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No interference in Muslims' religious matters: Amit Shah on Waqf Bill

Shah said the government is not going to have any say in the matters of Waqf, endowments made by Muslims for religiously charitable and pious purposes

Explained: Section 40 of Waqf Act and why its removal sparked controversy

Section 40 of the earlier Waqf Act allowed Waqf Board the 'power to decide' if a property is a Waqf property or not. It granted the board authority to classify properties as Waqf holdings

Give more flexibility to states to decide composition of Waqf boards: TDP

TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti said the Centre while framing rules to the Act should consider providing flexibility to the states to decide the composition of Waqf boards

Modi govt should approve bills enhancing BC quota in Telangana: CM Reddy

The state Legislative Assembly on Mar 17 passed two bills to increase BC reservation from from 23 per cent to 42 per cent in educational institutions, employment, elections to rural, urban local body

DK Shivakumar hints at 1 paisa per litre water tariff hike in Bengaluru

On Wednesday, the BJP launched a statewide day and night' protest against the Congress government, accusing it of imposing a financial burden on the public by increasing the prices of milk and diesel

'Muslims welcome it, you must see it': Rijiju on Waqf Bill. Top quotes

The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Parliament today amid protests from Muslim organisations, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board

Manish Tewari files motion on visa revocation of Indian students by US

In his notice, Tewari said that a significant number of Indian students in the United States have had their visas revoked, affecting not only students but also their families

BJP launches state-wide demonstrations in Karnataka over rising prices

The BJP staged demonstrations at the district and Taluk headquarters with the party planning more protests till April 13

Only Left has conviction to counter Hindutva neo-fascism: Prakash Karat

Claiming that the Modi govt represents the 'Hindutva-corporate nexus that is closely allied to US imperialism', Karat said that in its third term, the govt is displaying 'neo-fascist character'

'Why seek proof of Islam?' Congress' Gaurav Gogoi asks govt on Waqf Bill

Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi criticised the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging it undermines constitutional values, and targets minority communities

'Pasmanda Muslims will benefit,' says Waqf Bill JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal

Labelling it as a "historic day", Pal said that the hard work of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which took stakeholders in several states in confidence, has paid off

Waqf bill an 'attack on religious freedom': Andhra Cong chief Sharmila

APCC chief claimed that the bill was part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda to allegedly hurt Muslim sentiments, terming it a "black day" for India and a means to incite religious hatred

'Our govt understands hardship, BJP only plays politics': DK Shivakumar

He added that the decision to increase water prices came due to "unavoidable necessity", but the government was not raising the prices "excessively" since it would affect people experiencing poverty

'PM Modi stopped Waqf takeover of Parliament, airport lands': Kiren Rijiju

The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Parliament today, amid protests from Muslim organisations, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)

'Entire opposition is against Waqf Amendment Bill,' says Cong's K Suresh

The bill will be tabled after today's Question Hour for consideration and passing, after that, an 8-hour discussion will be held, which is also subject to an increase

Oppn warns JD(U), TDP over backing Waqf Bill, says 'blame will be on them'

JD(U) and TDP, on whose NDA government majority largely depends, have expressed their support for the bill

'Laboured and tortuous': Chidambaram on Sitharaman's explanation on capex

Earlier, Finance Minister Sitharaman said the capital expenditure has not been reduced but has gone up to ₹11.21 trillion for the 2025-26 fiscal, and claims of cuts are misleading

Waqf bill: NDA, India bloc issue whips as Parliament braces for showdown

With battle lines clearly drawn, the Parliament debate is expected to be heated as the incumbent NDA government and the Opposition face off over the implications of the Waqf Amendment Bill

Waqf bill: Congress issues whip to its Lok Sabha MPs for next 3 days

The Congress party issued the three-line whip after the government made it clear that the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha

Won't stop volunteers from aiding revival of temples in Mathura, Kashi: RSS

The Hindu groups claim that the Muslim invaders destroyed the Srikrishna Temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and built mosques over them