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Bhojshala case: MP HC refers to 10 principles laid down by SC in Ayodhya verdictThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has referenced the Supreme Court's ten principles from the Ayodhya verdict. This is in relation to the Bhojsh...
Waqf an Islamic concept, but not essential religious practice: Centre tells SCThe Centre defended the Waqf amendment Act, 2025 in the Supreme Court, asserting that Waqf is not an essential religious practice in Islam....
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...
58,929 waqf properties facing encroachment: GovtUnion Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju revealed that 58,929 waqf properties across India face encroachment, with Karnataka accounting...
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...
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 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 ...
"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...
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...
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Chief Priest welcomes proposed Waqf Board Act amendmentsThe Indian government is considering amendments to the Waqf Board Act, focusing on inclusivity and property evaluation. The Chief Priest of...
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...
Government to amend Wakf law to usher in more transparency, gender diversityThe government prepared to introduce a Bill to amend the Wakf Act, 1995, targeting increased transparency and accountability for Waqf board...
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...
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...
Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on plea against special status to Waqf propertiesIn his petition, the petitioner has sought a direction to the Centre to enact "only Uniform Law for Trust and Trustees, Charities and Chari...
Supreme Court lens on waqf's 'unlisted assets worth lakhs of crores'In Tamil Nadu, Shia waqf properties were valued at Rs 688 crore while that of Sunni waqf was Rs 99,311 crore. And yet, neither the states n...
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...