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SC dismisses plea seeking to set aside Allahabad HC order over religious c
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking to set aside an Allahabad High Court order, which held that conversions just for the sake of marriage are invalid.
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Seoul to conduct COVID-19 tests on all employees in high-risk facilities
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The city government of Seoul, South Korea's capital, announced its plan Wednesday to conduct COVID-19 tests on all employees in high-risk facilities including restaurants and religious facilities.
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J-K LG visit twin lakes in Jammu, reviews developmental work
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 15 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited the Purmandal- Utterbehani area and Mansar-Surinsar twin lakes and reviewed the progress on comprehensive plans for the development of these religious and tourist des
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Delhi court acquits 36 foreign Tablighi Jamaat attendees of all charges
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): A Delhi court on Tuesday acquitted 36 foreigners in connection with a case related to attending Tablighi Jamaat religious congregation in Nizamuddin Markaz here amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pompeo lambasts China over curtailing religious freedom of Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo criticised China over curtailing the religious freedom of Uyghurs.
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Odisha Cabinet approves Shri Lingaraj Temple ordinance
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 15 (ANI): The Odisha Cabinet on Monday has approved Shri Lingaraj Temple Ordinance in line with Shri Jagannath Temple Act. The 11th-century shrine is presently governed by the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowment Act.
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UP govt to have directorate of Religious Affairs Department
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government on Friday announced setting up a directorate of Religious Affairs Department (Dharmarth Karya Vibhag) for the 'smooth functioning of religious activities' in the state.
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Religious minorities face atrocities from majority community, govt in Paki
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], December 10 (ANI): In another instance of violence against minority communities in Pakistan, residents of a majority community neighborhood in Joglar village, Tharparker in Sindh province attacked homes of a minority community.
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Religious leaders perform 'Sarva Dharma Prarthana' at foundation stone lay
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Various religious leaders performed the 'Sarva Dharma Prarthana' (inter-faith prayer) on Thursday at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Parliament building.
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Centre trying to promote 'communal politics' in Kerala, says Premachandran
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha MP NK Premachandran has alleged that the Central government's decision to rename Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology's (RGCB) new campus in Thiruvananthapuram after late RSS ideologue MS Golwalkar is a part of a conscious move by the BJP
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US acts against Pakistan, China for violations of religious freedom
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): The United States on Monday designated Pakistan and China in its list of "Countries of Particular Concern" (CPC) for engaging in or tolerating "systematic and egregious violations of religious freedom".
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Religious leaders to be present at foundation stone laying ceremony of new
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Various religious leaders will be present at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new parliament building scheduled to be held on December 10, sources said on Monday.
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