Religion And State
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Hyderabad Police halt screening of documentary on Babri Masjid demolition, file FIR
The police action took place two days before the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
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Two Muslim employees, working since 1988, to be removed from MP’s Maihar Temple
The state government rules that say no employee can be removed on the grounds of religion.
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Gujarat HC dismisses plea challenging closure of slaughterhouse during Jain festival
The court said that the shutting down order does not violate any fundamental rights.
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Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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‘Restrain from eating meat for 1-2 days’: Gujarat HC tells man challenging slaughterhouse curbs
The Ahmedabad civic body had shut down the only slaughterhouse in the city during a Jain festival.
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Kanwar Yatra: Illegal meat, liquor shops in Noida will be closed from July 14 to 26
The district administration has asked officials to survey the route to identify unauthorised shops.
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Delhi ‘meat ban’: Minorities panel asks mayors and civic chiefs to explain unofficial embargo
A letter by the South Delhi mayor calling for the closure of meat shops during Navratri violates constitutional freedoms, the panel said.
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Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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NDMC withdraws circular allowing Muslim employees to leave early during Ramzan
The New Delhi Municipal Council’s vice chairperson had opposed the order saying it was contrary to the principle of secularism.
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Delhi Jal Board withdraws circular allowing two hours’ leave to Muslim employees during Ramzan
The BJP had criticised the authority in connection with the circular, and alleged that it was an example of appeasement politics.
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Barabanki mosque demolition: Police book eight for alleged fraud in registration of the building
The police have alleged that the accused formed a committee to fraudulently register the mosque as a property of the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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UP: 100-year-old mosque demolished, Sunni Waqf Board calls it ‘illegal’ and seeks inquiry
The board said that the action was against the Allahabad High Court’s April 24 order, which barred demolitions till May 31 due to Covid.
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China warns citizens about spiritual courses offered by religious schools in India
The country’s Ministry of Public Security said some of these institutions were involved in ‘sexual assault scandals’.
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Activist Agnivesh says he supports NCW’s proposal to ban practice of confession in churches
He, however, said that the commission needs to be consistent and adopt a similar stand on ‘far greater sexual offences’ by other ‘godmen’.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit