Bangladesh score 256/8 against India
Pune, (PTI): Bangladesh scored 256 for eight against India in their World Cup match here on Thursday.
Opener Litton Das top-scored for Bangladesh with 66 off 82 balls, while Tanzid Hasan struck a brisk 43-ball-51 in a first-wicket partnership of 93 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
Bangladesh suffered a mid-innings slump, losing four wickets for 36 runs after a solid start.
The seasoned Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the innings with a 38-run knock, before Mahmudullah Riyadh contributed a breezy 36-ball 46.
Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets each for India. Hardik Pandya limped off the field after sustaining an ankle injury while bowling.
Brief scores:
Bangladesh: 256/8 in 50 overs (Litton Das 66, Tanzid Hasan 51; Mahmudullah 46, Ravindra Jadeja 2/38, Mohammed Siraj 2/60, Jasprit Bumrah 2/41).
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Supreme Court to hear 73 petitions challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act amid nationwide protests
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to begin hearing today a batch of 73 petitions questioning the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, a legislation that has sparked protests and sharp political debate across the country. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, will commence proceedings at 2 PM.
The petitions, filed by a broad spectrum of political leaders, religious organisations, and citizens, challenge the amended Act on multiple grounds. Among the petitioners are MPs and MLAs from the Congress, Trinamool Congress, AAP, CPI, RJD, JDU, AIMIM, Samajwadi Party, YSRCP, TVK, and Indian Union Muslim League. Prominent names include Asaduddin Owaisi, Amanatullah Khan, Mahua Moitra, Mohammad Jawed, Manoj Kumar Jha, and Faiyyaz Ahmad.
Religious bodies like the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema, and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind are also among the petitioners. In addition, two Hindu individuals—Advocate Hari Shankar Jain and Parul Khera—have approached the court with arguments against the Waqf Act itself.
Grounds of Challenge
The petitioners have raised several constitutional and religious objections, including:
- The dismantling of the democratic structure of State Waqf Boards through the removal of elections.
- Provisions allowing non-Muslims to be appointed to Waqf Boards.
- A redefinition of "Waqf" that eliminates the concept of "Waqf by user."
- Restrictions on Scheduled Tribe members from creating Waqfs.
- Fear of increased government interference and arbitrary executive control.
- Concerns that oral or undocumented Waqf properties could be lost.
- Allegations that the amendments seek to convert Waqf properties into government assets.
The petitioners argue that the Act infringes on the Muslim community’s religious and cultural autonomy and violates fundamental rights under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution.
Government’s stand
The Central Government, which has filed a caveat to ensure it is heard before any interim relief is granted, maintains that the amendments are intended to increase transparency and efficiency in the management of Waqf properties. Seven states have also backed the Centre’s stand, seeking to intervene in support of the Act.
The Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with 288 votes in favour and 232 against, and in the Rajya Sabha with 128 votes in favour and 95 opposed. It received presidential assent on April 5, 2025.
The Supreme Court's decision is expected to have far-reaching implications for the administration of religious endowments in India.
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