Senior JD(U) leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari resigns over Waqf Bill standSenior JD(U) leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari on Thursday resigned from the party and all his posts, expressing disappointment over the party’s...
03 Apr, 2025, 08.50 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: Joint Parliamentary Committee report tabled in both houses of Parliament amid uproarThe Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill faced strong opposition in both Houses of Parliament. Despite the g...
13 Feb, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
Govt order for Rs 10 cr grant to Maharashtra Waqf Board withdrawn amid opposition by BJPThe Maharashtra government withdrew its order to allocate Rs 10 crore to strengthen the state Waqf Board after opposition from the BJP. The...
29 Nov, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, editors of Kannada news portals booked for allegedly spreading fake newsBJP MP Tejasvi Surya and Kannada news portals face legal action for allegedly spreading misinformation about a farmer's suicide. Surya link...
08 Nov, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
JPC Chairman's visit over Waqf row is politically motivated, says Karnataka Deputy CM ShivakumarKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar criticized the visit of Jagadambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on t...
07 Nov, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
TMC's Kalyan Banerjee smashes glass bottle during argument with BJP MP; hurts himself during Waqf meetIn a meeting of the Joint Committee on Waqf Bill, TMC's Kalyan Banerjee and BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay had a heated argument. Banerjee smas...
22 Oct, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Head priest of Nashik temple, advocates to share views before par panel on Waqf billA parliamentary panel will hear views on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill from religious leaders, advocates, and a Muslim organization. The panel ...
13 Oct, 2024, 03.47 PM IST
Parliament panel on Waqf Bill receives over 1.2 crore responsesA parliamentary panel reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has received 1.2 crore email responses amid campaigns by rival groups. The commit...
22 Sep, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
Big Waqf reset begins: Parliament panel hits start button, sends feelers to experts, stakeholders for inputsThe Joint Committee of Parliament has sought suggestions on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which aims to centralise the registration of Waqf pr...
30 Aug, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
First meet of Parliament panel on Waqf Bill underwayThe Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met for the first time on Thursday to review proposed changes to the draft law. Chaired by...
22 Aug, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
"We're not targeting anyone, Oppn wants to create an atmosphere": Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on stir over Waqf billUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi refuted opposition allegations that amendments to the Waqf Board Act are targeting minorities, stating the bil...
08 Aug, 2024, 03.44 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
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
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...
05 Aug, 2024, 03.31 PM IST
Will take steps through democratic means to "amend, improve or scrap" triple talaq bill: AIMPLBThe Shia Waqf Board, meanwhile, called for making the punishment to those indulging in 'triple talaq' more stringent.
28 Dec, 2017, 09.00 PM IST