Waqf bill revision aims to ensure transparency, justice: Yogi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf bill revision aims to ensure transparency, justice: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the waqf bill was being revised to meet the needs of modern times and hoped the new law would be implemented after the next session of Parliament. “Just as the Citizenship Amendment Act was implemented to benefit minorities from neighbouring countries, the amended waqf bill will also be enforced,” the CM said. Yogi pointed out discrepancies in claims about waqf land in Uttar Pradesh and said, “Waqf has no land of its own. On AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi’s remarks, Yogi said Indian literature offers clear evidence of the significance of Sambhal.

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Waqf amendments an ‘assault’ on Constitution, says Congress
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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
4 days, 7 hours 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: …

Karnataka Assembly: Congress to move anti-Waqf bill resolution
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5 days, 6 hours 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’
1 week 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 …

Waqf bill ready for tabling in Parliament, Cabinet approves the proposed law
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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

India TV News  

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 …

Union Cabinet approves Waqf bill based on parliamentary panel report: Sources
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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 …

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 Amendment Bill: What are key differences between old and new law? Check here
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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, …

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 Bill gets JPC nod with 14 amendments
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Bill gets JPC nod with 14 amendments

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the contentious Waqf Bill approved it on Monday, setting the tone for its tabling for discussion and passage during the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament. While the panel led by BJP MP Jagadambika Pal adopted 14 amendments suggested by the ruling NDA members, all those proposed by the Opposition were rejected 10:16 by …

Why Opposition is upset with JPC recommendations on Waqf (Amendment) Bill
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Mirwaiz-led delegation to meet parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill in Delhi
2 months ago

Mirwaiz-led delegation to meet parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill in Delhi

The Hindu  

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will meet Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024 after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs gave its nod to the meeting. Sources said Kashmir’s grand mufti Mufti Nasir Ul Islam; Maulana Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi, founder and rector of the Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah; Shia leader …

Amid row over Waqf land, Karnataka government officials to appear before parliamentary panel
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments

Al Jazeera  

The government says it wants to battle corruption and mismanagement. The Waqf Act mandates that disputes over waqf properties be resolved by a state-constituted tribunal with a judicial officer, a civil services officer and an expert in Muslim law. Malik Motasim Khan, the vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, a religious organisation in India, says waqf properties are already governed by …

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

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

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

JPC on Waqf bill to seek extension till end of Budget session next year
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Waqf Bill likely to be deferred to Budget Session of Parliament 2025: Sources
3 months, 3 weeks 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 2024 was crafted to usurp Waqf properties: Muslim Personal Law Board spokesperson
3 months, 3 weeks 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 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack

India Today  

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

Muslim Unions Demand Centre to Repeal Waqf Amendment Bill
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

PM firm on Waqf Act amendment, says Amit Shah; sets date for eliminating Naxalism in Chhattisgarh
4 months, 1 week ago

PM firm on Waqf Act amendment, says Amit Shah; sets date for eliminating Naxalism in Chhattisgarh

New Indian Express  

CHANDRAPUR / YAVATMAL / HINGOLI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi was determined to amend the Waqf Act despite resistance from key opposition leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Addressing three election rallies in Maharashtra during the day in support of Mahayuti candidates, he declared the Modi government will eliminate Naxalism from Chhattisgarh …

Kerala: Waqf means properties of god given by people
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: Waqf means properties of god given by people

New Indian Express  

Waqf is a derivation from an Arabic word which means to detain, forbid or stop. As per Waqf Act, 1995, waqf is “the permanent dedication of movable or immovable property for the purposes enshrined in islam as pious, religious, or charitable.” The donation can be for religious institutions, mosques, graveyards, educational institutions or for charity purposes. Waqf means that the …

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

India’s Waqf Reform: When Property Rights Meet Majoritarianism
4 months, 1 week ago

India’s Waqf Reform: When Property Rights Meet Majoritarianism

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 13, 2024 08:46 IST - 9 MINS READ The Waqf Bill, 2024, alongside the proposed uniform civil code, underscores the Narendra Modi government’s broader plan to reshape the sociopolitical landscape, particularly that of the country’s Muslim community. As Asaf A.A. Fyzee notes in his seminal work, Outlines of Muhammadan Law, there has been a consistent trend towards …

Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill protest march to Delhi ahead of Parliament session
4 months, 1 week ago

Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill protest march to Delhi ahead of Parliament session

India Today  

Muslim scholars and community leaders in Jaipur on Sunday announced a march to Delhi on November 24, ahead of the upcoming Parliament session, to protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill. The decision was taken at a protest event in Jaipur, which was attended by Waqf Board members, representatives from the Ajmer Dargah, a Congress MLA and a member of the …

The Waqf Act reforms will be in the interest of the country’s social cohesion
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Waqf Act reforms will be in the interest of the country’s social cohesion

New Indian Express  

When India gained independence, many religious institutions held huge properties as assets. India has had a legal regime for the governance of Waqfs since 1913, with the Muslim Wakf Validating Act. However, with the Waqf Act of 1995, a totally discriminatory act was enforced in India. While the 1995 Act aimed to unify and standardise the management of these properties, …

Centre Trying to Appoint Hindus to Waqf Board
5 months, 3 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
6 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
6 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 …

BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi wants Muslims to abandon their ‘decades-old fashion’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi wants Muslims to abandon their ‘decades-old fashion’

Hindustan Times  

Hitting out at the Opposition, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday accused what he termed the "feudal sultans of the so-called secular syndicate" of fostering fear among Muslims, which he claims has led to their resistance against the Bharatiya Janata Party. The former minority affairs minister also dismissed the opposition's labelling of the BJP as ‘anti-Constitution’, claiming it …

Govt will protect Waqf properties, says JPC chief
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt will protect Waqf properties, says JPC chief

Hindustan Times  

Days after All India Muslim Personal Law Board called for the immediate withdrawal of the Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said the government was committed to safeguarding Waqf properties, and emphasised that the Bill “aims to protect orphans, widows and the unemployed”. The meeting was attended by Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali, Maulana Jafar Masood Nadvi, Maulana Atique …

Joint parliamentary panel set up to examine waqf bill
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Joint parliamentary panel set up to examine waqf bill

Hindustan Times  

A 31-member joint parliamentary committee was set up on Friday to examine the contentious Waqf Bill, 2024 and its report will be submitted in the first week of the next session. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopted a motion moved by Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, who also holds the parliamentary affairs portfolio, naming the members to …

‘To give justice to ordinary Muslims’: Rijiju defends Waqf Bill amid opposition
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘To give justice to ordinary Muslims’: Rijiju defends Waqf Bill amid opposition

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday introduced the controversial Waqf Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha. Some people have captured Waqf Boards, and this bill has been brought to give justice to ordinary Muslims.” Rijiju also said that the bill is not taking away rights from anyone but is rather giving rights to “those so far …

Waqf bill in Lok Sabha: What changes is govt proposing? Why has it triggered such outrage?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf bill in Lok Sabha: What changes is govt proposing? Why has it triggered such outrage?

Firstpost  

The Waqf Bill was introduced by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. It suggests over three dozen changes to the Waqf Act, 1995 – the law governing Waqf boards in India – including the abolition of Section 40 of the Act which gives Waqf boards the power to designate a property as ‘Waqf property.’ …

Monsoon Session: Stormy Proceedings Likely As Govt Set To Introduce Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha Today
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon Session: Stormy Proceedings Likely As Govt Set To Introduce Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha Today

ABP News  

Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: The proceedings of Parliement are expected to be stormy on Thursday with the Treasury bench set to introduce the Waqf Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha, to further amend The Wakf Act, 1995. With the bill proposing far-reaching changes in the Wakf Act, several Opposition parties have said they would resist the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government's plans. …

Muslim women in waqf boards, central council: Key features of Waqf bill
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslim women in waqf boards, central council: Key features of Waqf bill

India Today  

The Waqf Bill, the first major legislation set to be introduced by the Modi 3.0 government, has stirred a hornet's nest among Muslim organisations and the opposition. Around 30 waqf boards in the country control properties spread over 9 lakh acres, with an estimated value of Rs 1.2 lakh crore. WAQF BILL KEY FEATURES Among key proposals include the formation …

Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 is not against Muslims: JDU's Lalan Singh in Lok Sabha | WATCH
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 is not against Muslims: JDU's Lalan Singh in Lok Sabha | WATCH

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party 's ally Janta Dal JD-U MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh also known as Lalan Singh supported the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, saying it would bring transparency in the Waqf board. While participating in the discussion on the bill in the Lok Sabha, he slammed the Opposition, saying the bill is not about a mosque or temple but a …

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Dispute resolution, CEO eligibility, and more
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Waqf Amendment bill to strip powers of board to declare a property as its own; likely to be tabled today
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment bill to strip powers of board to declare a property as its own; likely to be tabled today

Op India  

The Waqf Bill, which seeks to overhaul the legislations governing the functioning of Waqf boards, is likely to be introduced in the Parliament today, as been widely reported in the media. #TimesNow has accessed the Waqf Amendment Bill The govt says that demand has been coming for a long time from the Muslim community and that there were several instances …

Govt likely to introduce Bill to amend Waqf Act in Rajya Sabha this week: Sources
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt likely to introduce Bill to amend Waqf Act in Rajya Sabha this week: Sources

India TV News  

Parliament Session: A Bill to amend the Waqf Board Act, which is expected to limit the powers of the Waqf Board, is likely to be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha. According to sources, the government consulted with various Muslim intellectuals and organisations to gather suggestions for introducing reforms before bringing amendments to the Waqf Board Act. "Waqf Boards are …

CWC provided ₹71.54 cr to state Waqf boards: Centre to Lok Sabha
2 years, 7 months ago

CWC provided ₹71.54 cr to state Waqf boards: Centre to Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Central Waqf Council provided a total ₹71.54 crore to various state Waqf boards and institutions and executed 237 projects in 16 states, the union ministry of minority affairs on Thursday told Lok Sabha. The CWC receives grant-in-aid under the Centre’s Shahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana. “Under the scheme, interest free loans are provided to State Waqf Boards/Waqf Institutions for …

Waqf Act: Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL against validity of 'Waqf' and religious properties
2 years, 10 months ago

Waqf Act: Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL against validity of 'Waqf' and religious properties

Firstpost  

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla issued notice on the petition by Devendra Nath Tripathi and granted time to the respondents to file their response New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the stand of the Central government and Central Waqf Council on a PIL seeking to declare that the Waqf Act is …

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