Waqf Bill
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Asaduddin Owaisi joins black arm-band protests against Waqf bill on 'Alvida Jumma' | Video
India | Mar 28, 2025, 02:48 PM ISTAIMPLB protest: 31-member panel on the Bill, after multiple sittings and hearings, suggested several amendments to the proposed legislation, even as Opposition members disagreed with the report and submitted dissent notes. The 655-page report was submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Jan 30.
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AIMPLB calls for black-band protest on Jumatul Vida against Waqf Amendment Bill
India | Mar 27, 2025, 08:39 PM ISTThe All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has called for a silent black-band protest on Jumatul Vida against the Waqf Amendment Bill. Muslims across India are urged to wear black bands during Friday prayers to oppose the proposed law, with protests already held in Patna and Vijayawada.
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Muqabla: AIMPLB members protest at Jantar Mantar over waqf
News | Mar 17, 2025, 10:48 PM ISTDelhi's Jantar Mantar turned out to be the power center of Muslim votes today. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board showed its strength against the Waqf Bill at Jantar Mantar. After changing the date three times in a row, they finally succeeded in showing solidarity against Waqf at Jantar Mantar.
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Owaisi joins AIMPLB protest against Waqf Bill: 'Law will snatch graveyards, Dargahs from Muslims'
India | Mar 17, 2025, 02:22 PM ISTWaqf Bill: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is protesting at Jantar Mantar against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. A heavy police force has been deployed here.
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OPINION | Waqf Bill: Are Maulanas misguiding Muslims?
India | Mar 08, 2025, 01:42 PM ISTMuslims believe what Owaisi and Rahmani are saying only because they have not read the provisions of the bill. The Centre says, the bill has been brought to regulate only Waqf properties. Waqf boards shall remain as they are.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 7, 2025
India | Mar 07, 2025, 11:22 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that after the development activities carried out in Ayodhya and Prayagraj, now it was the turn of Mathura and Vrindavan to witness the revival, and the state government would spare no effort to develop the region.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports
India | Feb 27, 2025, 12:37 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the revised Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 with key changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The bill, which sought to reform Waqf property management, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget Session.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: What are key differences between old and new law? Check here
India | Apr 02, 2025, 09:53 AM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to regulate Waqf properties, has long been criticised for issues such as mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to address these challenges.
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Rijiju slams Opposition for causing ruckus over Waqf report in Rajya Sabha: 'Dissent notes attached'
India | Feb 13, 2025, 02:09 PM ISTEarlier, Kharge called the report 'farzi' and alleged that the dissent note of the Opposition members of the JPC was removed from the report. He also urged the Rajya Sabha Chairman to return the report to JPC.
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Mallikarjun Kharge calls Waqf Bill report 'farzi', urges Rajya Sabha Chairman to return it to JPC
India | Feb 13, 2025, 12:12 PM ISTThe Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill tabled the report in the Rajya Sabha prompting a chaotic response from the opposition. Kharge alleged that the dissent not of the opposition members in the JPC was removed from the report.
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JPC report on Waqf Bill tabled in both houses of Parliament amid huge uproar
India | Feb 13, 2025, 09:19 PM ISTThe Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Thursday tabled the report on the Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
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Waqf Amendment Bill report to be presented by Jagdambika Pal in Lok Sabha today
India | Feb 02, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill 2024: The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill adopted the report on the draft legislation by a 14-11 majority vote.
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JPC accepts Waqf draft report by 14 to 11 votes, opposition to give 'dissent note'
India | Jan 29, 2025, 01:08 PM ISTThe bill aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to address issues and challenges in regulating and managing waqf properties.
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Waqf Amendment Bill: Parliamentary panel members suggest 572 amendments to draft law
India | Jan 27, 2025, 12:54 PM ISTThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was referred to the joint committee of Parliament on August 8 following its introduction in the Lok Sabha by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
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JPC members write to Speaker Om Birla over Waqf Amendment Bill proceedings, demand transparency
India | Jan 24, 2025, 07:44 PM ISTIn their letter, the members have also requested the postponement of the committee’s 27th meeting. They emphasized the need for adequate time for Opposition members to present their pleas and claims, as per the established rules and procedures of Parliament.
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JPC on Waqf Bill: Huge uproar erupts, Owaisi and 9 other MPs suspended from today's meeting
India | Jan 24, 2025, 01:24 PM ISTJPC on Waqf Bill: The uproar led to the suspension of 10 opposition MPs including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi from today's meeting.