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Waqf Bill: All Complaints and Amendments Addressed, Says Pal; Dismisses Opposition's Claims
During the debate, leaders such as Asaduddin Owaisi and Sanjay Singh released statements criticizing the government for not being ready to approach their concerns. Pal said these are completely false claims.
Waqf Amendment Act Among 16 Bills to Be Presented in Budget Session Starting Today
The session will start with the Economic Survey 2024-25 and is expected to include the presentation of 16 bills, including key legislation such as the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts.
Waqf Committee Adopts Recommendations and Revised Bill
MPs have been given time till 4 pm to submit their dissent. Voting ends on the Youth and the Nation: Opposing MPs, some of whom have already filed their dissent, have trashed the exercise as undemocratic, alleging they were given little time to study the final report and frame their dissent notes.
Waqf Amendment Bill: Muslim Women to Be Included as Board Members
The key provisions of the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025 include the following: in the State Waqf Boards (Section 14), as well as in the Central Waqf Council (Section 9), two Muslim women will now remain members to make Muslim women in principle more represented in waqf management and thus empowered.
Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC accepts 14 amendments moved by BJP-led NDA
According to reports, the bill received 66 proposed amendments—23 from the ruling BJP members and 44 from the opposition. After much deliberation, the JPC cleared 14 amendments based on majority approval.
Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC accepts 14 amendments moved by BJP-led NDA
According to reports, the bill received 66 proposed amendments—23 from the ruling BJP members and 44 from the opposition. After much deliberation, the JPC cleared 14 amendments based on majority approval.
Pawan Singh's Wife Declares Candidacy for Bihar Assembly Elections
Jyoti Singh announced her decision after Pawan Singh lost the Lok Sabha elections from the Karakat constituency. While Jyoti Singh confirmed that she would be entering the electoral fray, she did not reveal the seat or the political party under which she would contest.
Government Informs Rajya Sabha: No Land Provided by Centre to Waqf Board Since 2019
In a written reply to a question about the total area of land provided to the Waqf Board by the Central and state governments from 2019 till date, MoS Tokhan Sahu said land is a state subject and hence, no data of land provided by the state governments is available with the ministry.
JPC Chief Criticizes Mamata Govt's Waqf Bill as Minority Appeasement
The JPC chairman, raging over the Mamata government's resolution against the Centre's Waqf (Amendment) bill, said it was a very objectionable move which was a belittling of the authority of the biggest temple of democracy.
Lok Sabha Approves Extension of JPC's Tenure on Waqf Bill Until 2025 Budget Session
JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal moved the motion, "I would like to move that this House do extend the time for the presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, up to the last day of the Budget Session, 2025."
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