NEW DELHI: Iftar diplomacy, an annual ritual in Bihar, has become an important platform for political outreach this year as the state gears up for assembly elections amid the row over Centre’s proposed Waqf Amendment Bill. The politics over the Bill has already taken centrestage in the poll-bound state with the All India Muslim Personal…
Lalu Prasad with son Tejashwi Yadav at Waqf bill protest site NEW DELHI: It’s a catch-22 situation for the BJP allies in poll-bound Bihar. The anti-Waqf Amendment Bill protest in Patna on Wednesday set the stage for a fierce political showdown in the state as elections approach. While the RJD and other opposition parties have…
NEW DELHI: Calling the Waqf Amendment Bill an assault on the Constitution, Congress on Sunday said the legislation is part of continuing attempts by BJP to demonise minorities by spreading propaganda against their traditions to keep society in a permanent state of polarisation. It said the bill seeks to dilute constitutional provisions that guarantee equal…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo) NEW DELHI: The budget session of Parliament resumes on Monday in the shadow of a spate of controversies along the ‘opposition vs government’ battleline, ranging from Trump’s comments on tariffs, duplicate voter identity card numbers, three-language policy and delimitation, amid indications that the non-budget issues may set off fireworks.Adding…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet has approved the proposed amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Parliamentary panel, paving the way for it to be tabled for discussion and passage in the second half of the budget session.TOI has learnt that the govt has incorporated most of the changes recommended by…
NEW DELHI: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday warned the government to refrain from tabling the Waqf amendment bill in the present form as it would lead to social instability in the country.During his address in the Lok Sabha, Owaisi claimed that the bill has been rejected by the entire Muslim community and its implementation…
NEW DELHI: With the Budget presented, Parliament is set to witness a fiery start when it reconvenes on Monday with the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in the Lok Sabha and the opposition making its intent known to raise issues such as the recent stampede at Maha Kumbh.After…
NEW DELHI: Paving the way for major changes in the management of waqf properties, the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday adopted its report by a 15-11 majority vote. The report will be submitted along with the redrafted legislation to Lok Sabha speaker on Thursday. The bill is likely to be…
NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) panel on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill formally adopted its report on Wednesday, and the amended version of the proposed law with 15-11 votes was confirmed by chairperson Jagdambika Pal.The adoption comes amid opposition’s protests and accusations of government interference in religious affairs of Muslims.Meanwhile, opposition members strongly…
Eleven opposition members on the JPC issued a joint statement accusing committee chairperson Jagdambika Pal of violating panel rules and procedures NEW DELHI: As opposition dubbed proceedings of joint parliamentary committee on Waqf Amendment Bill as a ‘mockery’ and its impending report ‘pre-decided’, DMK MP A Raja announced that his party will move Supreme Court…
