Waqf Board

Taal Thok Ke: Politics Sparks Over Waqf Board Amendment Bill

Taal Thok Ke: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju today presented the Waqf Act Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha and on the opposition's insistence, also demanded a JPC for the amendment.

Aug 08, 2024, 20:20 PM IST

'Taj Mahal... Entire India Next'?: MP High Court Questions Waqf Board's Ownership Claim On Ancient Monuments

The High Court dismissed the MP Waqf Board's order that sought ownership of notable historical monuments in the Burhanpur district, including the tombs of Shah Shuja and Nadir Shah. 

Aug 07, 2024, 19:48 PM IST

Bill proposes major reforms to Waqf Act - Source

Central government will bring two bills in Parliament for reforms in the Waqf Board. Sources have reported that through one bill, the Waqf Act 1923 will be abolished.

Aug 07, 2024, 12:46 PM IST

What is Waqf Act?

Government preparing for major amendment in Waqf law. 'Modi plane' ready on Waqf Board? The amendment bill may be presented in Parliament today.

Aug 05, 2024, 14:20 PM IST

To The Point: Politics sparks over Waqf Board Amendment Bill

To The Point: Government preparing for major amendment in Waqf law. 'Modi plane' ready on Waqf Board? The amendment bill may be presented in Parliament today.

Aug 05, 2024, 12:52 PM IST

In Pics: Waqf Board's Land Holdings Tower Over 50 Nations - A Landmass Beyond Imagination

Supreme Court lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay shared that there are 50 countries whose area is less than the land being held by the Waqf Board alone. Upadhyay also shared that while other land disputes are decided in courts, for waqf land disputes, there is a separate tribunal. The Indian Army has 18 lakh acres of land while the Indian Railways has 12 lakh acres of land. The Waqf board has 8.7 lakh properties across the 30 States/UTs in India. 

Aug 05, 2024, 11:29 AM IST

Waqf Board's Unlimited Powers To Be Trimmed; Asaduddin Owaisi Smells Conspiracy

Waqf Act Amendment Bill: While the government has claimed that the demand for reform came from within the Muslim community, the opposition has smelled a conspiracy behind the move. 

Aug 05, 2024, 07:05 AM IST

BJP is preparing for big action on Wakf Act

The central government is preparing to make about 40 amendments in the existing Waqf Act soon. The government can bring a new bill regarding this.

Aug 04, 2024, 23:42 PM IST

Will Modi's bulldozer run on Waqf Board now?

The central government is preparing to make about 40 amendments in the existing Waqf Act soon. The government can bring a new bill regarding this.

Aug 04, 2024, 23:40 PM IST

Government will bring a bill to amend the Wakf Act

The central government is preparing to make about 40 amendments in the existing Waqf Act soon. The government can bring a new bill regarding this.

Aug 04, 2024, 23:38 PM IST

Delhi High Court Allows Centre To Inspect 123 De-Listed Waqf Properties

Earlier this year, the Land and Development Office (L&DO) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) had decided to take over 123 properties from the Board, which included mosques, dargah and graveyards, based on the report of a two-member committee.

May 03, 2023, 15:56 PM IST

High Court Advises Delhi Waqf Board Case To File Separate Petitions Against Centre's Decision

The Central Government had separated the Delhi Waqf Board in the case of 123 properties of Delhi, which the Delhi Waqf Board is opposing. Even today the Waff Board has not got any relief in this matter.

Feb 22, 2023, 14:26 PM IST

Uttarakhand Waqf Board's BIG announcement, set to 'modernise' madrasas by introducing THIS

In a bid to modernise madrasas, Waqf board has decided to introduce NCERT syllabus and dress code in 103 madrasas in the state. Aim is to help madrasa students join the academic mainstream and prepare them for a better future

Nov 24, 2022, 15:54 PM IST

‘BJP's REAL AGENDA is to end Indian Muslims'…’: Asaduddin Owaisi ATTACKS Modi govt

Lambasting the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that the BJP has problems with halal meat, Muslims’ caps and their beards. "They have problems with their food habits. The party is actually against Muslim identity," the AIMIM chief said.

Oct 26, 2022, 06:49 AM IST

Fiddling with waqf properties will be fraught with dangerous consequences: Mehbooba Mufti

“The statements issued about Eid Gah have hurt the sentiments of local Muslim populace and they are watching the situation with lots of apprehensions, and anything done against the wishes of the people and denying the space to the locals for prayers and for whatever use they have traditionally been putting it to will be fraught with dangers,” Mehbooba said.

Sep 30, 2022, 19:01 PM IST

DNA: 'Explanation' of Waqf Board's 'occupation policy' with examples

The survey report of the illegally occupied properties of the Waqf Board in Delhi is shocking. This report shows how after the army and railways, the Waqf Board owns the most land.

Sep 26, 2022, 23:40 PM IST

Waqf property survey decision completely wrong - Owaisi

Responding to the news of the survey of Waqf property in Uttar Pradesh, AIMIM President Owaisi said that these people want to snatch the property of Waqf. The decision to survey the Waqf property is completely wrong.

Sep 22, 2022, 15:44 PM IST

Kasam Samvidhaan Ki: Why so much anger over survey of Waqf properties in UP?

The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has decided to survey the waqf properties of the state. The UP government suspects huge corruption in both its Waqf boards and this corruption is more on the ground than on paper and this has to be investigated in this survey. Owaisi has described this investigation as mini NRC.

Sep 21, 2022, 23:08 PM IST

Government is targeting Muslims, says Asaduddin Owaisi on Waqf survey

Owaisi has raised questions regarding the survey of Waqf in Uttar Pradesh. Owaisi asked what is the intention behind the survey. Owaisi has demanded that the Yogi government should withdraw the order of the survey.

Sep 21, 2022, 18:04 PM IST

Russian President Putin gave a big warning to Western countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a big warning to Western countries. Putin has warned of a nuclear attack, saying that Russia will use all its weapons if Russian sovereignty is attacked.

Sep 21, 2022, 17:54 PM IST