Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports
1 month ago

Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports

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Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the revised Waqf Bill 2024 with key changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee. The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cleared the amended Waqf Bill, which included suggestions given by the Joint Parliamentary Committee. Legislative priority to the government The Waqf Amendment Bill was cleared together with the Indian Port Bill and has been added to the priority list of the government for the rest of the Budget session, according to a Times of India report. Major provisions of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 The Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 introduced major changes to the Waqf Act, 1995, that governs the administration of Muslim charitable properties in India.

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Amendments will cripple Waqf Boards and their autonomy, says T.N. CM Stalin
6 hours, 47 minutes ago

Amendments will cripple Waqf Boards and their autonomy, says T.N. CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Government intervention Mr. Stalin said the DMK and other parties opposed the Bill introduced in Parliament on August 8, 2024, seeking to amend the Waqf Act, as it would increase the government’s intervention in the administration of Waqf Boards and affect their autonomy and religious rights. He also said the amendments would pave the way …

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to withdraw Waqf (Amendment) Bill
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8 hours, 37 minutes ago

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to withdraw Waqf (Amendment) Bill

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the Waqf Bill, 2024, arguing that it was against the interests of Muslims in the country. “But the Union government has introduced the Waqf Bill, 2024, to amend the Waqf Act, 1954, and it will severely affect the Muslim minorities. BJP member Vanathi Srinivasan …

Waqf Amendment Bill will bring transparency, and stop misuse, says Delhi Hajj Committee Chief Kausar Jahan
9 hours, 32 minutes ago

Waqf Amendment Bill will bring transparency, and stop misuse, says Delhi Hajj Committee Chief Kausar Jahan

Op India  

Clearing the air regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, which is facing resistance from the opposition, the Delhi Hajj Committee Chief Kausar Jahan said that the Bill will bring accountability and transparency in the Waqf Boards. Delhi: On the Waqf Amendment Bill protest, Chairperson of the Delhi State Haj Committee, Kausar Jahan says, "The protest is politically motivated, but the …

How Congress gave unchecked power to Waqf Boards in India
3 days, 5 hours ago

How Congress gave unchecked power to Waqf Boards in India

Op India  

Waqf has a long, winding history in India. Though the base structure of the Waqf Act was introduced in 1954, the real shift came in 1995 when the Congress-led central government introduced a new Waqf Act. Just before losing the Lok Sabha Elections in 2014, Congress brought amendments to the Waqf Act, handing sweeping powers to the Waqf Boards, including …

Protests against Waqf Bill understandable: Omar
3 days, 8 hours ago

Protests against Waqf Bill understandable: Omar

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said protests against the Waqf Bill across the country are understandable as only a particular religion is being “targeted”. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday announced a nationwide agitation against the Waqf Bill, 2024, with large sit-ins planned in front of the state assemblies in Patna and Vijayawada …

Govt likely to push for finance bill passage as Parliament comes to close
3 days, 13 hours ago

Govt likely to push for finance bill passage as Parliament comes to close

Hindustan Times  

After the demand for grants was cleared in Parliament on Friday, the government is expected to push for the passage of the finance bill this week before it tables the contentious Waqf Bill. The Lok Sabha has listed “ Nirmala Sitharaman to move that the Bill to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial …

Waqf amendments an ‘assault’ on Constitution, says Congress
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3 days, 13 hours 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 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 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

Asaduddin Owaisi slams Modi govt at AIMPLB protest: ‘Waqf Bill aims to snatch Muslim graveyards, dargahs’
1 week, 3 days ago

Asaduddin Owaisi slams Modi govt at AIMPLB protest: ‘Waqf Bill aims to snatch Muslim graveyards, dargahs’

Live Mint  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed on Monday that the Waqf Bill is intended to snatch away graveyards, khanqahs, dargahs from Muslims. This Bill is not for saving Waqf property, not for removing encroachers but for ending Waqf property, for snatching away graveyards, khanqahs, dargahs from Muslims,” Owaisi said during the protest at the national capital's iconic Jantar …

