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Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday and referred to a joint parliamentary panel after a heated debate, with the government asserting the proposed law did not intend to......

Sweeping changes in bill to amend Waqf law; new name, includes non-Muslims

A bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards has proposed far-reaching changes in the present Act, including ensuring the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies. Image used......

Govt to amend Wakf law for transparency, women inclusion

The government is all set to bring a Bill in Parliament to amend the 1995 law governing Waqf boards to ensure more accountability and transparency in their functioning and mandatory inclusion of......

Mamata hikes allowances of imams, Hindu priests; poll gimmick, says Oppn

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a hike in the monthly allowance of Muslim clerics and Hindu priests by Rs 500. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee......

Sidda announces slew of sops for minorities in Karnataka budget

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced establishment of a Christian Development Corporation in the state and development of pilgrimage centres of Jain, Muslim and Sikh......

Govt may drop proposed tax on religious trusts

The finance ministry is likely to drop the proposal to tax religious trusts. The proposal formed part of the direct taxes code and had raised eyebrows both within and outside the finance ministry.......

Outlay for minority ministry up by 74%

The Plan Outlay of the Ministry of Minority Affairs has been enhanced from Rs 1,000 crore in BE 2008-09 to Rs 1,740 crore in 2009-10,registering an increase of 74 per cent. Announcing this while......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

Nandita Das' In Such Times runs into troubl

The Hyderabad police, on Monday night, booked a case against the crew of the documentary In Such Times for shooting in a graveyard without the requisite permission. The documentary is being......

Divorce certificates of Shoaib, Ayesha issued

The divorce certificates of Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik and Ayesha Siddiqui, the Hyderabadi girl he married seven years ago, were issued by Wakf Board institute in Hyderabad on Wednesday......

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Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

Sweeping changes in bill to amend Waqf law; new name, includes non-Muslims

Govt to amend Wakf law for transparency, women inclusion

Mamata hikes allowances of imams, Hindu priests; poll gimmick, says Oppn

Sidda announces slew of sops for minorities in Karnataka budget

Govt may drop proposed tax on religious trusts

Outlay for minority ministry up by 74%

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Nandita Das' In Such Times runs into troubl

Divorce certificates of Shoaib, Ayesha issued

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