Tag: Waqf Act Amendment Bill 2024

Mamata Banerjee to Visit Violence-Hit Murshidabad Amid Political Tensions and Communal Unrest

Murshidabad had witnessed large-scale violence on April 11, when protests against the Waqf Act amendment spiraled out of control.

May 5, 2025

Violence-hit Murshidabad returns to normal amid tight security

A local, Subhash Sharma, on Tuesday, said that they want peace and harmony in the city.

April 22, 2025

Bengal Governor Promises Action, Security After Meeting Murshidabad Violence Victims

Governor Bose said the victims primarily seek a “sense of security” and shared various concerns and requests, which he promised to follow up on.

April 19, 2025

Kerala BJP Chief Defends Waqf Amendment Act, Slams Opposition for ‘Divisive Propaganda’ Amid Murshidabad Violence

Chandrasekhar asserted that the amended law is intended to bring transparency and reform to the Waqf Board’s operations, benefiting poor and marginalized Muslims, particularly women.

April 19, 2025

Murshidabad Violence: Bengal Governor, NCW Chairperson Meet Victims, Pledge Action

The unrest, which erupted during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, claimed three lives, injured several others, and caused widespread property damage.

April 19, 2025

“Cult of Violence Must End”: West Bengal Governor Slams Murshidabad, Malda Clashes as ‘Dance of Death’

After arriving in Malda, Bose is scheduled to visit affected areas and later proceed to Murshidabad to assess the ground situation firsthand.

April 18, 2025

Supreme Court’s Interim Order on Waqf Act a “Tight Slap” to Centre, Says Congress MP Chamala

The Supreme Court has directed that there will be no non-Muslim member in the Waqf Board until the next hearing.

April 18, 2025

Centre Seeks One Week to Respond on Waqf Act as Supreme Court Refuses Total Stay, Maintains Status Quo

The court made it clear that existing Waqf properties, whether notified or registered based on user, would not be de-notified during the proceedings.

April 17, 2025

RJD-Congress Meeting Prioritizes Winnability Over Seat-Sharing Ahead of Bihar Polls: Manoj Jha

The meeting, held on April 15, saw RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav engage with the Congress leadership to lay the groundwork for the Mahagathbandhan's campaign strategy.

April 17, 2025

Fatwa Issued Against TVK Chief Vijay Over Iftar Party, Amid Supreme Court Row on Waqf Act

The fatwa controversy coincides with Vijay’s legal challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, currently under scrutiny in the Supreme Court of India.

April 17, 2025