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"Why didn't they talk to us? Without consulting they presented it": Shia c
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The government introduced the bill in the budget session of Parliament which concluded earlier this month and it was decided to send the legislation to JPC for further scrutiny.
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Muslim scholars, clerics ask secular political parties to clarify stand on
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a significant political development, a conglomeration of Muslim communities involving Islamic scholars, clerics, intellectuals has asked "secular political parties" to clarify their exact stand vis-a-vis the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which has been referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committe
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JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill to hold first meeting on August 22
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 will be held on August 22 in the Parliament House Annexe in the national capital
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Naresh Mhaske criticises Uddhav Thackeray over opposition to Waqf Bill, ac
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on his opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that he "is indebted to Muslims for their overwhelming support."
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Unmasking truth behind Waqf properties' "controlled by Congress" : BJP min
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Jamal Siddiqui, the national chief of the BJP Minority Morcha, has voiced strong support for the Waqf Board Amendment Bill recently introduced in Parliament.
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UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar supports Waqf amenedment bill, says "will s
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"The bill is not introduced to hurt any religion as the opposition are racketing," Rajbhar said.
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"Why do they have their eyes on something that is for poor?": Jitendra Awh
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Waqf Act provides for the renaming of the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
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"We must ensure that minorities' rights are protected," Congress leader Ra
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress leader Chennithala backed the decision of the central government to refer Waqf Amendment Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee and emphasised that minorities rights should not be snatched away. Congress leader Chennithala said, "The government did not discuss with anybody befor
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"The Waqf Board Amendment Bill will provide accountability, transparency a
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI, Union Law and Parliament Affairs Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal spoke on varying aspects of the Waqf Board Amendment Bill that was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8.
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"Parliament saw good business transactions in both Houses": Union Minister
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on Friday thanked the Chairmen of both Houses and said that the Parliament saw very good business transactions in both Houses along with active participation from the members.
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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die, clocks 136 pc productivity
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Both Houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday, one sitting ahead of the scheduled end of the session.
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BJP's CR Kesavan criticises INDI bloc for opposing "historic" Waqf (Amendm
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan criticised the Congress party and INDI bloc for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as he dubbed it as "historic".
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