Waqf issue needs deft handling, not rabble-rousing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Waqf issue needs deft handling, not rabble-rousing

New Indian Express  

Most political issues have a shelf life. In the run-up to the November 13 bypolls to three assembly segments in Karnataka, and fiercely fought assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, leaders from Congress, BJP, and other political parties are engaged in a bitter political slugfest over the Waqf Board’s notices to farmers and changes in the land records. As the notices about land records left several farmers aggrieved, it also raised questions if the Congress and its government’s attitude had emboldened officials to go overboard with their actions. While the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 is looking into the amendments to the law, on its part, the State Government had not anticipated such a backlash to its aggressive measures. Pal, who visited Karnataka earlier this week to meet the aggrieved persons, also claimed that modifications to the land records could not have been done without the complicity of state officials.

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Ahead of Waqf bill war in Parliament, a look at what fuelled the controversy
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1 day, 2 hours ago

Ahead of Waqf bill war in Parliament, a look at what fuelled the controversy

India Today  

The relative lull seen in the second part of the Budget session is set to end on Wednesday as the Centre tables the contentious Waqf Bill, with a showdown expected between the ruling NDA and the opposition. The bill, which seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995 that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims, was initially tabled …

Govt likely to table Waqf Bill in House on April 2
1 day, 2 hours ago

Govt likely to table Waqf Bill in House on April 2

Hindustan Times  

The Union government may bring The Waqf Bill for passage in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday in the last week of the budget session amid a stiff resistance of the Opposition parties. Urging lawmakers to participate in the discussion on the Bill, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said: “It is my special appeal to everybody, when we are preparing to …

Opposition misleading Muslims on Waqf Bill: Rijiju
1 day, 9 hours ago

Opposition misleading Muslims on Waqf Bill: Rijiju

The Hindu  

Amid countrywide protests against the Waqf Bill, 2024, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday slammed the Opposition parties for allegedly misleading people from the Muslim community on the Bill. Mr. Rijiju’s statement came ahead of the Union government’s proposed plan to table the Bill in Parliament on April 2. The Minister said that the Opposition parties are misleading ‘innocent …

Hurts Muslims: Tamil Nadu passes resolution against Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill
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6 days, 2 hours ago

Hurts Muslims: Tamil Nadu passes resolution against Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill

India Today  

Tamil Nadu passed a resolution against the Union Government’s proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, with Chief Minister MK Stalin calling them a direct threat to the rights of minorities and the powers of the Waqf Board. Stalin said the amendments introduced by the BJP-led central government were aimed at weakening the Waqf Board and interfering in the administration of …

Waqf amendments an ‘assault’ on Constitution, says Congress
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1 week, 2 days ago

Waqf amendments an ‘assault’ on Constitution, says Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Sunday dubbed the controversial Waqf law amendments as an “assault” on the Constitution, and that it attempts to “damage the centuries-old bonds of social harmony” in India. Jairam Ramesh The party’s communications head Jairam Ramesh, in a press statement, claimed that the legislation is “deeply flawed” and that it is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strategy …

'Forcefully passed': Karnataka BJP Chief criticises Waqf Amendment Bill
1 week, 5 days ago

'Forcefully passed': Karnataka BJP Chief criticises Waqf Amendment Bill

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday criticised the resolution passed by the Karnataka assembly against the Waqf bill, saying that the CM Siddaramaiah-led government had "forcefully passed" it. BJP leader BY Vijayendra The Karnataka government had passed a resolution against the union government's proposed legislation on Wedenesday, amidst protests from the Opposition bench. The motive is clear: …

Resolution against Waqf bill cleared by assembly
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1 week, 5 days ago

Resolution against Waqf bill cleared by assembly

Hindustan Times  

The state legislative assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s proposed Waqf Bill, citing concerns over its impact on state autonomy and Waqf board administration, amid a walkout by the Opposition. Patil stated that the House unanimously rejected the Waqf Bill, 2024, as it was against the interests of the state’s people. In this context, this House unanimously …

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolutions urging Centre to withdraw Waqf Amendment Bill, new UGC regulations
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1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolutions urging Centre to withdraw Waqf Amendment Bill, new UGC regulations

