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Heated exchange between BJP, opposition members in JPC meeting on Waqf Am
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, witnessed a heated exchange between BJP and opposition members over the provisions of the proposed legislation, sources said The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the
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"Intended to seize lands of Waqf and hand them over to friends": Sanjay Si
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sanjay Singh also claimed that after waqf, lands belonging to Gurudwaras, churches, and temples will also be taken and handed over to the friends of the Centre.
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Muslim scholars, clerics ask secular political parties to clarify stand on
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a significant political development, a conglomeration of Muslim communities involving Islamic scholars, clerics, intellectuals has asked "secular political parties" to clarify their exact stand vis-a-vis the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which has been referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committe
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JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill to hold first meeting on August 22
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 will be held on August 22 in the Parliament House Annexe in the national capital
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Naresh Mhaske criticises Uddhav Thackeray over opposition to Waqf Bill, ac
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on his opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that he "is indebted to Muslims for their overwhelming support."
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Delhi WAQF Imams allege non-payment of salary amid Govt allocating grants,
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Several Imams of Delhi Waqf alleged non-payment of salary even after the central government allocated grants in this regard and demanded an investigation pointing out discrepancies.
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"Refugees know India is safe country for minorities": Union Minister Kiren
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused opposition parties of defaming the country and said that a campaign was being run to project that minorities were not safe in India.
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Unmasking truth behind Waqf properties' "controlled by Congress" : BJP min
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Jamal Siddiqui, the national chief of the BJP Minority Morcha, has voiced strong support for the Waqf Board Amendment Bill recently introduced in Parliament.
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UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar supports Waqf amenedment bill, says "will s
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"The bill is not introduced to hurt any religion as the opposition are racketing," Rajbhar said.
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"We must ensure that minorities' rights are protected," Congress leader Ra
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress leader Chennithala backed the decision of the central government to refer Waqf Amendment Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee and emphasised that minorities rights should not be snatched away. Congress leader Chennithala said, "The government did not discuss with anybody befor
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"The Waqf Board Amendment Bill will provide accountability, transparency a
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI, Union Law and Parliament Affairs Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal spoke on varying aspects of the Waqf Board Amendment Bill that was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8.
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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
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