07:48⇢Parliament Could Be Waqf Property Without Reforms
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the Waqf Amendment Bill being presented in Lok Sabha by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju amidst opposition protests (ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Jagran, Jansatta, NDTV, The Hindu, Times of India, Zee News). During the presentation, Rijiju made several controversial claims, including that the UPA government had "denotified 123 properties and given them to Waqf Board" and that without amendments, even Parliament buildings could be claimed as Waqf property (Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Times of India). Rijiju emphasized the bill has "no religious intent" and won't interfere with mosques (The Hindu, NDTV, Mathrubhumi). In other news, ceasefire violations occurred along the LoC with Pakistan Army intrusion triggering a mine blast (The Print).