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Only registered 'qazis' can solemnise marriage under new nikahnama in UttarakhandThe Uttarakhand Waqf Board is drafting a new nikahnama aligned with the Uniform Civil Code. This new contract will authorize only registere...
Quote of the day by C. S. Lewis: “The great thing is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of...” — Life lessons from an inspiring quote by the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia on acceptance, struggle, resilience, perspective, self-doubt, everyday responsibilities, personal growth and finding meaning in ordinary lifeQuote of the day by C. S. Lewis offers a grounded lesson on accepting life as it comes. His words speak to everyday struggles, unexpected s...
Quote of the day by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky: “Do not be afraid of men’s sin, love a man even in his sin, for such love is akin to....” — Inspiring life lessons from a timeless quote on love, compassion, forgiveness, empathy, acceptance, and why understanding human weakness can change the way we see ourselves and othersQuote of the day by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: “Do not be afraid of men’s sin, love a man even in his sin,” urging us to look beyond a person’s wo...
Goa cabinet clears anti-conversion bill, to be tabled in upcoming assembly sessionGoa's cabinet has approved a bill against religious conversion, proposing stringent penalties. This bill will be tabled in the state assemb...
Census 2027 to drop separate ‘beggars and vagrants’ categoryScheduled for 2027, India's Census will implement transformative updates to its data collection methods. The existing category for 'beggars...
Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act to come into force on August 28: What changesMaharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 will take effect on August 28. This legislation prohibits religious conversions through coercio...
Sawan Shivratri 2026: Just 2 Days Left! August 11 Puja Time, Bhadra Kaal, Fasting Rules & 5 Zodiac Signs to Receive Shiva’s GraceSawan Shivratri 2026 is just 2 days away, and devotees across India will observe the sacred festival on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. The Krishn...
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to declare polygamy among Muslims as unconstitutionalA bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by women's ri...
Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: "The purest manipulation is making others feel guilty for not..." — Inspiring life lessons on emotional intelligence, self-respect, influence, healthy relationships, and why recognizing hidden manipulation can transform your decisions by the Italian political philosopher known for The PrinceToday's quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli explores how guilt can become one of the most powerful forms of manipulation. In just a few...
Bulgarian proverb of the day: 'If marriage were a good thing, the priests would have married long ago...' A centuries old saying on why love alone is not enough to sustain a happy marriageThe Bulgarian proverb, “If marriage were a good thing, the priests would have married long ago,” uses humor and irony to comment on the rea...
Supreme Court seeks states' replies on pleas against religious conversion lawsThe Supreme Court has directed several state governments to respond to petitions seeking a stay on their religious conversion laws. These l...
Haryana govt to bring anti-conversion bill in upcoming budget session of AssemblyIn November 2020, state Home Minister Anil Vij had announced the setting up of a three-member committee to draft a bill against "love jihad...
Pakistan minorities at risk due to forced conversions, marriagesQamar Rafiq, writing in Daily Times said that a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Pakistani Minorities found that arou...
Gujarat to move apex court against High Court stay on conversion law sectionsAmong other sections, which mainly deal with religious conversion through marriage, the Gujarat High Court had also stayed the operation of...
Gujarat HC stays some sections related to interfaith marriages of new anti-conversion lawA division bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav said the interim order has been passed to protect people f...
Challenge to law on religious conversions: SC refuses to transfer to itself cases from Allahabad HCThe bench said, "We have issued notice does not mean that the High Court cannot decide the issue".
View: Interfaith marriages must be celebrated, not criminalisedLove jihad sounds gender neutral, but in reality it’s a pernicious anti-woman term aimed at denying agency and individual freedom to women.
UP clears ordinance to ‘stop love jihad’; provision for 1-5 year jailThe Uttar Pradesh Law Commission submitted a draft for the proposed law in November 2019. It was under the consideration of the home and la...
Opponent of "Love Jihad", UP & Uttarakahd have schemes to promote inter-religious marriagesThe scheme has been in place in both states for several years now. The Uttar Pradesh government had allocated Rs 10 lakh under this in its ...
Karnataka to enact law banning religious conversions for marriageThe statement comes days after the Allahabad High Court held that conversion of religion for the purpose of marriage was illegal. Earlier, ...