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19 arrested for violence in Bhangar, situation under control: Kolkata Poli
Updated : 11 months 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 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 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 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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"Why should Waqf-by-user practice exist?": Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain
Updated : 11 months 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 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 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 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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"Do they want to turn Bihar into Bengal?": Union Minister Giriraj Singh on
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday launched a sharp attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, questioning his remarks on the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
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"Hope Supreme Court will do justice": Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Waqf Amendme
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Supreme Court is likely to pass an interim order on Thursday concerning the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following petitions filed by multiple parties, both supporting and opposing the contentious legislation.
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After Supreme Court query, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal defends inclusion of non-
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Pal, who was also the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, pointed out that the top court itself had said that the Waqf Board is not a religious body but a legal one.
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SC might consider interim stay on parts of Waqf Act; hearing today
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Supreme Court is likely to pass an interim order on Thursday concerning the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following petitions filed by multiple parties, both supporting and opposing the contentious legislation.
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