Waqf Bill: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tables controversial bill in Rajya Sabha after Lok Sabha's nodThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at improving the administration of Waqf properties through technology-driven management, was cleared...
03 Apr, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
"Is it Waqf Board or 'Land Mafia' Board?" UP CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticized the Waqf board for alleged land encroachments in Prayagraj. He supported the Waqf Amendment Bil...
03 Apr, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
Is the Taj Mahal Waqf property? Here’s what you need to knowThe ownership of the Taj Mahal has been disputed since 1998, with the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board claiming it as a Waqf property. Legal ...
02 Apr, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
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...
02 Apr, 2025, 07.19 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
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 (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
Parliament panel on Waqf amendment bill submits report to LS speakerThe joint parliamentary committee submitted its report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The panel, chaired by Ja...
31 Jan, 2025, 06.52 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
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...
27 Nov, 2024, 07.37 PM IST
Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill to hold nationwide discussion across different citiesThe Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will hold discussions in five states from September 26 to October 1. These ...
21 Sep, 2024, 08.00 AM 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 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 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
Poor and common Muslim women demand transparency in Waqf property management, says Kiren RijijuKiren Rijiju announced efforts to address demands from Muslim women for better transparency and efficiency in managing Waqf properties. Key...
05 Aug, 2024, 07.38 PM IST
It's good for both -Waqf and 'waqt', says BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on possible changes in Waqf ActBJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi supports the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency. ...
05 Aug, 2024, 02.14 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