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    Punjab MLA Calls for Expert Consultation on Sacrilege Bill

    Chandigarh, April 8 Congress MLA Pargat Singh on Wednesday urged the AAP government in Punjab to consult religious scholars and experts from all faiths before enacting a law on sacrilege.Singh asserted that the announcement of a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to enact a new...
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    Political Row: Vijayan Accuses Rahul of Supporting Minority Attacks

    Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegation that he had sided with those who attacked nuns in Chhattisgarh, calling the remarks "ignorant and an instance of excessive rhetoric."The arrest of two...
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    Chhattisgarh Passes Bill to Prevent Forced Religious Conversions

    Raipur, March 19 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday described the passage of the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state assembly as a historic moment, and said it would put an end to religious conversions carried out through inducement, pressure, and deceit.The proposed...
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    Family’s Long Fight for Dignity: SC Approves Withdrawal of Life Support for Comatose Patient

    New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of artificial life support from a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 13 years, stating that the government should consider enacting comprehensive legislation on passive euthanasia.In the top court's...
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    2023: 57,789 Cases of Atrocities Against Scheduled Castes Registered

    New Delhi, March 10 The government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that more than 57,000 cases of alleged atrocities and crimes against Scheduled Castes were registered across the country in 2023.It stated that there is no proposal to amend the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes...
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    Ensuring Access to Women's Healthcare in Prison: New Legislation

    Washington, February 27 – Following reports of women giving birth alone in prisons, US lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require every federal prison housing women to employ a full-time obstetrician-gynecologist.The proposed "Ensuring OB-GYN Care in Prisons Act" aims to amend US...
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    UK Considers Removing Prince Andrew from Line of Succession

    February 21, New Delhi – The British government is considering legislation to remove former Prince Andrew from the line of succession as police investigations intensify.Police questioned former security personnel and conducted searches related to Andrew's connections with the late U.S. sex...
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