Bengal anti-Waqf protests: Mamata Banerjee meets 40 Imams, appeals for peace

Bengal anti-Waqf protests: Mamata Banerjee meets 40 Imams, appeals for peace

Amid anti-Waqf protests, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met several Imams at Kolkata’s Netaji Indoor Stadium. Banerjee assured the imams that she was with them and also urged them to ensure that peace prevails in their respective localities. A total of 40 prominent imams were present, including Furfura Sharif’s Toha Siddique, AIMPLB’s … Read more

Murshidabad anti-Waqf Bill violence: Twenty two arrested; internet suspended; Prohibitory Orders imposed

Murshidabad anti-Waqf Bill violence: Twenty two arrested; internet suspended; Prohibitory Orders imposed

A view of a damaged house after a protest over the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent on April 8, 2025, in Murshidabad’s Jangipur area, on April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI “At least 22 people were apprehended following an incident of violence and arson during a protest rally against the passage of the Waqf … Read more