Waqf Amendment Bill
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Uddhav Thackeray alleges BJP eying land of Jains, Buddhists, Christians and Hindu temples after Waqf
Maharashtra | Apr 06, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTWaqf Act: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to Waqf Amendment Bill which was passed by Parliament. The government says the law will usher in reforms concerning Muslim religious endowments in the country.
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Waqf (Amendment) Bill Gets Presidential Nod: What Lies Ahead?
Originals | Apr 06, 2025, 06:49 PM ISTPresident Droupadi Murmu has officially approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after it passed both Houses of Parliament following intense debates. The Rajya Sabha cleared it with 128 votes in favour and 95 against after 17 hours of discussion, while the Lok Sabha had already approved it earlier.
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Waqf Act: Fresh plea filed in Supreme Court against Amendments, claims 'blatant intrusion'
India | Apr 06, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTFresh plea against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has been filed by Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema, a religious organisation of Sunni Muslim scholars and clerics in Kerala.
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RJD to move Supreme Court against Waqf Act, Manoj Jha, Fayaz Ahmed to file petition tomorrow
India | Apr 06, 2025, 04:53 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Act: The Waqf Amendment Bill has sparked controversy across political circles, with several opposition parties opposing it.
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Waqf Amendment Bill, cleared by Parliament, becomes law after President Droupadi Murmu's assent
India | Apr 05, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf Bill on Friday (April 4), a day after the Lok Sabha (April 3) had given the contentious draft law, opposed strongly by a united opposition, its approval.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: AIMPLB declares nationwide protest 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' | Details
India | Apr 05, 2025, 09:27 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: AIMPLB will also initiate a nationwide movement under the theme "Save Waqf, Save the Constitution," aimed at raising awareness about the impact of recent legislative changes on Waqf properties and constitutional rights.
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Waqf Amendment Bill will be in 'dustbin' if RJD wins Bihar Assembly Elections: Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar | Apr 05, 2025, 08:17 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: Tejashwi Yadav also claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party would continue its alliance with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar only until the upcoming state assembly elections scheduled for October 2025.
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AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan moves Supreme Court against Waqf Bill
India | Apr 05, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been passed in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and has been sent to the President for approval.
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Asaduddin Owaisi challenges Waqf Bill, says waqf is community property and doesn't belong to govt
India | Apr 04, 2025, 07:06 PM ISTThe Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill after Thursday midnight following a long discussion. The bill is awaiting President Droupadi Murmu's assent before it can become an act.
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Kerala: 50 persons involved in land disputes join BJP hours after Waqf Bill was passed
India | Apr 04, 2025, 04:06 PM ISTIn Kerala's Ernakulam district, residents have alleged that the Waqf Board is illegally asserting ownership over their lands and properties, despite having registered deeds and land tax payment receipts.
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New poster surfaces in Bihar criticising Nitish Kumar for his stand on Waqf Amendment Bill | WATCH
Bihar | Apr 04, 2025, 12:21 PM ISTThe posters come against the backdrop of the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill (2025) in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, which was supported by Nitish Kumar-led JDU.
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Congress to challenge constitutionality of Waqf Bill in SC, calls it 'assault on Constitution'
India | Apr 04, 2025, 11:25 AM 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 | Apr 04, 2025, 08:39 AM 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 | Apr 04, 2025, 07:46 AM 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 | Apr 04, 2025, 07:23 AM 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 | Apr 04, 2025, 02:34 AM 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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Coffee Par Kurukshetra : Will Muslims agree on the Wakf Amendment Bill?
Kurukshetra | Jun 03, 2025, 01:42 PM ISTModi Government 3.0 has passed its first test with distinction. The number game of Rajya Sabha is also in the government's favour. In such a situation, it is believed that the government will easily get the Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha too.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi says 'Waqf had once claimed Taj Mahal'
India | Apr 03, 2025, 11:11 PM 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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Aaj Ki Baat: What threat did the maulanas give to the government on the Waqf Amendment Bill?
Aaj Ki Baat | Apr 03, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTAaj Ki Baat: What threat did the maulanas give to the government on the Waqf Amendment Bill?
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Muqabla: Who is spreading confusion about Waqf?
News | Apr 03, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTMuqabla: Who is spreading confusion about Waqf?