New Delhi: The Centre told Supreme Court on Wednesday that while Waqf is an Islamic concept, it is not an essential part of Islam. The government said that while defending the Waqf Amendment Act which has triggered widespread protests and debates, and has even led to a legal challenge. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the … Read more
New Delhi: AIMIM chief Assaududdin Owaisi said that the Waqf (Amendment) Act is an internal fight and currently the opposition will stand with the Union Government as the tensions escalate against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. On April 20, Owaisi vowed to continue the protests against the Waqf … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey for remarks against it and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and said the remarks were highly irresponsible and tend to “scandalise” and lower the authority of the top court. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv … Read more
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday (May 6) adjourned till May 23 the hearing in the Krishna Janmbhumi-Shahi Idgah dispute at Mathura after the Muslim side sought more time to file replies. Justice Ram Manohar Narain Mishra fixed May 23, 2025 for the next hearing into the matter after the Muslim time sought more … Read more
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that outsiders were being brought into the state to foment violence. She asked the people not to get swayed by the divisive agenda of the “BJP or religious fundamentalists”. Mamata said this while speaking at a government event in Murshidabad. The CM underlined that … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday (April 28) said the order passed by the Allahabad High Court allowing a plea by the Hindu side to amend their plaint and impleading Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute at Mathura is prima facie not wrong. A bench comprising … Read more
New Delhi: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling it “unconstitutional” in response to the ongoing Supreme Court hearings. Taking to the media, Owaisi stated, “I was a member of the Joint Working Committee of Parliament and submitted a dissenting report opposing all amendments proposed by the government. I … Read more
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tried to incite violence during Ram Navami in the state, but failed. Banerjee was speaking at a meeting with Imams in the state capital. “BJP planned to engineer riots during Ram Navami, but failed; I will not allow division of … Read more
New Delhi: Tensions escalated in Dhuliyan town, situated in the Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district. This was followed by violence that erupted during a protest against the Waqf Amendment Act. Visuals from the area showed unrest, that led to the deployment of security forces. Officials have ensured that the situation is now under control, and … Read more
New Delhi: Days after both Houses of Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that it will not be implemented in the state. Speaking at a programme organised by the Jain community in Kolkata on Wednesday, she asserted her commitment to protecting minorities and their property. “If no … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 22) extended its interim order of stay previously granted by it on the operation of the Allahabad High Court order appointing a commission to inspect the Shahi Idgah Mosque at Mathura in the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 15) deferred hearing to March the plea filed by the mosque management committee challenging an order of the Allahabad High Court dismissing its plea against the maintainability of Hindu side pleas in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah masjid at Mathura. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court would hear on January 15 an appeal filed by the mosque management committee against an order of the Allahabad High Court dismissing its plea challenging the maintainability of pleas filed by the Hindu side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah masjid at Mathura. According to the apex court website, the matter … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday (January 10) took a prima facie view in favour of the Allahabad High Court decision said that consolidating of suits in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah masjid dispute will benefit both the Hindu and Muslim sides and will help avoiding multiple proceedings. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India … Read more
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (January 8) fixed February 20 for hearing petition seeking transfer of some more cases pending before the Mathura court related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah masjid dispute to the high court. Justice Kshitij Shailendra passed the order on a transfer petition filed by Bhagwan Shri Krishna Lala Virajman … Read more
New Delhi: The Hindu side on Monday (December 9) told the Supreme Court that an appeal filed by the Muslim side before the apex court against the single bench of the Allahabad High Court dismissing the Muslim side plea challenging the maintainability of 15 cases filed by the Hindu side related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on December 9 a plea filed by the Masjid Committee against the Allahabad High Court order rejecting the Muslim side plea challenging the maintainability of 18 cases filed by the Hindu side related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura. A bench comprising … Read more