA to Waqf, a look at draft laws that faced similar scrutiny

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JPC to review One Nation One Election bills: From CAA to Waqf, a look at draft laws that faced similar scrutiny

Live Mint

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government on Tuesday introduced the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bills in Parliament. Forest Amendment Bill The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha in March 2023, focuses on amendments to the Forest Act, 1980. Biological Diversity Amendment Bill The Biological Diversity Bill 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 16, 2021. Personal Data …

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For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board

1 week ago

For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board

Live Law

Dismissing a PIL for setting aside a government circular which suspended mutation of farmers and private khata properties to the waqf board after complaints were received regarding the same, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said that directions were issued in public interest. This court cannot go into such an aspect but they have to be adverted to individual cases …

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Waqf row: Opposition takes on government, seeks withdrawal of notices

1 week, 3 days ago

Waqf row: Opposition takes on government, seeks withdrawal of notices

New Indian Express

BELAGAVI: The ruling Congress government and opposition BJP sparred over the Waqf Board land controversy, during a debate in the assembly under Rule 69. “Waqf Board has been entered in land records of 1,11,874 acres in Karnataka, with or without serving notice to the cultivators. Claiming that ‘Waqf Board’ had appeared on property records of farmers, temples, mutts and public …

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Kerala High Court Extends Waqf Board's Term Until Election Process Initiated By State Concludes

2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Extends Waqf Board's Term Until Election Process Initiated By State Concludes

Live Law

The Kerala High Court recently extended the term of the state Wakf Board–whose term was set to expire on December 14–until the election initiated by the state government for the constitution of the board is concluded. The Division Bench of Justice Amit Rawal and Justice Easwaran S ordered thus: “we further issue a direction that the term of the elected …

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994 Waqf properties illegally encroached upon, govt tells Parliament

2 weeks ago

994 Waqf properties illegally encroached upon, govt tells Parliament

Hindustan Times

A total of 994 Waqf properties have been reported as alienated — or illegally encroached upon — across the country, with Tamil Nadu alone accounting for a maximum of 734 such properties, the Union government informed Parliament on Monday. 994 Waqf properties illegally encroached upon, govt tells Parl In a written response to a set of questions from Communist Party …

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Andhra Pradesh government reconstitutes Waqf Board

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Andhra Pradesh government reconstitutes Waqf Board

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Orders were issued on Friday for the reconstitution of the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board under the Waqf Act, 1995 read with amendment 2013 and appointment of Members to the AP State Waqf Board. Subsequently, the government issued an order appointing Ruhullah, elected u/s 14 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and Shaik Khaja, Mutawalli, elected under Section 14 of …

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Kerala: Traders on MM Ali Road in Kozhikode get inquiry notices from Waqf Board

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala: Traders on MM Ali Road in Kozhikode get inquiry notices from Waqf Board

New Indian Express

KOZHIKODE: Traders on MM Ali Road here, who received inquiry notices from the Kerala Waqf Board, are planning to stage an agitation against the move, which they believe is to evict them from the building. Notices were sent to the traders asking them to submit their version of land ownership in writing with supporting documents and send them to the …

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West Bengal Assembly passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Waqf bill, BJP stages walkout

3 weeks ago

West Bengal Assembly passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Waqf bill, BJP stages walkout

India TV News

The West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday urging the withdrawal of the Waqf Bill 2024 in Parliament. The resolution expressed concerns that the bill, if enacted, could disrupt the administration of Waqf properties across the country and called for careful deliberation before making any significant changes to the existing law. The resolution also highlighted fears that several provisions …

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JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill

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3 weeks ago

JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill

Hindustan Times

After the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to dissolve the waqf board in the state for being “non-inclusive” and “non-functional”, all eyes are now on the Janata Dal ’s stance on the proposed bill to amend the Waqf Act. Rajya Sabha lawmaker and working president of the JDU, Sanjay Jha, said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has already met the representatives …

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

3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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Centre targeting Muslims with Waqf Bill, lacks majority to pass it in Parliament: CM Mamata

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre targeting Muslims with Waqf Bill, lacks majority to pass it in Parliament: CM Mamata

New Indian Express

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the Waqf Bill, accusing it of targeting Muslims. The chief minister, during a debate in the West Bengal assembly on a resolution opposing the Waqf Bill, launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of "fostering divisiveness, neglecting Constitutional norms, and mishandling …

