Waqf Board: News
Waqf Amendment Bill cleared by parliamentary committee
The Waqf Amendment Bill has been cleared by a joint parliamentary committee with 14 amendments.
Latur farmers receive notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
Over 100 farmers in Latur district, Maharashtra, are locked in a land dispute with the Maharashtra Waqf Board.
Varanasi: Students protest, demanding removal of mosque from college campus
Tensions remain high at Varanasi's Uday Pratap College, where students are demanding the removal of a mosque located on the campus.
Varanasi: 7 detained briefly for chanting Hanuman Chalisa during namaz
Seven people were detained briefly for chanting the Hanuman Chalisa outside a mosque at Uday Pratap College in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PTI reported.
Andhra Pradesh government dissolves state Waqf Board
The Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the state Waqf Board, which was first constituted by the previous YSR Congress regime.
Winter Session begins today: Manipur, Waqf Bill may spark uproar
The winter session of Parliament will begin on Monday and will to conclude on December 20.
AAP's Amanatullah Khan granted bail in Waqf Board case
The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case related to the Delhi Waqf Board.
Delhi: Protest march against anti-Waqf amendment bill before Parliament session
Members of the Muslim community in India have called for a protest march to Delhi on November 24.
Karnataka Waqf Board claims ownership of 43 Vijayapura monuments
The Karnataka Waqf Board has staked a claim to 43 historic monuments in Vijayapura, including the famous Gol Gumbaz.
'Why Pakistan Zindabad slogans at Congress events?': Shah to Rahul
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah has accused the Congress party of allowing "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans at its events in Haryana.
'Failing 10th class...': Owaisi slams ASI over Taj Mahal leakage
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party president Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) following a viral video showing water leakage from the main dome of the Taj Mahal.
AAP's Amanatullah alleges ED at his house to 'arrest him'
Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and MLA Amanatullah Khan announced on Monday that an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team had arrived at his Okhla residence to arrest him.
Waqf Board Bill referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition
The Union Minority Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, tabled a bill in the Parliament on Thursday proposing amendments to the law governing Waqf boards.
Why the government wants to curb powers of Waqf Board
The Indian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is preparing to revamp the Waqf Act, 1995.
PM Modi reacts after Calcutta High Court cancels OBC certificates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rained blows on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after the Calcutta High Court cancelled all Other Backward Classes certificates (OBC) issued in West Bengal after 2010 on Wednesday.
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan granted bail in Waqf Board case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan was granted bail by a Delhi court on Wednesday in a Waqf Board "irregularities" case.
After madrasas survey, Yogi government to focus on Waqf properties
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to conduct a survey of all Waqf assets in the state, while a survey of madrasas has already sparked controversy.
Gyanvapi Mosque case ruling today, Section 144 imposed in Varanasi
The Varanasi district court on Monday is expected to announce its verdict on the maintainability of the plea filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to worship Maa Shringar Gauri inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises.
Time capsule to be kept 2,000 feet under Ram Temple
Taking into account the protracted legal battle that the disputed site in Ayodhya stirred, the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, tasked with building a Ram Temple, has decided to place a time capsule about 2,000 feet below the structure.
Ayodhya verdict: Muslim body files review petition in Supreme Court
On Monday, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind filed a review plea in the Supreme Court against its verdict in the historic Ayodhya land dispute case. This is the first review petition since the SC order, in the matter.
Top Muslim leader explains why they didn't seek Ayodhya-verdict's review
Last week, the Supreme Court put a full stop on the long-drawn Ayodhya dispute.
Ayodhya: Centre told to form trust for construction of temple
A five-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, gave a unanimous decision in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute on Saturday.
'Behave responsibly' after Ayodhya verdict comes out: BJP tells cadre
The construction of a grand temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya is one of the core ideologies of the Bharatiya Janata Party. And with the case nearing its climax in Supreme Court, the saffron party has issued a list of dos and don'ts for its cadre.
Has Sunni Waqf Board withdrawn claim to disputed Ayodhya land?
Amid the century-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, it seemed the Sunni Waqf Board on Wednesday had withdrawn its claim to the religious site on the last day of the hearings.
Ayodhya case: Muslims' lawyer tears map, CJI says "we'll leave"
On the 40th day of daily hearings of Ayodhya dispute, things took a dramatic turn in the Supreme Court infuriating the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.
Pillar of Taj Mahal's entry gate collapses amid heavy rains
A pillar at the entry gate to the Taj Mahal in Agra collapsed just past midnight yesterday amid heavy thunderstorms.
Wakf-Board claims Taj Mahal. Show Shah Jahan's signature, says SC
The Wakf Board, which is embroiled in a battle over the disputed Ayodhya land, is also in the middle of an ownership fight for another object of interest: the Taj Mahal.
BJP's Gaurav Bhatia: Sibal represented Sunni Waqf for Babri hearing
BJP's Gaurav Bhatia slammed Congress's Kapil Sibal for claiming that he didn't represent the Sunni Waqf Board during the Babri Masjid hearing.
Shia Waqf Board: Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Mosque in Lucknow
As a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, Shia Waqf Board has suggested that the Ram temple be built at the disputed Ayodhya site and the mosque in Lucknow.
Allahabad High Court concludes 150th Anniversary celebrations
The Allahabad HC on Sunday concluded its year long 150th anniversary celebrations with a closing ceremony attended by those including PM Narendra Modi and CJI J.S. Khehar.
What made news in Delhi today?
Demonetization death toll keeps on increasing as a scrap dealer from Delhi committed suicide, on Thursday.