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News18 Afternoon Digest: SC Stays Key Provisions Of Waqf Act, Delhi BMW Car Crash And More

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Supreme Court of India (Image: PTI/File)

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In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you latest updates on the Supreme Court’s order of staying certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025; Delhi BMW accident in which a Finance Ministry official was killed; and more.

Supreme Court Stays Waqf Act’s 5-Year Islam Practice Clause, Caps Non-Muslim Board Members At 3

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‘No Case Made’: Supreme Court Declines To Suspend Entire Waqf Act In Big Verdict

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to put the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on hold, noting that no such case had been made out for such an order. However, the bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai observed that some provisions may need temporary protection and stayed certain sections of the Act. Read more

‘Time For Being Soft On Illegal Immigrants Over’: Trump On Indian Man’s Beheading In Dallas

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the time for being soft on illegal immigrant criminals was over under his administration. Referencing the beheading of an Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas earlier last week, Trump said the accused in the case would be charged with murder in the first degree and would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Read more

‘He Could Be Saved’: BMW Crash Victim’s Son Questions Rushing His Father To Far-Off Hospital

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