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Freedom of religion under grim state since Taliban seized power in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI): Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the country is facing a severe decline in religious freedom as the interim government has failed to safeguard religious minorities, a report by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (US
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CM Bommai refuses to comment on Siddaramaiah's repentance on Lingayat reli
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 21 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Sunday claimed he was unaware of the repentance of the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah on the Lingayat religion issue, as per a press statement by CMO.
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Congress of religious leaders in Kazakhstan important for dialogue, cooper
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], August 16 (ANI): Taken by Kazakhstan, the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions initiative played an important role in the development of dialogue and cooperation between people and religions, according to a member of its Secretariat.
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Rushdie stood for universal rights of freedom of expression, says Blinken
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Lauding Salman Rushdie for consistently standing up for the universal rights of freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sunday said that the Iranian state institutions have incited violen
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Himachal Assembly passes Bill to curb illegal religious conversions
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 13 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly, in line with a few other BJP-ruled states, passed a bill on Saturday to curb "mass conversion" and raise the maximum punishment to 10 years of imprisonment in its 2019 law against any change of religion throug
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Kazakhstan to host 7th world congress of religions leaders, Pope Francis t
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], August 9 (ANI): Kazakhstan will host the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on September 14-15 and Pope Francis will also pay an official visit to the Central Asian country, country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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Rajasthan: Inter-faith couple seeks protection from woman's family
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bharatpur (Rajasthan) [India], August 4 (ANI): A couple in Rajasthan's Bharatpur has sought police protection from the administration alleging a threat to their life by the family of the woman.
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4,794 people arrested from 2018 to 2020 for hurting religious sentiments,
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): A total of 4,794 people were arrested between 2018 and 2020 on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity between groups on grounds of religion, race and place of birth, Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Nag Panchami 2022: Significance and history behind this festival of snakes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The festival of Nag Panchami, which is being celebrated today, is an annual occasion where Hindus worship snakes. Its origins date back to the earliest days of the religion.
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Interfaith conference: Muslim clerics call for ban on PFI, say no space fo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Muslim clerics unanimously supported the demand for a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) at the interfaith conference organised by the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council (AISSC) here on Saturday and called for steps against any misuse of social media
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Some people creating conflict in name of religion and ideology, need to st
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday said that some elements were creating acrimony and conflict in the name of religion and ideology and noted that there was a need to work on the ground and "strengthen our voices".
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Anurag Thakur slams AAP for spreading rumours about caste, religion certif
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday slammed allegations by Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition that candidates under the Agnipath defence recruitment were being asked to submit caste and religion certificates and said that all
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