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"Why these people get so upset when their truth is revealed," says VHP's V
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Welcoming the Kerala High Court's decision to lift the stay on 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson, leader Vinod Bansal said the court's order would allow what he described as the "truth" about alleged forced religious conversions through "love jihad"
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Pratap Singh Khachariyawas slams Rajasthan Minister Jawahar Singh Bhaidham
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bhaidham had accused Dotasra of instigating people to oppose the Anti-Conversion Act and provoking unrest against the legislation. Reacting strongly, Khachariyawas said that the Congress has always been against forced religious conversions, but the BJP is attempting to divert public atten
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Fadnavis says forced or fraudulent religious conversions 'unacceptable', c
Updated : 8 months ago IST
While addressing the issue of religious conversions during a discussion in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, CM Devendra Fadnavis stated that fraud or forced religious conversions are not acceptable under the law.
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Rajasthan Cabinet approves Anti-Conversion bill
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a significant move, the Rajasthan Cabinet, approved the Anti-Conversion Bill. The bill, which aims to curb forced religious conversions, will be presented in the state legislature during the upcoming parliament session.
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Madhya Pradesh notifies Freedom of Religion Act, 2022
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With an aim of curbing cases of forced religious conversions, the Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday notified the Freedom of Religion Act.
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VHP seeks central law to stop illegal conversions
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court showed concern over the 'forced religious conversions', Central Joint General Secretary of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Surendra Jain on Tuesday demanded the Central Government bring a law to stop illegal conversions in the country.
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Uttar Pradesh: 9 booked for forced religious conversions in Meerut
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Police has lodged an FIR against nine people for allegedly forcing a few people to convert to Christianity in Meerut, said officials.
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Delhi Police files FIR after priest alleges assault by mob accusing him of
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): Delhi Police on Thursday filed an FIR after a Christian pastor alleged he was assaulted by a mob in the national capital's Fatehpur Beri over suspicion that he was indulging in forced religious conversions.
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State govt's move to carry out surveys of churches, missionaries 'unnecess
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 17 (ANI): The Archbishop of Karnataka, Peter Machado on Sunday termed the state government's move to carry out surveys of churches and Christian missionaries to find out about forced religious conversions as 'unnecessary'.
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Uttarakhand to make law against forced religious conversions more stringen
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said police have been ordered to take strict action against forced religious conversions and activities of 'love jihad' in the state.
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Gujarat Assembly passes bill to stop 'love jihad'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 2 (ANI): To bring more stringent punishment against forced religious conversions through marriage, Gujarat Vidhan Sabha passed the 'Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021' with a majority.
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Gujarat govt to table 'love jihad' bill before Assembly today
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): The state government is set to amend the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 to bring more stringent punishment against forced religious conversions through marriage.
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