Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday kicked up a fresh row with his controversial remarks on Waqf Amendment Bill and made an ‘inflammatory’ suggestion to the Muslim community, suggesting them to hold road blockages much like what the farmers did during their months-long stir. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament is set to resume on Monday and is expected to be a stormy one with both the Opposition and Government ready to outdo each other on multiple issues. While the Opposition will seek to take on … Read more
Varanasi, March 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has said that the influential members of the Muslim community do not allow weaker members of the community to occupy land belonging to the Waqf Board. This situation is causing dissatisfaction and frustration within the community. In his response to those opposing Waqf Amendment … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources said on Thursday. The Bill will now be tabled for discussion and passage in the second half of the budget session, which will be held from … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Thursday raised serious concerns in the Rajya Sabha over procedural lapses and the redaction of dissent notes in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. His remarks ignited a fierce debate as opposition members vehemently opposed the handling … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The INDIA Bloc strongly criticised the Waqf Bill and the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report presented in Parliament on Thursday, calling it ‘biased’ and ‘one-sided.’ The opposition voiced concerns about the bill’s intent and its disregard for the opposition’s inputs, while some leaders raised alarm about the government’s increasing control … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee’s (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill formed the basis for a fresh flashpoint between the Treasury and Opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the last day of the first half of the Budget Session. Chaos broke out in Rajya Sabha, the moment the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. A bench of Justice Vikash Mahajan was hearing a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the trial court’s refusal to take cognisance of a … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli on Thursday strongly criticised Opposition parties for disrupting proceedings in the Lok Sabha over the Waqf Bill. Kohli accused the Opposition of consistently seeking opportunities to create chaos and hinder the smooth functioning of Parliament. Speaking with IANS, Kohli said, “There’s a clear process for … Read more
