Earlier, Congress MLA from Bhopal Arif Masood opposed the Waqf Board Amendment Bill, 2024, saying that Waqf properties are private properties and do not belong to any individual.
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.
According to top government sources, the Waqf amendment bill is likely to be presented after the passage of the Finance Bill, likely this week. Before drafting the amendments, the government consulted various Muslim intellectuals and organisations to ensure comprehensive reforms.
US Defence Secretary Austin and Israel Defence Minister Gallant agreed that the August 5 Iran-aligned militia attack on US forces stationed at Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq marked a dangerous escalation and demonstrated Iran's destabilizing role in the region
The central government is considering making amendments to the Waqf Act which could restrict the power of the Waqf Board said sources. According to the sources, 32-40 amendments are being considered in the Waqf Board Act.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the Centre for not taking steps to prevent frequent train derailments and said such incidents are causing loss of lives and railway property. He also said that the landslide in Kerala's Wayanad was a natural calamity.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday congratulated Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics and said that this is a "moment of pride" for the nation.
Last week, the Uttar Pradesh government asked the food and beverage shops along Kanwar Yatra routes to display the name and identity of the operator/owner of their establishments.
The protests, organised at the provincial assembly level, saw local PTI lawmakers and leaders taking prominent roles in addressing the crowds. In Peshawar, demonstrations were conducted across all 13 provincial assembly constituencies, with a notable gathering in the Namak Mandi area led by