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Condom ad featuring couple playing Garba is not obscene, does not hurt religious sentiments, says Madhya Pradesh High Court

“Considering the fact that he himself belongs to the Hindu community, and so also the fact that he posted it from his own mobile number without concealing his identity, it appears that his intention was just to promote the product of his company and not to hurt the religious feelings and sentiments of any community," the bench comprising Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh said.

Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated against the head of a pharma firm for publishing a condom advertisement featuring a couple playing Garba saying it doesn’t…

• Post published:December 29, 2022

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UP police arrest 13 more including 2 pastors in Sitapur unlawful mass conversion case

The police have received complaints from villagers that a group of men were inducing them with offers of jobs, money, and even marriage for converting to Christianity, Sitapur’s Additional Superintendent of Police Narendra Pratap Singh said.

Uttar Pradesh police arrested thirteen more accused on 26 December from different locations in Sitapur for their involvement in the forceful mass conversion of villagers to Christianity. A pastor and…

• Post published:December 28, 2022

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Depriving woman for her stridhan or financial resources amounts to domestic violence: Calcutta High Court

“The deprivation of petitioner to any economic or financial resources to which the aggrieved person is entitled under any law is also domestic violence,” the court observed.

Recently, the Calcutta High Court ruled that depriving a woman of her stridhan or any other financial resources to which she is entitled constitutes domestic violence under the Protection of…

• Post published:December 28, 2022

The protest march by Hindus in Purola town of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Monday in opposition to growing illegal conversion activities in the state. (Photo Credit | LiveHindustan)

Uttarakhand: Hindus stage protest over illegal conversion activities by Christian missionaries in Uttarkashi

Local Hindus held a procession and handed a memorandum to Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Jitendra Kumar demanding the withdrawal of the FIRs lodged against five Hindu villagers who earlier opposed the unlawful mass conversion of Nepali Hindu workers by a Christian missionary organisation in Chibala village.

Local Hindus, traders, and members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a protest march on 26 December in Purola town of Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district against the unlawful mass conversion activities…

• Post published:December 27, 2022

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“Deposit Rs10k in Gau Seva Aayog’s account”, directs Allahabad High Court while granting bail to one Salim in cow slaughtering case

Salim has been booked under section 3/5/8 of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention Of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 by the UP police. He has been charged with cow slaughtering and smuggling under the act.

Recently, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to one Salim booked under sections 3/5/8 of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention Of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 on the condition that he shall…

• Post published:December 26, 2022

Hindu villagers protesting over the mass conversion event organised by Christian missionary organisation named Asha Aur Jivan Kendra at Chibala village, which is located within the Purola block of Uttarkashi district.

Uttarakhand: Police register FIR against Christian missionary for organising unlawful mass conversion event, Hindus stage protest

“Cases have been registered at the Purola police station against people associated with a missionary organisation called Asha Aur Jivan Kendra as well as five villagers,” Purola Station House Officer (SHO) Komal Singh Rawat said.

Uttrakhand Police registered an FIR against seven Christians at Purola police station for organising an unlawful mass conversion event on 23 December at Devdhung in the Uttarkashi district. “Cases have…

• Post published:December 26, 2022

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda in Rajya Sabha. (File Photo | SansadTV)

Parliament passes bill to give ST status to Betta-Karuba community in Karnataka

The members of the Betta-Kuruba community will be entitled to all the benefits provided to the Scheduled Tribes, especially reservation in educational institutions and government jobs, after the approval of the bill by the Parliament and the rules framed by the Centre.

Parliament passed a bill on 22 December to include the Betta-Kuruba community in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Karnataka by passing the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fourth Amendment)…

• Post published:December 23, 2022

Delhi High Court dismisses plea against Centre allowing Sikhs carrying Kirpans on Domestic flights

The Centre issued a notification on 4 March which allowed Sikh passengers to carry kirpans having a blade length of no more than six inches and a total length of no more than nine inches while travelling anywhere in India.

The Delhi High Court on 22 December dismissed a plea opposing the permission given by the Central government to Sikhs to carry kirpans while travelling on domestic flights in India.…

• Post published:December 23, 2022

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No plan to reduce age of consent under POCSO Act, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani was responding to a query by Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam whether the Government is considering any proposal to reduce the age of consent from 18 to 16 years under the Act to prevent the criminalization of consensual relationships between teenagers.

There is no proposal to reduce the age of consent from 18 years to 16 years under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 to prevent the…

• Post published:December 23, 2022

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No mercy for NGOs seeking demographic change, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

"They want to change the demography through FCRA. It cannot be allowed legally. Strong action will be taken against them," the Union Home Minister said in the Lok Sabha.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 21 December said the government will show no mercy towards non-government organisations trying to change the demography of the country and create societal disturbances…

• Post published:December 22, 2022

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Maharashtra government will study laws on love jihad framed by other states and take appropriate decision: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

“We have assured (the House) that different states have laws on love jihad and we will study them. Based on it, our government will take an appropriate decision so that no woman or girl suffers by any conspiracy,” Fadnavis said.

The Maharashtra government will study laws on love jihad framed by other states and take an appropriate decision, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis said at a press conference…

• Post published:December 21, 2022

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Haryana notifies rules to implement ‘Prevention of Unlawful Conversion’ law, make conversion for marriage illegal

These new rules, the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Rules, 2022, have been notified by the Haryana governor under the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2022, passed earlier in March this year.

The Haryana government on 19 December released a notification titled ‘Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Rules, 2022’ dated 15 December that prevents forcible religious conversions. As per the…

• Post published:December 20, 2022