Religion And State
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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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‘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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Trending
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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Satyajit Ray’s Professor Shonku stories remind us that he created a fictional scientist too
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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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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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Video
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Syria earthquake: Watch rescuers erupt in joy after family is pulled out alive from debris
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Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview
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‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
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Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia
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‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha
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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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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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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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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Proposal to abolish confession is infringement on religious freedom, says Catholic church body
The archbishop of Trivandrum Catholic Archdiocese confirmed that a memorandum will be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Hadiya conversion case: Kerala has not changed its stand on the NIA inquiry, says government counsel
The state had earlier rejected the NIA’s claim that the Hadiya case was part of a ‘pattern of religious conversions’ in Kerala.
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The Field
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Richa Ghosh’s knock helps India beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in warmup game
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India vs Australia: Pat Cummins on prospect of turning pitches – ‘We just got to embrace it’
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India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final
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Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
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Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’