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  Parliament Budget Session concludes as both houses adjourned sine die: Full list of bills passed

  India | April 04, 2025 14:34 IST

  The Budget Session of Parliament, which began on January 31, 2025, has officially come to a close with both Houses being adjourned sine die today. Both houses will now reconvene during the Monsoon session of Parliament; however, the dates have not been announced yet.

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  Congress to challenge constitutionality of Waqf Bill in SC, calls it 'assault on Constitution'

  India | April 04, 2025 11:25 IST

  Waqf Bill: The Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the early hours of Friday after a marathon and heated debate. Following this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will now enter an era where the framework will be more modern and sensitive to social justice.

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  PM Modi calls Waqf Bill passage in Parliament a 'watershed moment', says it will help marginalised

  India | April 04, 2025 8:39 IST

  PM Modi said that the passage of the Waqf Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in the collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth in the country.

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  Parliament clears Waqf Amendment Bill: How will it become Act now? Know final procedure here

  India | April 04, 2025 7:23 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: The objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The Amendment Bill seeks to improve the administration and management of Waqf properties in India.

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  Rajya Sabha passes historic Waqf Amendment Bill a day after approval by Lok Sabha

  India | April 04, 2025 2:34 IST

  The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill, in the early hours of April 4. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who tabled the Bill in the Upper House, clarified that the legislation was not against Muslims or to hurt religious sentiments.

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  Waqf Bill: SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq Calls 'Muslims Owner Of The Country' During Debate In Lok Sabha

  News | April 03, 2025 12:16 IST

  SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha and made a bold statement by calling Muslims ‘owners of the country’

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  Lok Sabha Passes Waqf Amendment Bill After Long Hours Of Debate, 288 Votes In Favour, 232 Against

  News | April 03, 2025 11:16 IST

  Lok Sabha approved the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 following a lengthy and intense debate. Members of the INDIA bloc strongly opposed the bill, while the BJP and its allies firmly backed it, arguing that the legislation would improve transparency and boost the efficiency of Waqf boards.

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  Waqf Amendment Bill: How numbers stack up in Rajya Sabha - Who's supporting and who's opposing

  India | April 03, 2025 11:54 IST

  The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed in Lok Sabha and now faces a key test in Rajya Sabha. With NDA securing 125 votes and opposition at 95, the bill's fate depends on 16 undecided members. Know about the latest vote count, party-wise support, and key arguments for and against the bill.

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  Manipur: Lok Sabha passes Statutory Resolution confirming imposition of President's Rule in state

  Manipur | April 03, 2025 7:10 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah, responding to a debate, said that the Centre has taken every possible measure to bring back normalcy in the restive Northeastern state.

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  Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill after 12-hour discussion, Rajya Sabha to decide its fate today

  India | April 03, 2025 2:02 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: The Bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. It aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous act and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards, improving registration process and increasing role of technology in managing waqf records.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 2, 2025

  India | April 02, 2025 23:37 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rejected opposition members' criticism that the government wants to interfere in the religious conduct of Muslims through the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the provisions in the legislation aim at better management of Waqf properties.

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  Waqf Bill: Amit Shah explains in detail why amendment was necessary in existing law | Video

  India | April 02, 2025 19:57 IST

  Waqf Bill: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management.

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  Waqf Amendment Bill: Amit Shah says no non-Islamic member will be part of Waqf | Video

  India | April 02, 2025 19:15 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha said that Waqf law made 'extreme' in 2013 for appeasement and if it was not done then this bill might not have been needed.

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  Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha: 'Waqf Amendment Bill brought to hide government's failure'

  India | April 02, 2025 17:31 IST

  Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, while speaking in Lok Sabha, slammed the BJP and said that Waqf Amendment Bill has been formulated to hide the failures of the current government.

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  Waqf Bill: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi hits out at Centre, alleges 'it wants to divide and rule'

  India | April 02, 2025 17:31 IST

  The bill seeks to improve the administration of Waqf properties, introduce technology-driven management, address complexities and ensure transparency. The bill was earlier presented in the Lok Sabha on August of last year and a Joint Parliamentary Committee examined it.

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  Kiren Rijiju tables Waqf Bill, says even Parliament building would have been claimed | Top quotes

  India | April 02, 2025 17:45 IST

  Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. Opposition continues to protest and sloganeer against the bill.

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  Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha: Akhilesh Yadav To Oppose Bill, Says 'BJP Loves Land A Lot!'

  News | April 02, 2025 12:20 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha: Akhilesh Yadav To Oppose Bill, Says 'BJP Loves Land A Lot!'

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  Waqf Bill 'biggest eidi' for backward Muslims, BJP leader Mohsin Raza praises PM Modi

  India | April 02, 2025 11:12 IST

  The Waqf Amendment Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha today for discussion and passage. While the opposition is firmly opposing the bill, the government is determined to push it through.

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  Waqf Bill: What Are Its Key Provisions That Have Led To Criticism From Owaisi and Muslim Bodies?

  Originals | April 02, 2025 10:48 IST

  The Waqf (Amendment) Bill has ignited contentious debates in Parliament, with the ruling BJP backing it while the opposition vehemently opposes it, aiming to amend the 1995 Waqf Act.

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  Lok Sabha passes historic Waqf Amendment Bill | HIGHLIGHTS

  India | April 03, 2025 2:04 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused opposition parties of misleading the Muslim community for decades for political gains. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Rijiju questioned how long such tactics would continue.