Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan vows to protect minority rights and prevent eviction from waqf properties in Kerala.

A Waqf is a Muslim religious endowment, usually in the form of landed property, made for purposes of charity and community welfare.

The Opposition first misled the JPC by claiming that passing this Bill would result in the seizure of all Waqf properties.

Muslim groups say the changes are politically motivated but the government says it is responding to demands for reform.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has stated that it will thoroughly examine the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, which is set to be submitted today. Sasmit Patra said, ...

Q: A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) was set up to study the suggestions and recommendations related to the Work ...

The Work Board, as it stands ... boards operates under the judicial system, meaning that the government has control over every aspect of the Waqf institutions. Q: So, the Waqf system is ...

The Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday adopted the draft legislation with 14 amendments as suggested by the NDA members. The ...

New Delhi- Seeking to allay fears that existing Waqf properties will be subject to scrutiny after the amended Waqf law comes into force, a parliamen ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to the discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha before it was adjourned ...