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Congress vs Amit Shah on BR Ambedkar: All is Fair in War and Politics?

In his recent speech at the Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate, Home Minister Amit Shah made several noteworthy statements that warrant serious discussion. Shah also accused the Congress of opposing welfare measures for Other Backward Classes while pushing for reservations for Muslims by exceeding the 50% limit set by the Constitution. Shah stated, “I want to tell the people …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Government apologises for 'offensive' NHS anti-smoking poster featuring Sikh man because tobacco is forbidden in the religion

Daily Mail

The government have released an apology after launching an 'offensive' NHS poster featuring a Sikh man whilst urging the public to quit smoking. The poster featured a stock image of a Sikh man wearing a turban alongside the phrase: 'Make 2025 the year you quite smoking'. It is understood that although the The government have released an apology after launching …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

The Hindu

Normally, digging at historic sites is done by an archaeologist and historians in search of a lost civilisation or an ancient city or some signs of mythological events. It declares that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August 1947, shall continue to be the same as it existed on that day. The …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Sanatana Dharma 'national religion' of India: Yogi Adityanath

India Today

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asserted that "Sanatan Dharma is the national religion of India", and said that it is the collective responsibility of every citizen to protect it. Adityanath participated in the Ashtottarshat 108 Shrimad Bhagwat Paath and Panch Narayan Mahayagya held at Asharfi Bhawan Ashram in Ayodhya. As part of the Mahayagya, the UP CM …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Udhayanidhi Stalin calls himself 'proud Christian' who also represents all faiths

India Today

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reaffirmed his commitment to religious harmony, declaring himself a “proud Christian” while emphasising inclusivity across all faiths. The Deputy Chief Minister took aim at those who use religion for political gain, accusing them of spreading hatred and divisiveness. AIADMK couldn’t support a resolution seeking the removal of a judge who went against the …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Associated Press

Fittingly, in photographs depicting aspects of faith, it’s often the light that is most riveting. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A riverboat carrying the Eucharist cruises down the Ohio River between Wellsburg, West Virginia, and Brilliant, Ohio, Sunday, June 23, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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Congress Treats Constitution as Private Fiefdom: Shah

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Opposition Congress in the Rajya Sabha, saying the party treated the Constitution as the “private fiefdom” of one family and “played fraud” with Parliament. Concluding a two-day debate on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India”, Shah tore into the Congress for its …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

"Trump has no real mandate for what he is planning": The push for Christian nationalism may backfire

Salon

Donald Trump has promised to be a dictator on “day one” of his administration. Professor Ryan Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, told The Salt Lake Tribune, “It’s hard to overcome the white God gap…in a place like Pennsylvania or Michigan and Wisconsin.” White Christians are now literally and metaphorically Trump’s biblical "arrows" and "armor." …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

'Race, Religion, Caste & Language Human Constructs' : Supreme Court Says Caste No Bar For Appointment Of Non-Hereditary Temple Trustee

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently reiterated the principle that the selection to positions of non-hereditary trustee of temples cannot be caste-based. The bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar was hearing a challenge against the Kerala High Court order which set aside previous appointments of non-hereditary trustees in Devaswoms/Temples, which are controlled institutions under. The bench of Justice MM …

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1 week ago

'Will bring havoc': Religion expert lifts lid on 'crazy' plan evangelicals have for Trump

Raw Story

Anthea Butler, the chair of the University of Pennsylvania Department of Religious Studies, doesn't think many Americans know the full extent to which Trump-loving evangelical Christians are devoted to the president-elect. Writing in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Butler argued that many MAGA evangelicals see Trump not just as someone who will enact their preferred policy agenda, but as "God's man" whose …

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1 week ago

'How Is Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque An Offence?' : Supreme Court Asks Complainant, Seeks Karnataka Police's Stand

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the stand of the State of Karnataka in a petition challenging the Karnataka High Court's view that shouting 'Jai Sriram' inside a mosque would not amount to an offence. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a petition filed by the complainant in the case against the judgment of the …

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1 week ago

Singer Ranjit Bawa reacts as 3rd show in Himachal cancelled amid protests

India Today

Punjabi singer Ranjit Bawa was set to perform at the Red Cross fair in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, on December 15. However, the event was cancelled following protests by Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad members, who accused him of hurting Hindu sentiments with his song Mera Ki Kasoor. Reacting to the cancellation, Bawa shared a post on social media to …

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Reversing the "weaponization of Christianity": How "religous freedom" can be used to fight Trumpism

Salon

Donald Trump’s role as the country’s first white president is obvious and omnipresent. At their core, Trump’s “Christian” values are defined by his transactional relationship with the Christian right, and specifically White Christian nationalists, a group he has promised to elevate to supreme power in the country if they gave him what he wants: their votes, money and control over …

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Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 aims development beyond caste and religion: PK