The Hindu  

Continuing on its course of confrontation with the Centre, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to immediately withdraw the Waqf Bill, while terming it as being opposed to the “unanimous expectation of people of Karnataka and its secular principles”. It also passed a resolution opposing the new University Grants Commission regulations pertaining to the …

Karnataka Assembly Passes Resolution Against Waqf Amendment Bill
1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka Assembly Passes Resolution Against Waqf Amendment Bill

ABP News  

The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution against the Waqf Bill. Karnataka Assembly passes a resolution against Waqf Bill State's Law Minister HK Patil had tabled the resolution. In this context, this House unanimously requests the Central Government to take action without delay to respect the unanimous views of the country by immediately withdrawing the Waqf Bill, 2024," he …

Karnataka Assembly: Congress to move anti-Waqf bill resolution
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1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka Assembly: Congress to move anti-Waqf bill resolution

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil will move the anti-Waqf bill resolution in the state legislative assembly on Wednesday. Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil in a statement said that the house unanimously rejected the Waqf Bill, 2024 as it is completely against the universal aspirations of the people of the state and has urged …

‘Muslims Will Never Forgive You’: Owaisi Warns Naidu, Nitish Over Waqf Bill; JPC Chief Calls Protest A ‘Conspiracy’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Muslims Will Never Forgive You’: Owaisi Warns Naidu, Nitish Over Waqf Bill; JPC Chief Calls Protest A ‘Conspiracy’

ABP News  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, along with several Muslim organisations and opposition leaders, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Monday against the Waqf Bill, 2024. He questioned, “If non-Sikhs cannot be members of Gurdwaras and non-Hindus cannot be part of temple trusts, why can non-Muslims be included in Waqf boards?” #WATCH | Several …

Lahar Singh alleges misappropriation of land by waqf; to hand over documents to Union Law Minister
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lahar Singh alleges misappropriation of land by waqf; to hand over documents to Union Law Minister

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha MP Lahar Singh Siroya, alleging “misuse, manipulation, and misappropriation” of waqf lands in Karnataka, has said that he will hand over 40,000 pages of documents to Union Law Minister Kiran Rijiju and Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman Jagadambika Pal for further investigation. The documents, obtained through RTI and sealed by the Karnataka Lokayukta, reportedly expose large-scale irregularities in waqf …

SDPI’s ‘Waqf Protection Rally’ opposes Waqf Amendment Bill in Kerala
1 month, 1 week ago

SDPI’s ‘Waqf Protection Rally’ opposes Waqf Amendment Bill in Kerala

Op India  

On 17th February, the Social Democratic Party of India, the political wing of the now-banned Islamic terrorist outfit Popular Front of India, held a ‘Waqf Protection Rally‘ in Kollam, Kerala. Waqf Amendment Bill Unacceptable Waqf Protection Rally and Grand Conference held at Kollam, Kerala#IndiaAgainstWaqfBill pic.twitter.com/v7EVtQ2VyL — SDPI February 18, 2025 A conference was held after the rally, where the state …

Waqf Board amendment Bill dents our rights: Community leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Board amendment Bill dents our rights: Community leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Minorities affairs adviser Mohammed Shabbir Ali pointed out that the JPC member Sayed Nazir Hussain had termed the report as being one-sided, while the other members stated that their opinions were ignored. AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi told the media that the Waqf Bill was unconstitutional and violated Articles 14, 15 and 29 of the Constitution. “One …

JPC Waqf report: AIMPLB to explore legal options
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC Waqf report: AIMPLB to explore legal options

The Hindu  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board will take legal recourse if the Waqf Bill is passed by the Parliament. Ilyas called the Bill “a direct threat to Waqf properties” which “aims to deprive Muslims of their mosques, madrasas, dargahs and graveyards”. “It is unfortunate that the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on Waqf was presented in the Parliament today. At …

Rajya Sabha: JPC report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill tabled amid ruckus from the opposition
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha: JPC report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill tabled amid ruckus from the opposition

Op India  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid ruckus and continuous sloganeering from opposition members. Earlier today, Jagadambika Pal, BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, said that the JPC will present its report in Parliament after six months of nationwide consultations. Congress …

JPC Recommends Key Amendments in Waqf Bill, Proposes New Clause on Property Disputes
1 month, 4 weeks ago

