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Waqf Amendment Bill will benefit crores of people from Muslim community: R
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill will benefit crores of people from the Muslim community and that the property under Waqf has not been properly used in the interest of the poor.
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TDP advocates for Muslim welfare, flexibility for states to decide Waqf bo
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In his speech in Lok Sabha, Tenneti emphasised the TDP's constructive role since the bill's introduction, stating, "The TDP advocated for the establishment of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deeper deliberations with all sections."
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"Is it Waqf Board or 'Land Mafia' Board?" UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday criticised the functioning of Waqf board, accusing them of attempting to "capture land" in Prayagraj.
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Kiren Rijiju moves motion for consideration of Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Ra
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While addressing the upper house, Rijiju cited the Sachar committee report, which recommended that the central Waqf council and state Waqf board be broadened to make them inclusive. He apprised about the number of Waqf properties, saying that the Sachar committee estimated the earnings fr
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"Great moment": Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra after Lok Sabha pass
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the BJP leader said, "It's a great moment for the entire country. The issue of Waqf was long pending. For decades, thousands of people were suppressed by the Waqf Board, especially by Section 40... Yesterday, due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the bill was passed in the
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President of Indian Sufi Foundation welcomes Waqf bill, appeals to Muslims
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 after a marathon and heated debate. During this debate, members of the INDIA bloc fiercely opposed the legislation, while the BJP and its allies strongly supported it, saying it would bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf b
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Transparency, accountability needed in Waqf: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The opposition only wants to spread false narratives. There was a need for transparency and accountability in Waqf (board)," Shaina NC told ANI.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin protests Waqf Bill, calls it "Attack on Indian Dem
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, along with other DMK MLAs, wore black badges during the Assembly session on Thursday to protest the Waqf Board Amendment Bill passed by the Union Government.
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"Insults constitution he swears by": Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman slams
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Owaisi insults the very constitution he swears by. Don't you feel ashamed? Do you think that by doing this, the ruling side would be afraid? Protesting is allowed in a democracy, but you have to maintain some boundaries. If you have to protest, then protest without causing damage to the cou
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Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill after marathon, heated debate
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 on Thursday after a marathon and heated debate during which members of INDIA bloc fiercely opposed the legislation while BJP and its allies in strongly supported it, saying it will bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boar
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"Section 40 enabled Waqf Board to usurp any land that it wished": BJP MP T
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Amendment Bill aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous Act and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards by introducing changes such as renaming the Act, updating the definitions of waqf, improving the registration process, and increasing the role of technology in managing waqf rec
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"No provision to include non-Muslim among those who manage religious insti
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday assured that non-Muslims will only be included in the Council and Waqf Board, which will solely look after the administration of property donated under the Waqf Law.
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