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Central Waqf Council

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Central Waqf Council is an Indian statutory body operated by the Government of India under The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, an subordinate of the Waqf Act, 1995.

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No SC stay as govt puts key waqf law provisions on hold

The Union government assured the Supreme Court it would refrain from appointments to the Central Waqf Council and Auqaf Boards, maintaining the status quo on waqf properties. This assurance preempted a..
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Is it the Waqf Board or the 'Land Mafia' Board?, asks UP CM Yogi Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised PM Modi and HM Amit Shah for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Lok Sabha, to regulate Waqf Board land claims. Adityanath highlighted past disputes in Prayagraj..
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Why will non-Muslims be part of Waqf board? Amit Shah clarifies

Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that non-Muslims will be included only in the administrative roles of the Council and Waqf Board under the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025. They won’t manage..
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In Anurag Thakur's Lok Sabha speech on Waqf Bill, mention of a Congress leader and Karnataka Waqf Board case

During a Lok Sabha debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, BJP MP Anurag Thakur highlighted the alleged involvement of a Congress leader in the 2012 Karnataka Waqf Board land scam. Thakur emphasized..
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'Will badly affect Muslims': Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin moves motion against Waqf bill in state assembly, urges Centre to withdraw it

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has urged the central government to withdraw the proposed Waqf amendment bill, stating it would negatively impact minority Muslims. The bill, which has not yet been..
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Yogi Adityanath: Cases like Sambhal 'a wound needing surgery'

UP CM Yogi Adityanath defends the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, warning against ignoring historical occupation of Hindu religious sites. He criticizes the Waqf Board, highlights Sanatan..
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Judge backing UCC at VHP event wanted cow as 'national animal'

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, an Allahabad High Court judge who recently endorsed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at a VHP event, previously advocated for cow protection as a fundamental Hindu right. The..
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Maharashtra government withdraws Rs 10 crore grant to Waqf Board; Fadnavis says order to be investigated

The Maharashtra government revoked its earlier order to allocate Rs 10 crore additional funding to the Waqf Board after facing opposition from the BJP. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis cited the..
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'BJP doing politics': Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Waqf Board row

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge accused the BJP of playing politics over the Waqf Board land claims issue. The claims, affecting farmers, temples, and historical sites, have sparked controversy. The..
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Tejasvi Surya booked for 'fake news' in waqf controversy

Tejasvi Surya, BJP MP, is facing legal action in Karnataka for a social media post. Surya alleged a farmer's suicide was due to land confiscation by the Waqf Board, citing a media report. However,..
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Waqf Board claims ownership of Bidar Fort, 2 villages; ASI in dark

The Waqf Board's claim on the historic Bidar Fort, a protected monument under ASI custody for over 70 years, has shocked officials. A 2005 notification listed the fort as Waqf property, despite its..
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LDF, UDF engaging in 'appeasement politics' by opposing Waqf law amendment: BJP

The BJP has accused Kerala's ruling LDF and opposition UDF of engaging in "appeasement politics" by opposing the Centre's proposed amendments to the Waqf law. Javadekar criticized both parties for..
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Waqf Board-linked money laundering case: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested by ED, reports say


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Notice to mosques on encroachments: Railway says routine procedure, Waqf Board terms it 'surprising'


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