New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) As the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, several Muslim leaders voiced their support for the legislation, dismissing its critics as "Waqf encroachers."
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday condemned the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha and announced that the DMK will challenge the legislation in the Supreme Court.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) After the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, it will be tabled by the government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Waqf (Amendment) Bill remained one of the major subjects of discussion on Wednesday as the Lower House of the Parliament witnessed its tabling. After a marathon debate on the Bill that went on for almost 12 hours, it was eventually passed in the Lok Sabha in the early hours of Thursday. The Bill was approved by the Lower House with a majority of 288 votes against 232.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) BJP leader Amit Malviya has elaborated on the implications of key insertions in the Waqf Amendment Bill, highlighting major changes aimed at protecting historical monuments and tribal land rights.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Parliament on Wednesday approved Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 seeking to regulate immigration, entry and stay of foreigners in the country. The Rajya Sabha gave nod to the Bill after holding a discussion on it which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has unearthed massive irregularities in the management of funds of Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC), set up in 2014 for undertaking tribal welfare and area development works in the mining-affected areas of the state.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The 25th session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand. This meeting, which precedes the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on April 3 and the 6th BIMSTEC Summit on April 4, finalised key documents and set the agenda for the upcoming discussions at the Ministerial and Summit levels.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Bangkok on Thursday to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, with his visit also set to further strengthen economic and trade ties between India and Thailand.
Patna, April 2 (IANS) Congress MLA Izharul Hussain on Wednesday claimed that he would end his life if the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 is passed, which is currently being debated in the Parliament.
