Freedom Of Religion
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Credible proof needed to show religious conversion is voluntary: Allahabad High Court
Verbal or written declaration that a religious conversion has taken place is not enough to legitimise it, the court said.
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SC allows Christian prayer meeting in Indore after administration revoked permission
Withdrawing the permission for the event on the grounds that a law and order situation could arise is not justified, the court said.
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Petitions dismissed thrice, the SC is finally hearing a BJP leader’s plea on ‘forced’ conversion
The latest plea by serial litigator Ashwini Upadhyay repeats many of the unsubstantiated claims that had previously been criticised by the courts.
Umang Poddar
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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Hindu man in US Air Force gets religious waiver to wear tilak as part of uniform
Darshan Shah, a technician at the Francis E Warren Air Force Base in the US, has been seeking the permission since 2020. The waiver was granted in February.
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‘It’s like taking off clothes in public’: What Indian women say about Karnataka's hijab ban
In a conservative country where women are forced to cover up, the scenes out of Karnataka are drawing sharp reactions – but not always of solidarity.
Ipsita Chakravarty, Johanna Deeksha, Tabassum Barnagarwala & Aishwarya Iyer
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UP: Court restrains Hindu outfit’s leaders from going near missionary schools, churches on Christmas
The Hindu Jagran Manch had warned institutes in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district against celebrating the festival.
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Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Aligarh schools, colleges to get security after Hindu group’s threat against celebrating Christmas
Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said he had no knowledge of the Hindu Jagran Manch’s warning.
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War on Christmas: Hindutva groups are targeting Indian Christians and their biggest festival
From Mumbai to Madhya Pradesh, the yuletide spirit is a bit sour this year.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Employers are free to ban Islamic headscarves at the workplace, rules top European Union court
The court, however, said that such a restriction cannot be based on the wishes of a customer who refuses service from a worker wearing the religious symbol.
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’