Search For "rijiju"
"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.
Read More
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Opposition leaders attend 'tea meeting'
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In the meeting, PM Modi, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, were seen exchanging greetings with Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders.
Read More
"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.
Read More
Waqf Amendment Bill: 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted;
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee including 21 Lok Sabha MPs and 10 Rajya Sabha MPs has been constituted to look into the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Read More
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju raises issue of Tiruchendurai villa
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju highlighted the issue of Trichy Tiruchendurai village in the Parliament, where a 1500 year old village with a predominantly Hindu population was declared a Waqf property by the Waqf Board. He stated that the entire village has been given to the Waqf Boa
Read More
President Murmu congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning silver medal at Pa
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following Neeraj Chopra's silver win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu lauded the Indian javelin thrower, saying that his feat would inspire generations.
Read More
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticizes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accuses BJP of
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday criticized the BJP for introducing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and said that religious matters are very sensitive and government should not make decisions in a hurry.
Read More
Kiren Rijiju calls on VP Dhankhar at Parliament House
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to "effectively address" issues related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties and removal of encroachments, was introduced in Lok Sabha.
Read More
"Amendment necessary but appointment of non-Muslims against Shariat": Nati
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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.
Read More
Waqf Amendment Bill will pave way for "constitutional hierarchy over un-co
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill will pave the way for "constitutional hierarchy over unconstitutional anarchy."
Read More
"Will bring transparency, accountability": Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde de
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid the opposition outrage in the Parliament on Thursday after the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde defended the bill in the House and said that it will bring about transparency and accountability.
Read More
"Gave few suggestions...": Sufi Islamic Board on Waqf Amendment Bill
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Reacting to the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday, the National President of the Sufi Islamic Board, Mansoor Khan said that, given the misuse of the Waqf Board over the past 70 years, the Sufi Islamic Board had submitted suggestions to address these issues.
Read More