Ahead of the tabling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Wednesday performed puja and hailed the bill as a significant step forward, noting key changes such as the deletion of the 'Waqf by user' definition and amendments aligning the concept of Waqf with Islamic law
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav reiterated his party's opposition to the proposed amendments on Wednesday, describing them as dictatorial and unconstitutional.
"We passed a resolution against the amendments to Waqf Board. Minorities are an important part of India. You (Central government) are increasing the process of nomination and along with that, they are thinking of making non-Muslims a member of the Waqf Board," SAD leader told ANI in Chandiga
The release stated that it in Kerala, the Waqf Board had invoked provisions to declare the ancestral residential properties of more than 600 families in the Munambam region.
"His statement is completely condemnable. The names that he has taken are the leaders who support NDA. These amendments are being brought for the security of the Waqf properties...These amendments in the Waqf Bill are the need of the hour," Patel told ANI.
The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed a resolution expressing deep concern over the planned delimitation exercise, calling for transparency and consultations with all stakeholders. The resolution emphasized that states with effective population control should not be penalized and urged t
PC Chairman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagadambika Pal asserted on Tuesday that the government is making amendments to the Waqf Board for the greater good, assuring that no religious freedoms are being taken away through the legislation.
In a significant move aimed at increasing investment and boosting gas consumption, particularly in CNG and domestic PNG sectors, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has proposed amendments to the PNGRB (Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff) Regulations, 2008.
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications is considering amendments which will require vessels of all sizes to install automatic identification systems (AIS) in a bid to track ships near Taiwan's shores as well as prevent Chinese incursions, the Taipei Times reported.