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Waqf Act to help resolve Munambam residents’ land issues, says Kiren Rijiju | Latest News India

Waqf Act to help resolve Munambam residents’ land issues, says Kiren Rijiju | Latest News India

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Union minister of minority affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that the newly amended Waqf Act and its provisions would help the residents of the coastal hamlet of Munambam in their legal fight for restoration of revenue rights on the land where their homes stand. Union minister Kiren Rijiju, along with Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, addresses a press conference on the Waqf Act, in Kochi on Tuesday. (ANI) The statement hinted that the issue of the Waqf claim over the land in Munambam would not automatically get resolved with the passage of the new Act and that the residents would have to approach the top court. “Munambam fishermen will be protected. You take my word for it. How to do it is a process. You can’t decide a case. With the new Act and the supporting provisions, (the Waqf claim over land in Munambam) is easily challengeable in the Supreme Court. Since it’s subjudice, I am not making a direct comment. So, the recourse available to the innocent fishermen is to approach the Supreme …

‘Hindus killed…violence instigated’: What Yogi Adityanath said on Murshidabad clashes | Latest News India

‘Hindus killed…violence instigated’: What Yogi Adityanath said on Murshidabad clashes | Latest News India

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Hindus were dragged out of their houses and killed during violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over the Waqf Act. He said the violence was instigated. Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath speaks at a program organised on the eve of Dr BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.(PTI) The chief minister said that “three Hindus were dragged out of their homes and killed”. “Who are all these? These are the same Dalits, deprived and poor, who are going to get the most benefit from this land,” he added. Yogi Adityanath said it was surprising that this was the “same country in which lakhs of acres of land has been occupied in the name of Waqf”. Also read: Central forces, police contain violence in Murshidabad; TMC-BJP tussle escalates “They (occupiers) have no papers, no revenue records and ever since the (Waqf) Amendment Bill was passed and action is being taken, violence is being instigated for it,” he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. Earlier this week, three people, …

Calcutta High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence

Calcutta High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence

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Underlining that constitutional courts cannot be a mute spectator, the Calcutta High Court on Saturday ordered the deployment of Central forces in Bengal’s Murshidabad where anti-Waqf protests have resulted in the death of three people. Several vehicles, including police vans, were set on fire, stones were thrown at security forces, and roads were blocked as violence erupted in Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts during protests over the new legislation yesterday. The High Court underlined that every citizen has right to life and it is the responsibility of the state to ensure that the life and property of every citizen is secured. “Constitutional Courts cannot be a mute spectator and embroil itself in technical defences when the safety and security of the people are at danger. The deployment of Central Armed forces earlier could have escalated the situation as it appears adequate measures have not been taken in time,” said the court. The court noted that the situation is “grave and volatile”, underlining that action is to be taken against the culprits to …

Several Cops Injured During Anti-Waqf Protest Rally In Tripura

Several Cops Injured During Anti-Waqf Protest Rally In Tripura

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Several policemen sustained injuries during a clash between the security personnel and the agitators who held a protest rally against the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act in northern Tripura’s Kailashahar under Unakoti district on Saturday afternoon. The protest, organized by the Kailashahar Joint Action Committee, began from Tilabazar and proceeded towards Kubjhar area as they did not get police permission and decided to organise it outside the municipal area.  However, upon reaching Kubjhar, the situation escalated allegedly after a shoe was thrown towards the rally, which then took an ugly turn and a clash with police personnel followed. Bricks, stones, and glass bottles were thrown at cops.  This left Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Jayanta Karmakar, Police Inspector Jatindra Das, and several other officers injured.  The situation turned chaotic, forcing the police to resort to a mild lathi charge to disperse the crowd. Protesters then fled the scene. Police forces, including Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel and central paramilitary units, deployed in large numbers at the site included Kailashahar Police Station officer-in-charge Sukanta Sen Chowdhury, Irani …

3 Killed In Clashes Linked To Anti-Waqf Act Protests In Bengal’s Murshidabad

3 Killed In Clashes Linked To Anti-Waqf Act Protests In Bengal’s Murshidabad

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Three people were killed in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to ongoing protests against the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday. 118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out in Muslim-majority Murshidabad district on Friday. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that her state would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act.  “We have made our position clear on this matter – we do not support this law. This law will not be implemented in our state. So what is the riot about?” she said in a post on X. Her post comes at a time when several pockets in the state, especially in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district, have been on the boil for the last few days over the protests against the Waqf Act. The Chief Minister has appealed for peace and harmony, underlining that the law was enacted by the central government. Ms Banerjee cautioned against political misuse of religion and warned of legal action against those inciting riots. “Remember, we …

