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US commission on religious freedom backs enactment of Tibet Policy, Suppor
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 31 (ANI): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Wednesday commended Donald Trump administration for signing the Tibetan Policy and Support Act.
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China wants to control Tibetan religious institutions, major power struggl
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 30 (ANI): China feels that it should control religious institution in Tibet and due to this a greater crisis will emerge with the eventual demise of 14th Dalai Lama as there will be a major power struggle over who will get to choose the religious leaders of Tibet, a
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BJP-ruled states making mockery of Constitution through laws on love jihad
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 30 (ANI): BJP-ruled states are making a mockery of the constitution through laws on love jihad, said All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi after Madhya Pradesh Cabinet passed the Dharma Swatantrata (Religious Freedo
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Cairo mosque closed due to breach of COVID-19 measures
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Egypt's Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Gomaa ordered the closure of a Cairo mosque for two weeks for violating precautionary measures put in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the press service of the ministry reported on Tuesday.
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves ordinance to deal with 'love jihad' cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 29 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Dharma Swatantrata (Religious Freedom) Ordinance, 2020 to deal with "love jihad" cases in the state.
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MP govt to promulgate Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Ordinance tomo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 28 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government will promulgate the Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Ordinance on Tuesday to deal with "love jihad" cases, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
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Shivraj Chauhan: MP cabinet approves anti-conversion bill
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 26 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said on Saturday that the state cabinet has approved the Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020, which bars forced conversions.
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UP Police provide security to Aligarh man receiving threats after conversi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police has provided security to a man who was allegedly receiving threats after he converted to Hinduism.
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Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill will be cleared on Dec 26, says
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 22 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday said that the state government's Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020 will be cleared in a special Cabinet meeting on December 26.
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MP: Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020 to be tabled before Ca
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 22 (ANI): The Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020 is set to be tabled before the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet for approval on Tuesday, ahead of the Legislative Assembly session slated to be held later this month.
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Mamata demands national holiday on Christmas, accuses BJP of 'religious ha
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 22 (ANI): Hitting out at the BJP-led central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned Centre as to why Christmas is not declared as a "national holiday".
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EU countries can ban ritual slaughter to promote animal welfare: Court rul
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 18 (ANI): The European Union's highest court has ruled that the member countries can ban the practice of ritual slaughter to promote animal welfare, without defying the rights of religious groups.
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