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Why Satheesan govt stand on Waqf Board has left IUML, Muslim bodies fuming

July 21, 2026 5:02 pm

The Congress-led UDF government recently expressed its willingness to reconstitute Waqf boards in line with the 2025 amendment, which mandates inclusion of two non-Muslims

The Patna High Court allowed an appeal filed by the NHAI against the Waqf tribunal’s May 15, 2025 order that had restrained construction on land recorded as kabristan and masjid in Samastipur district.

Patna High Court slams Bihar Waqf Tribunal for halting national highway project to favour ‘particular community’

March 24, 2026 12:50 pm

The Patna High Court was hearing an appeal filed by the NHAI against the Waqf Tribunal’s May 15, 2025 order that had restrained construction on land recorded as kabristan and masjid in Bihar’s Samastipur district.

‘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

According to the villagers, two local TMC leaders had collected over Rs 85 lakh in the past few years from the villagers as “cut money”. (File Photo)

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?