New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) bill tabled its report in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amidst uproar by the members of the Opposition members. As the chaos prevailed, the House was adjourned for 10 minutes and convened again with both sides engaging in discussion on the bill. … Read more
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice M.I. Arun on Monday expressed concern and questioned the Waqf Board’s authority to issue marriage and divorce certificates to couples belonging to the Muslim community. The bench made the observation while looking into the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) … Read more
Bhopal, Feb 7 (IANS) A controversy has erupted over the survey of Waqf Board properties here in Madhya Pradesh after Congress MLA Arif Masood demanded that the ongoing physical survey be stopped. Masood, who is an MLA from Bhopal Madhya Assembly seat, has written letters to Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, expressing concern over … Read more
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) Bihar’s Labour Resources Minister, Santosh Singh, on Wednesday strongly criticised AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi over his remarks made in Lok Sabha regarding the Waqf Bill. Owaisi had warned that if the Waqf Bill is passed in its current form, it could lead to social instability in the country. “I am cautioning … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The debate over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill heated up on Tuesday as Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), fired back at AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his remarks. The AIMIM chief had criticised the bill, warning that it could lead to social instability. Brushing aside baseless objections, … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday hit back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his remarks on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, asserting that the Waqf Board will function strictly in accordance with the law. His response came after Owaisi warned the Centre in the Lok Sabha against implementing the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, responded to the Opposition’s concerns on Monday regarding the committee’s meetings and the Bill’s progress and said that all complaints and amendments have been included. In reaction to comments by leaders like Asaduddin Owaisi … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. According to a bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal and member Sanjay Jaiswal will table the report in the House. The committee … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) As the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, prepares to present its report in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Opposition leaders have voiced strong dissent over the process. According to the List of Business, Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, … Read more