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Prayagraj, March 26 The Allahabad High Court has observed that claiming a particular religion to be the "only true religion" is wrong in a secular country like India and may amount to disparaging other faiths, thereby attracting provisions of law.Dismissing a petition filed by Reverend Father...

New Delhi, March 25 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court order that endorsed a ruling stating that individuals who convert to Christianity and practice the faith cannot be considered members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.In a...

Jamshedpur, March 24 Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Scheduled Caste status of persons who convert to a faith other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, saying it was aimed at "protecting" members of the community from religious...

New Delhi, March 24 The Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can be recognized as Scheduled Castes, and urged the Centre to prevent converts from benefiting from reservation policies."We welcome the SC decision and...

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste community who converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism loses their Scheduled Caste status from the moment of conversion, regardless of their birth.A bench of...

March 24, New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the faith, they can no longer be considered a member of the Scheduled Caste community.The...

New Delhi, March 24 The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be considered a member of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria, upholding an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that a person who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra...

Islamabad, March 21 – Non-Sunni Muslim communities in Pakistan, including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis, have faced discrimination for decades, often being treated as second-class citizens through various subtle and overt means.Their concentration in sanitation work and limited...

Islamabad, March 19 – A Christian man in Pakistan, accused under the country's controversial blasphemy laws, is awaiting a possible death sentence. The case has drawn attention due to the alleged "blasphemy business group," an organized network accused of making false accusations of blasphemy to...

Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right. It protects human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. This principle is particularly significant, and often contested, in South Asia, a region with...

Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday claimed that even Christians were unable to celebrate Christmas peacefully in BJP-ruled states.Referring to a recent comment made by the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Muslims, Stalin said he did not want to demean...

New Delhi, March 10 – Several opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern...

The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex students' organization in Mizoram, strongly opposed the proposal to make the singing of "Vande Mataram" mandatory in educational institutions, cautioning that such a move would be inappropriate and insensitive to the socio-religious realities of the state...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 5 The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church called for special prayers in its churches on Thursday, in light of the ongoing tensions in West Asia.The head of the Church, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, urged the faithful...

March 3, Kohima: Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly today strongly opposed the playing of the National Song, "Vande Mataram," on the first day of the 8th Session of the State Assembly, citing concerns under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.Initiating the discussion on the Motion of...

Shillong, February 25 Senior BJP leader Sunil Deodhar courted controversy by allegedly making derogatory remarks about Christians and Jesus Christ during a gathering in Meghalaya, and subsequently apologized after receiving protests from various quarters, including his own party.The ruling...

Ballia (UP), February 23 A pastor was arrested on Monday from the Sikandarpur area for allegedly inducing religious conversion through promises of money and jobs, and for causing offense to religious sentiments, an officer said on Monday.Acting on a complaint by Gautam Gaur of Jalpa Chowk in...

Houston, Hindus are the most highly educated religious group in the United States, followed by Jews, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Centre, which examined educational attainment across America’s major faith communities.The Washington-based Pew Research Centre said the findings...

Ash Wednesday is being observed today. This marks the beginning of the 40-day Lent for Christians worldwide. Devotional services will be held daily, starting today, and they will conclude on Easter Sunday, when the resurrection of Christ is celebrated. Churchgoers will receive ashes on their...