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'Chances that judiciary may strike down Waqf Amendment Bill 2025': Singhvi

The Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the early hours of Friday after a marathon and heated debate

Parliament Highlights: Waqf Bill not against Muslims, don't want to hurt sentiments, says Rijiju

Parliament news updates: Catch all the latest news developments here

Trump's reciprocal tariffs: Govt weighs in, TDP seeks seafood shield

Opposition parties seek to know Centre's plans to protect interests of Indian farmers and small-scale industries

Parliament clears landmark aviation bill to support aircraft lessors

The issue has been in focus since 2023 when lessors like SMBC Aviation couldn't repossess aircraft from India's Go First after it filed for bankruptcy

Parl panel seeks Rs 400 daily MGNREGA wage, higher social security pensions

"Without a fair wage, the scheme fails in its objective of providing economic security to rural workers," the panel said

Owaisi slammed for tearing Waqf Bill copy in Lok Sabha as mark of protest

BJP MP and the Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman Jagadambika Pal slammed Owaisi's symbolic protest act, calling it 'unconstitutional'

Kiren Rijiju tables Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha; discussions begin

The Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha by a division of votes, with 288 in favour and 232 against

Waqf (Amendment) Bill debate moves to Rajya Sabha - What's the road ahead?

The Waqf Bill now faces a key test in Rajya Sabha (236 seats). NDA needs 119 votes and has 125 with independents. The opposition holds 95, while 16 members remain undecided

Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 passed in Lok Sabha: Here's all you need to know

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed after amendments proposed by opposition members were rejected through voice votes. It was cleared by a division of votes, with 288 in favour and 232 against

Highlights: Lok Sabha clears Waqf Amendment Bill after marathon debate

Parliament Budget Session updates: The government has decided to table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha today. Catch all the updates here

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

Waqf Bill row: Lalu Yadav's 2010 speech resurfaces, fuels BJP vs RJD clash

As Parliament clears the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, an old video of Lalu Yadav demanding stricter Waqf laws resurfaces, sparking a fresh political clash between BJP and RJD

When Waqf land claims turned lives upside down in Kerala and Karnataka

For decades, families in Kerala's Munambam and Karnataka's Vijayapura have fought legal battles over land they have lived on for generations - land now claimed as Waqf property

'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

Waqf Bill 1995 vs 2024: Key changes and why they matter, explained

From ownership rules to government oversight, the Waqf Bill 2024 changes key aspects of the 1995 Bill. Here's what's different and why it matters

'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

Waqf Amendment Bill: Does NDA have enough numbers to pass in both houses?

The Waqf Amendment Bill aims to bring changes to the way Waqf properties are managed in India. The government argues that it will bring more transparency and efficiency

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Which parties support it and who opposes it?

The ruling BJP and its allies back the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, while the INDIA bloc opposes it, setting the stage for a heated debate in the Parliament today

Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha: What is a whip and how does it work in Parliament?

As parties issue three-line whips for the Waqf Bill, here's a look at what a whip means in India's parliamentary system and what happens if MPs defy it

Waqf Bill up for debate in the Lok Sabha today: All you need to know

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, proposes key changes to waqf property management, sparking protests from Muslim organisations and opposition parties over concerns of government control