JPC Recommends Key Amendments in Waqf Bill, Proposes New Clause on Property Disputes

ABP News  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill has recommended significant changes in its exclusive report, suggesting key modifications to the existing Waqf Act. According to sources, the committee has proposed adding a new clause stating that if a religious site is not disputed, it will be considered Waqf property. Additionally, it has recommended granting investigation rights to officials …

Waqf Bill | Amendments proposed don’t serve purpose of transparency: Congress
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Waqf Bill | Amendments proposed don’t serve purpose of transparency: Congress

New Indian Express  

Around 15 Tribunals follow this principle of finality, with only high courts having the power to review their decisions. Government Official Roles in Waqf Property Disputes — Instead of Waqf Boards or Tribunals deciding on Waqf properties, the bill allows for government-appointed officials to have the final say, which is a direct conflict of interest. The amendments create an uneven …

Waqf Bill To Tabled in Parliament Amid Opposition Dissent
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Waqf Bill To Tabled in Parliament Amid Opposition Dissent

Deccan Chronicle  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee is scheduled to present its report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Notably, the revised bill includes a provision ensuring that the benefits of Waqf reach marginalized groups, including the poor, women, and orphans. The Waqf Bill, 2024, seeks to repeal the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923, and amend the Waqf Act, …

Waqf bill: JPC report to be tabled in Parliament today amid row over Opposition's dissent notes
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Waqf bill: JPC report to be tabled in Parliament today amid row over Opposition's dissent notes

Hindustan Times  

The Jagdambika Pal-led Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, will on Monday be tabled in Parliament, where Budget Session is underway. Chairman of JPC on Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal submits the final report on Waqf Bill to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, at Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. Jagdambika Pal met with Lok …

Mehbooba Mufti seeks AP, Bihar CMs’ help for stopping Waqf amendments
2 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti seeks AP, Bihar CMs’ help for stopping Waqf amendments

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and leader of regional People’s Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti has sought the help of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar on the Waqf Amendment Bill which has been termed as being “deeply divisive” and harmful to the interests of the country’s Muslims by her. Ms. Mufti has in a joint letter sent …

India’s Waqf Bill 2024: Major Changes to Muslim Property Law Face Opposition
2 months ago

India’s Waqf Bill 2024: Major Changes to Muslim Property Law Face Opposition

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 31, 2025 09:45 IST - 7 MINS READ The controversial Waqf Amendment Bill is set to create a heated debate in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament. “Ignoring our claims, the Chairman moved our amendments on our behalf, conducted headcounts as per his discretion, and summarily rejected them.”Joint statement by 10 Opposition members Opposition members had proposed …

Waqf panel asks government to bring in new law to protect tribal lands
2 months ago

Waqf panel asks government to bring in new law to protect tribal lands

The Hindu  

In its 655-page-long draft report circulated less than 24 hours before the panel’s final meeting, the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf Bill, 2024, has urged the government to introduce a law to protect tribal land from being declared as “Waqf” property. The panel, in its report, claimed that it has recently noticed numerous cases concerning declaration of Waqf lands in …

Our suggestions accepted by Waqf committee: JD(U)
2 months ago

Our suggestions accepted by Waqf committee: JD(U)

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Janata Dal said on Tuesday that the changes suggested by it have been accepted by the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf Bill and accused the opposition of politicising the issue. The BJP's allies like the Telugu Desam Party, JD and the Lok Janshakti Party had come around to endorsing the bill with some amendments in the …

Why Opposition is upset with JPC recommendations on Waqf (Amendment) Bill
2 months ago

Why Opposition is upset with JPC recommendations on Waqf (Amendment) Bill

India Today  

On January 27, the Joint Parliamentary Committee deliberating the controversial Waqf Bill, 2024, concluded its six-month-long review process by adopting all 14 amendments proposed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. “The government’s intent is clear—to erode the autonomy of Waqf boards and systematically dismantle institutions that have historically safeguarded community interests,” Owaisi stated. Samajwadi Party MP Mohibbullah Nadvi termed the …

JPC Approves 14 Amendments, Rejects 44 in Waqf Amendment Bill
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2 months ago

