September 9, 2024, 07:39 PM - 2 min read
BJD sources claim Patnaik’s decision is to maintain his secular image, although Odisha’s Muslim population is 2.17%, according to the 2011 Census.
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September 7, 2024, 01:54 PM - 3 min read
These nominated members are expected to get the nod for the NDA for key legislations such as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
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August 31, 2024, 08:19 PM - 2 min read
On Saturday, a delegation of prominent Muslim religious leaders and scholars from various regions of India met with Union Minority Minister Kiren Rijiju at his residence. The delegation, led by Hazrat Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjada Nashin Council and spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah, discussed several pressing issues concerning the Muslim community.
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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 25, 2024, 10:26 PM - 6 min read
The government's recent policy climbdowns indicate that an emboldened Opposition, with increased strength in Parliament, has been able to exert considerable pressure on the government to make course corrections. Two, more assertive coalition partners are making their voices heard now, unlike their muted presence in the past.
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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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August 12, 2024, 06:32 PM - 2 min read
With Muslims accounting for 12-13% of the state’s population, the TDP, led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, would find it difficult to support the legislation for fear of antagonising the minority community.
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August 12, 2024, 12:22 PM - 2 min read
Shiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre and other leaders of the ruling party have stressed on a consensus and taking the Muslim community into confidence before any amendment is made to the Waqf Act.
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August 11, 2024, 11:08 AM - 2 min read
A potential clash was averted as police whisked away protesters who raised slogans against Thackeray seeking clarification on his party's stand on the bill even as Shiv Sena (UBT) workers started gathering outside 'Maotshree' in the afternoon, a police official said.
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August 8, 2024, 05:47 PM - 2 min read
On Thursday, a heated debate erupted in the Lok Sabha between Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Yadav criticised the bill, questioning the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf bodies, which led to a sharp response from Shah.
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August 8, 2024, 04:30 PM - 2 min read
On Thursday, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and proposed that it be scrutinized by a joint parliamentary committee. This proposal follows objections from opposition parties regarding certain provisions of the bill. Alongside this, Rijiju also presented The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024.
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