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‘Matter requires consideration’: SC stays Kerala High Court's verdict declaring Munambam land not Waqf property

December 12, 2025 3:19 pm

The Supreme Court also ordered the status quo to remain in place regarding the land in Kochi’s Munambam for now.

Only 27% Waqf properties complete registration on govt portal, Bengal worst-performing state

December 08, 2025 4:20 pm

At 52,917, Karnataka registers the highest number of properties (81%); Uttar Pradesh with maximum Waqf properties under its two boards – Shia and Sunni – manages to register just 5% and 11%, respectively

Showkat Ahmad Parray, CEO Punjab Waqf Board

Punjab set to meet UMEED deadline with over 95% Waqf data uploaded

December 06, 2025 7:20 pm

Hoshiarpur leads among all the districts in Punjab with 3,393 approved Waqf estates.

UMEED portal deadline ends: Rijiju says mutawallis can approach Tribunals, no penalty for 3 months

December 06, 2025 3:24 am

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that those who have not been able to register Waqf properties on UMEED portal should approach the tribunals in their states.

Deadline today, Waqf officials say cannot finish uploading details

December 05, 2025 9:25 am

UP, with largest amount of Waqf land, has seen registration of about 36%, the second-ranked Bengal is at 12% of total. Problems with Central portal, non-availability of documents main issues

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee defended her government's adoption of the Waqf Amendment Act. (Source: Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Mamata defends Waqf Act implementation: ‘Won’t allow anyone to touch properties here, BJP made the law'

December 03, 2025 4:36 pm

After months of refusal, the Bengal govt has now accepted the amended Act — directing the upload of 82,000 Waqf properties’ details on the Central portal by the December 5

Explained: End of Munambam protests in Kerala, what the waqf-related dispute was about

December 03, 2025 1:08 pm

Christian and Hindu residents of Munambam began the protests after the Waqf Board staked a claim to the land. What is the history of the land, and what have courts ruled?

‘Remedy is available’: SC declines to extend time for Waqf registration on UMEED portal, asks petitioners to approach Tribunal

December 01, 2025 3:28 pm

The Supreme Court disposed of applications filed, among others, by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi.

Dudi told The Indian Express that Amadea’s view was a misrepresentation of point 13, which does not grant the original watandars the right to deposit money and demand a regrant of the land.

‘Portal glitch, delay in getting papers’: Vadodara outfit says meeting Dec 5 Waqf property registration deadline impossible

November 18, 2025 8:55 pm

Tandalja Development Council writes to central authorities, says delays stem from administrative shortcomings rather than any fault of the trusts

If you want to understand waqf bill, look at the history of Muslim personal law

September 23, 2025 7:33 am

The involvement of the state in waqf administration should, in itself, not be a reason for anxiety. Several Muslim nations – such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Bangladesh and Turkey – waqf properties are generally regulated by the institutions set up by the government.