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  Asaduddin Owaisi terms new Waqf law 'unconstitutional', hopes for Supreme Court relief

  India | May 18, 2025 16:08 IST

  AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised the new Waqf (Amendment) Act as "unconstitutional" and aimed at undermining Waqf properties. He has moved the Supreme Court, hoping for justice against a law he claims strips crucial protections.

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  Centre says key provisions of Waqf Act will continue, Supreme Court to hear matter on May 20

  India | May 15, 2025 12:21 IST

  The Supreme Court had on April 17 recorded the Centre's assurance of not denotifying waqf properties, including "waqf by user", or making appointments in the central waqf council and boards till May 5.

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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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  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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  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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  UP: Notice issued over mosque construction without approved map, prayers suspended

  Uttar Pradesh | April 21, 2025 6:50 IST

  Pilibhit city magistrate said that the administration is currently seeking for clarification and has not ordered the mosque to shut down. The response is sought from the mosque by May 1.

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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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  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.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 16, 2025

  India | April 16, 2025 23:39 IST

  The Supreme Court said the violence occurring during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act is very disturbing. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan made the observation while hearing the pleas challenging the constitutional validity.

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  Waqf Act: Muslims on Hindu boards to violence can't be used, who said what in SC

  India | April 16, 2025 18:33 IST

  SC told Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta that as far as Waqf-by-user is concerned, it’s difficult to register. You have a point; it is misused, but you cannot say there is no genuine Waqf by the user. CJI asks the Solicitor General how the government will register such 'Waqfs-by-user'.

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  SC says undoing 'waqf by user' will have consequences, raises key issues, hearing to continue today

  India | April 17, 2025 0:00 IST

  Waqf Act: The Supreme Court proposed to pass an order that properties declared as waqf including 'waqf by user' will not denotified. Centre opposed it and sought a further hearing.

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  Waqf Act: No interim order, Supreme Court to continue hearing tomorrow | Highlights

  India | April 16, 2025 18:04 IST

  The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was passed by the Parliament on April 4 and received the President's assent on April 5. The Central Government subsequently notified the enforcement of the Act, bringing it into effect from April 8.

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  Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over Waqf Act, says 'Bengal being defamed unfairly' | VIDEO

  April 16, 2025 13:14 IST

  As protests against the Waqf Act continue to rock West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has intensified her attack on the Centre, alleging political targeting and misinformation.

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  Waqf Amendment Act: Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging new law today - 10 key points

  India | April 16, 2025 10:15 IST

  The Centre notified the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, after it received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on April 5, following its passage in Parliament amid intense debates in both Houses.

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  Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging Waqf Amendment Act today

  India | April 16, 2025 0:00 IST

  Waqf Act: The Act aims to streamline the management of Waqf properties (assets permanently donated by Muslims for religious or charitable purposes) with provisions to safeguard heritage sites and promote social welfare.