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Temple trusts to protest against proposed Maharashtra law, call it discriminatoryHindu organizations in Maharashtra are set to launch a statewide protest on Sunday. They demand the withdrawal of the proposed Devasthan In...23 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST- Kerala polls: Amit Shah targets LDF, UDF over Waqf issue; accuses Pinarayi govt of ‘rebranding’ central schemesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has accused Kerala's LDF and UDF of ignoring Waqf Board land encroachments. He stated the BJP has taken legal...05 Apr, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
- Let states decide on shape of state Waqf boards: TDP in Lok SabhaTDP, while supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, proposed that state governments be given the flexibility to decide the co...03 Apr, 2025, 01.12 AM IST
- Congress opposing Waqf Bill but yet to set up Waqf Board, Haj Committee in Himachal Pradesh: BJPThe Congress has faced criticism for not forming a Waqf Board or a Haj committee during its tenure in Himachal Pradesh. The BJP supports th...02 Apr, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
- Waqf Bill 1995 vs 2024: From non-Muslim members to collector's role, here are key changesParliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju presented the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. The 2024 bill introduces significant chan...02 Apr, 2025, 07.19 PM IST
- Waqf Bill: TDP to take nuanced stand keeping Muslim voters in mindKey NDA ally TDP plans to propose that state governments be given authority to decide on non-Muslim members in State Waqf Boards as the Waq...02 Apr, 2025, 07.18 PM IST
- What is Waqf Bill? Here's an easy guide to understand the hotly-debated billUnion Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, focusing on improving the admini...02 Apr, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
- Waqf Bill: Central, state boards can have a maximum of 4 non-Muslims; Bohras, Agha Khanis excludedThe parliamentary panel has recommended allowing up to four non-Muslim members on central and state Waqf boards and has accepted the exclus...29 Jan, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
- Andhra Pradesh government dissolves Waqf Board for 'better' governanceThe Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the AP State Waqf Board to improve governance and protect Waqf properties. Officials noted that...01 Dec, 2024, 08.19 PM IST
- Govt order for Rs 10 cr grant to Maharashtra Waqf Board withdrawn amid opposition by BJPThe Maharashtra government withdrew its order to allocate Rs 10 crore to strengthen the state Waqf Board after opposition from the BJP. The...29 Nov, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
- Waqf through the ages: How Rs 1-lakh crore property owner board acquires land and what the govt aims to changeThe Waqf Board is reportedly the third-largest landholder in India, following the Railways and the Defence Department. Waqf boards control ...08 Aug, 2024, 03.05 PM IST
- Waqf Act amendment row: What is Waqf, how much land it holds, and what are the proposed amendments?Waqf Act: The Modi government aimed to amend the 1995 Waqf Act to ensure accountability and transparency in Waqf boards and mandate the inc...05 Aug, 2024, 03.31 PM IST
- All Waqf Boards in states, Centre to have two womenThe draft amendment to the Wakf Act 1995 proposes significant changes, including mandatory registration of Waqf properties with district co...04 Aug, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
- Bill seeking changes in Wakf Act in worksThe Centre is set to introduce a bill in Parliament to amend the Wakf Act, proposing around 40 changes, including limiting the power of Waq...03 Aug, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
- 'Wave of development' cannot be stopped by 'rise of anarchist conspiracy': Naqvi on Delhi violenceIn his address, Naqvi said that the Modi government has constructed infrastructure on a large scale for socio-economic and educational acti...28 Jan, 2021, 03.52 PM IST
- Maharashtra government directs to take back encroached Waqf landAs per the online data available with the Maharashtra State Waqf Board, there are 23,566 listed Waqf properties admeasuring 37,330.97 hecta...05 May, 2016, 02.42 PM IST
- Will recommend dissolution of state Waqf boards if they fail to perform: Najma HeptullahHeptulla asked Khan to give his complaint in writing and assured she will take up the matter with state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouha...30 Mar, 2016, 05.06 PM IST
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