Tariffs, delimitation, Waqfs & ‘Hindi’ imposition: Parliament’s Budget session to resume on a stormy note today
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tariffs, delimitation, Waqfs & ‘Hindi’ imposition: Parliament’s Budget session to resume on a stormy note today

Live Mint  

The second leg of Parliament’s Budget session will begin today, March 10. The session is expected to begin on a stormy note, with the Opposition planning to corner the Union government on issues like US trade tariffs, alleged manipulation of electoral rolls, Waqf bill, delimitation and the three-language rule in National Education Policy. For its part, the Prime Minister Narendra …

Parliament Budget Session Resumes Monday; Govt, Oppn Set For Showdown Over Waqf, Manipur, Trump Tariff Threats
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Parliament Budget Session Resumes Monday; Govt, Oppn Set For Showdown Over Waqf, Manipur, Trump Tariff Threats

ABP News  

The second part of the Parliament Budget session is set to resume on Monday, with a high-stakes faceoff expected between the government and the opposition over key issues, including the Waqf Amendment Bill, fresh violence in Manipur, alleged electoral roll manipulations, and India’s response to US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff threats. Manipur Violence, Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs, Delimitation Among Key …

Congress will follow 'all democratic routes' to oppose Waqf bill, coordinate with INDIA allies: Jairam Ramesh
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Congress will follow 'all democratic routes' to oppose Waqf bill, coordinate with INDIA allies: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday said his party will follow "all democratic routes" to oppose the Waqf Bill when it comes up for passage in Parliament and asserted that the INDIA bloc is against the "content, intent and extent" of the proposed legislation. Ahead of the start of the second half of the Budget session, Mr. Ramesh said …

Stormy session likely as Waqf bill set to be tabled in House after Cabinet nod
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Stormy session likely as Waqf bill set to be tabled in House after Cabinet nod

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the Waqf Bill 2024 expected to be introduced in the second leg of the Budget Session on March 10, Parliament may witness fierce resistance from the Opposition parties determined to block the Bill. According to sources, the Union Cabinet on February 19 approved the updated Waqf Bill with the changes suggested by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, setting …

Cabinet approves revised Waqf Amendment Bill; may be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session: Report
1 month ago

Cabinet approves revised Waqf Amendment Bill; may be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session: Report

Live Mint  

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposed amendments to the Waqf Bill after incorporating changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee. The panel cleared the bill on January 27, adopting all 14 changes proposed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance members. In August last year, the Union government referred the …

Waqf bill ready for tabling in Parliament, Cabinet approves the proposed law
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1 month ago

Waqf bill ready for tabling in Parliament, Cabinet approves the proposed law

Firstpost  

The Union Cabinet has approved the revised Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament. File Photo/PTI The Union Cabinet has approved the revised Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament, The Times of India reported, citing sources. In its latest meeting, the Cabinet approved the revised bill after incorporating various …

Union Cabinet approves Waqf Bill with changes suggested by JPC for introduction in Budget Session
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1 month ago

Union Cabinet approves Waqf Bill with changes suggested by JPC for introduction in Budget Session

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet at its meeting on February 19, approved the updated Waqf Bill with the changes suggested by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, led by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, sources said. Now with the approval of the Union Cabinet, the government has paved the way to introduce the bill, which aims to streamline registration of Waqf properties, in …

Union Cabinet okays Waqf Bill based on JPC report, may be introduced in upcoming Parliament session
1 month ago

Union Cabinet okays Waqf Bill based on JPC report, may be introduced in upcoming Parliament session

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet at its meeting on February 19, approved the updated Waqf Bill with the changes suggested by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, led by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, sources said. Now with the approval of the Union Cabinet, the government has paved the way to introduce the bill, which aims to streamline registration of Waqf properties, in …

