West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Can Modi’s BJP crack Mamata Banerjee’s TMC stronghold in make-or-break Phase 2?West Bengal election 2026 is a key test for PM Modi and the BJP as they aim to challenge the TMC's stronghold. Over 3.22 crore voters will ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Can Didi hold the fort against Modi and BJP’s push in battle for Bengal's soul?Bengal's electoral war begins with the first phase of voting. The BJP and TMC are locked in a fierce contest, trading accusations and makin...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
West Bengal polls 2026: Murshidabad sees highest voter deletions in Bengal roll revision; tribal belt reports lowestWest Bengal's voter rolls saw significant deletions. Shamsherganj and Lalgola in Murshidabad district reported the most removals. Purulia a...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Waqf (Amendment) Act: Won't appoint non-Muslims to council, boards: Govt tells Supreme CourtThe Centre has assured the Supreme Court that it will not act on certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the inclus...
18 Apr, 2025, 12.18 AM IST
Waqf (Amendment) Act comes into force from April 8: Govt notificationIndia's Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, takes effect today, ushering in reforms for Waqf property management. Key changes include separating tr...
08 Apr, 2025, 07.02 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 (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...
02 Apr, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
Darul Uloom Deoband opposes Waqf Act changesDarul Uloom Deoband voiced strong opposition to the Waqf Amendment Bill before a Joint Parliamentary Committee. They argued the bill inappr...
12 Dec, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
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...
12 Aug, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Prominent Muslim bodies slam Waqf Bill; urge govt to withdraw it, hold detailed consultationsMuslim organizations strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill presented in Lok Sabha, calling for its retraction and stakeholder discussi...
08 Aug, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
Waqf Act: 'Waqt' for Waqf to change? How the battlelines are drawnThe Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the Waqf Board's claims on ASI-protected monuments in Burhanpur. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju introd...
08 Aug, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
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...
08 Aug, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
"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...
08 Aug, 2024, 12.10 PM IST
Any interference with legal status, powers of Waqf boards will not be tolerated, says AIMPLBThe All India Muslim Personal Law Board opposed the government's proposed amendments to the Wakf Act, arguing that it would undermine the l...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
India may soon cut 'unfettered' powers of Waqf Board to call any property their assetThe proposed bill, discussed by the Cabinet on Friday evening, seeks to repeal several clauses of the current Waqf Act. These repeals are p...
04 Aug, 2024, 11.15 AM 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
- State to make Waqf land govt property
The Maharashtra government has decided to introduce a legislation to recognise properties belonging to Waqf as government property.
07 Sep, 2007, 03.43 AM IST