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Uttarakhand Okays Revisions In Stricter Anti-Conversion Law With Heavy Fines
The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the anti-conversion law to make it harsher, with stringent provisions like punishment up to life imprisonment and heavy fines being added to the new bill.
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Mumbai's Pigeon Feeding Ban: How A Public Health Move Clashed With Faith
Science and faith have clashed in Mumbai, and pigeons are enjoying a feast. The shutdown of Mumbai's kabootarkhanas to prevent the public health hazard caused by pigeon droppings has triggered widespread protests
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Spain Orders Town To Scrap Motion Restricting Muslim Festivities
Spain's leftist government ordered a town to drop a ban on religious celebrations in municipal sports facilities, a measure critics say was aimed at blocking longstanding Muslim festivities.
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"Tomorrow Some Other Community...": Court On Slaughter Ban During Jain Festival
The Bombay High Court on Monday wondered if it can prohibit slaughter of animals during the nine-day 'Paryushan Parv' of the Jain community and whether such an order would open the floodgates with other communities also seeking similar bans during th
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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Indonesian Couple Publicly Flogged 100 Times For Having Sex Outside Marriage
Indonesia banned sex outside of marriage in its latest criminal code in 2022 but that law will not come into force until next year. The region started using religious law after it was granted special autonomy in 2001.
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'Trikal' Whisky Denied Sale Permission In Uttarakhand After Outcry Over Name
The Uttarakhand government has denied granting permission for the production, sale, or registration of Radico Khaitan's newly launched whisky brand 'Trikal', amid rising public outcry over the brand name's religious connotation.
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Macron's Party Endorses Ban On Hijab In Public Spaces For Those Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron's political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of "political Islamism" in France.
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Liquor Ban In Madhya Pradesh's Religious Cities Takes Effect
A ban on liquor in 19 religious cities and areas under select gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh, including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Maihar, came into effect on Tuesday.
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Madhya Pradesh Bans Liquor In 19 Religious Cities, Effective From Today
The Madhya Pradesh government outlined the liquor ban in 19 religious cities and gram panchayats of the state would be implemented from April 1.
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UP Bans Meat Sale Near Religious Places For Navratri, Entirely For Ram Navami
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places in the state for the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival, which begins on Sunday.
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"Will Ban Liquor Sale At 17 Religious Sites": Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said his government would ban the sale of liquor at 17 places of religious worship in the state.
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Eklingji Temple In Udaipur Bans Mobile, Short Dresses
To maintain the sanctity of the religious place, the Eklingji temple in Udaipur has prohibited mobile phones and entry of people wearing short clothes.
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On Minister's Orders, 2 Teachers Suspended In Kota For 'Love Jihad', 'Conversion'
Two government school teachers were suspended and an inquiry was initiated against a third for their alleged involvement in religious conversion, "love jihad" and ties to banned "jihadi outfits", Rajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar said.
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UP's Reply Sought On Plea Against Ban On Manufacturing Of Food Products With Halal Certification
The lawyer argued the issue was required to be examined by the top court and it has to be considered whether such a notification can be issued.
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Uttarakhand Okays Revisions In Stricter Anti-Conversion Law With Heavy Fines
The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the anti-conversion law to make it harsher, with stringent provisions like punishment up to life imprisonment and heavy fines being added to the new bill.
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Mumbai's Pigeon Feeding Ban: How A Public Health Move Clashed With Faith
Science and faith have clashed in Mumbai, and pigeons are enjoying a feast. The shutdown of Mumbai's kabootarkhanas to prevent the public health hazard caused by pigeon droppings has triggered widespread protests
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Spain Orders Town To Scrap Motion Restricting Muslim Festivities
Spain's leftist government ordered a town to drop a ban on religious celebrations in municipal sports facilities, a measure critics say was aimed at blocking longstanding Muslim festivities.
-
"Tomorrow Some Other Community...": Court On Slaughter Ban During Jain Festival
The Bombay High Court on Monday wondered if it can prohibit slaughter of animals during the nine-day 'Paryushan Parv' of the Jain community and whether such an order would open the floodgates with other communities also seeking similar bans during th
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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Indonesian Couple Publicly Flogged 100 Times For Having Sex Outside Marriage
Indonesia banned sex outside of marriage in its latest criminal code in 2022 but that law will not come into force until next year. The region started using religious law after it was granted special autonomy in 2001.
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'Trikal' Whisky Denied Sale Permission In Uttarakhand After Outcry Over Name
The Uttarakhand government has denied granting permission for the production, sale, or registration of Radico Khaitan's newly launched whisky brand 'Trikal', amid rising public outcry over the brand name's religious connotation.
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Macron's Party Endorses Ban On Hijab In Public Spaces For Those Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron's political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of "political Islamism" in France.
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Liquor Ban In Madhya Pradesh's Religious Cities Takes Effect
A ban on liquor in 19 religious cities and areas under select gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh, including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Maihar, came into effect on Tuesday.
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Madhya Pradesh Bans Liquor In 19 Religious Cities, Effective From Today
The Madhya Pradesh government outlined the liquor ban in 19 religious cities and gram panchayats of the state would be implemented from April 1.
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UP Bans Meat Sale Near Religious Places For Navratri, Entirely For Ram Navami
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places in the state for the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival, which begins on Sunday.
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"Will Ban Liquor Sale At 17 Religious Sites": Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said his government would ban the sale of liquor at 17 places of religious worship in the state.
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Eklingji Temple In Udaipur Bans Mobile, Short Dresses
To maintain the sanctity of the religious place, the Eklingji temple in Udaipur has prohibited mobile phones and entry of people wearing short clothes.
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On Minister's Orders, 2 Teachers Suspended In Kota For 'Love Jihad', 'Conversion'
Two government school teachers were suspended and an inquiry was initiated against a third for their alleged involvement in religious conversion, "love jihad" and ties to banned "jihadi outfits", Rajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar said.
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UP's Reply Sought On Plea Against Ban On Manufacturing Of Food Products With Halal Certification
The lawyer argued the issue was required to be examined by the top court and it has to be considered whether such a notification can be issued.
