Waqf Amendment Act comes into force from today, govt issues notification

Waqf Amendment Act: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament last week, has come into force from today (April 8), the government said in a notification. The Ministry of Minority Affairs notification said, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (14 of 2025), the Central Government hereby appoints the 8th day of April, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force."

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