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan has said the Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 document has been meticulously crafted, taking into account the recommendations of numerous intellectuals. Through Vision 2047, the state aims to achieve development beyond considerations of caste and religion, he said while participating in the 'Amara Jeevi Potti Sriramulu Atmarpana Dinotsavam at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram here. Sriramulu was …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Discrimination against Muslims at the centre of Oppn debate in Parliament

Hindustan Times

Opposition MPs on Saturday took potshots at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over a range of issues, including “discrimination” against members of the Muslim community. “But, is it not true that the number two in the designation of constitutional order said openly in a government function that he said that ‘we wanted to change the basic structure of the constitution’? …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against HC Ruling That Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque Won't Offend Religious Sentiments

Live Law

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court dated September 13 whereby, the High Court quashed criminal proceedings against two respondents accused of trespassing in a Mosque and shouting the Hindu religious slogan "Jai Sriram" by observing that "it is un-understandable as to how if someone shouts 'Jai Sriram' it would outrage the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Human Rights Day 2024: Know date, theme, history significance

India Today

Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 to mark the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2024: THEME The theme for Human Rights Day 2024 is 'Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,' which highlights the impact of human rights on people's lives every day. …

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Reservation can't be on basis of religion: Supreme Court on West Bengal OBC case

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday said that reservations cannot be granted on the basis of religion. The remark was made during a hearing on the West Bengal government's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to cancel the inclusion of 77 communities in the Other Backward Classes list in the state. A bench led by Justice BR Gavai made the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised questions about the validity of the Calcutta high court order in May this year that set aside the West Bengal government’s decision to classify 77 communities, mostly Muslims, as other backward classes and agreed to consider on January 7 whether reservation to these classes can be permitted this year Senior advocate Kapil …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Religion should have no place in the assisted dying bill

The Independent

Once again, the religious sections of the country come together to oppose what the vast majority of citizens feel should be allowed to happen with respect to the assisted dying bill separate God from the argument over assisted dying,” Tuesday 26 November). We must see girls’ rights and gender equality prioritised across every corner of the government through a cross-departmental …

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2 weeks ago

Chattisgarh man kills self; accuses wife, in-laws of ‘forcing’ religious conversion

Hindustan Times

A 30-year-old man in Chattisgarh's Potiadih village allegedly died by suicide on Saturday, claiming in a social media post that his wife and in-laws forced him to undergo religious conversion, news agency PTI reported. When I got to my in-law's place, her mother and two sisters also harassed me to change my religion, saying they would later convince my mother …

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'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications

Live Law

Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate. Reservation can't be given …

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'Hindutva is a disease': PDP leader Iltija Mufti's controversial post triggers row, clarifies later

India TV News

Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti clarified her stance after her controversial remark against Hindutva triggered a row. Congress sides with Mufti Meanwhile, following Iltija's statement, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said, "She has praised the Hindu religion. BJP slams Iltija BJP leader Ravinder Raina lambasted Mufti for her statement saying that the PDP leader had used "very …

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West Bengal OBC case: Reservation can't be on basis of religion, says SC

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Reservation cannot be on the basis of religion, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing a batch of pleas challenging the Calcutta High Court verdict that struck down the OBC status of several castes in West Bengal granted since 2010. The pleas, including the one filed by the West Bengal government, challenging the high court's May 22 …

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Congress vs Amit Shah on BR Ambedkar: All is Fair in War and Politics?

Government apologises for 'offensive' NHS anti-smoking poster featuring Sikh man because tobacco is forbidden in the religion

It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

Sanatana Dharma 'national religion' of India: Yogi Adityanath

Udhayanidhi Stalin calls himself 'proud Christian' who also represents all faiths

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Congress Treats Constitution as Private Fiefdom: Shah

"Trump has no real mandate for what he is planning": The push for Christian nationalism may backfire

'Race, Religion, Caste & Language Human Constructs' : Supreme Court Says Caste No Bar For Appointment Of Non-Hereditary Temple Trustee

'Will bring havoc': Religion expert lifts lid on 'crazy' plan evangelicals have for Trump

'How Is Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque An Offence?' : Supreme Court Asks Complainant, Seeks Karnataka Police's Stand

Singer Ranjit Bawa reacts as 3rd show in Himachal cancelled amid protests

Reversing the "weaponization of Christianity": How "religous freedom" can be used to fight Trumpism

Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 aims development beyond caste and religion: PK

Discrimination against Muslims at the centre of Oppn debate in Parliament

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against HC Ruling That Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque Won't Offend Religious Sentiments

Human Rights Day 2024: Know date, theme, history significance

Reservation can't be on basis of religion: Supreme Court on West Bengal OBC case

SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities

Religion should have no place in the assisted dying bill

Chattisgarh man kills self; accuses wife, in-laws of ‘forcing’ religious conversion

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications

'Hindutva is a disease': PDP leader Iltija Mufti's controversial post triggers row, clarifies later

West Bengal OBC case: Reservation can't be on basis of religion, says SC