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All India Sufi Board's Peer Adil Backs Waqf Bill, Appeals for Unity in Muslim Community
Talking to IANS, Shaikh said, "First of all, I completely support the Central Government and this Bill. The manner in which this Bill was put before the nation today, the problem had been debated for decades. Various opponents gave their opinions in one way or another regarding what would occur and how it would occur. But we interpreted the Bill as it was placed before us."
YSRCP Clarifies Stand: Denies Backing Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament
YSRCP's Parliament leader Y.V. Subba Reddy dared the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to provide definitive evidence to back its charge of YSRCP's failure to oppose the bill.
Congress to Contest Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Supreme Court
The controversial bill was cleared by Parliament after it was okayed in the Rajya Sabha in the early hours of Friday morning. The Lok Sabha had approved it a day before, after a lengthy 12-hour-long debate.
Mamata Rejects SC Verdict on Teacher Dismissals; BJP Calls for Her Resignation
In response to the verdict, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee linked the ruling to political interference, stating, "I think this has been done by the CPI(M) and BJP… We have immense respect for the judiciary, but… I cannot accept this judgment." She went on to state, "One Chief Justice of India (CJI) stayed (the High Court verdict) and the other Chief Justice cancelled it. Now you can see what I am trying to say."
Rajya Sabha Approves Imposition of President's Rule in Manipur
Responding to a brief debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured the House that the government has taken all possible measures to restore normalcy in the conflict-ridden Northeastern state.
Over 10.3 Crore Poor Families Benefiting from Subsidized LPG: Minister
Even after the 63% rise in global LPG prices—from $385 per metric ton (MT) in July 2023 to $629 per MT in February 2025—the PMUY consumers have seen a decrease of 44% in effective price from ₹903 in August 2023 to ₹503 in February 2025, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
Uddhav Thackeray once again abandoned Hindutva, Balasaheb's ideology, Says Eknath Shinde on Waqf Bill
Reacting to Thackeray's claim that his party's opposition was against corruption and not the bill, Shinde said, "Wednesday was indeed a sad day for Shiv Sena-UBT."
Statue of Karl Marx to come up in Chennai, says CM Stalin
Presenting a suo motu statement under Rule 110 in the House, Stalin announced, "The Dravidian model government desires to honor and pay tribute to the great world leader Karl Marx—a visionary ideologist and revolutionary who evolved the philosophy of communism and issued the call: 'Workers of the world, unite!'"
PM Modi Hails Waqf (Amendment) Bill Passage as a 'Watershed Moment' for Socio-Economic Justice
Emphasizing the significance of this legislative action, he stressed that it would most benefit those who have been long marginalized, making sure they are no longer deprived of their voice and opportunities.
Parliament Approves Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 Following Extensive Rajya Sabha Debate
The bill cleared the Upper House by a voice vote of 128 votes over 95 and a day after it was voted through in the Lok Sabha where a marathon session lasted almost 12 hours.
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