Waqf: JPC chairman says developments in Karnataka are a matter of concern
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf: JPC chairman says developments in Karnataka are a matter of concern

The Hindu  

Member of Parliament and chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024 Jagdambika Pal has said that what is happening in Karnataka with regard to Waqf Board claiming ownership of various properties, including religious institutions, is a matter of concern and he would place the matter before the JPC. Addressing press persons after hearing grievances of farmers and BJP leaders in Hubballi on November 7, Jagdambika Pal said that he had received memoranda from various groups on even historical temples and lands that were cultivated for decades being declared as waqf property without issuing any notice. Referring to the Karnataka government’s announcement that notices would be withdrawn and that farmers would not be evicted, Mr. Pal said that while the government had issued the statement, mutations had already been done in the land records, which is a matter of concern. Mr. Pal said that after Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya, also a member of the JPC, brought to his notice the developments in Karnataka, he had come to hear the grievances of the aggrieved farmers.

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For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board
6 days, 14 hours 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
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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

JPC on Waqf Bill to seek time to present report
3 weeks, 5 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 …

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 …

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 …

‘Will expose BJP on Waqf issue,’ says Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar
1 month ago

‘Will expose BJP on Waqf issue,’ says Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said his party would expose the BJP on the Waqf issue as changes in revenue records favouring the Waqf Board were effected only during the Saffron party's regime. While the BJP is all set to mount pressure on the Congress government by holding a mega protest and a month long march …

Karnataka: Jabir Ali's personal property claimed by Waqf Board
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Jabir Ali's personal property claimed by Waqf Board

Op India  

The Karnataka High Court has stopped an attempt to grab yet another property by the state’s Waqf Board. The Karnataka High Court has ordered the Waqf Board to take the subject matter to the Waqf Tribunal. The High Court has said that the Waqf Board cannot change the decision given by the previous administrator by just forming a committee, and …

Waqf Board Can't Recall Administrator's Order Declaring Property As 'Private' Through Committee, Must Approach Court/ Tribunal: Karnataka HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf Board Can't Recall Administrator's Order Declaring Property As 'Private' Through Committee, Must Approach Court/ Tribunal: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently has set aside an order passed by the Karnataka State Waqf Board, constituting a Law Committee to review and recall an order passed in the year 1976, by then Administrator of the Board which held that a portion of a property situated in Kumbarpete area of Bengaluru was private property and not Waqf Property. The …

Interview| BJP wants to make Muslims second-class citizens: Dr Syed Naseer Hussain
1 month, 1 week ago

Interview| BJP wants to make Muslims second-class citizens: Dr Syed Naseer Hussain

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 13, 2024 09:23 IST - 13 MINS READ Syed Naseer Hussain is a second-term Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka belonging to the Congress party. Excerpts: Various State Waqf Boards together control 8.7 lakh properties spanning 9.4 lakh acres across the country. The government states that it wants to bring about greater transparency by digitalising information regarding properties …

Pralhad Joshi Defends BJP’s Stance on Protecting Waqf Property
1 month, 1 week ago

Pralhad Joshi Defends BJP’s Stance on Protecting Waqf Property

Deccan Chronicle  

Haveri: Stating that waqf property must not belong to any individual, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the protection of Waqf property would continue to be included in the BJP’s manifesto in future elections. Addressing a press conference in Shiggaon on Monday, he advised Congress leaders to read the BJP’s manifesto properly as it states the protection of the original …

JPC on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 arrives in Odisha for stakeholder consultations
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JPC on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 arrives in Odisha for stakeholder consultations

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: A five-member team from the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Bill, 2024, arrived in Odisha on Sunday, ahead of scheduled consultations with stakeholders in the state capital on Monday. The team’s visit is part of a nationwide tour to gather input on proposed changes to the administration and governance of Waqf properties across the country. The committee's visit …

Waqf row: Karnataka govt warns action against officials issuing eviction notice to farmers
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1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf row: Karnataka govt warns action against officials issuing eviction notice to farmers

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has warned that disciplinary action will be taken against those officials who change the land mutation records and serve eviction notices to farmers under the Waqf Act. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent directives withdraw previous changes, protecting farmers cultivating contested land amidst complaints regarding Waqf Board claims. In a letter, the Revenue Department Principal Secretary Rajender Kumar Kataria …

