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UP Legislative Council approves bill prohibiting religious conversion by f
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 25 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council on Thursday passed the 'Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill, 2021', which aims to curb religious conversions by fraudulent or any other undue means, including through marriag
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UP Assembly passes Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill 2021
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill, 2021 was passed by the state Legislative Assembly by voice vote on Wednesday.
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Tandav case: Amazon Prime's India head of original content Aparna Purohit
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI): Amazon Prime's India head of original content Aparna Purohit reached Hazratganj police station to record her statement in a case related to web series 'Tandav' for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
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Despite ban on political gatherings in Maharashtra, Congress holds Parliam
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): After Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray banned political, religious, and social gatherings in wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases, the state Congress on Tuesday held a meeting of its Parliamentary Board to discuss issues related to state politics,
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Frequency of bus travel to return to its pre-Covid levels: redBus
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 22 (ANI): People in India seem to have overcome the anxieties of the pandemic and are looking forward to a year of regularity, according to a randomised online survey of over 9,000 customers of online bus ticketing platform redBus.
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Pak religious scholars to protest against Imran Khan's plans to take over
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Pakistan's religious scholars have threatened to protest against the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government's plans to take over the mosques and seminaries.
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Mumbai deploys marshals to ensure people wear masks amid surge in COVID-19
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): As Mumbai is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases in the past few days and the current situation is "worrisome", the state government has deployed marshals to enforce mask-wearing and social distancing at public and religious places, said Mumb
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SC asks petitioner to approach State HC regarding his plea challenging ant
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday allowed advocate Vishal Thakre to withdraw his petition and granted him the liberty to approach Madhya Pradesh High Court in connection with his plea challenging the recent law in the state prohibiting religious conversion of
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Over 50 Irish religious leaders condemn China for persecuting Uyghurs
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Dublin [Ireland], February 19 (ANI): More than 50 Irish religious leaders have signed a statement condemning the Chinese treatment of the Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
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SC adjourns for two weeks plea challenging prohibiting religious conversio
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it is adjourning for two weeks, the batch of petitions challenging the Ordinance passed by Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand prohibiting religious conversion for marriages.
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Death of 14th Dalai Lama could spark religious crisis in Asia
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): As only a few years are left for Dalai Lama to turn 90-year-old, there are fears among the international community that his death could spark a religious crisis in Asia.
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China working to 'erode' Utsuls religious identity
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Sanya [China], February 16 (ANI): With the new restrictions imposed on the Utsuls residing in the Chinese city of Sanya, it is clear that Beijing is " is working to erode the religious identity of even its smallest Muslim minorities".
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