Karnataka Assembly Passes Resolution Against Waqf Amendment Bill
1 day, 13 hours 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 said. Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat earlier in the day urged the central government to remain receptive to the objections raised by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board over the proposed Waqf Bill, 2024, saying that efforts must be made to reach a "minimum agreement". Owaisi Advises Naidu, Chirag Paswan To Not Support Bill On Monday, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi stated that the bill is being brought to take away mosques from Muslims.

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'Forcefully passed': Karnataka BJP Chief criticises Waqf Amendment Bill
19 hours, 49 minutes 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
23 hours, 8 minutes 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 day, 11 hours 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: Congress to move anti-Waqf bill resolution
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1 day, 18 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’
3 days, 15 hours 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 …

Asaduddin Owaisi slams Modi govt at AIMPLB protest: ‘Waqf Bill aims to snatch Muslim graveyards, dargahs’
3 days, 17 hours 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 …

Owaisi joins AIMPLB protest against Waqf Bill: 'Law will snatch away graveyards, Dargahs from Muslims'
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Owaisi joins AIMPLB protest against Waqf Bill: 'Law will snatch away graveyards, Dargahs from Muslims'

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Owaisi joins AIMPLB protest against Waqf Bill: 'Law will snatch away graveyards, Dargahs from Muslims' Waqf Bill: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is protesting at Jantar Mantar against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. Waqf Bill: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi joined the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill …

Opposition must debate Waqf bill, not walk out: Bengal’s Muslim leaders urge
1 week, 5 days ago

Opposition must debate Waqf bill, not walk out: Bengal’s Muslim leaders urge

The Hindu  

Multiple Muslim groups of West Bengal came together on March 8 and made an appeal to opposition MPs in the Parliament to not boycott the discussions on the Waqf bill and walk out. They also said that lack of consultation from Muslim leaders and stakeholders before amending the laws is “unconstitutional and undemocratic which is against the core value of …

Stormy session likely as Waqf bill set to be tabled in House after Cabinet nod
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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, 1 day 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 …

SDPI urges political parties to defeat Waqf Amendment Bill
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SDPI urges political parties to defeat Waqf Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

State president of Social Democratic Party of India Abdul Majeed has said that the responsibility of defeating the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is on every political party. Addressing a gathering at Tahaffuz-e-Auqaf conference at Heggeri in Hubballi on Tuesday, Mr. Majeed termed the Bill unconstitutional and anti-Muslim and said that every political party …

RSS-backed Muslim wing holds meeting on Waqf bill and UCC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

RSS-backed Muslim wing holds meeting on Waqf bill and UCC

New Indian Express  

Speaking after the meeting, Shahid Sayeed, national convener and media in-charge, said, “The meeting had serious deliberations on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, communal harmony, equal civil rights for Muslims and the need for transparency in the use of Waqf properties. Discussions also touched on the resolution of disputed religious sites like Kashi and Mathura and the launch of a …

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

IUML will seek legal remedy against Waqf Act amendment, says K.M. Kader Mohideen
1 month ago

IUML will seek legal remedy against Waqf Act amendment, says K.M. Kader Mohideen

The Hindu  

The Indian Union Muslim League president, K.M. Kader Mohideen, on Sunday said that his party would take legal remedy to protect the Waqf Act. He told presspersons that the report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill had been tabled in Parliament. Taking exception to the statement of Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren …

Waqf Board amendment Bill dents our rights: Community leaders
1 month 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 bill report tabled in Parliament, Opposition walks out in protest
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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

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

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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 Bill: House panel report to be tabled in LS on Thursday
1 month, 1 week 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. …

Muslim Groups Plan Supreme Court Challenge to Waqf Bill
1 month, 1 week 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. …

Muslim community has rejected Waqf Bill: Owaisi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Muslim community has rejected Waqf Bill: Owaisi

The Hindu  

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Waqf Amendment Bill, in its current form, will lead to social instability as it has been rejected by the Muslim community. Participating in the debate on the President's Address, Mr. Owaisi said that the Bill has been rejected by the entire Muslim community and its implementation would take this country back to …

Waqf Bill | Oppn charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless: Jagadambika Pal
1 month, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

India’s Waqf Bill 2024: Major Changes to Muslim Property Law Face Opposition
1 month, 2 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 Amendment Bill: JPC submits report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Top News
1 month, 2 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 …

JPC Panel Adopts Amended Waqf Bill; Opposition Calls It 'Unconstitutional', To Give Dissent Note
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC Panel Adopts Amended Waqf Bill; Opposition Calls It 'Unconstitutional', To Give Dissent Note

ABP News  

The Joint Committee of Parliament chairperson Jagdambika Pal said that the panel adopted the Waqf Bill draft report and the amended version of the proposed law with a majority vote on Wednesday. #WATCH | Chairman of JPC on Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal says," The draft report and amended bill has been adopted by a majority. #WATCH | …

Parliamentary Panel clears report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill; Opposition slams its provisions as ‘unconstitutional’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Parliamentary Panel clears report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill; Opposition slams its provisions as ‘unconstitutional’

The Hindu  

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf Bill 2024 adopted its report by a majority vote on Wednesday, clearing the deck for the government to move the Bill during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament. While AIMIM’s Asaddudin Owaisi, who filed a 231-page dissent note, said the 1995 Act did not create Waqf by user but merely gave it statutory recognition. Weighing …