JPC Approves 14 Amendments, Rejects 44 in Waqf Amendment Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Amendments Approved and Rejected: A Partisan Divide The JPC's approval of 14 amendments highlights the ongoing party-line divide within Parliament. JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal defended the committee’s decisions, emphasizing that the 14 approved amendments would improve the functioning of Waqf properties and strengthen the law. “The amendments we have adopted are aimed at improving governance and the overall management of …

Waqf Bill: Amendments tabled by NDA members accepted by JPC
2 months ago

Waqf Bill: Amendments tabled by NDA members accepted by JPC

Op India  

On 27th January, the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Bill, 2024, adopted all amendments proposed by BJP-led NDA members. There was no discussion at all…Entire JPC process is farce…So, we have opposed and boycotted it now.” #WATCH | After the meeting of the JPC on Waqf Bill, 2024, one of its members – Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain says, …

Parliament Waqf panel accepts NDA MPs' amendments, rejects Opposition's changes
2 months ago

Parliament Waqf panel accepts NDA MPs' amendments, rejects Opposition's changes

India Today  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Bill, 2024, adopted all amendments proposed by members of the ruling BJP-led NDA on Monday and rejected every change suggested by opposition members in a clause-by-clause discussion. Some of the amendments adopted include: Two of the Waqf panel members could be Hindus or from any other religion, as clause 11 of the bill …

Not A State Subject: Waqf Protection Organization Moves Kerala HC Against Appointment Of Inquiry Commission In Munambam Land Dispute
2 months, 1 week ago

Not A State Subject: Waqf Protection Organization Moves Kerala HC Against Appointment Of Inquiry Commission In Munambam Land Dispute

Live Law  

Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi, a registered society which works for protecting Waqf properties in the state, has approached the Kerala High Court challenging the state government's notification appointing a Commission of Inquiry into the Munambam land dispute case. Meanwhile the state government by its November 27, 2024 notification appointed the Commission after opinion that the same was necessary for the …

Joint Forum against NRC writes to Joint Committee of Parliament on Waqf Amendment Bill; asks for revocation
2 months, 1 week ago

Joint Forum against NRC writes to Joint Committee of Parliament on Waqf Amendment Bill; asks for revocation

The Hindu  

The Joint Forum against National Register of Citizens, a common platform of civil society groups, socio-political organisations and individuals have filed a deposition with the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf Bill, 2024 on Monday. The five-member delegation of the Joint Forum against NRC, which submitted the deposition to Jagdambika Pal, Chairperson of the Joint Committee of Parliament on …

Karnataka: 70 heritage sites, including ASI building, Tipu Armoury, govt lands in Srirangapatna claimed by Waqf Board
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: 70 heritage sites, including ASI building, Tipu Armoury, govt lands in Srirangapatna claimed by Waqf Board

Op India  

Months after outrage over the Waqf Board swallowing over 1,200 acres of farmland in Vijaypura, Karnataka, a similar kind of stunning claim is made for the government properties in the historic town of Srirangapatna, a report published in Star Of Mysore said. More than 70 properties in Srirangapatna taluk, including government-owned lands, historic monuments like the iconic Tipu Armoury, and …

UP: 78% of land claimed by Waqf Board is government land, JPC informed by Yogi Govt
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UP: 78% of land claimed by Waqf Board is government land, JPC informed by Yogi Govt

Op India  

The government of Uttar Pradesh has informed the Joint Parliamentary Committee that 78% of the land in UP that the state Waqf Board is claiming own actually belongs to the government and the Waqf Board has no legal ownership rights on it. As per reports, Monika Garg, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Minority Welfare Commission of the UP government, …

Amid row over Waqf land, Karnataka government officials to appear before parliamentary panel
3 months, 1 week ago

Amid row over Waqf land, Karnataka government officials to appear before parliamentary panel

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid a row over Waqf land in Karnataka, officials from the state government are scheduled to appear before the parliamentary panel examining the Waqf Amendment Bill on Thursday. The Joint Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, chaired by BJP member Jagadambika Pal, is scheduled to hear views from representatives of the governments of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar …

Waqf row: 81% of farmers facing land encroachment notices in Karnataka are Muslims, govt says
3 months, 1 week ago

Waqf row: 81% of farmers facing land encroachment notices in Karnataka are Muslims, govt says

