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"Waqf properties are essential part of our religion": AIMPLB raises concer
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, an AIMPLB member, emphasised that several provisions of the amendments contradict Articles 14, 15, 25, and 26 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantee equality, non-discrimination, and freedom of religion.
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Dawoodi Bohra delegation meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcomes Waqf
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Dawoodi Bohra delegation met PM Modi to express gratitude for the Waqf Amendment Act, calling it a long-pending demand. The group reaffirmed its support for the Prime Minister's vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'.
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Centre assures SC no Waqf properties will be de-notified, no appointment o
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Centre told the Supreme Court it will not enforce key Waqf (Amendment) Act provisions for now, including appointments to Waqf bodies and de-notifying Waqf properties. SC posted the matter for further hearing in May.
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19 arrested for violence in Bhangar, situation under control: Kolkata Poli
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma inspected the violence-hit area in Bhangar on Thursday. He said that the situation was under control as 19 people have been arrested based on video footage in the wake of the violence.
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Waqf bill is India's internal matter, aims to be inclusive and progressive
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that the Waqf Amendment Act is an internal matter of India, highlighting its focus on inclusivity and progressive policies aimed at benefiting intended beneficiaries.
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"This law will definitely not stand in SC": Congress leader Ajay Rai on Wa
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reacting to the Supreme Court's comments after hearing the petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Thursday said that the top court will reject this law.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges Governor Bose to defer visit to Mursh
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday to visit the violence-hit Murshidabad after confidence of people is restored. She said that she has already announced her policy on providing compensation to the victims after three people were killed
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SC gives Centre, ECI 3 more weeks to respond to pleas challenging poll rul
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted three weeks more time to the Centre and Election Commission of India to respond on pleas challenging amendments made to the Conduct of Election Rules of 1961, which restrict people's right to access election related records.
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"Why should Waqf-by-user practice exist?": Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"If temple-by-user and church-by-user are not a thing, why should Waqf-by-user exist? Instead, the concept Waqf-by-user should be stayed, and efforts should be made to bring back properties acquired on the basis of this concept," Jain told ANI.
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'Will meet some of the victims': West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Mu
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday said he plans to meet with victims' affected by the recent violence in Murshidabad, sparked by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
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"Justice will be served": Maulana Khalid Rasheed ahead of SC hearing on Wa
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli said he was hopeful that justice would be delivered by the Supreme Court as it will resume hearing on the petitions challenging the recently passed Waqf Amendment Act for the second consecutive day.
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"No one can stop implementation of things that have been passed in Parliam
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court, for the second consecutive day, will hear a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
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