Asad Rehman

From heated arguments to multiple walkouts to a glass bottle being smashed, the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been making the news for the past few weeks. A look at what has transpired so far.

“NCPCR said Hindu students should be removed from madrasas. Such doubts may be raised in future about schools being run by missionaries. And students go to madrasas of their and their parents' free will,” says Iftikhar Ahmed Javed

“NCPCR said Hindu students should be removed from madrasas. Such doubts may be raised in future about schools being run by missionaries. And students go to madrasas of their and their parents’ free will,” says Iftikhar Ahmed Javed

“Maharashtra's economy is in doldrums, unemployment and inflation are at an all-time high. Our social justice dept has lost everything. Scholarships are not being given to disadvantaged groups,” NCP(SP) leader tells The Indian Express

Jyotiraditya Scindia, Rajasthan Deputy CM slam Congress leader; I'm not anti-business, says Rahul Gandhi

“Contesting more seats may increase our support base but we do not want to give JMM and Congress an advantage like in 2019," says AJSU president Sudesh Mahto

Founded in 1875, the Aligarh Muslim University has over 37,000 students on its rolls today.

"AMU has done a great deal for education – and not only for Muslims. Its career courses have an equal number of Muslims and other communities... Muslims struggle in higher education due to the cost involved": Zameer Uddin Shah

From Uttar Pradesh to Rajasthan, people who have lost properties this way are still awaiting fair compensation.

In 2009, EC amended MCC to include a clause which prohibits parties from releasing manifestos during the 48-hour period preceding voting when no campaigning is allowed; Congress argues document can be released anytime till polling day