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Fact Check: No, Andhra Pradesh DID NOT abolish Waqf Boards

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fact Check: No, Andhra Pradesh DID NOT abolish Waqf Boards

India Today

As the Waqf Board debate continued in Parliament, the internet saw a flood of posts that claimed a National Democratic Alliance partner had abolished it in Andhra Pradesh. India Today Fact Check found that the Andhra Pradesh government has not abolished the Waqf Board's operations in the state; it has only dissolved the existing, defunct board. On November 29 this …

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Parliamentary Panel Seeks Updates on Waqf Properties from State Govts

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Parliamentary Panel Seeks Updates on Waqf Properties from State Govts

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The parliamentary committee scrutinising the contentious Waqf Bill has sought details from various state governments about the veracity and updated details of Waqf properties that, according to the Sachar Committee, they had occupied in an unauthorised manner. The Joint Parliamentary Committee, whose tenure has been extended by the Lok Sabha till the last day of the next Budget …

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Parliamentary panel seeks details of Waqf properties occupied ‘unauthorisedly’ by state governments

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Parliamentary panel seeks details of Waqf properties occupied ‘unauthorisedly’ by state governments

Hindustan Times

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024, on Sunday sought details from state governments about the accuracy of Waqf properties which, as per the Sachar committee, they had occupied in an unauthorised way, PTI reported citing sources. The parliamentary committee also asked the states to furnish details of the properties that have been claimed by the Waqf board …

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Political implications of the proposed waqf law

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Political implications of the proposed waqf law

Hindustan Times

The Waqf Bill 2024, now with the Joint Parliamentary Committee for further discussions and deliberation, is set to redefine the nature of political discourse in the country. This representation of waqf as a contested entity paves the way for three practical resolves offered by the new law – representation, Indianisation, and centralisation To understand the Bill’s possible political implications, one …

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Andhra Pradesh News Chandrababu Naidu Govt Dissolves Waqf Board Constituted by Jagan Mohan Reddy-Led Regime Citing High Court Plea

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Andhra Pradesh News Chandrababu Naidu Govt Dissolves Waqf Board Constituted by Jagan Mohan Reddy-Led Regime Citing High Court Plea

ABP News

The Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has dissolved the State Waqf Board that was constituted by the previous YSR Congress Party government. The previous government, led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, had set up the Waqf Board following a directive from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The GO issued by the current government states that the Chief …

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Chandrababu Naidu government dissolves Waqf board constituted by YSR Congress regime

3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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Andhra Pradesh govt dissolves Waqf Board formed by Jagan Reddy regime, cancels controversial GO-47

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Andhra Pradesh govt dissolves Waqf Board formed by Jagan Reddy regime, cancels controversial GO-47

India TV News

In a significant move, the Andhra Pradesh government led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has dissolved the state's Waqf Board and withdrawn the controversial Government Order 47 issued during the previous administration. Controversial Appointment of Waqf Board members GO-47, issued on October 21, 2023, by the previous government of Jagan Mohan Reddy, had led to the appointment of several …

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

3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata

3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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Maharashtra govt withdraws decision to grant ₹10 crores to State Waqf Board

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra govt withdraws decision to grant ₹10 crores to State Waqf Board

Op India

The Maharashtra caretaker government has withdrawn its recent decision to allocate ₹10 crore to the State Waqf Board, following political opposition and internal party concerns. On November 28, 2024, the Minority Development Department of the Maharashtra government issued a government resolution allocating ₹10 crore to the State Waqf Board for the financial year 2024-25. Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized …

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

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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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Maharashtra government withdraws decision to allocate Rs 10 crore to state Waqf Board

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra government withdraws decision to allocate Rs 10 crore to state Waqf Board

India TV News

Hours after Maharashtra authorities issued a government resolution approving the disbursal of Rs 10 crore to the State Waqf Board, Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik announced on Friday that the order has been withdrawn. “Fake news is spreading that the BJP-Mahayuti government has immediately given Rs 10 crore to the Maharashtra Waqf Board. About the Government Resolution The GR, issued on …

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JPC on Waqf Bill gets extension till Budget session

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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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

3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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

