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April 19, 2025, 09:41 AM - 4 min read
West Bengal Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose will visit the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district on Saturday to assess the ground situation and meet victims of communal clashes. He earlier visited a refugee camp in Malda and assured "proactive action" would follow.
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April 16, 2025, 08:32 AM - 4 min read
The Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. With multiple Opposition parties raising concerns over its alleged anti-Muslim provisions, six BJP-ruled states and Waqf Boards have moved to defend the law’s legitimacy.
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April 15, 2025, 06:11 PM - 2 min read
The notice, issued by Syed Ali Sultan Shah, states that the land under survey number 330/1 belongs to a local Dargah. It orders all residents to vacate the land immediately.
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April 15, 2025, 10:47 AM - 5 min read
Normalcy has been restored in Dhuliyan town in after violent protests against the Waqf Act. While several properties were damaged, with losses amounting to lakhs, security forces have been deployed to maintain order. Local residents have expressed relief after BSF and CRPF patrols in the area.
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April 14, 2025, 03:07 PM - 4 min read
Violence in Murshidabad has raised alarms over the involvement of SIMI, SDPI, and radical groups. The unrest, mobilised under the pretext of opposing Waqf reforms, targeted Hindu-owned property and caused significant damage, with police on high alert to prevent further escalation.
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April 8, 2025, 04:15 PM - 3 min read
The term of the current Board expired on 19 December 2024. It continues to function only under an extension granted by the Kerala High Court. The court has asked the Board to carry on with its duties until elections are held.
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April 4, 2025, 08:33 AM - 6 min read
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, secured Parliament’s approval after the Rajya Sabha passed it following a heated 13-hour debate. While the government hailed it as a “historic reform,” the opposition denounced it as “unconstitutional” and an attack on Muslim rights, warning of its repercussions on religious harmony in India.
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April 3, 2025, 02:12 PM - 2 min read
The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation aimed to enhance transparency and improve management of Waqf properties through technology-driven solutions. The Bill, which passed the Lok Sabha with 288 votes in favour, seeks to include all Muslim sects in the Waqf Board.
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April 2, 2025, 12:55 PM - 3 min read
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has vowed to challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in court, denouncing it as a “black law” that threatens Muslim community rights. As the Bill faces debate in the Lok Sabha, AIMPLB warns of legal action and nationwide protests against its passage.
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April 2, 2025, 12:08 PM - 5 min read
Despite concerns raised by allies, the NDA is poised to secure the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, with a clear numerical advantage of 293 to 241. TDP and JD(U) MPs may propose amendments but are expected to back the Bill, strengthening the government's position.
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April 2, 2025, 11:21 AM - 3 min read
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the Waqf Amendment Bill, to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, was in the nation's interest. Asserting that opposition to the Bill was politically motivated, he maintained that all communities, barring large landlords, supported the move. BJP and Congress have issued whips.
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December 1, 2024, 07:32 PM - 3 min read
In an order, the state government said that the Waqf board, constituted by the previous YSR government, had been non-functional since March 2023.
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