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Centre assures SC no Waqf properties will be de-notified, no appointment o
Updated : 11 months, 1 week 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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19 arrested for violence in Bhangar, situation under control: Kolkata Poli
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma inspected the violence-hit area in Bhangar on Thursday. He said that the situation was under control as 19 people have been arrested based on video footage in the wake of the violence.
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Waqf bill is India's internal matter, aims to be inclusive and progressive
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that the Waqf Amendment Act is an internal matter of India, highlighting its focus on inclusivity and progressive policies aimed at benefiting intended beneficiaries.
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"This law will definitely not stand in SC": Congress leader Ajay Rai on Wa
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Reacting to the Supreme Court's comments after hearing the petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Thursday said that the top court will reject this law.
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"Satisfied": AAP's Amanatullah Khan after Centre assures SC no Waqf proper
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
After Centre assured Supreme Court that no Waqf properties will be de-notified, no appointment of non-Muslims to Boards for now, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan expressed satisfaction over the decision.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges Governor Bose to defer visit to Mursh
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday to visit the violence-hit Murshidabad after confidence of people is restored. She said that she has already announced her policy on providing compensation to the victims after three people were killed
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Grave violation of fundamental rights, entire Waqf Act unconstitutional: A
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday renewed his attack on the Waqf Act, calling it "unconstitutional" and a violation of several fundamental rights, even as the Supreme Court continues to hear petitions challenging key provisions of the law.
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"Waqf Act is unconstitutional, legal battle will continue": AIMIM MP Asa
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to the media, Owaisi said, "We consider this Act unconstitutional. The Court has said that the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Council will not be constituted, and 'Waqf by user' cannot be deleted."
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Centre seeks seven days to file reply in Waqf Act case; SC rules out compl
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the Centre's request for additional time to file a response in the matter related to the Waqf Act. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, submitted that a preliminary reply will be filed within seven days, along with relevant docum
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"Why should Waqf-by-user practice exist?": Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"If temple-by-user and church-by-user are not a thing, why should Waqf-by-user exist? Instead, the concept Waqf-by-user should be stayed, and efforts should be made to bring back properties acquired on the basis of this concept," Jain told ANI.
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'Will meet some of the victims': West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Mu
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday said he plans to meet with victims' affected by the recent violence in Murshidabad, sparked by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
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"Justice will be served": Maulana Khalid Rasheed ahead of SC hearing on Wa
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli said he was hopeful that justice would be delivered by the Supreme Court as it will resume hearing on the petitions challenging the recently passed Waqf Amendment Act for the second consecutive day.
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