Waqf land row: Karnataka warns action against eviction notices to farmers - Karnataka News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf land row: Karnataka warns action against eviction notices to farmers - Karnataka News

India Today  

After suspending the mutation processes of all properties allegedly transferred to the Waqf Board from farmers and private owners, the Karnataka government has warned of strict action against officials who continue such activities or issue eviction notices to farmers. "The officials who served reminder-2 despite the chief minister's direction will face appropriate disciplinary action," Kataria said in his letter. The …

Waqf issue needs deft handling, not rabble-rousing
1 month, 2 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 …

Karnataka halts property mutations, withdraws notices amid Waqf land dispute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka halts property mutations, withdraws notices amid Waqf land dispute

India Today  

The Karnataka government has issued a directive to halt all property mutation processes connected to the alleged registration of farmers' land and other private properties under the Waqf Board. The Chief Minister has also asked officials to ensure that no action is taken against farmers actively cultivating lands involved in the dispute, offering them relief amid fears of losing their …

JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal visits Karnataka's Vijayapura gets petitions from farmers over Waqf land controversy
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal visits Karnataka's Vijayapura gets petitions from farmers over Waqf land controversy

Hindustan Times  

After controversy erupted over the Waqf land issue in Karnataka, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill Jagdambika Pal visited and conducted a meeting with the farmers, whose land has been declared as 'Waqf property' in Karnataka. Hubballi: Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf Bill Chairman Jagdambika Pal shows a petition that he received after a …

JPC to submit report on Waqf Bill in Parliament's winter session
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Waqf row in Karnataka: Of land ownership and beyond
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf row in Karnataka: Of land ownership and beyond

The Hindu  

“El Dorado” is what one could call Honawad village if one were to translate the name into Spanish. Honawad hit the headlines recently when Tejaswi Surya, MP and BJP Yuva Morcha leader, claimed that the Karnataka Waqf Board had conspired to take over 1,500 acres of land in the village and issued notices to hundreds of farmers, seeking their eviction …

Waqf Land Issue: Karnataka Committee Seeks Resolution for Farmers, Temples, and Mutts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Land Issue: Karnataka Committee Seeks Resolution for Farmers, Temples, and Mutts

Deccan Chronicle  

HUBBALI: The Waqf Fact-Finding Committee led by Chitradurga MP and former Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol met with the Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill Jagdambika Pal and submitted a report highlighting alleged Waqf encroachments on agricultural lands and properties belonging to farmers, mutts, and temples. The Karjol-led fact-finding committee has prepared the report based on …

Waqf JPC Chairman Visits Vijayapura
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf JPC Chairman Visits Vijayapura

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: The Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairperson on the Waqf Bill Jagdambika Pal visited Vijayapura to address growing concerns among Karnataka’s farmers regarding the alleged misuse of Waqf property laws. Farmers and seers, led by Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, have been holding an indefinite protest in Vijayapura for the past four days. He also highlighted the …

Farmers in Vijayapura end protest against Waqf Board
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmers in Vijayapura end protest against Waqf Board

The Hindu  

Some farmers who were on protest in Vijayapura against the Waqf Board and the State government for issuing eviction notices to them ended it on Thursday after submitting a memorandum to chairman of the Joint Parliament Committee Jagadambika Pal. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who had joined the protest, said that Mr. Pal has accepted the report and invited her to …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

Waqf land row: JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal says developments in Karnataka are a matter of concern MP and chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024 Jagdambika Pal has said that what is happening in Karnataka with regard to Waqf Board claiming ownership of various properties, including religious institutions, is a matter of concern and he would …

D.K. Shivakumar describes JPC chairman’s visit to Hubballi on waqf issue as political drama
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

D.K. Shivakumar describes JPC chairman’s visit to Hubballi on waqf issue as political drama

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has termed the visit of Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee looking into the Waqf Bill, 2024, to Karnataka as a ‘political drama because of the elections’. Speaking to press persons in Hubballi on November 7, he said, “It is all a political drama because of the elections. Even in Dharwd, they had given …

Waqf land row: JPC Chairman 'on fact finding mission' in Karnataka, to meet farmers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf land row: JPC Chairman 'on fact finding mission' in Karnataka, to meet farmers

