Govt launches UMEED portal, Rijiju says it'll add new chapter in history of Waqf property managementThe government has launched the UMEED portal, a digital platform for managing Waqf properties, aimed at improving transparency and efficien...
06 Jun, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
We aim to make Central Waqf Council more robust, responsive, says Kiren RijijuMinority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju highlighted the government's commitment to strengthening the Central Waqf Council and ensuring trans...
06 Jun, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Two main objectives were to benefit poor Muslims and stop looting, misuse of property: Kiren Rijiju on Waqf ActUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill aims to benefit underprivileged Muslims and prevent the misappropriation ...
22 Apr, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
'Even down to commas and full stops...': PM Modi on how Bohra community helped shape Waqf Amendment ActPrime Minister Modi lauded the Dawoodi Bohra community and their spiritual leader, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, for their invaluable contribu...
17 Apr, 2025, 11.10 PM IST
Six BJP-ruled states move Supreme Court to support new Waqf lawSix BJP-ruled states have approached the Supreme Court to defend the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025's constitutionality. They cite the need for...
15 Apr, 2025, 10.51 PM 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
Rashtriya Janata Dal to challenge Waqf Bill in Supreme CourtThe Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) plans to contest the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court, arguing its provisions may significantly impa...
06 Apr, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
Parliament passes Waqf Bill after Rajya Sabha approval following 12-hour debateThe Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aiming to enhance Waqf property management. Renamed as the UMEED Bill, it focuses on...
04 Apr, 2025, 06.09 AM IST
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
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 passed in Lok Sabha after nearly 12 hours of heated debateThe Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 after heated debates. The bill, introduced by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, focuses on ...
03 Apr, 2025, 02.21 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
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...
01 Apr, 2025, 02.20 PM 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
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