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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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Andhra Deputy Speaker Demands Action Against "Unregulated Use Of Speakers"
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker urges police to enforce noise pollution laws against loudspeaker misuse.
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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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Housewarming Ritual Video Involving A Cow In Texas Triggers Cultural Debate
An Indian family's traditional housewarming ceremony in Texas, involving cows, has sparked a debate about cultural integration, immigration, and religious freedom.
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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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"Unacceptable": UK MP On Killings Of Hindus In Bangladesh
UK MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Priti Patel, on Friday termed the situation in Bangladesh "concerning and worrying" and called for protecting religious freedom in the South Asian nation.
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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.
-
Andhra Deputy Speaker Demands Action Against "Unregulated Use Of Speakers"
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker urges police to enforce noise pollution laws against loudspeaker misuse.
-
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.
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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.
-
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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Housewarming Ritual Video Involving A Cow In Texas Triggers Cultural Debate
An Indian family's traditional housewarming ceremony in Texas, involving cows, has sparked a debate about cultural integration, immigration, and religious freedom.
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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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"Unacceptable": UK MP On Killings Of Hindus In Bangladesh
UK MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Priti Patel, on Friday termed the situation in Bangladesh "concerning and worrying" and called for protecting religious freedom in the South Asian nation.
