September 19, 2024, 08:44 PM - 3 min read
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 convened at the Parliament Library Building in New Delhi on Thursday to hear from various experts and stakeholders. The committee, led by Chairman Jagdambika Pal, included notable members such as Asaduddin Owaisi.
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September 18, 2024, 01:40 PM - 2 min read
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed. JPC Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal announced that the delay was due to requests from some members. According to Pal, the rescheduled meetings will take place on September 19 and 20 as initially planned.
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September 18, 2024, 11:13 AM - 3 min read
The meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which was scheduled for today, has been postponed due to technical reasons.
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September 13, 2024, 08:14 PM - 3 min read
In the midst of the ongoing debate over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, prominent Muslim social workers and Islamic scholars in Delhi have come out in support of the legislation. They have urged the community to trust the government's intentions and to engage with the bill constructively rather than protesting against it.
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September 4, 2024, 04:47 PM - 3 min read
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is launching a nationwide campaign aimed at clarifying misconceptions surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024. This initiative comes in response to criticisms from some Muslim organisations and opposition parties who have expressed concerns about the proposed changes.
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August 30, 2024, 10:53 PM - 4 min read
The second meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was a significant event where various Muslim bodies voiced their concerns over several clauses of the proposed bill.
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August 30, 2024, 03:26 PM - 3 min read
The second meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 took place on Thursday at the Parliament House Annexe, led by MP Jagadambika Pal. This committee is tasked with thoroughly examining the proposed amendments to the Waqf Bill, which has stirred significant interest among various stakeholders.
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August 27, 2024, 05:57 PM - 3 min read
In response to recent controversies surrounding the Waqf Amendment Bill, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), has assured that the government will not acquire Waqf properties. This statement comes amidst calls from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) for the immediate withdrawal of the bill.
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August 22, 2024, 05:58 PM - 2 min read
The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill held its first meeting on Thursday, marked by vigorous debate and scrutiny. The session saw objections from opposition members concerning several provisions of the proposed law. As the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs presented the bill, questions arose about various aspects of the proposed amendments.
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August 13, 2024, 03:23 PM - 2 min read
Senior BJP Lok Sabha member Jagdambika Pal will lead the 31-member joint parliamentary committee tasked with examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is set to report back by the next session.
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