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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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"Parliament saw good business transactions in both Houses": Union Minister
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on Friday thanked the Chairmen of both Houses and said that the Parliament saw very good business transactions in both Houses along with active participation from the members.
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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die, clocks 136 pc productivity
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Both Houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday, one sitting ahead of the scheduled end of the session.
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BJP's CR Kesavan criticises INDI bloc for opposing "historic" Waqf (Amendm
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan criticised the Congress party and INDI bloc for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as he dubbed it as "historic".
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Waqf Amendment Bill: 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted;
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee including 21 Lok Sabha MPs and 10 Rajya Sabha MPs has been constituted to look into the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
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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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Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha; opposition calls it "draconia
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
As the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by the Union government today, the Congress denounced the bill as "draconian" and an "attack on the Constitution," adding that "this is a draconian law and a fundamental attack on the Constitution."
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticizes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accuses BJP of
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday criticized the BJP for introducing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and said that religious matters are very sensitive and government should not make decisions in a hurry.
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"Radicals controlling waqf properties today; bill should be passed": Presi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Earlier, AIMIM Chief and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday that there are a lot of dangerous sections and it is not legislation but something to bulldoze Waqf and finish Muslims.
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Kiren Rijiju calls on VP Dhankhar at Parliament House
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to "effectively address" issues related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf properties and removal of encroachments, was introduced in Lok Sabha.
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Milind Deora slams Uddhav Thackeray over his MPs absence during Waqf (Amen
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Deora added that Muslims voted for Uddhav Thackeray's party but in return, have received silence.
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