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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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Right To Freedom Of Religion Cannot Be..: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Constitution grants citizens the right to freely profess, practice and propagate their religion but it cannot be extended to construe a collective right to proselytise
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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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"Freedom Of Religion, But...": Gujarat To Supreme Court On Conversion
The Gujarat government has told the Supreme Court that freedom of religion does not include the right to convert others.
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"Right To Freedom Of Religion Doesn't Include...": Centre To Supreme Court
The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert other people to a particular religion.
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Muslim Man Arrested Under Anti-Conversion Law In Karnataka
A Muslim man has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody under the recently promulgated Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, for 'converting a woman under the pretext of marrying her.'
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Karnataka Governor Gives Assent To Anti-Conversion Ordinance
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday gave his assent to the Ordinance that gave effect to the Karnataka Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, commonly known as the anti-conversion bill.
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Court Order On Hijab Violates Freedom Of Religion, Says Asaduddin Owaisi
Reacting to the Hijab verdict, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that the Karnataka High Court's decision to uphold the ban on Hijab is a violation of the fundamental rights to freedom of religion, culture and expression.
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What Critics Of Anti-Conversion Laws Overlook
In the name of gender rights, many are critical of the decision taken by the state of Uttar Pradesh which has announced a new law to protect the freedom of religion, with special emphasis on protecting women from conversion which happens in the guise of love and marriage.
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On Cattle Trade Laws, Supreme Court Asks Centre To Respond In 2 Weeks
The opposition to the government's cattle trade rule has reached the Supreme Court, which asked the NDA government today to respond on the contentions of several petitions. A Hyderabad-based organisation and two others filed petitions earlier this month, saying the rule violates fundamental rights to livelihood, freedom of religion and food choice.
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Supreme Court Rejects Tamil Nadu's Plea For Review Of Jallikattu Verdict
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking review of its 2014 verdict banning use of bulls for jallikattu events in the state and bullock-cart races across the country, saying that there was no connection of jallikattu with the right to freedom of religion under the Consitution.
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32-Year-Old Arrested For Criticising Islam On Social Media
Tarak Biswas, 32, a self-proclaimed atheist from Kolkata, routinely criticised all religions on social media. Usually his writings would evoke angry reactions and lead to a heated debate - all in the anonymity and safety of the internet. But last week, after he re-posted a critique of Islam from another website on Facebook, he found himself in jail...
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No Nation Can Fulfil Potential If Religious Freedom Denied: US
No nation can fulfil its potential if people are denied the right to practice freedom of religion, a top US official has said while underlining that upholding religious freedom remains a top priority for the Barack Obama administration.
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Mamata Banerjee Condemns Dadri Incident, Says Eating Beef is 'Individual Choice'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said food and religion are matters of individual choice and no one can dictate what one should eat, adding that the "biggest" duty of governments is to protect the religious freedom and rights of minorities.
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Young India Says 'Yes' to Military Rule, 'No' to Inter-Religious Mingling: Survey
A survey of high school and college students from 11 cities has revealed that about half of them would prefer military rule over a democracy. But perhaps what is more is that an astonishing 65 percent 'agree' that boys and girls from different religions should not mingle.
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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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Right To Freedom Of Religion Cannot Be..: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Constitution grants citizens the right to freely profess, practice and propagate their religion but it cannot be extended to construe a collective right to proselytise
-
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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"Freedom Of Religion, But...": Gujarat To Supreme Court On Conversion
The Gujarat government has told the Supreme Court that freedom of religion does not include the right to convert others.
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"Right To Freedom Of Religion Doesn't Include...": Centre To Supreme Court
The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert other people to a particular religion.
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Muslim Man Arrested Under Anti-Conversion Law In Karnataka
A Muslim man has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody under the recently promulgated Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, for 'converting a woman under the pretext of marrying her.'
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Karnataka Governor Gives Assent To Anti-Conversion Ordinance
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday gave his assent to the Ordinance that gave effect to the Karnataka Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, commonly known as the anti-conversion bill.
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Court Order On Hijab Violates Freedom Of Religion, Says Asaduddin Owaisi
Reacting to the Hijab verdict, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that the Karnataka High Court's decision to uphold the ban on Hijab is a violation of the fundamental rights to freedom of religion, culture and expression.
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What Critics Of Anti-Conversion Laws Overlook
In the name of gender rights, many are critical of the decision taken by the state of Uttar Pradesh which has announced a new law to protect the freedom of religion, with special emphasis on protecting women from conversion which happens in the guise of love and marriage.
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On Cattle Trade Laws, Supreme Court Asks Centre To Respond In 2 Weeks
The opposition to the government's cattle trade rule has reached the Supreme Court, which asked the NDA government today to respond on the contentions of several petitions. A Hyderabad-based organisation and two others filed petitions earlier this month, saying the rule violates fundamental rights to livelihood, freedom of religion and food choice.
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Supreme Court Rejects Tamil Nadu's Plea For Review Of Jallikattu Verdict
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking review of its 2014 verdict banning use of bulls for jallikattu events in the state and bullock-cart races across the country, saying that there was no connection of jallikattu with the right to freedom of religion under the Consitution.
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32-Year-Old Arrested For Criticising Islam On Social Media
Tarak Biswas, 32, a self-proclaimed atheist from Kolkata, routinely criticised all religions on social media. Usually his writings would evoke angry reactions and lead to a heated debate - all in the anonymity and safety of the internet. But last week, after he re-posted a critique of Islam from another website on Facebook, he found himself in jail...
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No Nation Can Fulfil Potential If Religious Freedom Denied: US
No nation can fulfil its potential if people are denied the right to practice freedom of religion, a top US official has said while underlining that upholding religious freedom remains a top priority for the Barack Obama administration.
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Mamata Banerjee Condemns Dadri Incident, Says Eating Beef is 'Individual Choice'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said food and religion are matters of individual choice and no one can dictate what one should eat, adding that the "biggest" duty of governments is to protect the religious freedom and rights of minorities.
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Young India Says 'Yes' to Military Rule, 'No' to Inter-Religious Mingling: Survey
A survey of high school and college students from 11 cities has revealed that about half of them would prefer military rule over a democracy. But perhaps what is more is that an astonishing 65 percent 'agree' that boys and girls from different religions should not mingle.