Tracks Blocked As Protests, Violence Break Out In Parts Of Bengal Over Waqf Act

Tracks Blocked As Protests, Violence Break Out In Parts Of Bengal Over Waqf Act

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Kolkata: There was tension in at least two pockets of West Bengal on Friday afternoon following protests by members of a community against the Waqf Amendment Act. Tension prevailed at Nimtita and Suti in minority-dominated Murshidabad district on Friday, following clashes between the protesters and the security personnel. At Nimtita railway station, protesters blocked railway tracks for hours and vandalised railway properties. Railway Police Force personnel later had to resort to lathicharge to bring the situation under control. The protesters had also thrown stones at the security personnel, some of whom were injured. Later, Border Security Force personnel were deployed in the area and, as per the latest available information, the situation is largely under control. Clashes also broke out between protesters and the state police personnel at the Sajur Crossing area under Suti police station in Murshidabad district on Friday, as the protesters reportedly threw stones and crude bombs towards police personnel. A number of police personnel and some pedestrians were also injured. The police then lathicharged the mob.  Additional police forces had been …

Waqf Act, Cleared By Parliament After Marathon Debate, Comes Into Effect

Waqf Act, Cleared By Parliament After Marathon Debate, Comes Into Effect

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Last Updated:April 08, 2025, 23:44 IST The Waqf Amendment Act proposed an amendment to the 1995 Act with the goal of improving the administration and management of Waqf properties in India. As per the order, the legislation will be called the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. (Representative image) Waqf Amendment Act 2025: The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, which was cleared by both Houses of the Parliament last week after two days of marathon debates, and President Droupadi Murmu’s nod, came into effect on Tuesday. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (14 of 2025), the Central Government hereby appoints the 8th day of April, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force,” a notification from the Ministry of Minority Affairs read. Read More: What Is Waqf, Why Was It Created, What Are The Powers Of Waqf Board? Explained Waqf Protest Turns Violent In West Bengal Stones were allegedly hurled at the police and their vehicles were set …

Any organisation keeping ‘Mazhabi law’ above Constitution a threat to national unity: VHP VHP | Latest News India

Any organisation keeping ‘Mazhabi law’ above Constitution a threat to national unity: VHP VHP | Latest News India

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New Delhi, The VHP on Tuesday slammed those opposing the Waqf Act and asserted that any organisation saying that for them “Mazhabi law” is above the Constitution is not only a threat to the national unity but also a grim affront to country’s democracy and judicial system. Any organisation keeping ‘Mazhabi law’ above Constitution a threat to national unity: VHP VHP In a statement, the RSS affiliate alleged that some Muslim “fundamentalist” leaders and organizations are continuously active in provoking and misleading Muslims since the Waqf Bill was passed by Parliament. Some Muslim intellectuals have also written to parliamentarians belonging to the minority community seeking their support on the issue, it added. VHP national spokesperson Vijay Shankar Tiwari said Bharat is a sovereign, secular and democratic republic where no “majhabi” or caste-based organisation should be allowed to cross the limits of constitutional propriety and protocols. “Any organization saying or indicating that for them Mazhabi law is above the Constitution is not only a threat to the national unity and territorial integrity of Bharat, but it …

AIMIM, Cong leaders approach top court challenging Waqf bill | Latest News India

AIMIM, Cong leaders approach top court challenging Waqf bill | Latest News India

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New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress parliamentarian Mohammad Jawed on Friday moved the Supreme Court to assail the constitutional validity of the amendments to the Waqf Act, contending that the changes amount to hostile discrimination against Muslims and infringe upon their fundamental rights. The petitions argue that the amendments dilute protections under Articles 25 and 26 (right to practice, profess and propagate religion) for the Muslim community while retaining them for other religious groups. (ANI PHOTO) Owaisi, who represents Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha, and Jawed, the Congress whip in the Lower House and a member of the joint parliamentary committee on the bill, separately filed petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution, urging the Supreme Court to strike down the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The petitions argue that the amendments dilute protections under Articles 25 and 26 (right to practice, profess and propagate religion) for the Muslim community while retaining them for other religious groups, thereby violating a string of other fundamental rights pertaining to equality, dignity and …

Cabinet Clears 14 Waqf Bill Changes By House Panel Amid Row Over ‘Bias’

Cabinet Clears 14 Waqf Bill Changes By House Panel Amid Row Over ‘Bias’

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The Union Cabinet has approved changes to the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, sources told NDTV Thursday morning. The Cabinet accepted 14 of the 23 changes proposed by a joint parliamentary committee – to which the bill had been referred in August – in a meeting last week. The amended bill will now likely be tabled when the House reconvenes March 10. The JPC had presented its report on February 13, in which too there was controversy after opposition MPs on the panel said sections of their dissent notes had vanished from the submitted document. This was after a fierce and prolonged fight between the opposition and the ruling BJP (and its allies) over the constitution and functioning of the committee, with the former accusing the latter party’s Lok Sabha MP Jagadambika Pal of bias and rushing the bill through without proper consultation. READ | “Ensure Fair Proceedings”: Suspended Waqf Panel MPs To Speaker Opposition MPs had written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and accused Mr Pal of trying to “steamroll” the Waqf Bill through the House …