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Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, others on plea challenging validity of 1995 Waqf ActThe Supreme Court has asked the Central government and others to respond to a petition. This petition challenges the constitutional validit...
Kerala seeks to intervene in Waqf case, moves SCThe Kerala government has approached the Supreme Court, expressing concerns about the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025's constitutional validity....
Waqf Amendment Bill: Kiren Rijiju tables controversial bill in Lok Sabha amid strong protests by OppositionUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, which sparked strong opposition. The bill seeks to amend the...
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...
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...
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to be taken for passage in Lok Sabha on Wednesday; here's all you should knowThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aiming to digitize and enhance transparency in managing Waqf properties, is set to be debated in Parliamen...
Amended Waqf Bill to be taken up for passage, consideration in Lok Sabha on April 2The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, aimed at improving Waqf property management through digitisation, better audits, transparency, and legal reforms...
Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Central govt to withdraw Waqf (Amendment) BillThe Kerala Legislative Assembly has unanimously urged the central government to withdraw the 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill, stating that its pro...
Build consensus, take Muslims into confidence on Waqf Bill: Shiv Sena leadersShiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre and other leaders of the ruling party have emphasized the need for a consensus and gaining the confidence of t...
Waqf Act Amendments: Tighter control, more women and non-Muslims members, five key changes to Waqf lawThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduces key reforms to increase transparency and government oversight in Waqf property management. It m...
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 moved in Lok SabhaUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju has introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. The bill proposes changes to the Waqf Act, 19...
"Opposition while being in power for 70 years misused Waqf property," says BJP MP Gulam Ali KhatanBJP MP Gulam Ali Khan accused the opposition of misusing Waqf property for 70 years, supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for tra...
Karnataka CM flays NDA govt over Waqf Bill, says it''s against minoritiesKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticised the NDA government's plan to amend the law governing Waqf boards, claiming it is against m...
"Waqf board bahana hai...": SP, Congress attack BJP over amendment billLashing out at the BJP-led NDA government on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that in the dis...
PIL in Delhi HC challenges constitutional validity of Waqf Act 1995; seeks Uniform Law for charitable, religious institutionsThe plea stated that there is no safeguard for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, and other communities to save their properties from inclusi...
Existing J&K Waqf board waits to implement plansThe J&K Board for Muslim Specified Waqfs also plans to give interest-free loans to budding entrepreneurs, especially women. They plan to es...
AAP government reconstituting Waqf Board by violating Waqf Act: BJPLeader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta, who led the delegation, alleged the government was reconstituting the Board in "...
AAP government 'supersedes' Waqf Board, strips it of powersRana Parween Siddiqui, Chairperson of the Board, said she has "filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the notification.
- Leave waqf cases to tribunal: SC tells lower courts
The Waqf Tribunal has jurisdiction over all disputes pertaining to waqfs or waqf estates, except eviction proceedings, the Supreme Court ha...
- Scheme to strengthen waqf boards
Centre has launched a scheme to strengthen all its state boards.