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"I want peace, like before": Cobbler opens up shop eight days after violen
Updated : 11 months ago IST
A cobbler, Shiva Ravidas, said he was able to open his shop today, eight days after the violence unfolded. Although, he added, many shops opened up in the market, shops belonging to Hindus remained closed.
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West Bengal Governor Bose leaves for violence-hit Malda, Murshidabad
Updated : 11 months ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived at Sealdah Railway Station on Friday and boarded a train to Malda to visit areas affected by recent violence during protests over the Waqf amendment Act in the state.
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"Atrocities against women are not accepted": NCW Chairperson Rahatkar on W
Updated : 11 months ago IST
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday said that the incidents of atrocities against women during the recent violence in West Bengal, amid protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, are unacceptable and have instilled fear among the affected women.
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"Normal procedure that court adopts": Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the Supreme court, while hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday, recorded assurances from the Solicitor General, representing the Centre, that no appointments would be made to the Waqf Boards or Councils, an
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West Bengal Violence: Suvendu Adhikari welcomes court's decision to form c
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"I am grateful to the Temple of Justice for rising up to the cause of saving innocent lives in the State. The primary humanitarian concern of the Hon'ble Court is laudable and owing to Judicial intervention, the Committee consisting of an official from the National Human Rights Commission, t
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"Tight slap to Union Government": Congress MP Chamala on SC's observation
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Chamala said, "The Supreme Court has given a tight slap to the Union Government by directing that there will be no non-Muslim member in the Board until the next hearing and at the same time, there will be status quo on the status of the properties... We welcome the Suprem
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Waqf Amendment Act aims to curb corruption, land grabbing: Tripura CM Saha
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"The Waqf Amendment Act 2025 has been passed to address allegations of misuse of Waqf properties by a section of leaders, misuse of Section 40, land grabbing, and other corruption," said CM while addressing the Janajagaran Abhiyan organised at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan, Agartala, to rais
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"Even down to commas and full stops...": PM Modi on how Bohra community he
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that Dawoodi Bohra spiritual head Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin was the first person he consulted while planning reforms to the Waqf Act. He detailed a five-year-long consultation process and highlighted the community's support in drafting the law, which
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"Knocked door of SC, got relief": Zia Ur Rehman Barq on Supreme Court's ob
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Barq said, "The demand in the petition has not been answered yet, but we are satisfied with the order by the Supreme Court for now. We will try to ensure that the remaining points are covered in the upcoming hearings and we get complete relief... We approached the court beca
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Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal says SC observation validates INDI
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal said the Supreme Court's preliminary observation on the Waqf Amendment Act supports the INDIA alliance's position, especially its concerns on Article 26 violations raised during the parliamentary debate.
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Dawoodi Bohra delegation meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcomes Waqf
Updated : 11 months ago IST
A Dawoodi Bohra delegation met PM Modi to express gratitude for the Waqf Amendment Act, calling it a long-pending demand. The group reaffirmed its support for the Prime Minister's vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'.
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Centre assures SC no Waqf properties will be de-notified, no appointment o
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Centre told the Supreme Court it will not enforce key Waqf (Amendment) Act provisions for now, including appointments to Waqf bodies and de-notifying Waqf properties. SC posted the matter for further hearing in May.
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