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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicWaqf Bill

Topic: Waqf Bill

Muslims want waqf reforms too. It’s not an issue for political acrimony

It’s unfortunate that acrimonious divisions marred the tabling of the report on waqf in Parliament

Here’s what JPC report on Waqf Bill redacted from Opposition’s dissent notes

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.

‘Rejected all suggestions by Opposition,’ Cong MP Pramod Tiwari criticises JPC report in Waqf bill

Tiwari further said that the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) document had become a government report and sought reconsideration before proceeding further.

On TTD barring non-Hindus from temple service, Owaisi cites waqf bill to slam Chandrababu’s ‘hypocrisy’

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?'

As Waqf JPC draft report builds on BJP’s proposals, Oppn decries ‘hit at Muslims’ faith’

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.

JPC adopts draft report and amended Waqf bill Opposition slams its provisions as ‘unconstitutional’

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

SubscriberWrites: Legal Overreach of the 1995 Waqf Act

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.

Waqf board JPC’s Oppn members seek time to submit report, say many stakeholders yet to give their views

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said Speaker Om Birla assured that the time limit for submitting the report would be extended.

Parliament winter session starts today. Discussions on Waqf Bill, Manipur & Adani issue likely

Bills listed for introduction, consideration and passing include Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, and the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, among others.

Crying ‘land jihad’ over dispute in Kerala, BJP pushes Modi govt’s Waqf Amendment Bill as answer

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.

On Camera

Poll loss in Bodoland is a wake up call to BJP in Assam. How Zubeen’s death puts CM Himanta in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.