Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 Introduced in LS, Sparks Heated Debate

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Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 Introduced in LS, Sparks Heated Debate

The Lok Sabha witnessed intense discussions on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, as Law Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the legislation. The bill aims to streamline the administration of Waqf properties, which are religious endowments under Islamic law.   The debate quickly turned partisan, with the Congress party raising concerns about the potential impact of the bill […]

Lok Sabha Passes the Admiralty Bill 2016 to Claim Maritime Jurisdiction

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Lok Sabha Passes the Admiralty Bill 2016 to Claim Maritime Jurisdiction

In view of the Kerala coastline incident which led Italian ship staff killing Indian fishermen, the new Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday, March 10, 2017 to claim jurisdiction on all such cases legally. The Bill aims to establish a legal framework to consolidate the […]