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Waqf Amendment Bill

Waqf Amendment Bill

Explore the key provisions, debates, and implications of the Waqf Amendment Bill, designed to modernize and improve the management of Waqf properties in India.

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'Dance of death on Bengal streets can’t be tolerated': Governor Bose heads to meet Murshidabad violence victims

Apr 18 2025, 02:23 PM IST
Describing the recent episodes of violence in the Murshidabad and Malda districts of West Bengal as the "dance of death", WB Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday strongly condemned the acts, stating that such incidents cannot be tolerated.
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'Unwarranted comments, focus on own minorities': India blasts Bangladesh over remarks on Bengal violence

Apr 18 2025, 11:15 AM IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) slammed Bangladesh over its condemnation of the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, calling Dhaka's take on the matter as "unwarranted comments" and "virtue signalling".
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Waqf bill is India's internal matter, aims to be inclusive and progressive: MEA (WATCH)

Apr 17 2025, 06:56 PM IST
MEA said Waqf (Amendment) Act is an internal matter of India and stressed that the amendments aim to make the law more progressive and inclusive, focusing on benefiting the intended beneficiaries.
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'Govt to file reply in 7 days, no new appointments or land changes until then': SC on Waqf Act

Apr 17 2025, 02:29 PM IST
Centre has assured the Supreme Court there will be "no Waqf appointments... no change in status" till the next hearing of a clutch of petitions challenging the changes to laws governing administration of Muslim charitable properties in the country.
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Murshidabad violence: West Bengal police forms SIT to probe clashes over Waqf Act

Apr 17 2025, 07:51 AM IST
The West Bengal Police has formed a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the recent violent clashes in Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
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'Homes demolished, pelted stone...' Murshidabad survivors recall chaos during Waqf Act protest

Apr 17 2025, 07:26 AM IST
Days after violent clashes erupted in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, hundreds remain displaced and sheltered in relief camps.
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Don't denotify court-declared waqf properties: Supreme Court flags 'grave ramifications', adjourns hearing

Apr 16 2025, 02:58 PM IST
The Supreme Court heard petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Petitioners allege it curtails Muslim autonomy and aids state interference, while the Centre and seven states defend it as transparent and constitutional.
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'Some misused Waqf, not all Muslims': Kiren Rijiju defends new land law

Apr 15 2025, 09:12 PM IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling it a corrective measure for land justice, not an anti-Muslim move. He blamed a few leaders for misuse and urged against communal blame.
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'Votebank ka virus': PM Modi attacks Congress for opposing Waqf Act, says loot of land will stop now

Apr 14 2025, 12:49 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress party of spreading "votebank ka virus" for opposing the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act.
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Actor Vijay moves Supreme Court against Waqf Act

Apr 13 2025, 07:22 PM IST
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and actor Vijay, along with several political and religious leaders, have filed petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, citing concerns over constitutional rights and community autonomy.​
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