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NEW DELHI: Jharkhand minister Hafizul Hassan ignited a massive political firestorm on Monday after the JMM leader said he prioritises Shariat over Constitution, and claimed that a Muslim “keeps the Quran in his heart and the Constitution in his hand”.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at Hassan calling his comments “a blatant insult” to…
Mayawati and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday directed her attack at leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, for remaining silent during the debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament.In a post on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister questioned Gandhi’s decision not to speak…
Kolkata: Security was heightened in the Jangipur sub-division of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday after demonstrations opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent, resulting in damage to public property. According to a police official, the situation in the Suti and Samserganj areas of Jangipur is now under control. On Friday, West Bengal governor CV…
Jammu: Ruckus in J&K assembly over National Conference’s insistence on discussion on Waqf Amendment Act and BJP’s demand for debate on unemployment continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the house sine die on the last day of the budget session.As soon as the house assembled, Rather…
(1) Waqf Amendment Bill passes Parliament A Bill to improve the functioning of the Waqf Board and streamline the process of donating waqf properties passed both Houses of the Parliament on Saturday (April 5, 2025) after several hours of debate in the Lok Sabha. The controversial Bill was accused of allowing the government to interfere…
File: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday claimed his former ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would now go after the land belonging to Christians, Jains, Buddhists, as well as Hindu temples, citing an article in the Organiser, the mouthpiece of BJP’s ideological parent Rashtriya Swayamsevak…
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court, with Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and party leader Fayaz Ahmed filing a petition on behalf of the party. They will approach the top court tomorrow, Monday, to contest the bill’s provisions, which they argue could…
PATNA: As Bihar prepares for assembly polls in Oct-Nov, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, cleared by both Houses of Parliament, has led to a fierce political storm in the state. The legislation, meant to tighten management of waqf properties, has turned into a flashpoint between NDA and Grand Alliance, triggering a war of words, poster blitz…
Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan. | Photo Credit: file photo Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan has approached the Supreme Court against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. In his plea filed on Friday, Mr. Khan had termed the Bill, which has been passed by Parliament, “unconstitutional”. “The Bill violates fundamental rights enshrined…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which was passed by both houses of parliament after heated debates. The new law has been challenged in the Supreme Court by the Congress, AIMIM, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with separate petitions. The new law seeks to stop favouritism,…
