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ECI announces biennial Rajya Sabha elections for Assam and Tamil Nadu, voting on June 19
India | May 26, 2025 16:16 ISTThe Election Commission of India has announced biennial Rajya Sabha elections for eight seats from Assam and Tamil Nadu, scheduled for June 19, 2025, with key dates set for nominations and scrutiny.
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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 ISTThe 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 ISTWaqf 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 ISTPM 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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Waqf Amendment Bill: 'Big chance of judiciary declaring it unconstitutional,' says RS MP Singhvi
India | April 04, 2025 7:46 ISTWaqf Bill: Other opposition parties, including the DMK, Samajwadi Party (SP), also spoke against the Waqf Bill calling it a "black day in the democracy" and not "right".
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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 ISTWaqf 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 ISTThe 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 Amendment Bill: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi says 'Waqf had once claimed Taj Mahal'
India | April 03, 2025 23:11 ISTWaqf Bill: INDIA bloc parties have opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha, alleging that it was "unconstitutional" and aimed at targeting Muslims.
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Waqf Amendment Bill in nation's interest, opposition trying to bulldoze it, alleges JP Nadda
India | April 03, 2025 18:10 ISTWaqf Bill: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended to hurt their religious feelings.
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Amended Waqf Bill will ensure rights of women are protected: Rijiju in Rajya Sabha | Top quotes
India | April 03, 2025 13:52 ISTKiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha and said the Waqf Bill aims to accomplish unfulfilled tasks of previous governments. He sought the Opposition support in passing the Bill in Rajya Sabha.
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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 ISTLok 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 ISTThe 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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Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha; 128 votes in favour of Bill | HIGHLIGHTS
India | April 04, 2025 2:40 ISTWaqf Bill: The Waqf Bill was passed comfortably in the Lok Sabha after a marathon discussion that went past midnight. As per the Bill, Waqf tribunals will be strengthened, a structured selection process will be carried out and a tenure will be fixed to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 2, 2025
India | April 02, 2025 23:37 ISTUnion 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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Immigration and Foreigners Bill passed in Parliament as Rajya Sabha gives its nod
India | April 02, 2025 18:19 ISTImmigration and Foreigners Bill: The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 27, 2025. The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill by voice vote today.
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Lok Sabha passes historic Waqf Amendment Bill | HIGHLIGHTS
India | April 03, 2025 2:04 ISTWaqf 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.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned as BJP, Congress MPs spar over Ramji Lal Suman’s remarks on Rana Sanga
India | March 28, 2025 13:18 ISTBJP MP Dr Radha Mohan Das Agarwal raised the issue of Ramji Lal Suman's statement on Rajput king Rana Sanga and said, "We will not compromise on this issue until Congress and Ramji Suman ji apologise."
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Jaishankar says 97 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody, attributes crisis to '1974 decision'
India | March 27, 2025 21:15 ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday informed in the Rajya Sabha that a total of 97 Indian fishermen are in Sri Lankan custody. He blamed the decisions taken in 1970s for the current crisis that's unfolding.
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Why is the Rajya Sabha decked red and the Lok Sabha green? The story behind Parliament’s colour code
India | March 24, 2025 19:59 ISTThe distinct colour schemes of India's Parliament - red for the Rajya Sabha and green for the Lok Sabha - carry deep symbolic meaning rooted in parliamentary tradition. These colours were retained in the new Parliament building in 2023, reaffirming the continuity of institutional tradition.
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Abrogation of Article 370 ushered in a new era J-K, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha | Top quotes
India | March 21, 2025 16:22 ISTDuring his speech, Amit Shah stressed the reduction of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and, improvement in the lives of the people who live in the valley
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