Tag: WaqfBoardAmendmentBill
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Waqf Board Seized by Mafia: Centre Responds to Opposition Criticism on Reform Bill !
On Thursday, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju presented a bill aimed at amending the legislation that governs Waqf boards. This initiative has sparked protests from Opposition Members of Parliament, who have labeled it as “draconian” and an effort to “divide the country” along religious lines. In response to these accusations, the government asserted that…
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Waqf Act Amendment Bill Set for Introduction in Lok Sabha Today !
The government has opted to retract the Waqf Properties Bill, 2014 (file). New Delhi: The BJP-led administration is set to present the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, aimed at revising the Waqf Act of 1995. This proposed legislation intends to “effectively tackle issues” concerning the authority of State Waqf Boards,…
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Modi Govt to table Waqf (Amendment) Bill to be in Lok Sabha today. All you need to know about !
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to present the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on August 7. This proposed legislation aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995. The Bill introduces the role of the ‘district collector’ into the Act, granting the collector the authority to adjudicate disputes…