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.
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Trending
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Bow and arrow or torch? In Maharashtra, confusion over new election symbols may help BJP, allies
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Varanasi poll: As 33 nominations are rejected, eight applicants allege that the process was rigged
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Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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What a regal South Indian ornament in a famous Rossetti painting tells us about the British Raj
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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.
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Video
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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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.
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The Reel
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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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.
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The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open, as it happened: Satwik-Chirag win second men’s doubles title of the season
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event