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"We are not challenging the authority of Parliament": JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadi
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday demanded a discussion on the Waqf Amendment Act. He asserted that it's their democratic right to express views on the bill, which affects the Muslim-majority region.
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JK CM Omar Abdullah might attend Assembly proceedings today as MLAs demand
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"The CM was busy with the Home Minister's visit. This is why he could not have a detailed discussion with his alliance partners. He will probably come to the house today, and only after discussions with him will we be able to decide today's business," MLA Bhat told ANI.
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J-K LoP Sunil Sharma accuses NC of having vested interests in opposing Waq
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Wednesday slammed the ruling National Conference's stance on the Waqf Amendment Act, saying that the party opposed the act because of its vested interest in keeping the status quo.
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West Bengal: BJP slams Mamata Banerjee's law and order as protests turn vi
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Violence erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Tuesday during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, with clashes between demonstrators and police resulting in stone-pelting and torched police vehicles.
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PM Modi accuses Congress of appeasement politics, says Waqf Amendment Act
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Waqf legislation will ensure dignity for all, especially the marginalised, and accused Congress of "appeasement politics"
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Manipur: Muslim community holds protest against Waqf Amendment Act in Bish
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Muslims took to the streets, holding banners and raising slogans while demanding immediate repeal of the Waqf Amendment Act.
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"We wanted Speaker to understand sense of the House" NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq o
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Following chaos that erupted in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over demands to discuss the Waqf Amendment Act, National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq said that the party wanted the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to understand "sense of the house" and allow a discussion on the act.
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"Law is for benefit of poor Muslims": UP Minister OP Rajbhar backs Waqf ac
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday defended the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that it has been brought for the benefit of "poor" Muslims. He alleged that those opposing the legislation were the ones who rob the rights of the poor.
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J-K Assembly: Opposition MLAs move notice to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Ra
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The notice was submitted to the Secretary General, signed by Sajjad Lone, Khursheed, and other MLAs amidst the demand by certain Opposition (except BJP) to discuss the Waqf Amendment Act, which will reform the Waqf Board.
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"Fixed match between BJP and NC...": Awami Ittehad Party MLA Sheikh on dis
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
As the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly continued to witness uproar over the Waqf Amendment Act, Awami Ittehad Party MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh on Tuesday accused the ruling National Conference of having a "fixed match" with the BJP.
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Waqf Act boon for women, poor from Muslim community: BJP MP Dinesh Sharma
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma on Tuesday called the Waqf Amendment Act a "boon" for the poor and women from the Muslim community.
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"Transcends matters of faith...": PDP submits fresh resolution in JK Assem
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti condemned the Act, asserting that it goes beyond religious matters and represents a direct assault on the rights, beliefs, and dignity of the country's crores of Muslims.
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