News Topic:Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024
Politics
Farooq Abdullah defends Speaker’s call to disallow Assembly debate on Wakf Act
NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah has raised serious objections to the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, asserting that the law runs contrary to the Constitution.
Politics
Tarigami slams Waqf Act, laments lack of debate in J&K Assembly session
CPI(M) legislator M Y Tarigami, on Monday, said the discussion of the Waqf Amendment Act should have been allowed in the recently concluded J&K Assembly Session.
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News & Interviews
Indian Oil launches first ‘Heart Clinic on Wheels’ in Kashmir
The first-ever "Heart Clinic on Wheels" under the "No Heart Attack Mission" was inaugurated in Pulwama district on Thursday, with top political leaders in attendance.
Politics
NC MLA slams LG over officer transfers, BJP’s Waqf Bill in heated Pulwama meeting
National Conference (NC) MLA Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir on Saturday accused Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) of overstepping his authority.
Religion
Mirwaiz-led MMU oppose Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024
Over 40 religious groups under the banner of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema have submitted a memorandum to Chairman of the JPC on the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Religion
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led delegation to meet Waqf Bill panel chief
A delegation of the Mutahida Majlis Ulema (MMU) is set to meet the chairman joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
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News & Interviews
NC leader criticizes BJP over Waqf Amendment Bill, calls it attack on secularism
NC leader Bashir Ahmad Nengroo criticized the BJP-led Central government, accusing it of undermining secular principles with the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.
Religion
J-K’s Muslim clerks reject Waqf Amendment Bill, demand its withdrawal
Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama Jammu & Kashmir and Muslim Personal Law Board convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.
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J&K households face continued price pressure as essential commodity costs remain elevated
J&K households face continued price pressure as essential commodity costs remain elevated despite price monitoring, inspections and consumer-protection measures.
Former MLC Syed Asgar Ali returns to PDP
Former Kishtwar MLC Syed Asgar Ali has returned to the PDP in Srinagar in the presence of party president Mehbooba Mufti after joining NC in 2019.
Jamaat-e-Islami rift widens as former chief distances group from JDF
Jamaat-e-Islami’s internal dispute has widened as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat distances it from JDF, while Mehbooba Mufti and Mirwaiz seek due process.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.