Waqf Bill
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Yogi Adityanath hails Waqf Bill, says 'Waqf Board staked claim on Mahakumbh land as well'
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 03, 2025, 02:37 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the functioning of the Waqf board, accusing them of attempting to "capture land" in Prayagraj. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for "putting a check" on the Waqf Board.
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OPINION | Waqf Bill passed: Why Modi is unique compared to other leaders?
India | Apr 03, 2025, 01:15 PM ISTIn the Lok Sabha, the bill was passed with support from the BJP's allies like Janata Dal-United, the Telugu Desam Party and some smaller parties. The bill, if enacted, will be a landmark one, which will reduce corruption in Waqf Boards.
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Waqf Bill: SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq Calls 'Muslims Owner Of The Country' During Debate In Lok Sabha
News | Apr 03, 2025, 12:16 PM ISTSP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha and made a bold statement by calling Muslims ‘owners of the country’
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Lok Sabha Passes Waqf Amendment Bill After Long Hours Of Debate, 288 Votes In Favour, 232 Against
News | Apr 03, 2025, 11:16 AM 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 | Apr 03, 2025, 11:54 AM 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 | Apr 04, 2025, 02:40 AM 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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Lok Sabha passes Waqf Amendment Bill after 12-hour discussion, Rajya Sabha to decide its fate today
India | Apr 03, 2025, 02:02 AM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: The Bill 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 registration process and increasing role of technology in managing waqf records.
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Asaduddin Owaisi tears copy of Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha, calls it an attack on minorities | Video
India | Apr 03, 2025, 12:21 AM ISTAIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, tearing a copy of the bill in protest. The bill, tabled by the government earlier in the day, aims to amend regulations governing Waqf properties.
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Aaj Ki Baat: What will be the role of non-Muslims in new Waqf law?
Aaj Ki Baat | Apr 02, 2025, 11:31 PM ISTAaj Ki Baat: What will be the role of non-Muslims in new Waqf law?
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 2, 2025
India | Apr 02, 2025, 11:37 PM 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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What is the difference between 'Waqf' and 'Waqf Board'? Here's what Amit Shah said in Lok Sabha
India | Apr 02, 2025, 09:15 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: The bill was earlier presented in the Lok Sabha in August 2024 and a Joint Parliamentary Committee, headed by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, examined it. The bill seeks to amend the Act of 1995.
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Waqf Bill: Why did Amit Shah take Lalu Yadav's name in his speech?
India | Apr 02, 2025, 09:03 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering on a demand once made by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav regarding Waqf properties—something the opposition failed to do.
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Waqf Bill: Amit Shah explains in detail why amendment was necessary in existing law | Video
India | Apr 02, 2025, 07:57 PM ISTWaqf Bill: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: Amit Shah says no non-Islamic member will be part of Waqf | Video
India | Apr 02, 2025, 07:15 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha said that Waqf law made 'extreme' in 2013 for appeasement and if it was not done then this bill might not have been needed.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: Key recommendations and changes suggested by BJP allies TDP, JDU
India | Apr 02, 2025, 05:41 PM ISTWaqf 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 | Apr 02, 2025, 05:40 PM ISTShiv 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 | Apr 02, 2025, 05:51 PM ISTBJP 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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MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, urges PM Modi to withdraw Waqf Amendment Bill
Tamil Nadu | Apr 02, 2025, 03:43 PM ISTWaqf 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 | Apr 02, 2025, 03:50 PM ISTMaulana 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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Opposition's 'political majboori' forcing them to oppose Waqf Bill: Ravi Shankar Prasad's retort
India | Apr 02, 2025, 05:36 PM ISTThe country is changing and the Congress is watching. Where they were and how many seats they are left with now in Lok Sabha, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said.