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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused of being involved in Waqf land scam, opposition MPs dismiss it saying JPC is pursuing ‘partisan agenda’

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2024

The opposition MPs walked out of parliamentary committee meeting after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was accused of being involved in Waqf land scam.

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‘You are helping infidels, we will see you’ – AIMIM’s Owaisi and TMC MP force Gulshan Foundation’s Irfan Ali to leave when he presented...

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2024

During a JPC meeting on the Waqf Bill 2024, Asaduddin Owaisi and TMC MP Banerjee allegedly had Gulshan Foundation's Irfan Ali removed for supporting the bill.

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Waqf Amendment Bill: Joint Parliamentary Committee held a meeting in Hyderabad with various stakeholders, received suggestions from them

ANI - 29 September, 2024

Waqf Amendment Bill JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress MP Imran Masood were among others who were present in the meeting.

Opinions

Hamas claims ‘Israel is Waqf property’: How the politics of Islamic dominance uses the idea of Waqf as a tool in India too

Shraddha Pandey - 27 September, 2024

From Israel to India, the hatred of Islamic radicalism uses the idea of Waqf as a tool to spread Islamic dominance and strip non-Muslims of the legitimate claim over their houses, properties and even the motherland.

Opinions

Ambani’s ‘Antilia’ is Waqf property: Absconding Indian hate preacher Zakir Naik unfurls a bouquet of lies on Pakistani YouTuber’s podcast

श्रवण शुक्ल - 21 September, 2024

Zakir Naik also claimed that PM Modi's representative had asked him to support the government on Article 370. He said that he supports the freedom of Kashmiris and the removal of Article 370 is against the Constitution.

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‘You will have to hit the roads soon’: Sarwar Chishti, who supported economic boycott of Hindus, now incites Muslims to retaliate over Waqf amendment...

OpIndia Staff - 13 September, 2024

If the likes of Sarwar Chishti continue to incite, provoke and spew venom, then, India can easily witness an alarming law and order situation across the length and breadth of the country.

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Over 120 protected historical monuments claimed by Waqf Board: ASI tells Joint Parliamentary Committee, highlights need of amendment to Waqf Act

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2024

ASI gave a detailed presentation in the JPC meeting on issues related to Waqf Boards in protected monuments and sites.

Specials

Judicial supervision, Hindus on Council, greater scrutiny and investigating foreign funding: 9 suggestions for JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill

Anurag - 3 September, 2024

Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf Amendment Act 2024 has sought suggestions from stakeholders including the public, NGOs, experts, and institutions.

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Waqf Board has been misused in last 70 years, it should be moved to Home Ministry from Minority Affairs: Sufi Islamic Board on Waqf...

ANI - 8 August, 2024

National President of the Sufi Islamic Board said that given the misuse of the Waqf Board over the past 70 years, the Sufi Islamic Board had submitted suggestions to address these issues

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