Waqf Bill News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Husain Dalwai defends Tushar Gandhi, calls Waqf Bill an attack on Muslim rights (IANS Interview)
Mumbai, March 15: Senior Maharashtra Congress leader and former Member of Parliament Husain Dalwai has come out in strong support of Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, over his recent remarks against RSS.
Budget Session: Second leg to see fireworks over delimitation row, Trump's tariffs; Waqf Bill on govt's agenda
New Delhi, March 9: The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament is set to resume on Monday and is expected to be a stormy one with both the Opposition and Government ready to outdo each other on multiple issues.
Cabinet approves proposed changes to Waqf Bill, clears decks for tabling in Parliament: Sources
New Delhi, Feb 27: The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources said on Thursday.
Congress MP highlights procedural failures & redaction of dissent notes in JPC report on Waqf Bill
New Delhi, Feb 13: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Thursday raised serious concerns in the Rajya Sabha over procedural lapses and the redaction of dissent notes in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. His remarks ignited a fierce debate as opposition members vehemently opposed the handling of the report and its contentious provisions.
Govt-Oppn showdown in RS over 'deletion' of dissent notes in Waqf JPC report
New Delhi, Feb 13: The Joint Parliamentary Committee's (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill formed the basis for a fresh flashpoint between the Treasury and Opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the last day of the first half of the Budget Session.
JPC clears WAQF Bill with 25 amendments on 14 clauses
Lucknow, January 28: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has cleared the WAQF Bill 1995 with 25 amendments across 14 clauses/sections, according to JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal. In his statement, Pal defended the process and outlined the extensive efforts made by the committee to involve various stakeholders over the past six months.