India  

JPC adopts waqf report, bill may be tabled next week

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 29 January 2025
The Joint Parliamentary Committee approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with a 15-11 majority, amid opposition members' concerns over government interference and the inclusion of non-Muslims on waqf boards. The bill, including backward Muslims and women as beneficiaries and allowing appeals to High Courts within 90 days, aims to bring transparency and accountability to waqf property management.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Muslims Muslims Adherents of Islam

Made waqf law after 1,700 plaints from Muslims: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was introduced after receiving numerous complaints from the Muslim community,..
IndiaTimes

SC seeks Centre reply on Muslims opting for secular inheritance law

The Supreme Court is considering petitions from a Muslim woman, an NGO, and an advocate challenging the inheritance provisions of Sharia law, arguing they..
IndiaTimes
Bengal Riot Crisis: Abhijit Iyer Mitra Slams Mamata Over Murshidabad Violence [Video]

Bengal Riot Crisis: Abhijit Iyer Mitra Slams Mamata Over Murshidabad Violence

Bengal Riot Crisis has once again exposed deep communal fault lines in West Bengal. In this explosive Oneindia exclusive, renowned political commentator and IPCS Senior Fellow Abhijit Iyer Mitra addresses the Murshidabad unrest where over 400 Hindus were allegedly forced to flee following Waqf-related clashes. Is Mamata Banerjee losing control of the state? Is this a case of targeted demographic engineering? Why are Muslims issuing open death threats and walking free? Abhijit Iyer Mitra doesn’t hold back as he dissects the Bengal Riot Crisis, the silence of the TMC, the failure of West Bengal Police, and the Centre-State power struggle behind the chaos. Watch till the end to understand how deep the Bengal Riot Crisis goes — and what it means for India’s national security. #BengalRiotCrisis #AbhijitIyerMitra #MurshidabadRiots #MamataBanerjee #OneindiaExclusive ~PR.282~PR.274~HT.410~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 24:17Published

'J&K's only relation with Pakistan is vacation of illegally occupied territories': India on Pak army chief's comments

India strongly refuted Pakistan's "two-nation" theory, asserting that Pakistan's sole connection to India is the liberation of illegally occupied territories...
IndiaTimes

Related news from verified sources

Maha Kumbh Mela Land Belongs To Waqf Board? Local Muslims In Prayagraj Make Explosive Claim

Muslims in Prayagraj have claimed that the land where the Maha Kumbh Mela will be held is actually a property of the Waqf board.
Zee News

JPC adopts waqf report, bill may be tabled next week

The Joint Parliamentary Committee approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with a 15-11 majority, amid opposition members' concerns over government interference and...
IndiaTimes

CJI-led bench to hear 'Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque' dispute

Supreme Court stays proceedings on the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque dispute, directs it to be heard with other petitions challenging the Places of Worship...
IndiaTimes