The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The new law amended the Waqf Act, 1995, to address the regulation of Waqf properties, that is, religious endowments or properties dedicated exclusively for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law. A slew of petitions were filed challenging the amendment’s … Read more
The government on Tuesday hit out at Pakistan for its criticism of the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, asserting that the neighbouring country has no locus standi to comment on internal matters. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Pakistan should focus on its own dismal track record on minority rights instead of “preaching to … Read more
Hello readers! Preparations are under way to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti today. Violence over the Waqf Act in West Bengal, which has left several dead, has sparked a blame game in the state with the BJP and the TMC accusing each other of a conspiracy. The violence has received widespread condemnation and the BJP has claimed … Read more
In an urgent hearing on Saturday, the Calcutta High Court ordered the deployment of Central Forces in Bengal’s Murshidabad after violence broke out during Anti-Waqf Bill protests, which reportedly led to multiple deaths. Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam constituted a special division bench constituted by Justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Chowdhury upon an urgent plea … Read more
Three deaths have been reported in Waqf-related violence at Samserganj in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, news agency PTI quoted police as saying on Saturday, shortly after which the Calcutta high court ordered the deployment of the central forces in the clash-hit district. A charred vehicle after violent clashes following protests over Waqf Act at Jangipur, in … Read more
Violence erupted in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Friday again during a protest against the amended Waqf law as people torched a police jeep and ransacked several vehicles and motorbikes in Jangipur area. The office of local TMC MP Khalilur Rehman was also ransacked. A huge contingent of police force has been deployed in the … Read more
New Delhi: A Joint Parliamentary Committee cleared the Waqf Amendment Bill Monday afternoon with 14 changes to the draft tabled in the House in August last year. Opposition MPs on the committee led by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party‘s Jagadambika Pal had proposed 44 amendments, all of which were rejected. The JPC had been asked … Read more