3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill to seek extension of tenure

3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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

3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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

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3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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Opposition MPs storm out of Waqf panel meeting

3 weeks, 5 days 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." …

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JPC on Waqf Bill to seek time to present report

3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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Waqf Amendment Bill Rocks Bihar Assembly, Opposition Storms Well Of House

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Waqf Amendment Bill Rocks Bihar Assembly, Opposition Storms Well Of House

ABP News

Opposition members in the Bihar assembly stormed the well of the House on Wednesday seeking withdrawal of the Waqf Amendment Bill by the Centre and demanding that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar clear his stand on the contentious issue. Later, Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the opposition who had sat quietly amid the bedlam, told reporters that he was fully with …

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

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3 weeks, 6 days 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’, …

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Waqf Bill likely to be deferred to Budget Session of Parliament 2025: Sources

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Waqf Bill likely to be deferred to Budget Session of Parliament 2025: Sources

India Today

The contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, aimed at reforming the management and regulation of Waqf properties across the country, is now likely to be tabled during the Budget Session in February 2025, sources told India Today TV. KEY PROVISIONS OF WAQF BILL The proposed Waqf Bill seeks to address systemic issues and introduce reforms such as: Centralised oversight: Establishing a Central …

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

3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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

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3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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BJP to corner Karnataka govt over Waqf row, cancellation of ration cards

3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP to corner Karnataka govt over Waqf row, cancellation of ration cards

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Senior BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in the AssemblyR Ashokaon Tuesday said that the Opposition will question the Congress over several issues, including the Waqf row, cancellation of BPL cards, and the other “injustices” committed by the State Government, in the winter session of the legislature to be held in Belagavi next month. Ashoka said this time the …

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Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was crafted to usurp Waqf properties: Muslim Personal Law Board spokesperson

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was crafted to usurp Waqf properties: Muslim Personal Law Board spokesperson

The Hindu

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is not prepared to accept the Waqf Bill even if it is passed by Parliament in its present form. Ilyas, its spokesman, told the media in New Delhi that the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was crafted to usurp Waqf properties across the country. “The Prime Minister looks for Waqf in the Constitution, but …

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PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack

4 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, …

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Opposition meets Speaker, seeks extension of JPC on Waqf Bill

4 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 …

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

4 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 …

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'Senior WB Police Officers Competent, No Need For CBI' : Supreme Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Custodial Torture Allegations By RG Kar Protestors

4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Senior WB Police Officers Competent, No Need For CBI' : Supreme Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Custodial Torture Allegations By RG Kar Protestors

Live Law

The Supreme Court today constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the allegations of custodial torture of 2 women arrested amid protests that took place in West Bengal after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder incident.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with State of West Bengal's challenge to a Calcutta High Court order which directed …

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'No option for Muslim community, but to fight back': Siddaramaiah's political secretary Naseer Ahmed on Waqf bill

4 weeks, 1 day ago

'No option for Muslim community, but to fight back': Siddaramaiah's political secretary Naseer Ahmed on Waqf bill

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's political secretary, Naseer Ahmed, on Monday said that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board along with scholars and leaders from the Muslim community would oppose the amendment to the Waqf Bill, which the central government is trying to introduce in the winter session of Parliament. Scholars from Delhi Muslim Personal Law Board will also hold …

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

4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to 'usurp' properties, alleges AIMPLB

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to 'usurp' properties, alleges AIMPLB

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday alleged that the Centre's Waqf Bill, 2024 was crafted to "usurp" the Waqf properties across the country. Boards' convention felt that Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was cannily crafted to usurp the waqf properties spread throughout the country, Ilyas told reporters here. Ilyas said all the proposed 44 amendments and their …

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Activists urge TDP, JSP to oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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Parliament's Winter Session Set For Stormy Start On Monday With Oppn Attacks Over Adani Row, Manipur Violence

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Parliament's Winter Session Set For Stormy Start On Monday With Oppn Attacks Over Adani Row, Manipur Violence

ABP News

The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to commence on Monday, with expectations of heated debates as the government and opposition prepare to clash over a range of critical issues. Amid anticipations of a stormy session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed for smooth conduct in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during an all-party meeting on Sunday. Parliament …

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Muslim Unions Demand Centre to Repeal Waqf Amendment Bill

4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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