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Stage set for stormy second leg of Budget session amid rows: Waqf to tariffs, voter rolls to delimitation • Mar. 9, 2025, 5:38 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Asaduddin Owaisi: ‘If Waqf Bill becomes a law, Muslims won’t forgive Nitish, Chandrababu and Chirag for betrayal’ • Feb. 14, 2025, 3:25 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Dissent that Waqf panel report redacted: ‘furtherance of govt agenda’, ‘politically motivated’, ‘rushed through’ • Feb. 14, 2025, 3:18 AM ET (The Indian Express)
AIMPLB: Waqf panel ignored Muslims’ opinion, pushed undemocratic process • Feb. 14, 2025, 1:27 AM ET (The Indian Express)
AIADMK seeks L-G’s intervention in the setting up of Waqf board in Puducherry • Feb. 12, 2025, 3:36 AM ET (The Hindu)

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