The Waqf Amendment Bill aims to enhance the administration and management of waqf properties in India, addressing complexities and introducing technology-driven management. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the bill in Lok Sabha, emphasizing its constitutionality and the extensive consultation process undertaken by a Joint Parliamentary Committee. The bill’s passage in Lok Sabha signifies a step towards improving the efficiency of Waqf boards and registration processes, without interfering in religious institutions.
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BSF keeps Attari gates closed, no customary handshakes now
(File photo) AMRITSAR: The BSF has decided to keep the Attari border gates closed and refrain from customary handshakes with Pakistan Rangers during the daily Beating Retreat ceremony due to heightened tensions and India's suspension of passenger movement. Security measures, including quick response teams and anti-drone systems, have been intensified at Attari, Sadiqi, and Hussainiwala posts. Amid these developments, several Pakistani nationals have returned home, while services like the Samjhauta Express and cross-border bus routes...
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