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"In Hinduism...": Top Court's Reply As Waqf Hearing Ends, Verdict Reserved
A discussion on waqfs - charitable donation to be de-linked from Islam or an integral part of that religion, 'a dedication to God... for spiritual benefit', - was a highlight in the Supreme Court Thursday.
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"Who Asks For Proof Of Religion?" Waqf Law Challenged In Supreme Court
The creation of Waqf is not a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court today, arguing against inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies as laid down in Waqf Amendment Act
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46-Year-Old Anti-Conversion Law Making A Comeback, Arunachal Christians Protest
Thousands of people under the banner of the Arunachal Christian Forum held a peaceful protest near Itanagar against the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act 1978, an anti-conversion law.
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Loudspeakers Not Essential For Any Religion: High Court Orders Action Against Violation
Use of loudspeakers is not an essential part of any religion, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday, directing the law enforcement agencies to take prompt action against loudspeakers that violate the noise pollution norms and rules.
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UP Passes Amendments To Anti-Conversion Law, Brings In Stricter Measures
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly today passed an amendment bill enhancing punishment under Uttar Pradesh's anti-conversion law, making all the crimes under this Act non-bailable.
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UP Proposes Life Term In 'Love Jihad' Law. How BJP, Samajwadi Party Reacted
The Yogi Adityanth-led government has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Assembly, which proposes harsher punishment, leading up to life imprisonment in 'love jihad' cases.
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Indonesian Comedian Jailed For 7 Months For Blasphemous Joke
A court in Muslim-majority Indonesia has handed a comedian a seven-month prison sentence for blasphemy after he made a joke about the name Muhammad, a local legal official said Tuesday.
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"Those Holding Constitutional Positions...": Law Minister Over Sanatana Dharma Row
Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said that disrespecting a religion is like disrespecting the Constitution.
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Railway Cop Who Killed 4 On Moving Train Charged With "Promoting Enmity"
Mumbai train shooting: The railway police will add sections of the law relating to promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion to the case against him, sources have said.
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B Bommai's "Appeasement" Jibe As Siddaramaiah Scraps Anti-Conversion Law
Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday slammed the Siddaramaiah government over its decision to repeal the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022, (popularly called the anti-conversion Bill) and said that
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Supreme Court Rejects Request On Gender, Religion-Neutral Laws
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance and alimony, saying it cannot direct Parliament to "enact th
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"Why Criminalise Triple Talaq When...": Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Triple Talaq law, questioning why the practice of instant divorce among Muslims was "criminalised when divorces happen in all religions".
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Supreme Court Asks If It Can Direct Legislature To Make Uniform Laws
The Supreme Court asked on Monday whether it can hear a range of pleas including PILs seeking a direction to the Centre to make religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and alimony.
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Uttarakhand Governor Gives Assent To Stricter Anti-Conversion Law
Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh has given his assent to the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, making unlawful conversions a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
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Court Gives Interfaith Couples Temporary Relief From Madhya Pradesh Law
In an interim order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to not prosecute under section 10 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act those adults who solemnise their marriage on their own volition.
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"In Hinduism...": Top Court's Reply As Waqf Hearing Ends, Verdict Reserved
A discussion on waqfs - charitable donation to be de-linked from Islam or an integral part of that religion, 'a dedication to God... for spiritual benefit', - was a highlight in the Supreme Court Thursday.
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"Who Asks For Proof Of Religion?" Waqf Law Challenged In Supreme Court
The creation of Waqf is not a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court today, arguing against inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies as laid down in Waqf Amendment Act
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46-Year-Old Anti-Conversion Law Making A Comeback, Arunachal Christians Protest
Thousands of people under the banner of the Arunachal Christian Forum held a peaceful protest near Itanagar against the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act 1978, an anti-conversion law.
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Loudspeakers Not Essential For Any Religion: High Court Orders Action Against Violation
Use of loudspeakers is not an essential part of any religion, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday, directing the law enforcement agencies to take prompt action against loudspeakers that violate the noise pollution norms and rules.
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UP Passes Amendments To Anti-Conversion Law, Brings In Stricter Measures
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly today passed an amendment bill enhancing punishment under Uttar Pradesh's anti-conversion law, making all the crimes under this Act non-bailable.
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UP Proposes Life Term In 'Love Jihad' Law. How BJP, Samajwadi Party Reacted
The Yogi Adityanth-led government has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Assembly, which proposes harsher punishment, leading up to life imprisonment in 'love jihad' cases.
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Indonesian Comedian Jailed For 7 Months For Blasphemous Joke
A court in Muslim-majority Indonesia has handed a comedian a seven-month prison sentence for blasphemy after he made a joke about the name Muhammad, a local legal official said Tuesday.
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"Those Holding Constitutional Positions...": Law Minister Over Sanatana Dharma Row
Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said that disrespecting a religion is like disrespecting the Constitution.
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Railway Cop Who Killed 4 On Moving Train Charged With "Promoting Enmity"
Mumbai train shooting: The railway police will add sections of the law relating to promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion to the case against him, sources have said.
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B Bommai's "Appeasement" Jibe As Siddaramaiah Scraps Anti-Conversion Law
Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday slammed the Siddaramaiah government over its decision to repeal the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022, (popularly called the anti-conversion Bill) and said that
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Supreme Court Rejects Request On Gender, Religion-Neutral Laws
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance and alimony, saying it cannot direct Parliament to "enact th
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"Why Criminalise Triple Talaq When...": Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Triple Talaq law, questioning why the practice of instant divorce among Muslims was "criminalised when divorces happen in all religions".
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Supreme Court Asks If It Can Direct Legislature To Make Uniform Laws
The Supreme Court asked on Monday whether it can hear a range of pleas including PILs seeking a direction to the Centre to make religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and alimony.
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Uttarakhand Governor Gives Assent To Stricter Anti-Conversion Law
Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh has given his assent to the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, making unlawful conversions a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
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Court Gives Interfaith Couples Temporary Relief From Madhya Pradesh Law
In an interim order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to not prosecute under section 10 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act those adults who solemnise their marriage on their own volition.
