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  Waqf Amendment Bill: Key recommendations and changes suggested by BJP allies TDP, JDU

  India | April 02, 2025 17:41 IST

  Waqf Bill 2024 aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995 to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties.

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  Sena vs Sena: Uddhav's Shiv Sena opposes Waqf Bill, Shinde's Shiv Sena supports it

  India | April 02, 2025 17:40 IST

  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant condemned the inclusion of non-stakeholders in the JPC and questioned whether the party remains committed to Hindutva. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde criticised UBT's Sena for opposing the Bill.

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  Anurag Thakur calls Waqf Bill an attack on injustice, says 'cannot allow another partition'

  India | April 02, 2025 17:51 IST

  BJP MP Anurag Thakur, while speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, launched a strong attack on the Opposition, accusing them of ignoring the alleged misuse of waqf properties. He declared that India cannot allow a “second partition” under the pretext of “land jihad”.

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  JDU supports Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha, Lalan Singh says it will benefit Pasmanda Muslims, women

  India | April 02, 2025 17:50 IST

  The JDU has backed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, with Lalan Singh asserting that the bill will bring transparency and benefit Muslim women. He also accused the opposition of dividing people in the name of secularism and praised PM Modi for addressing past irregularities.

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  MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, urges PM Modi to withdraw Waqf Amendment Bill

  April 02, 2025 15:43 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: The bill seeks to amend Act of 1995 and also 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 the registration process etc.

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  Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani condemns Waqf Bill: 'Majoritarian and undemocratic'

  India | April 02, 2025 15:50 IST

  Maulana Mahmood Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, alleged that the government is attempting to push the Waqf Amendment Bill through solely on the basis of its numerical majority.

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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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  Why Kerala Catholic Bishops Council supports Waqf Amendment Bill? Know all about this organisation

  India | April 02, 2025 14:09 IST

  The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council is a large and influential organisation of bishops of the Syro Malabar, Syro Malankara and Latin Churches in Kerala.

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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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  AIMPLB threatens to start nationwide movement if Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha

  India | April 02, 2025 12:59 IST

  AIMPLB spokesperson Dr Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas said they won’t sit quietly and will make use of all legal and constitutional provisions available. He said they will run a peaceful agitation until the proposed amendments are taken back.

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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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  EXPLAINED: What the Waqf Bill aims to fix or change and the Centre's intention behind it

  India | April 02, 2025 12:47 IST

  A waqf is a charitable or religious donation, usually in the form of property, made by Muslims. In most cases, these donations are made without proper documentation. The income from waqf properties is used to maintain mosques, graveyards, and to support madrasas and orphanages.

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  OPINION | Waqf Bill battle: Reforms versus Vote Bank

  India | April 02, 2025 12:21 IST

  In the beginning, speculations and rumours were spread about the Waqf bill to create fear among Muslims, but this move failed. When the bill will be passed after a marathon debate, many hidden secrets will tumble out of the cupboard.

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  How much land does Waqf Board control, how many movable, immovable estates registered under it?

  Explainers | April 02, 2025 12:05 IST

  According to government data, the Waqf boards control 8.7 lakh properties across 9.4 lakh acres in India, with an estimated value of Rs 1.2 lakh crores. Waqf Board is the largest landowner in India after the Armed Forces and the Indian Railways.

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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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  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.

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  Parliament likely to witness stormy session as Waqf Bill goes to Lok Sabha floor today

  India | April 02, 2025 6:39 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: With the parties in both the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition INDIA bloc showing no signs of bipartisan consensus building, the final outcomes may be decided on the majority numbers on the floor.

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  Centre tables Waqf Amendment Bill: All FAQs answered here | Check full details

  India | April 02, 2025 12:27 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: The government has said the bill seeks to improve the management and administration of Waqf properties in India by bringing transparency and efficiency in their management.

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  Delhi Police tightens security ahead of Waqf Bill discussion in Lok Sabha, UP Police on high alert

  India | April 01, 2025 23:28 IST

  Waqf Bill: The Central government will table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The bill will be tabled after the Question Hour for consideration and passing and following which an 8-hour discussion will be held which is also subjected to increased.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 1, 2025

  India | April 01, 2025 21:58 IST

  Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma on April 1, 2025 Highlights: The Central government will table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.