Religion And Law
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Assam’s land sale ban between Hindus and Muslims may be unconstitutional – but it’s happening anyway
Scroll found that the bar on inter-faith land sales has already been unofficial policy in Barpeta district since 2019.
Vineet Bhalla & Rokibuz Zaman
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Kerala HC upholds condition that Sabarimala temple chief priest must be Malayali Brahmin
The court rejected the petitioners’ argument that the caste criterion for the post would amount to untouchability.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court refuses to stay Allahabad HC order allowing survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque
A division bench said that the mosque committee can approach the top court if any adverse order is passed in the matter.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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Uttar Pradesh bans sale of halal-certified products, says they may lead to unfair financial benefits
However, the ban will not apply to food products manufactured for export.
Scroll Staff
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Image of Jesus Christ in house doesn’t signify residents have converted to Christianity: Bombay HC
The bench called a vigilance report, which stated that the petitioner’s family had adopted the religion, a ‘figment of the officer’s imagination’.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court refuses to order scientific survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque
Hindu litigants have sought such a survey, claiming that the mosque was built over the birthplace of the Hindu deity Krishna.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Distributing Bible is not an ‘allurement for religious conversion’, says Allahabad High Court
Justice Shamim Ahmad stated that only a person who has been converted or his family can lodge a complaint related to forced conversion.
Scroll Staff
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Allahabad HC orders transfer of all petitions in Shahi Idgah case to itself
The applicants claim that the mosque is built over the birthplace of the Hindu deity Krishna.
Scroll Staff
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Allahabad HC directs trial court to hear Shahi Idgah suit ignoring district judge’s observation
The district judge had last year overturned a trial court order, restoring the suit seeking removal of the mosque, and commented on the merits of the case.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Mathura: Fresh plea seeks presence of ASI official during Shahi Idgah survey
Meanwhile, the Shahi Idgah committee has objected to the court order allowing the survey.
Scroll Staff
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Mathura: Shahi Idgah mosque files objection against court’s survey order
The order was passed by a civil court on a plea claiming that the mosque was built over the birthplace of the deity Krishna.
Scroll Staff
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Mathura court orders survey of city’s Shahi Idgah mosque
The survey will be carried out by court officials and submitted by January 20.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024