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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicWaqf board

Topic: Waqf board

Faith, politics & national emblem—inside the Hazratbal shrine controversy

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.

Supreme Court reserves interim orders on pleas challenging Waqf Act

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the petitioner described the law as a 'complete departure from historical legal and constitutional principles'.

ED books five, raids nine locations in Gujarat in Waqf money laundering case

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.

‘Even Parliament could’ve been claimed as Waqf property’: Kiren Rijiju defends amendment bill in LS

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.

AIMIM’s Owaisi says Waqf Bill ‘will lead to social instability’ & Muslim community has rejected it

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.

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.

Time to make changes in ‘land grabber’ Waqf Board, says Amit Shah at Jharkhand rally

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.

Glass shards and white powder—TV news had two mysteries on air this week

Times Now ran footage of the 9/11 attack on New York in 2001. What possible connection could it have to a small hole-in-the-wall attack in Delhi?

‘How to get Muslims to become BJP members after Waqf Bill?’ Minority Morcha complains to Kiren Rijiju

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.

What’s the 8-yr-old Delhi Waqf Board case in which AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has been arrested by ED

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.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

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.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

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.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

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.