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'Lack Of Knowledge': India Rejects Dutch PM's Remarks On Press Freedom, Minority Rights
The diplomat, citing the recently held assembly elections in several regions in the country, said India is a "vibrant democracy" where "peaceful transition of power" is a key feature.
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Top Court Rebukes Plea Citing Kamakhya Temple Practices In Sabarimala Review
The Supreme Court nine-judge bench today resumed hearing submissions by intervenors around key issues regarding religious freedom (Articles 25/26), judicial review of faith-based customs, and the 2018 Sabarimala verdict.
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Sabarimala Effect: 7 Questions, 9 Judges To Decide Course For Women's Rights
It seeks to delineate the contours of religious freedom while testing its limits against the guarantees of equality, dignity, and individual autonomy.
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Amid TCS Nashik Row, Plea In Top Court To Curb Deceitful Religious Conversion
Article 25 gives freedom of conscience, profession, practice and propagation of religion, subject to public order, health and morality, the plea said.
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Heated Argument After Police Stop Woman Drinking Near Ganga In Rishikesh: "Tourists Sustain Your Livelihood"
The video has sparked widespread debate on social media regarding the balance between personal freedom, respect for local cultural norms, and the conduct of tourists at religious sites.
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Right To Religion Not Absolute: Kerala Switches Side On Sabarimala Review
Hours before the scheduled hearing, the Kerala government requested to be heard alongside those seeking to uphold Sabarimala traditions. The state has requested for an hour to present its position.
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May Affect Minority Institutions' Religious Freedom: Catholic Body On Foreign Funding Bill
Calling the move a "direct intrusion" into constitutionally protected spaces, the All India Catholic Union argued that the proposed amendments may conflict with Articles 25 and 26, which guarantee the right to freely practise religion and manage reli
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7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
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India Flags "Selective Targeting" After US Body Urges Sanctions On R&AW, RSS
The Centre on Monday responded strongly after a United States federal government commission recommended that India be designated a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations.
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Devendra Fadnavis Defends Anti-Conversion Bill, Says Law Targets Fraud, Not Faith
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended the state government's proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, asserting that it is designed to curb fraudulent religious conversions.
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Ahead Of Ramadan, Muslim Leaders Ask Centre To Ensure Freedom Of Religion
Ramadan begins this week, during which Muslims observe dawn-to-dusk fasting, abstaining from food, water and smoking.
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After Bihar, Chhattisgarh Jewellery Markets Bar Entry Of Women With Burqa
A decision taken behind closed doors of jewellery markets across Chhattisgarh and Indore has triggered a storm that goes far beyond shop shutters and CCTV cameras, turning into a fierce debate over security, religious freedom, and political intent.
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Bhopal Model Death: Boyfriend Charged Under 'Love Jihad' Law
Following the death of 27-year-old model and social media influencer Khushboo Ahirwar, popularly known as 'Diamond Girl', police have registered an FIR against her live-in partner, Qasim Hussain, based on statements by her family.
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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"Entity Of Concern": India Shreds US Religious Freedom Body Over Demand To Sanction RAW
In a strongly-worded rebuttal, India said today that it is the US religious freedom body USCIRF that should be designated internationally as an "entity of concern" for its repeated "pattern of biased and politically motivated assessments".
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'Lack Of Knowledge': India Rejects Dutch PM's Remarks On Press Freedom, Minority Rights
The diplomat, citing the recently held assembly elections in several regions in the country, said India is a "vibrant democracy" where "peaceful transition of power" is a key feature.
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Top Court Rebukes Plea Citing Kamakhya Temple Practices In Sabarimala Review
The Supreme Court nine-judge bench today resumed hearing submissions by intervenors around key issues regarding religious freedom (Articles 25/26), judicial review of faith-based customs, and the 2018 Sabarimala verdict.
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Sabarimala Effect: 7 Questions, 9 Judges To Decide Course For Women's Rights
It seeks to delineate the contours of religious freedom while testing its limits against the guarantees of equality, dignity, and individual autonomy.
-
Amid TCS Nashik Row, Plea In Top Court To Curb Deceitful Religious Conversion
Article 25 gives freedom of conscience, profession, practice and propagation of religion, subject to public order, health and morality, the plea said.
-
Heated Argument After Police Stop Woman Drinking Near Ganga In Rishikesh: "Tourists Sustain Your Livelihood"
The video has sparked widespread debate on social media regarding the balance between personal freedom, respect for local cultural norms, and the conduct of tourists at religious sites.
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Right To Religion Not Absolute: Kerala Switches Side On Sabarimala Review
Hours before the scheduled hearing, the Kerala government requested to be heard alongside those seeking to uphold Sabarimala traditions. The state has requested for an hour to present its position.
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May Affect Minority Institutions' Religious Freedom: Catholic Body On Foreign Funding Bill
Calling the move a "direct intrusion" into constitutionally protected spaces, the All India Catholic Union argued that the proposed amendments may conflict with Articles 25 and 26, which guarantee the right to freely practise religion and manage reli
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7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
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India Flags "Selective Targeting" After US Body Urges Sanctions On R&AW, RSS
The Centre on Monday responded strongly after a United States federal government commission recommended that India be designated a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations.
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Devendra Fadnavis Defends Anti-Conversion Bill, Says Law Targets Fraud, Not Faith
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended the state government's proposed Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, asserting that it is designed to curb fraudulent religious conversions.
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Ahead Of Ramadan, Muslim Leaders Ask Centre To Ensure Freedom Of Religion
Ramadan begins this week, during which Muslims observe dawn-to-dusk fasting, abstaining from food, water and smoking.
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After Bihar, Chhattisgarh Jewellery Markets Bar Entry Of Women With Burqa
A decision taken behind closed doors of jewellery markets across Chhattisgarh and Indore has triggered a storm that goes far beyond shop shutters and CCTV cameras, turning into a fierce debate over security, religious freedom, and political intent.
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Bhopal Model Death: Boyfriend Charged Under 'Love Jihad' Law
Following the death of 27-year-old model and social media influencer Khushboo Ahirwar, popularly known as 'Diamond Girl', police have registered an FIR against her live-in partner, Qasim Hussain, based on statements by her family.
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
-
"Entity Of Concern": India Shreds US Religious Freedom Body Over Demand To Sanction RAW
In a strongly-worded rebuttal, India said today that it is the US religious freedom body USCIRF that should be designated internationally as an "entity of concern" for its repeated "pattern of biased and politically motivated assessments".
