J&K assembly adjourned due to ruckus over Waqf Act

J&K assembly adjourned due to ruckus over Waqf Act

Second consecutive day on which treasury benches didn’t allow House to function after Speaker disallowed adjournment motion.

Chaos in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over Waqf Act, PDP leader marshalled out

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly saw uproar as opposition parties clashed over the Waqf Amendment Act, prompting adjournment, slogan-shouting, and demands for the Speaker's removal.

Waqf Act 'unconstitutional', hope SC will do justice: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Monday termed the Waqf (Amendment) Act as “unconstitutional”, saying his party was against it and was hoping for justice from the Supreme Court. “NC is against this (Waqf) Bill. We think it is unconstitutional and parties have gone to the Supreme Court… that is why (Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly) Speaker did not allow a debate as the issue has reached the Supreme Court. “We ar…

India’s Parliament Passes Landmark Waqf Amendment Bill After Heated Debate

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed after an intense debate for nearly 12 hours on April 4, at 2 a.m. This bill, which had been given the approval of the Lok Sabha, the lower house, just a day before, at 1 a.m. on April 3, brings about a sweeping change in the Waqf property laws-charitable trusts under Islamic law. Titled the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act or “UMEED” meaning hope in Hindi, this bill h…

NC, Congress, CPI(M) MLAs hold protest outside J&K Assembly against Waqf Act - The Tribune

Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma accused the ruling NC of inciting religious sentiments in Kashmir through its protest in the J&K Assembly.

Waqf Bill 2025 Sparks Political Storm: Tamil Nadu’s Stand Reverberates in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

As Tamil Nadu challenges the Waqf Amendment Act in court and passes a strong resolution, political tensions erupt in Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference faces sharp criticism from the PDP, Hurriyat, and other opposition voices for failing to act in India’s only Muslim-majority region.