Union Cabinet approves Waqf bill based on parliamentary panel report: Sources
1 month ago

Union Cabinet approves Waqf bill based on parliamentary panel report: Sources

India Today  

The Union Cabinet has approved the Waqf Bill on the basis of a Joint Parliamentary Committee report which was tabled in Parliament on February 13. The sources said the Union Cabinet approved the report last week, paving the way to introduce the bill, which aims to streamline registration of Waqf properties, in the second half of the Budget Session slated …

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, 1 week 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 …

Waqf Bill report not acceptable at any cost: AIMPLB
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf Bill report not acceptable at any cost: AIMPLB

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board reacted strongly to the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, which was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, saying that Indian Muslims were completely ignored by the committee and the new law was not acceptable at any cost. AIMPLB vice-president Obaidullah Khan Azmi with president Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, …

JPC Waqf report: AIMPLB to explore legal options
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Waqf bill report tabled in Parliament, Opposition walks out in protest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf bill report tabled in Parliament, Opposition walks out in protest

Firstpost  

The Report tabling of the Waqf Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid strong uproars by opposition parties. Report on the Waqf Bill was tabled on Thursday by the joint committee in the Rajya Sabha amid an uproar in Parliament by opposition parties, leading to their walkout from the House. Vice President Dhankhar said, “Don’t show disrespect to the …

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 …

Breaking News: Opposition Disrupts Rajya Sabha Over Waqf Bill 2024, Session Postponed | ABP NEWS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Opposition Disrupts Rajya Sabha Over Waqf Bill 2024, Session Postponed | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The recent proceedings in the Rajya Sabha saw intense discussions regarding the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. However, the opposition expressed its discontent, citing issues related to the management of Waqf properties, land allocation, and the lack of adequate health centers and educational institutions for the Muslim community. Many felt that these resources should be …

Budget Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table New Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha today. ‘Complicated’ says, Congress MP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table New Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha today. ‘Complicated’ says, Congress MP

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha today, February 13. According to the agenda circulated by the Lok Sabha secretariat, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Income Tax Bill 2025. Complicated bill says, Congress MP Congress leader Manish Tewari had called the Bill ‘complicated.’ “The Union Finance Minister had said …

Bill brought to snatch Waqf from Muslims and destroy it: Asaduddin Owaisi
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bill brought to snatch Waqf from Muslims and destroy it: Asaduddin Owaisi

India TV News  

Waqf Bill: Terming the Waqf Bill 'unconstitutional', AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi opposed the report of the Joint Committee and said that it is a grave violation of Articles 15, 15 and 29, but is being brought to snatch Waqf from Muslims and destroy it. Notably, the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill was tabled in both …

Waqf Amendment Bill: What are key differences between old and new law? Check here
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment Bill: What are key differences between old and new law? Check here

India TV News  

Waqf Amendment Bill: The report of the Joint Committee on Waqf Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha amid uproar on Thursday. Objective of the Waqf Bill, 2024 The objective of the Waqf Bill, 2024, is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The primary …

JPC on Waqf Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, report prepared after touring across country, says chairman
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC on Waqf Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, report prepared after touring across country, says chairman

India TV News  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Thursday tabled the report on Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha amid a ruckus from the Opposition members. Earlier in the day, BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, Jagadambika Pal said that the JPC presented its report in Parliament after six months of nationwide consultations. According to the List …

Waqf Bill: House panel report to be tabled in LS on Thursday
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Bill: House panel report to be tabled in LS on Thursday

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024, will table the final report in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. According to the ‘List of Business’ of the Lok Sabha secretariat, the the committee’s chairman Jagdambika Pal, along with BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal, will lay on the table the record of evidence given before the Joint Committee of Parliament. …

JPC report on Waqf bill to be tabled in Parliament on February 13: Sources
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC report on Waqf bill to be tabled in Parliament on February 13: Sources