JPC accepts Waqf draft report by 14 to 11 votes, opposition to give 'dissent note'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

JPC accepts Waqf draft report by 14 to 11 votes, opposition to give 'dissent note'

India TV News  

JPC accepts Waqf draft report by 14 to 11 votes, opposition to give 'dissent note' The bill aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to address issues and challenges in regulating and managing waqf properties. Asaduddin Owaisi on Waqf Amendment Bill On the meeting of JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said," We received the 655-page …

Muslim Rashtriya Manch hails Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 clearance, calls it ‘new beginning’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Muslim Rashtriya Manch hails Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 clearance, calls it ‘new beginning’

Hindustan Times  

The Muslim Rashtriya Manch Convener Shahid Sayeed on Tuesday welcomed the clearance of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 and termed it a significant move towards empowering underprivileged communities. Meanwhile, Shahid Akhtar, a prominent MRM member, called the Waqf Amendment Bill a "landmark step" for social equality and development adding that it was a "new beginning" for the society. Waqf Bill …

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 …

Our suggestions accepted by Waqf committee: JD(U)
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Our suggestions accepted by Waqf committee: JD(U)

New Indian Express  

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

Waqf Bill: Amendments tabled by NDA members accepted by JPC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Bill: Amendments tabled by NDA members accepted by JPC

Op India  

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

Waqf Amendment Bill cleared by JPC, 14 proposals moved by NDA members approved
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment Bill cleared by JPC, 14 proposals moved by NDA members approved

Live Mint  

Wakf Amendment Bill: The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill cleared the bill on Monday, January 27, adopting all 14 changes proposed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance members. Last week, opposition MPs wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to voice their concerns, saying Pal was trying to “steamroll” the Waqf Amendment Bill through, …

Waqf Amendment Bill: Parliamentary panel members suggest 572 amendments to draft law
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment Bill: Parliamentary panel members suggest 572 amendments to draft law

India TV News  

Waqf Amendment Bill: Members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill have proposed a staggering 572 amendments to the draft legislation, which has sparked heated debates between the government and the Opposition. On Sunday, the comprehensive list of amendments was circulated by the Joint Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, chaired by BJP leader Jagdambika Pal, as the …

Waqf Bill cleared by JPC after adopting all amendments proposed by BJP-led NDA, negating changes by Opposition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Bill cleared by JPC after adopting all amendments proposed by BJP-led NDA, negating changes by Opposition

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf bill on Monday adopted all amendments proposed by BJP members and negated those by opposition MPs. Opposition MPs proposed amendments in all 44 clauses of the Waqf Bill, seeking to restore the provisions of the existing law, and claimed that the law proposed by the committee in its report would maintain the …

Parliament Waqf panel accepts NDA MPs' amendments, rejects Opposition's changes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

Kerala Congress MP calls for transparency in Waqf Board’s functioning; church appears displeased
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Congress MP calls for transparency in Waqf Board’s functioning; church appears displeased

The Hindu  

Amid active attempts by the Bharatiya Janata Party to make inroads into the Catholic vote base in Kerala by leveraging the Church’s firm stance on the land dispute at Munambam, the Kerala Congress is now taking steps to bridge the perceived widening of gap with the Christian community. Mr. George’s softening stance is widely regarded as an attempt by the …

Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill meets in Lucknow
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill meets in Lucknow

The Hindu  

The joint parliamentary committee formed vis-a-vis the Waqf Bill held an important meeting in Lucknow on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by officials of the Shia Waqf Board and representatives of various Muslim organisations and the Uttar Pradesh government. State Minority Welfare Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, who attended the meeting, told PTI, “Various stakeholders related to Waqf properties presented their …

Joint Forum against NRC writes to Joint Committee of Parliament on Waqf Amendment Bill; asks for revocation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Government plans to move Waqf Bill during Budget session, opposition seeks more time
2 months ago

Government plans to move Waqf Bill during Budget session, opposition seeks more time

New Indian Express  

As the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Waqf Bill is set to hold the last round of meetings on January 24- 25, Opposition parties on Tuesday sought more time and urged the panel to postpone the meetings till the end of this month, according to sources. The members of the panel were informed through an official communication on Monday late …

Joint Committee on Waqf (amendment) Bill begins last round of talks
2 months ago

Joint Committee on Waqf (amendment) Bill begins last round of talks

The Hindu  

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf Bill 2024 has entered the last round of deliberations, and the members have been given 48 hours to submit their amendments to the legislation. The government, the sources said, wanted to move the Bill at the earliest keeping in mind the Bihar Assembly polls scheduled for later this year. JD leader and Union Minister Rajiv …

Waqf Amendment Bill To Be Tabled In Budget Session 2025, Modi Govt Gears Up For Presentation
2 months ago

Waqf Amendment Bill To Be Tabled In Budget Session 2025, Modi Govt Gears Up For Presentation

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Waqf Amendment Bill, which has been under discussion for several months, is now expected to be introduced in the Budget Session of Parliament in 2025, sources said. Earlier, it was anticipated that the government would present the bill during the Winter Session, but preparations are now underway for its introduction in the upcoming Budget session. 'Time Is …

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