The Jammu & Kashmir High Court paused the criminal trial against Jitendra Tyagi for alleged derogatory remarks on Islam, citing lack of required government sanction. The next hearing is set for July 7 as proceedings remain stayed.
A Srinagar court directed SSP to form a special team to arrest Jitendra Tyagi (formerly Waseem Rizvi) over alleged derogatory remarks against Islam and Prophet Muhammad. He must be presented in court by April 25.
On Tuesday (6th August), a bill to amend Waqf board regulations was circulated among Lok Sabha members. It proposes significant changes, including the inclusion of Muslim women and non-Muslims in the boards and seeks to rename the Waqf Act, 1995, to the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
