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'They should be given a strong message that they are not the ones who decide the rule of the land, and they are not the ones who decide what justice is.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the heads of various Christian organisations during his visit to Kerala. Photograph: ANI Photo It was on the 26th of July that Preethi Merry and Vandana Francis, two Catholic nuns from Kerala, working in the tribal areas of Chhattisgarh, were arrested along with Sukaman Mandavi, a youth from Narayanpu ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. ...Read More >
PUNE: A students' organisation at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) has strongly condemned the decision to confer a national award on The Kerala Story, stating that government-backed recognition for the film is "not simply disappointing, but dangerous". Filmmaker Sudipto Sen received the Best Director award for The Kerala Story, which also won Best Cinematography at the 71st National Film Awards. The 2023 film has been at the centre of controversy for its portrayal of women in ...Read More >
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan congratulated Malayali artists who won honours in the National Film Awards. The awards to Urvasi and Vijayaraghavan enriched Malayalam cinema, he said. However, he criticised the jury for choosing the controversial film 'The Kerala Story' for awards and said the awards were an insult to Kerala.Without mentioning the name of the movie, Vijayan said, "The jury has disrespected the esteemed tradition of Indian cinema, which stands for religious harmony and national u ...Read More >
T'puram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticized the National Film Award jury's decision to honour the controversial film 'The Kerala Story' with two awards, including Best Director, calling it part of a calculated attempt to undermine Kerala's cultural heritage.Speaking at the inauguration of the Kerala Film Policy Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayan said, "A film that discredits the Kerala community has been deemed worthy of an award. This is not a recognition of art, but of ...Read More >
A special court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district has granted bail to two nuns from Kerala and one other person. They were arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion following a complaint by a Bajrang Dal functionary. The court's decision came after a hearing where the prosecution did not request custody for interrogation. A special court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Saturday granted bail to three persons, including two nuns from Kerala, arrested on cha ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: In a major embarrassment to the BJP leadership, strong reactions are pouring in from senior Sangh parivar leaders against the way the party handled the issue related to Chhattisgarh police's arrest of two Malayali nuns for alleged forcible conversion and human trafficking. What irked them is Kerala BJP leadership's posture that their intervention had helped the nuns get bail. The nuns were arrested on July 25 after the intervention of Bajrang Dal workers and were granted bail by the ...Read More >
Raipur: Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma who holds home portfolio on Sunday indicated that his government is working on a stricter law to curb religious conversion in the state and may bring a legislation in this regard in the coming winter session of the Assembly. Mr. Sharma said the state government is working on the plan to make the existing Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act more stringent and as many as 52 meetings were held so far for the purpose. "We are planning to bri ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Aug 1: Chief Minister and NPP national president Conrad K Sangma has written to his Chhattisgarh counterpart, Vishnu Deo Sai, to consider the revocation of a criminal case filed against two Catholic nuns from Kerala who were detained on July 26 at Durg Railway Station. In his letter, Sangma described the incident as a grave case of harassment and called for immediate intervention to ensure justice and protection of religious freedom. The two nuns Sister Vandana Francis and Sister Pre ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Udupi: Vinay Kumar Sorake, former minister and President of the Karnataka State Congress Campaigning Committee, has issued a strong condemnation of the Chhattisgarh state government's recent arrest of two Christian nuns. Sorake alleges that the nuns were apprehended on what he believes are fabricated charges. In a press statement released earlier today, Sorake asserted that Sister Vandana Francis and Sister Preeti Mary, both members of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Assisi congregation, were ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The NIA Court in Bilaspur, after hearing both sides on the bail application moved by the two arrested Kerala nuns, posted the matter for Saturday. The counsel appearing for the two nuns said the case was heard in detail by the court as both sides presented their part. "The case diary was asked for by the court, and it was produced by the police. The prosecution, as always, did their job, but they have informed the court that the three lad ...Read More >
CHHATTISGARH/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The NIA Court in Bilaspur, after hearing both sides on the bail application moved by the two arrested Kerala nuns, posted the matter for Saturday. The counsel appearing for the two nuns said the case was heard in detail by the court as both sides presented their part. "The case diary was asked for by the court, and it was produced by the police. The prosecution, as always, did their job, but they have informed the court that the three ladies are not minors. We p ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday sharply criticised the decision to award national film honours to "The Kerala Story", directed by Sudipto Sen, accusing the jury of betraying the proud tradition of Indian cinema. Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, also criticised the decision to award national honours to The Kerala Story, alleging that the BJP government is using the National Film Awards as part of its hate campaign. F ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday addressed the issue of religious conversions during a discussion in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, stating that incidents of conversion through fraud or force are not acceptable under the Constitution or the law. "It is a fact that incidents of (religious) conversion keep happening," Fadnavis said while referring to a Supreme Court ruling and ongoing investigations into alleged forced con ...Read More >
