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Mumbai: ED raids Bandra, Mahim properties of Chhangur Baba's aide Mumbai: The ED investigators on Thursday scanned and seized bank accounts, property documents and digital records at Bandra and Mahim properties of Chhangur Baba's financial associate Shahzad Sheikh in Mumbai. The operation was a part of a probe into money laundering through shell companies linked to members of an alleged multi-state religious conversion racket headed by spiritual leader Jamaluddin Shah, also known as Chhangur B ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17: The NCERT's new Class 8 textbook, while describing the Mughal emperors, highlights Akbar's regime was a blend of "brutality" and "tolerance", Babur a "ruthless conqueror" and Aurangzeb as a "military ruler" who reimposed taxes on non-Muslims The book, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, released this week, is the first in the new NCERT curriculum to introduce students to the Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas and the colonial era. While earlier versions covered some of the ...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 >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) A few women, who were converted to Islam by Chhangur Baba, on Monday claimed that they were getting threats after returning to Hinduism. "Abu Ansari introduced himself as Amit to me, and his family met me as a Hindu. I met Chhangur Baba for the first time in 2019. The atmosphere was very strange, and only women were there. They were brainwashed. Chhangur had carried out around 5,000 religious conversions," one of them told reporters. Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorism ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal on Sunday alleged that Chhangur Baba, running a massive religious conversion racket, was funded by Pakistan and other Islamic countries to make India an Islamic country. Speaking in Lucknow, Lal claimed that the India-Nepal border has been a sensitive area, with madrasas near the border serving as refugee camps. The India Nepal border has been a very sensitive area. These madrasas near the bord ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday termed illegal religious conversions a calculated conspiracy to undermine the nation's identity and destroy social fabric, asserting that Uttar Pradesh government was taking firm action to curb it. Yogi referred to the recent case of Balrampur where a large-scale illegal conversion racket backed by foreign funding was unearthed. The CM revealed that the suspicious transactions of over Rs 100 crore was found across 40 accounts with pre-determined "rates" ...Read More >
Yogi Adityanath alleges a conspiracy to divide Hindus and Sikhs. He claims religious conversions are occurring with fixed rates. Chhangur Baba of Balrampur is accused of Rs 100 crore transactions. Adityanath highlights conversion cases in Pilibhit. He urges caution against religious conversions. He also criticizes Aurangzeb's atrocities and praises Guru Teg Bahadur's sacrifice. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed attempts were being made to drive a wedge between the ...Read More >
The Chief Minister highlighted that marginalised communities, particularly Scheduled Castes, are being "lured, or coerced" into changing religion Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday termed illegal religious conversions a "calculated conspiracy to undermine the nation's identity and social fabric," asserting that the Uttar Pradesh government is taking firm action to curb the menace. Adityanath made the remarks while flagging off the UP-Delhi Shri Tegh Bahadur Sandesh Yatra from his Luckn ...Read More >
Lucknow: Terming illegal religious conversions a 'calculated conspiracy' to undermine the nation's identity and social fabric, CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said his govt will take firm action to curb the menace."Some forces are deliberately trying to alter the fundamental character of the country through unlawful conversions. This is an attack on social cohesion and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances," said Yogi while addressing a gathering after flagging off Shri Tegh Bahadur Sandesh ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that illegal religious conversions are part of a deep-rooted conspiracy against the nation and society, and declared that such acts will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He made these remarks while inaugurating the 'Shri Tegh Bahadur Sandesh Yatra'--a tribute marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji--at his official residence in Lucknow. CM Yogi Adityanat ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 12 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, described illegal religious conversions a calculated conspiracy to undermine the nation's identity and social fabric, asserting that the Uttar Pradesh government is taking firm action to curb the menace. "Some forces are deliberately trying to alter the fundamental character of the country through unlawful conversions. This is an attack on social cohesion and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances," said the C ...Read More >
Lucknow: UP ATS on Friday took conversion syndicate kingpin, Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, to his massive villa in Balrampur -- now partially demolished by govt after his network was busted.The ATS commandos took Baba inside the sealed property, where senior officers conducted a 40-minute on-site interrogation related to the investigation and collected vital documents in connection with the case of alleged forced religious conversions.Baba reportedly broke down on seeing his razed den from whe ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday registered a money laundering case against Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of an illegal religious conversion syndicate in the state. ED is now preparing to take him into custody.The probe stems from suspected foreign remittances exceeding Rs 100 crore into around 40 bank accounts linked to the accused and his associates.ED has sought the details of income tax returns of all 40 entities of Chhangur Baba in the last 10 y ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a formal investigation against Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, who faces serious allegations related to religious conversions, misuse of foreign funds, and activities that could potentially threaten national security and disturb communal harmony. As part of its inquiry, the ED on Thursday sought detailed information about Chhangur Baba from local police authorities, the District Magistrate, and multiple banks. Offic ...Read More >
