Bill, 2024 seeks to revise the Waqf Act, 1995 by ensuring greater transparency and accountability in Waqf board operations.
The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to regulate Waqf properties, has long been criticised for issues such as mismanagement, ...
A similar confrontation took place in the Rajya Sabha, where BJP MP Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni tabled the report. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar attempted to restore order, urging MPs to allow discussions, ...
Muslim groups say the changes are politically motivated but the government says it is responding to demands for reform.
A Waqf is a Muslim religious endowment, usually in the form of landed property, made for purposes of charity and community welfare.
What is the need to chant JSR (Jai Shree Ram) slogans when the (Waqf panel) report is being tabled in Parliament? What does ...
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Is it not a joke to expect a Member of Parliament to read, understand, give a considered view with ...
TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Md Nadimul Haque have alleged exclusion of dissent notes from the JPC report on the Waqf ...
Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, on Saturday (February 15, 2025) said the amendments ...
On February 13, 2025, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, chaired by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, presented its report in Parliament. The session witnessed ...
Bill, 2024 report amid significant opposition in the Rajya Sabha, leading to session disruptions. Opposition members questioned the bill's motivations, citing potential political bias and ...