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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicWaqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

Topic: Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

BJP MP urges Home Minister Amit Shah to impose AFSPA in Murshidabad after violence

Lok Sabha MP from Bengal Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has requested that the affected border districts be declared as 'disturbed areas' due to the alleged repeated communal attacks on Hindus.

2 killed in violence linked to anti-Waqf law protests in Bengal’s Murshidabad

A father and son were found with multiple stab wounds inside their home in Jafrabad in Samserganj area, where large-scale violence was reported Friday.

BJP tutors its leaders to take ‘facts’ about new Waqf law to people’s doorstep via townhalls, meetings

At a BJP workshop to answer party leaders’ queries, concerns over ‘practicing Islam’ clause were raised. There was no ‘satisfactory response’, but they were asked to focus on other positives.

As SC agrees to hear pleas challenging Waqf Act’s validity, clamour grows for a repeal

Anti-Waqf Act protests have turned volatile in parts of the country including Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Muzaffarnagar in UP, and Manipur.

U-turn on Waqf Bill spurs unease within BJD, senior leaders ask Patnaik to declare his stand

Group of 10 senior party leaders met BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Friday after whip Sasmit Patra told party’s Rajya Sabha MPs to vote on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as per their conscience.

‘Must bring Hindutva movement closer to awareness of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb’—Shashi Tharoor

The MP-author was speaking at an event in Delhi hours after passing of Waqf Bill in LS & before the passing in RS. If polarisation continues, India might lose out, he said.

Congress to challenge ‘constitutionality’ of Waqf Amendment Bill in SC, says Jairam Ramesh

The senior Congress leader said that his party will continue to resist any actions by the Modi govt that it views as assault on the principles enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Hindu temples’ properties to ‘encroacher protection’—key debates on Waqf Bill before it cleared RS

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Upper House with a 128-95 vote at 2.30 am Friday after a fiery 12-hour debate.

Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha after 12 hours of intense debate

With 128 Ayes and 95 Noes, the bill now awaits the President's ascent. It was passed by members of the Lok Sabha late Wednesday night.

Endorsing Waqf Bill, ex-PM Deve Gowda washes hands of any kind ‘of ism’, including secularism

JD(S) chief Gowda lauded Modi-led central government for bringing in law to prevent ‘rich and powerful within Muslim community from swallowing up property donated as waqf’.

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Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.