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  SC defers hearing on petitions against Waqf Amendment Act to May 15 | Here's what top court said

  India | May 05, 2025 14:29 IST

  The current Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is set to retire on May 13, and the case will now be listed before a new bench led by Justice BR Gavai, who is scheduled to take oath as the next Chief Justice on May 14.

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  Aap Ki Adalat: Good that he is keeping a count of nukes, Arif Mohammad Khan's dig at Pak minister

  India | May 04, 2025 13:19 IST

  Aap Ki Adalat: The Bihar Governor said that at least they can change the names of their missiles, Ghauri and Ghaznavi, because Muhammad Ghori and Mahmud of Ghazni were foreign invaders.

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  UP govt launches major crackdown on illegal encroachments, shuts down 17 unauthorised madrasas

  India | April 28, 2025 9:18 IST

  As part of the anti-encroachment drive, strict action has also been taken against unauthorised religious establishments. In Bahraich district alone, action was taken against 89 illegal encroachments.

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  Centre seeks dismissal of petitions in Supreme Court challenging constitutional validity of Waqf Act

  India | April 25, 2025 23:42 IST

  Waqf Act: President Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which Parliament passed during the budget session. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Parliament.

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  Muslim Law Board condemns Pahalgam attack, pauses Waqf Act protests for three days

  India | April 24, 2025 11:25 IST

  The AIMPLB has condemned the Pahalgam attack and announced a three-day pause in its protest campaign against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Board expressed solidarity with the victims' families and instructed all state and district conveners to suspend protest activities during this period.

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  Mamata Banerjee accuses 'outsiders' for Murshidabad violence, plans to visit in May

  April 22, 2025 16:32 IST

  Murshidabad violence: The violence, triggered by protests against the central government's recent changes to the Waqf laws, led to property damage, injuries, and the displacement of several families, prompting the administration to set up temporary shelters and relief camps.

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  OPINION | Is new Waqf law good for commonfolk Muslims?

  India | April 22, 2025 14:04 IST

  Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, an Islamic scholar in his own right, has questioned the agitation over waqf laws by leaders of Muslim outfits. He raised questions on why Waqf Boards during the last seven decades did not build schools and hospitals on Waqf properties and instead leased them out.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 21, 2025

  India | April 21, 2025 22:48 IST

  Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that Waqf Boards should focus on building hospitals and schools like Christian missionary organizations, rather than merely collecting rent from hotels.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Muslims make Modi win the Bihar elections now?

  Kurukshetra | April 21, 2025 20:59 IST

  A rally was organised in Kishanganj under the banner of Waqf Protection Movement. In the rally, former AIMIM MLA Qamarul Hoda said that the black law brought by the Modi government will be withdrawn, when the bill was passed, we had only 34 Muslim MPs, but 232 voted against it.

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  Muqabla: Is the Waqf issue about property or religious conflict?

  News | April 21, 2025 18:55 IST

  The opposition to the Waqf law has now become a religious war. Rallies are being held in Muslim-dominated areas. Maulanas are giving speeches. Political parties are making their presence felt on every platform to show themselves as the leaders of Muslims.

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  Murshidabad Waqf Violence: Disturbing video shows father and son killed in brutal assault

  April 21, 2025 13:20 IST

  A brutal incident in Murshidabad, West Bengal, on April 12 has led to the deaths of Hargovind Das and his son Chandan Das. The two were dragged out of their home and killed by a mob during protests over the Waqf law. Disturbing visuals have surfaced, showing the aftermath of the violent assault.

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  BJP releases video showcasing achievements in Modi 3.0, hints at UCC implementation next | WATCH

  India | April 21, 2025 8:04 IST

  Shared via the party's official X handle, the video is titled “Big Moves Under Modi 3.0 – The Journey’s Just Begun…” and offers a glimpse into the central government's next potential milestone — the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

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  Gujarat: Five arrested for posing as trustees, collecting rent for 17 years on 'Waqf trust land'

  Gujarat | April 20, 2025 18:21 IST

  The fake trustees constructed ten shops, one of which was used by accused Salim Khan to open his office and the rest shops were rented out.

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  West Bengal Governor meets victims of Murshidabad violence, says 'people not happy with state govt'

  April 19, 2025 17:29 IST

  Murshidabad violence: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that I have asked the victims to feel free to talk to me. They want justice, and they will get justice.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 17, 2025

  India | April 18, 2025 15:44 IST

  The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the Centre's request for additional time to file a response in the matter related to the Waqf Act. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, submitted that a preliminary reply will be filed within seven days, along with relevant documents.

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  Murshidabad violence: Bengal Police arrests mastermind of father-son murder, total 3 arrested so far

  April 17, 2025 19:43 IST

  Murshidabad violence: The West Bengal police formed an 11-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) under Murshidabad DIG Syed Waquar Raza to probe this and other cases of violence in the district.

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  Waqf Act in SC: Status quo till next hearing, Centre gets 7 days to file response | 10 points

  India | April 17, 2025 23:42 IST

  Waqf Act: Apart from this, the Supreme Court took note of the Solicitor General's assurance that no appointments to the Waqf Board or Council will be made until the next hearing and stated that existing Waqf properties will not be identified.

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  No changes to existing waqfs, including 'waqf by user', till next hearing: Supreme Court

  India | April 17, 2025 14:49 IST

  The Supreme Court on Thursday issued an interim order in the Waqf Act case, directing the Centre not to make any appointments or constitute any board under the amended Waqf law until further orders.

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  OPINION | Waqf Act: All eyes on Supreme Court

  India | April 17, 2025 14:00 IST

  On Wednesday, the Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna asked the Centre whether it would enact a law allowing non-Hindus and Muslims to be members of Hindu religious endowment boards or institutions.

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  Waqf Act hearing: SC gives Centre 7 days to file response, next hearing on May 5 | Highlights

  India | April 17, 2025 15:42 IST

  Waqf Act hearing: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was passed by Parliament on April 4 and received the President’s assent the following day, on April 5. The Central Government later issued a notification enforcing the Act, which came into effect on April 8.