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government revealed on Wednesday that of the 11,204 farmers who received notices from the Waqf Board over land encroachment, around 81 per cent are Muslim, with only 2,080 farmers from the Hindu community. The current waqf land stands at 20,054 acres, significantly reduced from the 1.12 lakh acres listed in a 1974 gazette notification. According to Indian Express, …

CM Siddaramaiah says will not evict farmers from Waqf property
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Siddaramaiah says will not evict farmers from Waqf property

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The State Government has decided not to evict farmers cultivating land earlier notified as Waqf property and not to recover Waqf land where temples or other religious structures have come up or marked as Hindu graveyards. In the Assembly on Wednesday, Minister for Waqf Zameer Ahmed Khan and Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda clarified the government’s stand on clearing …

Siddaramaiah Proposes Panel to Address Waqf Property Disputes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah Proposes Panel to Address Waqf Property Disputes

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the government is prepared to form a committee led by a retired judge to address issues related to Waqf properties. Speaking during the legislative session at the Belagavi Suvarna Soudha, Siddaramaiah responded to concerns raised by opposition leaders under Rule 69 regarding Waqf properties. Providing an overview of Waqf properties in Karnataka, …

For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Waqf row: Opposition takes on government, seeks withdrawal of notices
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘We will raise Waqf issue in House’: BJP's CT Ravi as Karnataka Winter Session begins
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We will raise Waqf issue in House’: BJP's CT Ravi as Karnataka Winter Session begins

Hindustan Times  

As the two-week long Winter Session of the Karnataka legislature commenced on Monday, BJP leader CT Ravi said that his party will raise Waqf issue in the House, adding that "thousands of acres of land are being seized wrongly." Issues like corruption, health care will also be raised in the session.We will give priority to the issues of North Karnataka …

Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land

The Hindu  

More than 100 farmers in Maharashtra's Latur district on Saturday claimed the Waqf Board has sought to take their land that they have been cultivating for generations. “The claim has been filed in the Maharashtra State Waqf Tribunal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and notices have been issued to 103 farmers having total land measuring 300 acres,” they said. Two hearings on …

More than 100 Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
3 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 100 Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land

India Today  

More than 100 farmers in Maharashtra's Latur district on Saturday claimed the Waqf Board has sought to take their land that they have been cultivating for generations. The claim has been filed in the Maharashtra State Waqf Tribunal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and notices have been issued to 103 farmers having total land measuring 300 acres, they said. Two hearings on …

BJP Launches Campaign Against Karnataka Govt over Waqf Issue
3 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP Launches Campaign Against Karnataka Govt over Waqf Issue

Deccan Chronicle  

Bidar: BJP state president BY Vijayendra launched the party’s statewide campaign against the Congress-led Karnataka government on the Waqf issue under the slogan ‘Namma Bhoomi, Namma Hakku’. Addressing a rally, Vijayendra accused Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, allegedly acting on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s instructions, of initiating steps to declare farmers’ lands as Waqf properties. He stated that former CM BS Yediyurappa …

‘Waqf issue has become very serious’: Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Waqf issue has become very serious’: Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party President BY Vijayendra on Wednesday said that the farmers were getting notice from the Waqf Board which was instigated by the Congress government. Earlier on November 22, the Karnataka BJP had staged a protest against the Karnataka government over the Waqf issue related to lands belonging to farmers, alleging Congress government's appeasement politics and takeover of …

JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill
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3 months, 4 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 …

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

Parliamentary panel seeks details of Waqf properties occupied ‘unauthorisedly’ by state governments
4 months 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. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The parliamentary committee also asked the states to furnish details of the properties that have been claimed …

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

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

Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill to seek extension of tenure
4 months 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 …

BJP’s fight is against Waqf Act, not individuals: Basangouda Patil Yatnal
4 months ago

BJP’s fight is against Waqf Act, not individuals: Basangouda Patil Yatnal

The Hindu  

MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has said that the fight launched by BJP leaders was against the Waqf Act, 1995, and not against any individual. Speaking to mediapersons in Kongandi village of Shahapur taluk in Yadgir district on Wednesday after interacting with the farmers, Mr. Yatnal said that they were against mutation entries in the name of Waqf Board in the …

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