It all began as local outrage over the Waqf Board’s installation of the Ashoka emblem on an inauguration stone at Hazratbal, one of the most revered religious sites in Kashmir.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the petitioner described the law as a 'complete departure from historical legal and constitutional principles'.
The accused allegedly claimed to be trustees of two Waqf properties, entered into 'fraud' lease agreements, extorted rents from tenants, and submitted false affidavits to the Waqf Board.
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.
Participating in the debate on the President’s Address, Asaduddin Owaisi says implementation of the Waqf Bill would take India back to the 1980s and early 1990s.
Shah also accused the JMM-led coalition of making infiltrators its vote bank, claiming ‘trainloads of illegal immigrants’ would be sent back to Bangladesh if BJP came to power.
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.
Okhla MLA was arrested after being questioned for 6 hrs. In January, ED had filed a chargesheet over alleged irregularities in recruitment in Delhi Waqf Board under his chairmanship.
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As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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