repeal Waqf Act

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. National

Waqf Bill draws praise for modernization but sparks concerns over govt power consolidation

The bill, which seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, is being hailed by some as a necessary step towards modernizing the management of religious endowments but i...

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Aug 08, 2024 18:38 IST 2 Min read
Waqf Amendment Bill Kiren Rijiju Akhilesh Yadav National
Waqf Amendment Bill referred to JPC panel; Oppn says it 'draconian', aimed at upcoming polls
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Aug 08, 2024 18:22 IST 5 Min read
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. National
BJP allies support Waqf Amendment Bill, say it will bring transparency
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Aug 08, 2024 17:48 IST 3 Min read
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. National
JD(U), TDP support Waqf Amendment Bill, say it will bring transparency
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Aug 08, 2024 16:59 IST 2 Min read
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati (File image) National
Govt's 'excessive interest' in religious matters against Constitution: Mayawati on Waqf bill
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Aug 08, 2024 16:41 IST 2 Min read
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. National
Rijiju proposes sending the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to a Joint Parliamentary panel
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Aug 08, 2024 15:38 IST 1 Min read
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addresses a press conference, in Bengaluru, Monday, May 20, 2024 National
Siddaramaiah flays NDA govt over Waqf Bill, says it's against minorities
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Aug 08, 2024 14:28 IST 1 Min read
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. National
Waqf amendment bill not anti-Muslim: Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
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Aug 08, 2024 14:11 IST 2 Min read
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. National
Opposition strongly opposes Waqf bill; calls it 'draconian', attack on Constitution
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Aug 08, 2024 13:37 IST 2 Min read
Congress MPs during their parliamentary party meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. National
Congress to oppose introduction of Waqf bill in Lok Sabha
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Aug 08, 2024 12:54 IST 2 Min read
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