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"Minority Affairs Ministry isn't only for Muslims; we have six minority co
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities in India.
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"Protest is a democratic right, but violence is treason": Muslim Rashtriya
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) on Tuesday condemned "violent" incidents that erupted in Murshidabad and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal during the protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that the protest is a democratic right, but violence is treason."
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Large section of Muslim community welcoming Waqf Amendment Act, law will p
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Noting that a large section of the Muslim community is wholeheartedly welcoming the Waqf Amendment Act, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said that the newly enacted legislation establishes a transparent and accountable system for waqf administ
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“Huge pressure from Christian community…he wants to play safe game”: Kiren
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed surprise over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, not taking part in the marathon debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha during the budget session of Parliament, suggesting it could be a
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Assam Police arrests seven people in connection with recent protest rally
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police of Cachar district said that, on April 13 at about 09:30 am, about 300 persons assembled at Berenga village under Silchar police station and began a march towards Silchar town to protest against Waqf (Amendment) Act.
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"All our hopes on Supreme Court," says Shia cleric as petitions against Wa
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"All our hopes are from the Supreme Court. The Govt is compelled to impose the Waqt Amendment Act in all the states. This is a black law which will destroy all Waqf properties," Jawad told ANI.
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Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for kin of people killed
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Unrest broke out in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11. The law has been a contentious issue in the region. The protests turned violent, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several others, with widespread property damage.
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"Why were you so hurried about Waqf Amendment? Didn't you know situation i
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Unrest broke out in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11. The law has been a contentious issue in the region. The protests turned violent, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several others, with widespread property damage.
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"Do you have problem with women being given representation?": Ravi Shankar
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"I want to raise some big questions for Mamata Banerjee. First, if women are being given a place in the Waqf Board, in the centre, and all the states, do you have a problem with that? Second, if backward Muslims are getting representation in the Waqf Board, do you have a problem with that?"
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Supreme Court to hear bunch of pleas challenging the Waqf Act today
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Supreme Court's Chief Justice's bench will hear multiple petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 legislation.
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"In Assam, neither stone pelting nor any violence will be tolerated in nam
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Unrest broke out in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 11. The law has been a contentious issue in the region.
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'Outsiders incited the violence': say locals from Murshidabad after Waqf p
Updated : 11 months ago IST
People living in Murshidabad have spoken out against the violence that happened during a protest against the Waqf Amendment Act on April 11.
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