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JPC on Waqf adopts draft report and amended revised bill, opposition submi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that he will oppose the bill when it will be discussed in the Parliament during the Budget Session.
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"Report and revised amended bill, both will be adopted today": Waqf JPC Ch
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Tuesday cleared the Waqf Bill 1995 with 25 amendments across 14 clauses/sections.
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"Bill will address basic societal needs," says Muslim Rashtriya Manch hail
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Muslim Rashtriya Manch National Convener Shahid Sayeed on Tuesday hailed the clearance of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) saying that the bill will serve as an effective means to address basic societal needs while empowering the underprivileged and
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"No discussions held": UBT Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant after Waqf JPC passe
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Waqf Amendment bill aims to overhaul the Waqf Act of 1995, which governs the management of Waqf properties in India. The bill has been a subject of controversy, with opposition parties alleging that it undermines the rights of Muslims and the federal structure of India.
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Majority wins: Waqf JPC passes 14 amendments despite Opposition objections
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The JPC Chairperson, Jagdambika Pal, stated that the amendments were accepted based on a majority vote, with 16 members supporting the changes and 10 opposing them.
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"I believe everyone will take part and present their opinions": Waqf JPC C
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The JPC meeting to discuss the bill clause by clause is underway at the Parliament.
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Waqf JPC meet: Kiren Rijiju holds meeting with NDA MPs, advises to stay un
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The meeting was attended by prominent members including JPC chairperson Jagdambika Pal, BJP MPs Dilip Saikia, Aprajita Sarangi, Sanjay Jaiswal, Nishikant Dubey, Arun Bharati, Naresh Mahske, and Sudha Kulkarni.
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"They tried to weaken democracy": Jagdambika Pal slams Opposition for 'sta
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"I allowed all the JPC members to put forth their views. When I tried to answer their questions, they (opposition MPs) started sloganeering, making noise and using unparliamentary words," Pal said.
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"From opposing BJP, opposition has now resorted to opposing country": BJP'
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sanjay Jaiswal has slammed the opposition over the ruckus during the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and said that from opposing BJP and NDA, the opposition has now resorted to "opposing the country."
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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crim
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He described the legislation, passed by the Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s government, as a "draconian law" that violates fundamental human rights and suppresses freedom of expression.
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"Govt wants to bulldoze it": Suspended MPs react after chaos at JPC meetin
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
After being suspended from the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the opposition MPs on Friday reacted sharply, alleging that the dates for the meeting were announced without prior notice. They also claimed that the government's actions were viola
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BJP calls TMC's Kalyan Banerjee "not fit for the Parliament"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Following the suspension of Kaylan Banerjee, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Agnimitra Paul criticised TMC's disruption tactics. Paul claimed that this was not the f
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