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SC lawyer seeks comptemt case against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
He also took a swipe at CJI Sanjiv Khanna, holding him responsible for “civil wars” in the country.
21 April,2025 08:27 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Murshidabad violence: NCW urges state govt to act, address grievances
Three people were killed in anti-Waqf violence which broke out on April 11-12
21 April,2025 08:24 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies
The false depiction of Waqf
A quick glance at cases where Section 40 of the 1995 law—which paves the way for a property to be declared an endowment—was invoked lays bare how it is being deliberately misrepresented
21 April,2025 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
BJP trying to create rift in society with Waqf Act: Arvind Sawant
The Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from the Mumbai South Constituency welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent move to propose a stay on several key provisions of the controversial legislation, calling it a necessary step to uphold the Constitution
20 April,2025 08:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Murshidabad violence: One more arrested in connection with murder of father-son
Earlier in the day, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh expressed his gratitude to the West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose for visiting the violence-affected Murshidabad area. However, he sharply criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's handling of the situation, accusing her government of negligence and inaction
20 April,2025 01:26 PM IST | West Bengal | ANI
‘Waqf by user’ raked up to create dispute: Cong
Congress chief says he is happy that the Supreme Court has given importance to points raised by the Opposition
20 April,2025 07:45 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
"Will resign if report is unconstitutional," says BJP's Jagdambika Pal
Pal stated that the objections raised by petitioners against the Waqf mainly raise the issue of provisions regarding 'Waqf by user' and the inclusion of non-muslim members have already been addressed by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, which was formed to review the bill
18 April,2025 12:41 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
SC stays denotification of Waqf properties till May 5; Oppn welcomes decision
The Centre assured the top court that neither Waqf properties, including 'Waqf by user', will be denotified nor appointments will be made to the Central Waqf Council and boards till May 5
17 April,2025 06:16 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Jagdambika Pal responds to SC query, defends non-Muslim inclusion in Waqf boards
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal defends the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf boards, citing past Supreme Court rulings that classify the Waqf Board as a statutory body, not a religious one. Pal also criticises violence in West Bengal and calls for President's rule
17 April,2025 12:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Protest is a democratic right, but violence is treason: Muslim Rashtriya Manch
The organisation called the silence of the opposition INDIA bloc and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shameful. The Manch stated that spreading violence under the cover of the Constitution and democracy is an act of treason and will not be tolerated under any circumstances
16 April,2025 06:02 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI