Mamata Govt Shifts Stance: Adopts Waqf Act, Begins Uploading 82,000 Property Records
West Bengal (Mamata Govt.) has begun uploading 82,000 Waqf property records to the Centre’s UMEED portal, marking a dramatic shift after earlier opposition to the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.
Supreme Court Concludes Waqf Act Hearing, Reserves Verdict on Religious Rights Challenge
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearings on petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, with petitioners arguing that the new law infringes upon fundamental religious rights. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the…
Waqf Law Amendments Aim to Prevent Encroachments, Ensure Transparency: Centre Tells SC
New Delhi: The Union government has told the Supreme Court that the recent amendments to the Waqf Act are aimed at curbing the misuse of waqf laws, preventing illegal encroachments, and ensuring greater transparency in the administration of waqf…