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"This will increase transparency, help poor and women": Kiren Rijiju on Wa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was tabled in Parliament on February 13 amid uproar.
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AIMPLB to stage protest on March 17, calls Waqf Bill "conspiracy to seize,
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) along with all religious and community based organizations, and justice-loving citizens across the country, will exercise their democratic and constitutional rights by staging a protest at Jantar Mantar," read a statement from the Law board.
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Waqf Bill: Shia Cleric says, "Govt wants to make Hindus happy by harming M
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Monday, Maulana Jawad asserted that the government cannot break the love between the two communities through its wrong policies.
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Karnataka BJP slams CM Siddaramaiah for Budget, calls it "halal budget"
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taking to social media post on X, BJP4Karnataka wrote, "Scam CM @siddaramaiah in Karnataka presents a Halal Budget--appeasement at its peak! Reservation for Muslims in government contracts. Rs50,000 assistance for Muslim simple marriages. Rs150 crore for infrastructure development of Waqf
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"Meticulous exercise": BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi supports JPC report on Waq
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"Since I have been a part of the JPC, I can say with all conviction that the preparation of the 655 pages report has been a meticulous exercise... The government of PM Narendra Modi wants proper management of the Waqf properties," the MP told ANI.
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"Wrongly blacked out factual issues from dissent note": Owaisi targets Waq
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to the media, Owaisi emphasised that Waqf properties are a form of worship for them, and the government is trying to deprive them.
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"No discussions held": UBT Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant after Waqf JPC passe
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Waqf Amendment bill aims to overhaul the Waqf Act of 1995, which governs the management of Waqf properties in India. The bill has been a subject of controversy, with opposition parties alleging that it undermines the rights of Muslims and the federal structure of India.
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Majority wins: Waqf JPC passes 14 amendments despite Opposition objections
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The JPC Chairperson, Jagdambika Pal, stated that the amendments were accepted based on a majority vote, with 16 members supporting the changes and 10 opposing them.
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"Committee to make decisions after receiving information...": Jagdambika P
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
After the conclusion of JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Jagdambika Pal said, "Today, we had a meeting with the principal secretary and revenue secretary of the Department of minority affairs of Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh - to know the registered and unregistered properties and t
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JPC on Waqf Bill to meet on Dec 26-27, record oral evidence from State rep
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to regulate waqf properties, has long been criticised for issues such as mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments.
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BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya writes letter to JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal on
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In his letter dated 9 December, Siroya questioned on why CM Siddaramiah was hiding the UPA Lokayukta Justice N Anand report on criminal misuse and encroachment of Waqf properties.
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"Interference with Waqf properties won't be tolerated," says SP MP Awadhes
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Thursday said that Waqf has provided education, food, clothes, etc. to poor children. He further added that any interference with the properties under Waqf won't be tolerated.
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