Bill was tabled in Parliament Wednesday. It seeks to streamline management of properties & address loopholes in Waqf Act. Critics dub it as an attempt to curb Waqf Board's autonomy.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 for passing in the House amid protests from the Opposition.
The amendment bill has been strongly criticised by the opposition, which repeatedly called it 'unconstitutional' and accused BJP's of attempting to 'snatch' the rights of Muslims.
Rijiju also demanded that the chair take appropriate action against certain remarks made by the Congress leader, if he fails to apologise for the same.
BJP says it has given Ambdekar due respect, accuses Congress of undermining him. DMK MP brings up BJP leaders' pre-poll rhetoric of changing Constitution, bringing Hindu rashtra.
The Union minister, in an apparent jibe at Opposition, said that while India has given equal voting rights to all, some claim minorities have no rights here.
At a meeting attended by Minority Affairs Minister Rijiju, Minority Morcha leaders raised concerns about the bill, noting it could lead to tough questions during BJP's membership drive.
The official website of the Olympics confirms that no Indian cyclist competed in the cycling events in Berlin in 1936, while no Olympic games were held in 1942.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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