India TV News  

The report of the joint committee of Parliament that examines the Waqf Bill will be tabled in the Parliament on February 13, sources at India TV said. The JPC last week adopted by a majority vote said that its report contained changes suggested by members of the ruling BJP, prompting the opposition to dub the exercise an attempt to destroy …

Muslim Groups Plan Supreme Court Challenge to Waqf Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Muslim Groups Plan Supreme Court Challenge to Waqf Bill

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 07, 2025 18:17 IST - 9 MINS READ Opposition parties and Muslim religious organisations have vowed to challenge the controversial Waqf Bill in the Supreme Court if it is passed in Parliament. In the JPC, none of these seven Muslim MPs voted in favour of any of the provisions of the Waqf Bill 2024,” Mahmood further added. …

JPC Recommends Key Amendments in Waqf Bill, Proposes New Clause on Property Disputes
1 month, 3 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, 3 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 | Oppn charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless: Jagadambika Pal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Bill | Oppn charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless: Jagadambika Pal

New Indian Express  

Jagadambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Panel on Waqf Bill 2024, says the bill is a need of the hour and the report is expected to be tabled during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. Two Opposition MPs – AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi and Syed Naseer Hussain of Congress — have alleged that their dissent notes to the report have …

Waqf Bill To Tabled in Parliament Amid Opposition Dissent
1 month, 3 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, …

Parliament Budget Session: JPC report on Waqf Bill to be tabled in Parliament today amid Opposition’s dissent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parliament Budget Session: JPC report on Waqf Bill to be tabled in Parliament today amid Opposition’s dissent

Live Mint  

Parliament Budget Session: The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024, will be presented in the Lok Sabha on Monday, February 3. Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, along with Bhartiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Sanjay Jaiswal, will present the report in Lok Sabha, according to the List …

Waqf bill: JPC report to be tabled in Parliament today amid row over Opposition's dissent notes
1 month, 3 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Budget Session 2025: How key economic bills will shape India's fiscal landscape? Full details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget Session 2025: How key economic bills will shape India's fiscal landscape? Full details

India TV News  

Budget Session 2025: Following the presentation of the Economic Survey on January 31 and the Union Budget on February 1 in Parliament, the Budget Session 2025 is poised to address a range of relevant legislative matters. This year's session will not only include the introduction and passage of key bills but also crucial financial discussions that will shape the fiscal …

India’s Waqf Bill 2024: Major Changes to Muslim Property Law Face Opposition
1 month, 3 weeks 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: Complete mockery of Parliamentary traditions; farce, says Jairam Ramesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf panel: Complete mockery of Parliamentary traditions; farce, says Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

The Opposition expressed strong protests at an all-party meeting against the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday, claiming that such panels have been reduced to a "farce". "In the traditional pre-session all-Party meeting this morning, all Opposition leaders have expressed their strongest protest on how the JPC on …

Watch | Explained: What are the key changes proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Explained: What are the key changes proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill?

The Hindu  

Watch | Explained: What are the key changes proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill? The Waqf Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8 last year, was referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee, chaired by BJP leader Jagdambika Pal, for consultation. Notably, the committee has so far proposed 572 amendments to the draft Bill. What are some of …

Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC submits report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC submits report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

The Hindu  

The joint committee of Parliament examining the Waqf Bill submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday. The panel on Wednesday adopted by a majority vote its report that contained changes suggested by members of the ruling BJP, prompting the opposition to dub the exercise an attempt to destroy Waqf boards. The Joint Committee of Parliament on …

Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an ‘eyewash’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an ‘eyewash’

Hindustan Times  

Opposition members on Wednesday alleged that several provisions in the revised draft of the Waqf Bill, 2024 undermine the federal structure, and expressed concerns over the process followed by the joint parliamentary committee that overlooked their amendments before adopting the report. In his dissent note, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi apparently said that changing the name of the Waqf Act, 1995 …

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