Waqf Amendment Bill
- Kashmir
J&K political parties oppose Waqf Amendment Bill
Srinagar: All political parties of J&K, except the BJP, opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying that the Bill is intended to disempower Muslims and only target one religion. J&K Chief Minister Omar…
- India
‘Attempt to violate religious freedom,’ Oppn on Waqf Amendment Bill
Ranchi/New Delhi: Several Opposition leaders on Wednesday, April 2, condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill, terming it an “attempt to violate” the religious freedom granted to Muslims under the Constitution. Union Minority Affairs…
- News
AIMPLB to challenge Waqf Bill in court, hold nationwide protests
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), a major organisation representing Muslims in India, on Wednesday said it will challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in court and take the…
- India
Contentious Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering from the opposition. An eight-hour discussion on the bill, subject to an…
- India
Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled on April 2: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on April 2 (Wednesday) soon after the Question Hour and will be followed by a comprehensive and detailed discussion…
- India
Ajmer dargah khadims condemn supporters of Waqf Amendment Bill
Jaipur: Anjuman, the principal body of khadims (caretakers) of Ajmer dargah, has issued a condemnation against its members who expressed support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, labelling them as “non-state actors”…
- Telangana
No one can stop Waqf Amendment Bill, says Bandi Sanjay
Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home affairs and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar sent a stern warning to All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, stating that while…
- Telangana
Akbaruddin Owaisi seeks resolution against Waqf Amendment Bill in Telangana Assembly
Hyderabad: AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi urged the state government to adopt a resolution in the Assembly, duly rejecting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which the Centre wants to enact. Speaking on the…
- India
Waqf Amendment Bill: Minority groups to boycott iftar invites from Bihar, AP CMs
In response to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) on Sunday, March 23, announced it would boycott iftar, Eid Milan, and other events hosted by Bihar chief minister Nitish…
- India
Budget session set for ‘EPIC’ showdown; budget, Waqf bill top priority for govt
New Delhi: Parliament’s Budget session resumes on Monday amid indications of an ‘EPIC’ showdown between the government and the opposition which is planning to raise issues such as the alleged manipulation of…
- Delhi
JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday
New Delhi: The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. According to a bulletin issued by the…
- India
‘Shocking’: Asaduddin Owaisi slams deletion of dissent notes in Waqf Bill JPC
Hyderabad: MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday, January 31, released the dissent notes he had submitted to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Bill…
- India
JPC submits Waqf Amendment Bill report to Lok Sabha Speaker
The Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill submitted its final report to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday, January 30 at his office in Parliament House. The…
- India
Waqf Amendment Bill to reward encroachers, demolish properties: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: Waqf Board Amendment Bill’s JPC member and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, on Monday, January 27, rejected the passing of the bill terming it undemocratic. Asaduddin Owaisi, while…
- India
JPC clears Waqf Amendment Bill, approves BJP-led NDA proposals
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Monday, January 27, adopted all amendments proposed by the ruling BJP-led NDA members and negated every change moved by…
