Andhra scraps state Waqf board's earlier orders issued by YSR Congress regime
3 weeks, 1 day 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The N Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn earlier orders issued for the state Waqf board by the previous YSR Congress regime and will constitute a new board soon.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 from Sunni and Shia communities and former parliamentarians. On August 8, the central government introduced the Waqf bill in the Lok Sabha, saying the law was aimed to streamline the Waqf Board's work and ensure the efficient management of Waqf properties. On Thursday, the Lok Sabha 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.

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Nellore TD leader Aziz named chairman of state Waqf Board
5 days, 23 hours ago

Nellore TD leader Aziz named chairman of state Waqf Board

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Sheikh Abdul Aziz, Telugu Desam’s Nellore parliament constituency level president, has been elected as Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board chairman. “We will not only protect Waqf assets but also work to generate revenue in ways as would benefit the society from Waqf assets.” Aziz said the responsibility of protecting Waqf's assets lies with the government, government officials and the board. We …

Waqf row: Opposition takes on government, seeks withdrawal of notices
1 week, 2 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 …

Karnataka Assembly witnesses noisy scenes over Waqf issue
2 weeks ago

Karnataka Assembly witnesses noisy scenes over Waqf issue

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly here on Monday witnessed noisy scenes on the first day of the winter session over Waqf issue with the opposition BJP demanding immediate discussion on it. After the obituary reference, when Speaker U T Khader wanted to make a mention of the unveiling a large painting of the 'Anubhava Mantapa', at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here, Leader …

Andhra Pradesh government reconstitutes Waqf Board
2 weeks, 2 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 …

More than 100 Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

West Bengal Assembly passes resolution seeking withdrawal of Waqf bill, BJP stages walkout
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill
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2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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

Parliamentary Panel Seeks Updates on Waqf Properties from State Govts
3 weeks 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 …

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 Pradesh News Chandrababu Naidu Govt Dissolves Waqf Board Constituted by Jagan Mohan Reddy-Led Regime Citing High Court Plea
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Chandrababu Naidu government dissolves Waqf board constituted by YSR Congress regime
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Chandrababu Naidu government dissolves Waqf board constituted by YSR Congress regime

Hindustan Times  

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

Andhra Pradesh govt dissolves Waqf Board formed by Jagan Reddy regime, cancels controversial GO-47
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata
3 weeks, 2 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 …

Maharashtra govt withdraws decision to grant ₹10 crores to State Waqf Board
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Amid Waqf bill row, Maharashtra's Rs 10 crore boost to state board's functioning
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3 weeks, 3 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 …

Maharashtra government withdraws decision to allocate Rs 10 crore to state Waqf Board
3 weeks, 3 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 …

JPC on Waqf Bill gets extension till Budget session
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3 weeks, 3 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 …

Parliament Winter Session: No Waqf Bill this time, JPC seeks more time to consult stakeholders amid Govt-Oppn faceoff
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Lok Sabha extends tenure for Waqf Bill Joint Committee amid opposition walkout
3 weeks, 4 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 …

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 …

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 …

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." …

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 …

Waqf Amendment Bill Rocks Bihar Assembly, Opposition Storms Well Of House
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Day 3: Houses adjourned; Rahul says 'jail Adani'
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3 weeks, 5 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’, …

Waqf Bill likely to be deferred to Budget Session of Parliament 2025: Sources
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Waqf Amendment Bill: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey supports Opposition's demand to extend JPC tenure
3 weeks, 5 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 …

After Opposition, BJP MP seeks more time for Parliamentary panel on Waqf bill
Top News
3 weeks, 5 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 …

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 …

PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack
3 weeks, 6 days ago

PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack

India Today  

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

Opposition meets Speaker, seeks extension of JPC on Waqf Bill
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Opposition meets Speaker, seeks extension of JPC on Waqf Bill

New Indian Express  

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

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

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

Activists urge TDP, JSP to oppose Waqf Amendment Bill
4 weeks ago

Activists urge TDP, JSP to oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

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

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 …

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 …

BJD demands withdrawal of Waqf (Amendment) Bill
4 weeks, 1 day ago

BJD demands withdrawal of Waqf (Amendment) Bill

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of the Waqf Bill and announced that the party MPs will strongly oppose it in Parliament. Alleging that primary stakeholders, particularly the Muslim community, were not consulted prior to the introduction of the amendment bill in Parliament, the memorandum said such an approach undermined the democratic principles of inclusivity and participation. For …

PM attacks Congress over Waqf, 'votebank politics' in Maharashtra victory speech
1 month ago

PM attacks Congress over Waqf, 'votebank politics' in Maharashtra victory speech

India Today  

Congress formed laws to promote appeasement politics and the Waqf board is an example of it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, as he attacked the party for its poor poll show in Maharashtra Assembly elections. There is no place for Waqf law in the Constitution given to us by Babasaheb Ambedkar, but the Congress supported it to increase …

Opposition Demands Extension of JPC on Waqf Bill
1 month ago

Opposition Demands Extension of JPC on Waqf Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Waqf Bill among 15 legislations listed by Modi govt for Winter Session of Parliament
1 month ago

Waqf Bill among 15 legislations listed by Modi govt for Winter Session of Parliament

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government has listed 15 bills, including the Waqf Act Amendment Bill, for the Winter Session of the Parliament, which begins on November 25 and runs till December 20. Other Bills Listed The other bills for consideration and passage in the upcoming session include the Disaster Management Bill, the Railways Bill, the Banking Laws Bill, and …

‘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 …

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