Lucknow/New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) wrote to the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), state government authorities and certain banks on Thursday to ascertain the details of assets, accounts and finances of Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of an illegal religious-conversion racket, official sources said. The federal probe agency is also expected to move a court soon, seeking custodial remand for the questioning of the Balrampur district-bas ...Read More >
Balrampur (UP), Jul 10 (PTI) The district administration here has removed around 80 per cent of illegal constructions on government land allegedly encroached upon by Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the 'mastermind' of a religious conversion racket nabbed by the Uttar Pradesh ATS, an official said on Thursday. He informed reporters that eight bulldozers have been deployed to clear the encroachments, covering an area of around one acre. "The action began on Tuesday and is still underway. On the ...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 >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 10 (ANI): A large-scale state-level mock exercise simulating flood and landslide scenarios was successfully conducted across Tripura with special emphasis on West Tripura District by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) under the supervision of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Vishal Kumar, District Magistrate (DM) of West Tripura, addressed the media following the drill, and highlighted that rescue operations were carried out simu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the state assembly on Wednesday that the govt was planning a strong law against religious conversion. He also announced a committee headed by a divisional commissioner to examine complaints of unauthorised churches in Nandurbar district and proceed with demolishing those found illegal."We will bring in a strong law and so no one will dare to undertake religious conversion," said Bawankule, amid complaints by BJP MLAs about "forcible conversi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who died in the bridge collapse in Vadodara. He also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured. At least nine people were killed after a portion of the Gambhira bridge collapsed in the Padra area of Gujarat Vadodara district on Wednesday. In a post on X, the CM Patel said, The collapse of a span of the Gambhira Bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara, has caused an ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Balrampur district administration continued the demolition of the lavish mansion linked to Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion syndicate operating in Uttar Pradesh, for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.The structure, located in Madhpur village under Utraula police station, is registered in the name of his close associate Neetu Rohra alias Nasreen, who is also under investigation.According to revenue officials, nearly 75% of the illegally constructe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear the challenge against Election Commission of India's decision for a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. The updated causelist shows a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi has over 10 related matters listed for hearing on July 10. On Wednesday, it agreed to hear a fresh plea of two social activists, Arshad Ajmal and Rupesh Kumar, challenging the decision of the poll pane ...Read More >
Balrampur (UP), Jul 9 (PTI) Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur on Wednesday bulldozed the alleged illegal construction on government land by Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the mastermind of a religious conversion racket recently nabbed by the UP ATS, official said. Additional Superintendent of Police Vishal Pandey said a complaint was received in Madhyapur village that Chhangur Baba had grabbed government land. During a probe the allegations were found to be true. Also Read | Ghaziabad: ...Read More >
Balrampur (UP), Jul 9 (PTI) Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur on Wednesday bulldozed the alleged illegal construction on government land by Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the mastermind of a religious conversion racket recently nabbed by the UP ATS, official said. Additional Superintendent of Police Vishal Pandey said a complaint was received in Madhyapur village that Chhangur Baba had grabbed government land. During a probe the allegations were found to be true. Eight bulldozers are o ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Following the demolition of properties of an alleged mastermind of a religious conversion gang, Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, UP Minister Anil Rajbhar said that he destroyed the lives of multiple women through conversions and which almost amounts to treason. Speaking to ANI, Anil Rajbhar said, He earned immense property by religious conversions. This is only the beginning. He destroyed the lives of multiple women through conversions and which alm ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday called for stern and exemplary action against Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion racket and said that his abominable act is not just anti-social but also anti-national. CM Yogi, taking to social media on Tuesday, said that his government will not tolerate any laxity in matters of law and order, and the properties of the accused and all criminals associated with ...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 >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday said it will reach out to everyone in the society through a series of programmes, including more than one lakh 'Hindu sammelans', planned during its centenary year to foster social integration in the country. The RSS will complete 100 years of its foundation this Vijayadashmi, which falls on October 2. Also Read | Himachal Pradesh Rains: Mandi BJP MP Kangna Ranaut Visits Disaster-Hit Areas in Her Lok Sabha Constituency Afte ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday said it will reach out to everyone in the society through a series of programmes, including more than one lakh 'Hindu sammelans', planned during its centenary year to foster social integration in the country. The RSS will complete 100 years of its foundation this Vijayadashmi, which falls on October 2. Addressing a press conference on the outcome of a three-day meeting of the RSS pracharaks, which concluded on Sunday, the o ...Read More >
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