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SC sets deadline for Centre to mandate warning labels on packaged food
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Noting that the Union government has decided to undertake necessary amendments in the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) labelling and display regulations, 2020, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan disposed of the public interest litigation (PIL) that had sought d
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SP MP Zia Ur Rehman moves Supreme Court, challenges constitutional validit
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Represented by Advocate Suleman Khan, the SP leader argues the amendments violate fundamental rights, particularly the removal of "Waqf by user," induction of non-Muslim members into Waqf councils, and a five-year embargo for Muslims.
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JK CM Omar Abdullah might attend Assembly proceedings today as MLAs demand
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The CM was busy with the Home Minister's visit. This is why he could not have a detailed discussion with his alliance partners. He will probably come to the house today, and only after discussions with him will we be able to decide today's business," MLA Bhat told ANI.
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Gujarat government reduces public rates to improve convenience for common
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Gujarat Revenue Department has made several amendments and additions to the provisions of the Gujarat Stamp act aimed at ensuring the effective implementation of the Stamp Duty act by lowering public rates and enhancing administrative simplicity and flexibility.
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"Those who did not understand...." Kiren Rijiju on Waqf Amendment Act
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Law Ministry notifications, issued on Saturday, said that the President has given her assent to the two bills.
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AIMPLB declares nationwide campaign against Waqf amendments, calls for rep
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) condemned the Waqf Amendments passed by Parliament, calling them an assault on Islamic values, religion, and constitutional rights. The Board vows to lead a nationwide movement until the amendments are repealed.
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Congress to challenge Waqf Bill in Supreme Court: Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on the social media platform X, Ramesh outlined the party's ongoing legal actions, stating that the party was already challenging several laws in the Supreme Court, including the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of 2019, amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005, a
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"Unconstitutional act...": JPC chief Jagadambika Pal slams Asasuddin Owais
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman on Waqf Amendment Bill and BJP MP Jagadambika Pal on Wednesday slammed AIMIM chief Asasuddin Owaisi for tearing the Bill copy and called the latter's act "unconstitutional".
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"Waqf Bill bound to harm interest of Muslim community": Stalin urges PM Mo
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to completely withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Chief Minister said that the proposed amendments have not taken into consideration the constitutional protection given to minoritie
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Rijiju targets Congress over 2013 amendments in Waqf, questions powers pro
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
ntroducing the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday targeted UPA government's 2013 amendment in the Waqf Act, questioning the powers provided under section 108.
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"Bulldozing legislation...": Congress MP KC Venugopal criticizes Centre ov
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
KC Venugopal pointed out that the bill was only introduced to the members late in the afternoon the previous day, leaving insufficient time for them to review and suggest changes.
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"Amendments made are positive; have been done with thought of bringing tra
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media, the Union Minister said "In reality, the amendments that have been done are positive and have been done with the thinking of bringing transparency. We also gave suggestions and most of our suggestions have also been accepted and we are supporting it..."
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