Amit Shah defends Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024; calls Oppn's claims 'tactic to instill fear in minorities for votebanks'Amit Shah defended the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha, addressing concerns that the amendments target Muslims. He emphasized...
02 Apr, 2025, 07.34 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
Waqf Bill: Does NDA have comfortable numbers to pass the controversial Bill? Here are those supporting and opposing itThe Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025, which aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, is set for debate and passing in Parliament today. The ruling ND...
02 Apr, 2025, 07.18 PM IST
Waqf Amendment Bill leads to stormy session in Lok Sabha with showdown between Centre, Oppn; Key highlights hereThe Union Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, aiming to enhance the management of Waqf properties wi...
02 Apr, 2025, 03.54 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
'Those opposing Waqf bill are not Muslims': Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman slams opposition, says 'It's 70 saal vs Modi Karyakal'The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has ignited a political debate in India. Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams supports the bill, a...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
'Anti-Constitution, targeting minorities': Why is INDIA bloc reuniting to fight against the controversial Waqf bill?The Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025 is set to be tabled in the Lok Sabha, prompting a reunion of the INDIA bloc to oppose it. Opposition leader...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.13 AM 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
JDU MLC Ghulam Gaus opposes Waqf Amendment Bill, calls it attack on religious mattersBihar's JD(U) MLC Ghulam Gaus opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it an attack on religious matters and accusing the Centre of targeti...
01 Apr, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain claims his dissent note was "redacted" in Waqf Bill reportCongress MP Syed Naseer Hussain has claimed that his dissent note on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was redacted without his consent, crit...
02 Feb, 2025, 09.15 AM 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 (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...
08 Aug, 2024, 01.16 PM IST
Waqf Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Thursday; Opposition says send it to Parliamentary panelThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill is expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Opposition parties, including Congress, NCP-SCP, Samaj...
07 Aug, 2024, 11.54 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