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Did Andhra Government Abolish Waqf Board? No, The Claim Is Misleading

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Did Andhra Government Abolish Waqf Board? No, The Claim Is Misleading

NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading. On December 1, BJP leader Amit Malviya tweeted a ‘Times Now’ breaking news headlined, ‘Andhra abolishes Waqf Board’. “Andhra Pradesh government strikes down the Waqf Board. There is no constitutional provision supporting its existence in a secular India,” he captioned the video report. (Archive) Similar claims can be…

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No, Waqf Board Hasn’t Staked Claim To Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple

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No, Waqf Board Hasn’t Staked Claim To Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple

Screenshot of a social media post with a false claim (Source: Logically Facts) https://perma.cc/46GL-KRHJMultiple social media users have shared a collage of two images: one showing the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and the other featuring the idol of the Hindu god Ganesha located within the temple. The posts claim that the Waqf Board has…

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Case Against Postal Officials Over Waqf Land

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Case Against Postal Officials Over Waqf Land

The criminal proceedings were initiated on a complaint by the Kerala State Waqf Board. (Representational) Kochi: The Kerala High Court has observed that section 52A of the Waqf Act, which was inserted by an amendment in 2013, does not say that those in occupation of waqf property prior to that can be prosecuted for alienating…

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Tripura Minister Sparks Row With “Waqf-Sanatan Board” Comment

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Tripura Minister Sparks Row With “Waqf-Sanatan Board” Comment

Sudhangshu Das is no stranger to controversies Guwahati: Tripura’s minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Sudhangshu Das, has sparked controversy with his comment that if Muslims have Wakf Board, Hindus should be entitled to have ‘Sanatan Board’. Other communities like Christians and Sikhs should have their separate boards, he said in a social media post,…

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Siddaramaiah Orders Withdrawal Of Notices To Farmers Over Waqf Land Disputes

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Siddaramaiah Orders Withdrawal Of Notices To Farmers Over Waqf Land Disputes

The statement noted Siddaramaiah’s dissatisfaction with recent actions by certain officials (File) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday instructed officials to immediately withdraw all notices sent to farmers concerning Waqf land issues. A decision to this effect was taken during a high-level meeting, with senior officials from the Revenue department, the Minority Welfare department, and…

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Waqf Board Amendment Bill Necessary, Archaeological Body Tells Joint Parliamentary Committee

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Waqf Board Amendment Bill Necessary, Archaeological Body Tells Joint Parliamentary Committee

The Waqf Act 1995 empowers the Waqf Board to declare any property or building as Waqf property. New Delhi: The fourth meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, was held on Friday. During the meeting, senior officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) made a presentation before…

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