Waqf board

A new home was gifted to the family of a brave ponywallah, Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who died saving tourists in Pahalgam. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde virtually handed over the house, built by Shiv Sena, honoring Shah's sacrifice. The family expressed pride and gratitude for the support received.

Adi, a ponywallah, grabbed a terrorist’s rifle barrel, his only thought was to save the tourists. He died that day. Another Pahalgam local, Wani, was one of the first to arrive at Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley. He survived but the memories of April 22, 2025, will haunt him forever

Decision Taken In State Cabinet Meeting

Kerala gears up for a pivotal assembly election as the LDF seeks a rare third consecutive term under CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Key factors influencing the outcome include Vijayan's leadership, development promises versus pushback, the BJP's growing influence, job aspirations of young voters, and complex community equations.

A passenger, Syed Mohsin Ali, was briefly detained at Patna Airport after live cartridges were found in his bag. He was traveling to Delhi for his brother's medical treatment. Despite the discovery, Ali was later allowed to proceed after signing a bond, with authorities citing the medical emergency.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Kerala's Christian community to support the NDA for a prosperous state, highlighting the government's stance against appeasement. He criticized the LDF and UDF for alleged ties with controversial outfits and their silence on the Munambam land dispute, asserting that neither front ensures Kerala's safety.

A mechanic was brutally beaten to death by a group with a cricket bat and logs near Wilson Garden, allegedly over protection money demands and a dispute concerning his shop's concrete roof construction. Seven individuals have been arrested following the violent incident that occurred in front of the victim's children. Police are investigating the exact circumstances.

Telangana High Court has ordered Rajanna Sircilla district authorities to strictly follow prior court directives regarding the relocation of a 12th-century dargah within the Sri Rajarajeswara Swamy Temple premises. The court heard a petition challenging the dargah's move, part of temple development plans. Authorities were directed to file their responses, with the next hearing scheduled for March 16.

The high court here has directed the city government and the Delhi waqf board authorities to clear the outstanding salary of board employees of over six months within two weeks.

Delhi government has issued a notification to "supersede" the Delhi waqf board for six months, transferring all its powers and duties to the divisional commissioner and secretary (revenue) A Anbarsu.

The government on Friday appointed revenue divisional officer (Zaheerabad) Abdul Hameed as new chief executive officer of the Telangana State waqf board.

Days after the Centre said it was going to take over 123 waqf properties in the capital, Delhi waqf board moved the high court on Monday and alleged that the former was "bypassing" the law and courts to "occupy these properties forcibly".

The minister further said that as per the Central Waqf council, there are only 3,000 units of Shia waqf board, and that there was no point in keeping a separate Shia Board.

The communication on Friday followed representation by Ahmadiya Muslims protesting against resolution passed by Andhra Pradesh waqf board, based on “fatwas” issued by Jamaitul Ulema, an organisation of Deobandi clerics, dubbing them non-Muslims.

waqf board does not have the power to act as a judge in disputes regarding religious rights of Muslims, the Kerala high court has held. It is the waqf tribunal that has adjudicatory powers and the waqf board can only act regarding maintenance of waqf properties, the court said.

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was arrested in a case related to alleged irregularities in the waqf board. "The application is allowed. Personal bond of Rs 1 lakh (with one surety of the like amount to be furnished), "special judge Vikas Dhull said.

Leader of the opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hurled another pen drive “bomb” that allegedly establishes links of waqf board members with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Under the proposed amendments, waqf boards' claims, which were previously unrestricted, will be subject to mandatory verification. A similar mechanism of mandatory verification has been proposed also for properties for which waqf boards and individual owners have made claims and counter-claims.

The Karnataka High Court has temporarily suspended a government order that granted the Karnataka State waqf board the authority to issue marriage certificates to Muslim applicants. The court has deemed that the waqf board lacks the legal standing to issue such certificates, citing that this responsibility extends beyond the scope of the Waqf Act.

The Telangana waqf board, joined by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and other members, unanimously opposed the Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, branding it harmful for waqf properties. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and other board members criticized the bill as a move to undermine waqf autonomy. They plan to present documents to challenge this bill and seek nationwide opposition support. Owaisi urged chief ministers of non-BJP states to support this stance.