A day after Dubey's remarks, Quraishi received support from several politicians including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who said it is time to stand up for human worth over community labels. India news

Former chief election commissioner Quraishi slams BJP’s Dubey over his ‘Muslim commissioner’ remark

In a pretty scathing criticism the Indian vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar has issued a sharp rebuke to the judiciary saying that India cannot have a situation where the court directs the president. Now Dhankhar's criticism comes in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that sets a 3-month timeline for the president to decide on bills referred by the governors of the states. Watch in for more details!

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar Condemns Supreme Court's Deadline To President

Last month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Parliament that Bangladesh witnessed 2,400 instances of atrocities against religious minorities in 2024. In 2025 so far, the number stands at 72. India News

‘Focus on protecting own minorities’: India hits back at Bangladesh’s ‘unwarranted comments’ on West Bengal violence

The Supreme Court of India is hearing a batch of petitions challenging key provisions of the newly enacted Waqf law. While petitioners argue the law violates fundamental rights, the Centre maintains it's focused on property administration. The top court is now weighing an interim stay on controversial clauses. Watch this report to know more!

Supreme Court Bars Non-Muslim Appointments To Waqf Bodies

Supreme Court of India proposes interim stay on part of Waqf Act

The Supreme Court of India is hearing a batch of 10 petitions challenging the newly enacted Waqf law. Petitioners claim the legislation violates fundamental rights, while the Centre argues it pertains solely to property management, not religion. A three-judge bench takes up the matter. Watch this report to know more!

India's Apex court begins hearing of petition against Waqf law

The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a batch of 10 petitions challenging the newly enacted Waqf law. Petitioners claim the legislation violates fundamental rights, while the Centre argues it pertains solely to property management, not religion. A three-judge bench will take up the matter. Watch this report to know more!

India's Supreme Court hears petitions on Waqf (Amendment) Act

Supreme Court of India to hear 10 petitions challenging new Waqf law

India News: India’s Ministry of External Affairs slammed Pakistan over the comments on the Waqf Amendment Act enacted by the Parliament of India and termed them baseless and motivated.

India: Pak has no locus standi to comment on Waqf Act, should look at own abysmal record

India News: More than 210 arrests have been made, and police claim the situation is normalising, but locals who fled are still in fear and unsure of returning when they recall the horrific scenes they had witnessed.

Bengal violence: Families recall Murshidabad horror, say, ‘We have become refugees in our own land’

Entertainment India Popular actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.

Vijay files petition in Supreme Court challenging Waqf Act

India News: South 24 Parganas became the second district of the state where protests against the new Waqf laws have turned violent after the Muslim-dominated Murshidabad.

After Murshidabad, violence erupts in Bengal’s South 24 Parganas over Waqf law

India News: Two among the three killed were a father and son; their bodies were found riddled with multiple stab wounds in their home at Jafrabad in the Samserganj area of the district, local police said. The third person who died had a bullet wound.

3 killed in West Bengal as protests against Waqf law turn violent; Calcutta HC orders deployment of central forces

waqf political row:  The issue will now play out in the courts, on streets and more importantly, in the upcoming state elections up to at least 2027. India News trending

Waqf, the 'burning' issue of Indian politics: Upcoming state elections will play it, and politicians will use it. See how

India news | The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha passed the bill post-midnight on April 3 and April 4 respectively. President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the proposed law on April 5.

Waqf (Amendment) Act comes into force from April 8: Govt notification

The amendments to the existing Waqf Act have become the law of the land with President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday giving her assent to the Bill that was passed by Parliament earlier this week.

India: Waqf Amendment Bill gets President Droupadi Murmu’s assent

India News | Hours after the Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the bill by a Congress MP

AIMIM's Owaisi, Congress MP file petitions in Supreme Court against Waqf Amendment Bill

The government is calling the amended legislation on Waqf more inclusive, secular, accountable and transparent. So what are the new provisions? India News Trending

Waqf Amendment Bill provisions partially suspended by SC. Highlights, key provisions and areas of controversial law | Detailed breakup

Sonia Gandhi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of leading the country into a constant state of polarisation, 'dragging the country into an abyss where our Constitution will remain on paper'. India news

'Brazen assault': Congress' Sonia Gandhi slams BJP after Waqf bill was passed in Rajya Sabha

And after much debate, India's lower house of parliament has cleared the Waqf amendment bill after an over 12 hours of that debate. This debate saw a sharp exchange of views between the government and the opposition. The lower house passed the legislation with 288 in favor and 232 against it.

Waqf Bill: Centre vs Opposition | Fiery debates in Lok Sabha over amendments in bill

India news | Amit Shah clarified that non-Muslims will not be part of the new committee that will interfere in religious matters, adding that they will only see whether the administration is following the rules or not.

'You would break this country': Amit Shah slams Opposition on Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

World | India News : What is the meaning of waqf, the contentious topic in India now? As per the Islamic law or 'Sharia', many countries have organised waqf under specific administrative structures.

Waqf bill debate is raging in India, but what exactly is Waqf? Understanding a religious term amid politics

India News: It is to be noted that there is no waqf system in Islamic countries like Turkey, Libya, Jordan, Tunisia, and Egypt, but the waqf network in India is extensive and legally protected.

Waqf Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha April 2. Why is opposition against it, what is the row?

India News: The Joint Committee of Parliament has adopted the amended Waqf Bill with a majority vote, sparking controversy as opposition parties label it unconstitutional.

JPC adopts amended Waqf Bill as Opposition slams its provisions as 'unconstitutional'

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