Delhi Minister’s presence at ‘religious conversion’ event triggers row

Delhi Minister’s presence at ‘religious conversion’ event triggers row

BJP asks Kejriwal to sack Rajendra Pal Gautam; BJP spokesperson accuses the AAP of hurting the sentiments of Hindus BJP asks Kejriwal to sack Rajendra Pal Gautam; BJP spokesperson accuses the AAP of hurting the sentiments of Hindus A political row erupted on Friday after a purported video of AAP Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam at […]

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Morning Digest | Hooch kills 18 people in Gujarat; Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months and more

Morning Digest | Hooch kills 18 people in Gujarat; Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months and more

Gujarat Hooch tragedy | Death toll rises to 18, with dozens still critical Eighteen people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat, where the manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited by the State.  Polish man arrested for illegally sailing in from Sri Lanka Coastal security agencies have arrested a Polish national […]

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Delhi High Court remark on conversion ‘right’ raises questions

Delhi High Court remark on conversion ‘right’ raises questions

Recent observations by the Delhi High Court that religious conversion, unless forced, is not prohibited raise a question if proselytism is also protected under the right to religious freedom in the Constitution. A few days ago, the High Court, hearing a petition by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay to frame laws to prohibit religious conversions by force […]

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