A look at report tabled in RS & corrigendum issued later show redacted portions either raise questions on JPC chairperson's conduct or criticise BJP 'agenda' behind introducing bill.
Tiwari further said that the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) document had become a government report and sought reconsideration before proceeding further.
As BJP ally TDP supported temple board's move as well as amended waqf law, Owaisi asks, ‘if only Hindus should govern Hindu endowments, why the discrimination against Muslim waqfs?'
31-member JPC adopted 655-page report Tuesday. It is to be submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Thursday, but there is no clarity on if it will be tabled in Parliament in budget session.
Opposition members criticised the adopted Bill saying it will destroy the Waqf board by allowing for the government's interference in the religious matters of Muslims
A glaring example of the Waqf Board's unchecked powers was revealed in Karnataka, where a state government-appointed commission uncovered widespread tampering with land records.
Bills listed for introduction, consideration and passing include Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, and the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, among others.
Party is holding a campaign pushing for Waqf Act amendment with Munambam stir at fulcrum. A tripartite meet of govt, church & Board would have solved the row, says Waqf official.
One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.
Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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