Lucknow: Two women from Bengaluru and UP's Auraiya have come forward with testimonies, alleging they were trapped, exploited, and forcibly converted to Islam as part of a religious conversion syndicate allegedly run by Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba.Both women, in their mid-20s, were rescued with help from Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad national president Gopal Rai. Rai has claimed getting threats. Speaking at a press conference in Lucknow on Monday, the women accused Baba's network of using fake ...Read More >
* A committee led by the Director General of Police will study Maharashtra's anti-conversion law * The anti-conversion law will be presented in the next state legislative session after committee review * A case was registered on December 8, 2023, regarding alleged abuses at an orphanage in Pune district Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appointed a committee under the chairmanship of the Director General of Police to study the la ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Human rights activist Rabinder Ghosh on Sunday sounded the alarm on the alleged ethnic cleansing of Hindus in Bangladesh, claiming that the government inaction amounts to a serious threat to the minority community. Ghosh organization, Bangladesh Minority Watch, has provided aid to affected individuals, but he criticised the interim government for failing to protect them from Islamic fundamentalism. Our human rights organization, Bangladesh Mino ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Rabinder Ghosh, a human rights activist from Bangladesh, on Sunday alleged that Pakistan and China are behind the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. Ghosh made these claims in an interview with ANI, stating that despite the violence, Hindus in Bangladesh wish to stay in peace. 'We've received information suggesting that China is behind this, and Pakistan is also providing assistance. Pakistan has consistently supported the Bangladeshi Mus ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Rabinder Ghosh, a human rights activist from Bangladesh, on Sunday alleged that Pakistan and China are behind the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. Ghosh made these claims in an interview with ANI, stating that despite the violence, Hindus in Bangladesh wish to stay in peace. Weve received information suggesting that China is behind this, and Pakistan is also providing assistance. Pakistan has consistently supported the Bangladeshi Musli ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will enact a strict law to curb cases of religious conversion and also demolish unauthorised churches that have come up across the state, especially in tribal districts, in the next six months, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in the state assembly on Wednesday. The announcement was made after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Anup Agrawal, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Sanjay Kute, and Gopichand Padalkar alleged that tribals were being converted to Christ ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 8 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission chairperson Babita Chauhan on Monday sought the death penalty for the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion gang, who was arrested recently by the state police. Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba is accused of targeting girls from several communities and even maintained a 'rate list' for conversions, officials said. The shocking revelation has sparked statewide outrage. Condemning his actions, Chauhan described them as a "well-orches ...Read More >
Five of the six accused in the Bhopal sex assault case. Bhopal: Allegations of drugging, rape, blackmailing and forced religious conversions of students at a private engineering college in Bhopal have raised serious concerns, with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recommending a larger investigation to ascertain whether the "systematic crime" extended beyond the Madhya Pradesh capital or state overall. "We have taken the matter very seriously. All identified accused have been arrest ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday evening after he approached cops and told them he had killed his wife in a fit of rage because she slapped him while they were quarreling at their home in Rajendra Park.Police said the incident occurred around 5.30pm. Ketan Pathak, who works at the under-construction Noida International Airport site in Jewar, told cops that his wife Jyoti (27) was beating up their 5-year-old daughter, when he intervened.An argument erupted and escalated quickly. ...Read More >
Dehradun, July 7 (UNI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has sought people's support to address the matters of forced conversions and attempts to create demographic changes in the Himalayan state. Dhami said this while taking part in a public function in Dehradun. Speaking to the people Uttarakhand Chief Minister stated that public cooperation is essential for addressing the issues of forced conversions and intended moves for ushering in demographic changes in the state. Dhami st ...Read More >
Prayagraj: The Phulpur police on Monday arrested two persons, including a woman, allegedly involved in luring poor girls from Dalit families, taking them to Kerala for religious conversion and pushing them into anti-national activities. Those arrested were Daraksha Bano (19) and Mohd Kaif (25) of Lilhat village.DCP (Ganga Nagar) Kuldeep Singh told TOI that a woman, Guddi Devi of Lilhat village, approached Phulpur police on June 28 alleging that Daraksha, on May 8, enticed her 15-year-old daughte ...Read More >
Bhadohi: A shocking incident of forced religious conversion, sexual exploitation, extortion, blackmailing and humiliation of a woman came to light in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district on Friday, June 27, a senior police official said. A 35-year-old Muslim woman had filed a complaint against Nitish Chaubey, a resident of Jayarampur under Aurai Police Station in Bhadohi district, he said. The official said that a case was registered on the basis of the complaint at the Mahila Police Station on Th ...Read More >
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