Asaduddin Owaisi: News
RJD to challenge Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will challenge the new Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court. This comes after the President approved the bill on Saturday, making it law.
President Murmu signs contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law
President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. Both bills were passed by Parliament after discussions.
Owaisi files petition against Waqf Amendment Bill in Supreme Court
Asaduddin Owaisi, MP from Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha, has moved the Supreme Court with a writ petition. He challenged the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Budget Session concludes as both Houses adjourned sine die
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die, bringing an end to the Budget session that started on January 31.
Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha with 288-232 votes
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to amend the law governing Waqf properties, was cleared by the Lok Sabha after a debate that stretched over 12 hours.
Does BJP-led NDA have numbers needed to pass Waqf Bill
The amended Waqf Bill, which was sent to a joint parliamentary committee in August 2024, will reportedly be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
10 MPs suspended after ruckus in Waqf Bill panel meet
Ten opposition MPs were suspended on Friday after they created a ruckus during the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.
India seeks ties 'free of terrorism' with Pakistan: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India wants to maintain good relations with all its neighbors, including Pakistan.
'Are we rabbits?': Congress MP on Bhagwat's '3 children' advice
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has ignited a debate with his recent remarks on India's falling population growth.
Why RSS's Bhagwat wants Indian couples to 'produce 3 kids'
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has voiced concern over India's falling population growth, saying the country's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) should be at least three.
No Waqf Bill this winter session, JPC to seek extension
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will seek an extension to submit its report.
Parliament Day-2: Congress to protest against Centre's 'neglect' of Wayanad
The second day of the Parliament Winter Session began at 11:00am on Wednesday.
'Our ancestors did jihad against British...': Owaisi attacks Fadnavis
Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his "vote jihad" remarks.
Sena vs Sena Dussehra rallies: Shivaji, 2022 coup take centrestage
As the political battle between Shiv Sena and its breakaway faction heats up ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, party leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde delivered fiery Dussehra speeches on Saturday.
Union Minister says madrasas are national security threat, sparks row
Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, ignited controversy on Wednesday by accusing madrasas of fostering terrorism and endangering national security.
'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.
Here's how much Congress spent on Rahul's two poll campaigns
The Congress has disclosed its expenditures for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Telangana: Communal tension erupts over rape attempt on tribal woman
Communal tensions flared in Telangana's Asifabad district on Wednesday following a protest over an attempted rape of a tribal woman.
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.
'Not well thought out': Jayant Chaudhary on Kanwar eatery order
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has disapproved of the Uttar Pradesh government's controversial order regarding eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes, labeling the decision neither "well thought out" nor "well-reasoned."
Adityanath's directive to eateries along Kanwar Yatra route sparks row
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Friday issued a directive mandating all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.
'Savarkar-type cowardly behavior...': Asaduddin Owaisi on vandalism at Delhi house
The Delhi residence of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi, was vandalized by unidentified people on Thursday.
Plea before President to disqualify Owaisi over 'Jai Palestine' remark
A plea has been filed with President Droupadi Murmu, seeking the disqualification of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi from Lok Sabha.
Can MP Owaisi be disqualified for 'Jai Palestine' slogan
Asaduddin Owaisi, leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), ignited a political controversy during his oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
BJP's Madhavi Latha booked for asking voters to lift burqa
The Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Hyderabad, Kompella Madhavi Latha was booked on Monday for asking burqa-clad Muslim women at a polling booth to reveal their faces for identity verification.
'Let's do our duty…': Modi's message to voters
As polling began in 96 parliamentary constituencies in nine states and one union territory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy.
'Why silent?': PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi on 'Adani-Ambani' charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday why he had "stopped talking about Ambani and Adani all of a sudden," insinuating that a "secret deal" may have been reached.
Owaisi calls Mukhtar Ansari a 'martyr,' sparks controversy
Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has stirred up a debate by referring to Mukhtar Ansari as a martyr.
Row erupts after Modi's 'wealth to infiltrators' remark; opposition reacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements at a poll rally in Rajasthan have sparked a row with several opposition leaders accusing him of using divisionary tactics ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi campaign in Tamil Nadu: AI-generated deepfakes raise concern
The digital resurrection of two late Indian leaders, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, using artificial intelligence to create deepfakes, has sparked controversy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death triggers political blame game
Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death on Thursday triggered a political blame game ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
SC to hear pleas against Citizenship Amendment Rules today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a clutch of over 230 petitions seeking a temporary stay on the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 until the court can determine their constitutionality.
Foreign students attacked at Gujarat University over namaz; 5 injured
An unidentified mob assaulted foreign students at Gujarat University (GU) on Saturday for offering namaz in a hostel, according to NDTV.
Opposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA
Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
Babri Masjid snatched from Muslims systematically: Asaduddin Owaisi
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday questioned the narrative surrounding the Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha (consecration) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Got justice today: Bilkis Bano's family on Supreme Court verdict
A family member of 2002 Gujarat riots gangrape survivor Bilkis Bano has hailed the Supreme Court verdict quashing the Gujarat government's 2022 order that granted remission to her 11 rapists.
Polling begins in Telangana; BRS wrestles against Congress, BJP
Polling for the high-octane assembly election in Telangana began at 7:00am on Thursday.
iPhone hacking row: Centre orders probe, asks Apple to join
The central government has reportedly ordered a probe into the allegations by several opposition leaders and journalists that tech giant Apple warned them of alleged "state-sponsored attacks" on their iPhones.
Apple warns opposition leaders of state-sponsored attacks on iPhones: Report
Tech giant Apple has reportedly warned several opposition MPs and other leaders that state-sponsored actors may be targeting their iPhones.