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Vijay's TVK files counter to Centre's reply in pleas against Waqf Act
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Actor Vijay's political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazagham (TVK) has filed a rejoinder application in response to the Central government's reply against a batch of pleas filed in the Supreme Court -- all challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
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SC dismisses PIL seeking SIT probe into Murshidabad violence over Waqf Act
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
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Murshidabad Violence: CM Mamata Banerjee distributes relief, slams BJP ove
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended a public distribution programme in Murshidabad on Tuesday. She distributed cheques worth Rs 1.2 lakhs to 280 families each in Shamsherganj who were affected in Murshidabad violence.
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"Telangana was first to oppose Waqf Amendment ; Act should not exist ": Te
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Senior Congress leader and Advisor to the Telangana Government for SC, ST, OBC, and Minorities, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, on Sunday strongly criticised the BJP-led government over the passage of the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that Telangana was the first state to oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill.
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If Kejriwal, Soren can go to jail, then why can't Mamata Banerjee? BJP MLA
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday and called the Murshidabad violence state-sponsored terrorism. She asked if Arvind Kejriwal, Hemant Soren can go to jail, then why cannot Mamata Banerjee go to jail for violence
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Waqf amendment Bill is violation of Article 26 of Constitution and federal
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to get political gain from Waqf bill amendment. He was speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.
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"Manipur situation coming back to normal...not our fault that debate in Pa
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Rijiju said the government cannot be blamed for the debate concerning President's Rule in Manipur having been taken up late at night in Parliament, saying the opposition wanted more time for the debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
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“Huge pressure from Christian community…he wants to play safe game”: Kiren
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed surprise over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, not taking part in the marathon debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha during the budget session of Parliament, suggesting it could be a
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“Deeply disturbed...”: PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti on Murshidabad violence
Updated : 11 months ago IST
She said that since Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has assured the people that the Waqf Bill will not be implemented in the state, the of the muslim community must "channelise our energies constructively" and not let communal forces exploit these incidents.
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"TMC, BJP colluded, orchestrated this violence": CPI (M)'s Md Salim
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Ever since the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in parliament, there has been widespread protest in the country. The protests even led to violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad and Jangipur, after which the central security forces were deployed in the violence-hit areas following the order of t
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Actor Vijay moves Supreme Court against Waqf Act
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 4 with 128 votes in favour and 95 against. The Lok Sabha had earlier cleared the Bill following a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it.
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Mayawati criticises Rahul Gandhi's silence on passage of Waqf Act
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"Is it right for the Leader of Opposition to not say anything during the long discussion on the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, i.e. to remain silent despite the opposition's allegation that it is a case of violation of the Constitution like the CAA? It is natural that there is anger i
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