New Delhi: Originally presented in August last year, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) led by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal. The proposed changes aim to streamline the administration and management of Waqf properties, address loopholes in the 1995 Act and improve technology-driven governance. Here are the key changes: Board...

Tabling the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, he also clarified that the “inclusive” legislation aims to empower Muslim women and protect the rights of all Muslim sects

Kerala's Munambam land dispute sparks heated debate in Rajya Sabha over Waqf Bill, with BJP and CPI(M) clashing.

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill — Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Bill (UMEED) — well past midnight on Wednesday after a marathon 12-hour-long debate, with Home Minister Amit Shah categorically assuring the Muslim community that the new Bill does not interfere with their religious practices. The Home Minister...

TVK president Vijay urges BJP to withdraw Waqf Bill, 2024, citing threat to secular values and minority promises.

Bhopal witnessed a rare and significant demonstration on Wednesday morning as Muslim women took to the streets in support of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024. Holding roses and posters featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the women gathered near Hatai Kheda Dam in Anandpura Kokta, expressing their

New Delhi, Apr 3: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended to hurt their religious feelings, but seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address the complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven […]

YSRCP MP Y. V. Subba Reddy opposes Wakf Amendment Bill, citing threat to Muslim community's rights and religious freedom.

Apart from the Waqf bill passage, a resolution was adopted by the Lower House confirming the President’s Rule in Manipur

Kharge stated that he was deeply hurt by the charges and said, “The BJP MP must prove his allegations. If he can, I will resign. But if he fails to do so, he should resign from the House"

Addressing the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, CM Stalin declared, “Tamil Nadu will fight, and it will succeed in this fight.”

Hussain called ‘flawed and forged’ references on 123 Waqf properties in the national capital

Mallikarjun Kharge challenges Anurag Thakur's baseless allegations in Parliament, demands apology and resignation if unproven.

Taking strong exception to the passage of the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday said his party would file a case in the Supreme Court against the Bill. The CM, who came to the Assembly wearing a black badge to protest against the passing

In the letter addressed to the speaker and copied to all MLAs, Sadiq emphasized that the bill, recently passed in Parliament, poses a serious threat to the independence of Waqf boards and religious institutions in Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir.

The SGPC, an apex gurdwara body, said Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was a "direct interference" by the Centre in minority-related matters.

The Waqf Amendment Bill is facing a crucial Rajya Sabha test, a day after sailing through the Lok Sabha following a marathon 12-hour debate

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed strong displeasure on Thursday over accusatory remarks made by BJP MP Anurag Thakur in the Lok Sabha a day...

Mallikarjun Kharge criticises the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accusing the government of targeting Muslims and creating conflict.

BJD will not enforce a whip on its Rajya Sabha MPs on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, allowing them to vote based on their conscience.

There is no provision in the bill for appointment of non-Muslims in the processes related to the religion, he said

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge denied land grab allegations by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, demanding proof or resignation.

The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill early Thursday following an extensive 12-hour debate, with the government securing 288 votes,

Odisha's Biju Janata Dal has apparently had a change of heart about the Waqf Amendment Bill. After categorically saying it was against the bill ahead of its presentation in the Lok Sabha, the party, shortly before the voting in the Upper House, has t

Participating in the discussion on the bill in the Upper House, Mallikarjun Kharge, also the Congress president, said the legislation is 'unconstitutional' and is not good for the Indian Muslims. He urged the government to withdraw the bill which has a lot of 'mistakes' and not make it a prestige issue. Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: BJP Trying to Sow Seeds of Conflict by Suppressing Muslims Through Waqf Bill, Says Mallikarjun Kharge.

LoP in RS and Cong Chief Mallikarjun Kharge expressed strong displeasure on Thursday over accusatory remarks made by BJP MP Anurag Thakur in the Lok Sabha a day earlier. Kharge condemned Thakur’s statement, calling it 'false and baseless.' 'Anurag Thakur should prove his allegations. If he can, I will resign. But if he fails to do so, he should resign from the LS', he said. 📰 Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge Slams BJP MP Anurag Thakur Over Remarks During Waqf Bill Discussion, Says ‘Prove Allegations or Resign’.