Hindustan Times  

Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal on Thursday morning visited Karnataka amid the ongoing Waqf row and said that farmers in north Karnataka are claiming that the Waqf board was claiming land that belonged to them. Waqf Amendment Bill JPC Chairman and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jagdambika Pal. "As a chairman of Waqf board JPC, I came to Hubballi to …

Waqf row: JPC Chairman in Karnataka on "fact-finding," to meet aggrieved persons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf row: JPC Chairman in Karnataka on "fact-finding," to meet aggrieved persons

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: The Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf Bill, Jagdambika Pal, on Thursday said he is in Karnataka for "fact-finding" and to meet those aggrieved following allegations by a section of farmers and others in certain parts of the state that their lands were marked as Waqf properties. He will visit Hubballi, Vijayapura and Belagavi as …

Waqf row: Parliament panel chief visits Karnataka amid BJP's land jihad charge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf row: Parliament panel chief visits Karnataka amid BJP's land jihad charge

India Today  

The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, Jagdambika Pal, met with farmer delegations in Karnataka on Thursday following claims that some lands in the state were marked as Waqf properties without the owners' consent. "The farmers of north Karnataka.they handed over one memorandum saying that a piece of land which was belonging to them, Waqf Board …

Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC chairman Jagadmabika Pal visits Karnataka's Hubballi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC chairman Jagadmabika Pal visits Karnataka's Hubballi

New Indian Express  

Hubballi: Amidst controversy over the Waqf Board issuing notices to farmers and others to clear encroachment, the BJP staging a protest, and the State government’s reservation to his visit, Jagadmabika Pal, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf Amendment Bill, 2024, met with aggrieved people in Hubballi on Thursday. Against the backdrop of the farmers, heads of religious places …

JPC Chairperson to Visit Vijayapura Amid Waqf Land Dispute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC Chairperson to Visit Vijayapura Amid Waqf Land Dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: Vijayapura is preparing for the visit of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill 2024 Chairperson Jagdambika Pal on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Karandlaje alleged that Waqf land has been encroached upon by Congress leaders and that new lands are being notified as Waqf property. “In the Constitution given by Dr BR Ambedkar, there is no mention of Waqf,” …

Waqf issue: Congress govt. engaged in appeasing a particular community, alleges Raghavendra
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf issue: Congress govt. engaged in appeasing a particular community, alleges Raghavendra

The Hindu  

Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra has alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka was engaged in appeasing a particular community by allowing the Waqf Board to take over properties belonging to farmers and religious institutions. At a press conference in Shivamogga on Wednesday, Mr. Raghavendra said the State government that failed to grant land to those who lost their …

Opposition MPs against Waqf panel chief's solo trip to Karnataka: Informed no one
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition MPs against Waqf panel chief's solo trip to Karnataka: Informed no one

India Today  

As the Winter Session of the Parliament approaches, tensions within the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill have intensified. With a deadline to submit its report looming, the committee is entangled in internal disputes, with the latest controversy centred around a solo trip by JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal to Karnataka. The trip was planned after JPC member and …

Correct problems regarding waqf properties, says H.D. Kumaraswamy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Correct problems regarding waqf properties, says H.D. Kumaraswamy

The Hindu  

Warning that soon farmers will barge into the residences of the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday urged the State government to correct the problem regarding waqf properties. Stating that no files related to waqf property had come before him when he was the Chief Minister, Mr. Kumaraswamy accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of …

Waqf Land Saga: A Political Showdown Over Ownership and Control
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Land Saga: A Political Showdown Over Ownership and Control

India Today  

Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has withdrawn eviction notices against farmers involved in Waqf property disputes, adding a new dimension to the ongoing controversy. The issue gained national attention when farmers in Honwada village received such notices, sparking a heated political and social debate. The government has pledged to withdraw the controversial notices and amend the land records, but the situation …

Protesters Demand Repeal of Waqf Act, Call for Amendments to Land Laws
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protesters Demand Repeal of Waqf Act, Call for Amendments to Land Laws

Deccan Chronicle  

Religious leaders, farmers, and BJP leaders in Karnataka's Vijayapura have staged a massive protest against the Waqf Board's ownership claims over various lands, including agricultural properties. The protest, led by prominent religious seers and political leaders, included a march from the historic Siddheshwar Temple to the Deputy Commissioner's Office. The protestors raised concerns over the impact of Waqf Board notifications …

BJP's Land Grab Accused of Violating 'Double Standards' in Karnataka
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP's Land Grab Accused of Violating 'Double Standards' in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

BJP challenges the protests by the Congress government over alleged encroachment of farmers’ lands by the Waqf Board. The chief minister questions the inconsistency of the party's stance on waqf property management and cites previous instances of waqf-related notices being issued during past BJP administrations.

