Waqf Amendment Act: J&K Assembly adjourned for 15 minutes over protests

JPC tables Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha: A look at what the major stakeholders said

New Delhi: A heated uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the house for 15 minutes during the ongoing Budget session. The commotion stemmed from protests over the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which received presidential assent on April 5 following which it became a … Read more

Waqf Amendment Act: J&K Assembly adjourned for the day over protests

JPC tables Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha: A look at what the major stakeholders said

New Delhi: A heated uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the house for the day during the Budget session. The commotion stemmed from protests over the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which received presidential assent on April 5 following which it became a law … Read more

Contentious Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

Contentious Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as proposed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to improve the administration of Waqf properties, introduce technology-driven management, address complexities and ensure transparency. Introducing the bill, Rijiju said the … Read more

Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in Parliament today amid Opposition protests and allies’ ‘concerns’

Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in Parliament today amid Opposition protests and allies’ ‘concerns’

New Delhi: It is set to be a stormy day at the Parliament as the Centre looks to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, amid strong opposition from various political parties and Muslim organisations. The Opposition MPs have reiterated that they will actively protest the tabling of the Waqf Bill. The Bill, which aims … Read more