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Waqf Bill: Mamata’s ‘Two-Third Majority’ Reminder To Modi Govt, Asks ‘Why Targeting Muslims?’

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Waqf Bill: Mamata’s ‘Two-Third Majority’ Reminder To Modi Govt, Asks ‘Why Targeting Muslims?’

Kolkata, Dec 2 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accusing it of targeting Muslims. She also expressed doubts on its passage in Parliament. Touching upon the reduction of the minority Hindu population in Bangladesh and the ongoing unrest in the neighbouring country, she questioned the Centre's alleged inaction in the matter. The chief minister, during a debate in the West Bengal assembly on a resolution opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of "fostering divisiveness, neglecting Constitutional norms, and mishandling issues like Bangladesh's minorities, the NRC, UCC, and CAA". Banerjee alleged that the Centre had "bypassed" st...

Waqf Bill: Parliamentary Panel Asks State Govts To Detail Properties With ‘Unauthorised Occupat

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Waqf Bill: Parliamentary Panel Asks State Govts To Detail Properties With ‘Unauthorised Occupat

New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has sought details from various state governments about the veracity and updated details of Waqf properties which, according to the Sachar committee, they had occupied in an unauthorised manner, sources said. The parliamentary committee, whose tenure has been extended by Lok Sabha till the last day of the next Budget Session, has also sought from the states details of the properties claimed by Waqf boards exercising Section 40 of the Waqf Act. Section 40, an amendment effected during the Congress-led UPA government's tenure in 2013, is one of the most hotly contested features of the existing law as it has given Waqf boards the power to decide if any property belongs to the Waqf or not. The proposed la...

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Adani US indictment, waqf bill set to rock Parliament Winter session starting today | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid demands from the opposition to discuss bribery charges against Adani Group, govt on Sunday said the business advisory committees of both Houses will decide on matters to be discussed and urged all parties to ensure smooth running of Parliament.The session, starting Monday, is poised to witness disruptions and adjournments with govt planning to introduce the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and the opposition demanding a debate on the violence in Manipur and the Adani issue.On the demand to take up the Adani issue, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters after an all-party meeting that the respective business advisory committees of the two Houses will decide on matters to be discussed with consent from Lok Sabha speaker and Rajya Sabha chairperson in the...

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Activists urge TDP, JSP to oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

Secular Constitution Protection Forum speakers demanded TDP and Jana Sena Party (JSP) to oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal The Secular Constitution Protection Forum and speakers at a meeting organised by it on Sunday (November 24, 2024) demanded the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP) to oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill.Also Read: Govt lists 15 bills including Waqf bill for winter session of ParliamentCommunist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary K. Ramakrishna said that the proposed bill was a threat to democracy. It was designed to divide the voters on religious lines. The Waqf Bill contains very dangerous amendments, he said.“The government is asserting that non-Hind...

25Nov

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Parliament Winter session: Key bills on Waqf and banking laws; check full list | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday and will run until December 20, with discussions planned on various bills. Here are some of the bills that are listed for the session:Waqf amendment bill: The Waqf (amendment) Bill is scheduled for consideration and passage once the joint committee of both Houses submits its report to the Lok Sabha.It is mandatory for the panel to submit its report on the last day of the first week of the winter session.Merchant shipping, coastal shipping and Indian ports bill: Another new draft law proposed by the government is the Merchant shipping bill, designed to ensure India's compliance with its obligations under international maritime treaties to which it is a signatory. Alongside this, the Coastal Shipping Bill and the Indian Po...

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Narsinghanand Under House Arrest Over Plan To Recite Hanuman Chalisa At Muslim Conference

On Sunday, Dasna temple priest Yati Narsinghanand was placed under house arrest by the police, restricting his movement and that of his disciples to prevent any disruption during a conference organised by Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza. The conference, addressing the Waqf Board Amendment Bill, was scheduled to take place at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. As the police stopped Narsinghanand and his followers from leaving, they began reciting the Hanuman Chalisa within the temple premises, news agency PTI reported. Narsinghanand, in a statement, criticised the actions of Raza, Madni, and Owaisi, accusing them of exploiting Hindu kindness. “If they can gather a crowd to terrorise Hindus, we too can stand in front of them,” he remarked, as quoted by PTI. Lipi Nagayach, Assistant Commissioner of Police (A...

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Winter Session Set For Stormy Start On Monday With Oppn Attacks Over Adani Row, Manipur Violenc

The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to commence on Monday, with expectations of heated debates as the government and opposition prepare to clash over a range of critical issues. Scheduled to run from 25 November to 20 December, the session comes on the heels of assembly election results in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Amid anticipations of a stormy session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed for smooth conduct in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during an all-party meeting on Sunday. “The government is open to discussing all issues, but our only request is to ensure smooth conduct of proceedings,” Rijiju said, emphasising the importance of peaceful discussions to ensure all members have an opportunity to participate. The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath S...