New Delhi, April 10 The Centre informed the Delhi High Court on Friday that steps have been taken in accordance with the law to block certain tweets by journalist Rana Ayyub, which were allegedly derogatory and sensitive to religious sentiments.In a note submitted to Justice Purushaindra Kumar...
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New Delhi, April 8 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday described certain tweets by journalist Rana Ayyub as "highly offensive, inflammatory, and communal" while seeking her response to a petition seeking the removal of the allegedly objectionable content from social media.Justice Purushaindra...
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Nashik, April 5 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday described the Kumbh Mela as a symbol of India's cultural ethos and said the mega congregation represents the inclusive spirit of Sanatan culture, where people gather without discrimination based on caste or ideology...
Nashik, April 5 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday described the Kumbh Mela as a symbol of India's cultural ethos and said that the mega congregation represents the inclusive spirit of Sanatan culture, where people gather without discrimination based on caste or ideology...
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Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), April 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday described the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian," and alleged that it targeted minorities, particularly Christian organizations, and demanded that it be withdrawn.Addressing a rally here...
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New Delhi, March 24 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging the repeated targeted killings of Hindu civilians and other vulnerable communities in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the lack of transparency in the investigation and prosecution of such...
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Raipur, March 19 – The Chhattisgarh government has moved to tighten laws against religious conversions carried out through coercion or inducement, introducing the Chhattisgarh Swatantraya Vidheyak 2026 (Freedom of Religion Bill 2026) in the Assembly.State Home Minister Vijay Sharma tabled the...
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Raipur, March 19 The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday tabled a bill in the state assembly aimed at preventing religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud or misrepresentation.The Opposition Congress, however, raised objections, seeking to hand over the bill to a...
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Raipur, March 19 The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday introduced a bill in the state assembly aimed at preventing religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud, or misrepresentation.Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio, introduced the...
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Prayagraj, March 18 The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that there can be no impediment or restriction on prayers and religious functions being conducted within the private premises of a person, regardless of their faith.In this case, the high court had previously asked the Sambhal...
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Mumbai, March 17 – The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill-2026 was passed after a heated debate late Monday night in the state Legislative Assembly. The ruling Mahayuti government strongly defended the necessity of the Bill to curb unlawful and forced conversion, while cracks appeared within...
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Mumbai, March 13 – The state government on Friday introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, to curb religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or inducement.The Bill proposes to protect the right to freedom of religion and the prohibition of unlawful conversion...
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Mumbai, March 13 The Devendra Fadnavis government introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state assembly on Friday. The bill has strict provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage.According to the bill, those...
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New Delhi, February 25 The Congress on Wednesday condemned an incident in which a Muslim man was allegedly assaulted after he offered namaz on a vacant plot in front of a temple in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, and alleged that such incidents were on the rise due to the environment of hatred created by...
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