Ashoka's Charges of Waqf Extend to Channapatna
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ashoka's Charges of Waqf Extend to Channapatna

New Indian Express  

Opposition leader R Ashoka has raised concerns about the Waqf Board allegedly claiming the properties of farmers in Channapatna. He alleges that the Board has created fake documents and is more interested in land than the Army. He also criticizes Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara for claiming the title Bhagiratha for filling up water tanks in Channapatna. The BJP will stage …

BJP MP urges JPC to invite Vijayapura farmers to discuss land dispute
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP urges JPC to invite Vijayapura farmers to discuss land dispute

The Hindu  

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has requested the JPC to invite farmers from Vijayapura district to discuss their land disputes with the Waqf Board. The MP alleges that nearly 1,500 acres of land have been wrongly designated as Waqf property in the district, with many farmers receiving notices claiming their land as belonging to the Waqf board. The CM has denied …

Surya Slams Karnataka Waqf Board, Demands Explanation for Land Grab
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Surya Slams Karnataka Waqf Board, Demands Explanation for Land Grab

ABP News  

BJP leader Tejasvi Surya slams Karnataka Waqf Board for claiming 1,500 acres of farmers' land, saying 'No Evidence Provided'. The Bengaluru South MP alleges that the farmers of Honvada village in Tikota Taluk were served notices declaring their lands as Waqf property without any evidence or explanation provided.

Centre Trying to Appoint Hindus to Waqf Board
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre Trying to Appoint Hindus to Waqf Board

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Speaking about the Tirupati laddu controversy, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said it was wrong if animal fat was present in it. He also accused the Centre of trying to appoint Hindus to the Waqf Board. Addressing the media in Mumbai he said, “The BJP is trying to abolish the Waqf Board using the Waqf Bill, 2024. Of the 1,21,000 registered …

Muslim bodies present divergent views over Waqf bill amendments
3 months ago

Muslim bodies present divergent views over Waqf bill amendments

Hindustan Times  

A body of Pasmanda or backward Muslims offered broad support to the Waqf amendment bill but demanded inclusion of their representatives and women in waqf boards and waqf council, while the All India Muslim Personal Law board, a key body of the community, called the bill as a “strange exercise”. The AIMPLB said prior to the proposed Waqf amendment bill, …

Hindu, Muslim groups urge people to send views on Waqf Bill to House panel
3 months, 1 week ago

Hindu, Muslim groups urge people to send views on Waqf Bill to House panel

The Hindu  

With just two days left for the last date for submission of suggestions from the public to the Joint Parliamentary Committee formed to examine the Waqf Bill, both Muslim and Hindu organisations have intensified their campaigns to ensure that people send their feedback to the government. Organisations like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board …

Mirwaiz-led Muslim conglomerate writes to JPC against Waqf bill, cautions of protests in J&K
3 months, 1 week ago

Mirwaiz-led Muslim conglomerate writes to JPC against Waqf bill, cautions of protests in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulama Jammu and Kashmir, a conglomerate of some 46 various religious bodies and Islamic education institutions led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday wrote to the Joint Parliamentary Committee urging to reject the proposed amendments to Waqf Act, 1995 calling them against the interest of the Muslim community. On August 08, the central government proposed a Waqf Amendment Bill, …

Waqf committee meetings become battleground of contesting claims
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf committee meetings become battleground of contesting claims

The Hindu  

The Joint Committee of Parliament meetings on the Waqf Bill have turned out to be a battleground for contesting claims, as several government bodies have accused Waqf boards in the country of laying ownership on properties belonging to them and drawn sharp counterclaims. His submission to the committee's chairperson and BJP member Jagdambika Pal came following the country's premier archaeology …

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