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Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025: Reform through Stakeholder Engagement

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  Introduction The  Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025  was introduced to fix problems in the management and governance of Waqf properties. The aim is to make rules clearer, include more people in decision-making, and improve how Waqf assets are used. On  August 8, 2024 , two bills were introduced in the  Lok Sabha ;  Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024.  These bills aim to make Waqf Boards work more smoothly and ensure Waqf properties are managed well. The  Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 202 5  seeks to repeal the  Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923 , which was created during British rule and is now outdated. Removing this old law will help create a more  consistent, transparent, and accountable  system under the  Waqf Act, 1995 , removing confusion caused by the old law. The  Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 202 5  aims to update the  Waqf Act, 1995 , to solve problems in managing Waqf properties. It prop...

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025: An overview of the Act vs Bill

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  Introduction The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to update the Waqf Act, 1995 to fix issues in the management of Waqf properties. The proposed changes focus on: Overcom ing  the shortcomings of the previous act and enhanc ing  the efficiency of Waqf boards Updating the definitions of waqf Improving the registration process Increasing the role of technology in managing Waqf records​. The  Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill,  2025  seeks to remove the outdated  Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923 , which is no longer effective for modern India. The repeal will: Ensure  uniform rules  for managing Waqf properties under the  Waqf Act, 1995 . Improve  transparency and accountability  in Waqf management. Eliminate  confusion and legal contradictions  caused by the old law. Major issues: Irrevocability of Waqf Properties The principle "once a waqf, always a waqf" has led to disputes, such as claims over islands in Bet Dwarka, which have b...

HANSA-3(NG)

It was indigenously developped by SCIR. It was  formalized  for  Commercial Pilot Licensing (CPL) at the National Media Centre, New Delhi. The licensing of the HANSA-3(NG) two-seater trainer aircraft has been granted to M/s Pioneer Clean Amps Pvt. Ltd. The HANSA-3(NG) aircraft comes equipped with a digital display (glass cockpit) system and is powered by an advanced fuel-efficient Rotax 912 iSc3 Sports engine. The aircraft features a bubble canopy with a cabin width of 43 inches and electrically operated flaps, meeting modern user requirements. It offers excellent performance with a range of 620 nautical miles, 7 hours of endurance, and a maximum cruise speed of 98 Knots Calibrated Airspeed (KCAS). PIB

Explainer on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024

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  On August 8, 2024, two bills, the   Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 , were introduced in the Lok Sabha with an aim to streamline the Waqf Board's work and ensure the efficient management of Waqf properties. The  objective of the  Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 ,  is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The Amendment Bill seeks to  improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. It aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous act and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards by introducing changes such as renaming the Act, updating the definitions of waqf, improving the registration process, and increasing the role of technology in managing waqf records​ . The  primary objective of the  Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024   is to repeal the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923, a colonial-era legislation that has become ou...