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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
TopicAnti-conversion bill

Topic: anti-conversion bill

Illegal interfaith marriages can be annulled, burden of proof on accused—Rajasthan’s anti-conversion Bill

Bill passed Tuesday also proposes life term & demolition of properties to check forced, fraudulent religious conversions. It exempts 'ghar wapsi' from ambit of these provisions.

8 bills, including anti-conversion bill, tabled in Uttarakhand assembly amid Opposition uproar

Congress MLAs created a ruckus in the assembly, demanding immediate discussion under Rule 310 on alleged rigging in panchayat elections, and deteriorating law and order.

Himachal govt passes bill to ban ‘mass conversion’, 10-year jail term for illegal conversions

Passed by a voice vote, the law describes 'mass conversion' as two or more people converting at the same time — through force or allurement.

Attacks’ on Christian prayer meets continue in Karnataka after anti-conversion bill brought in

The Christian community has alleged that attacks on its members have risen since the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill was mooted in September.

Anti-conversion bill won’t be a law in Karnataka yet, BJP says ‘don’t have enough numbers’

Congress single-largest party in Legislative Council. BJP looks to stitch up simple majority in January 2022, when new members take oath.

Karnataka assembly passes anti-conversion bill by voice vote amid Oppn protest

CM Bommai described the bill as 'legal & constitutional', and said it is an open secret that RSS is committed to anti-conversion.

Christian shrine ‘vandalised’ in Karnataka while assembly discusses anti-conversion bill

A shrine in Susai Palya village, which houses a statue of St Antony, was allegedly pelted with stones Thursday. Chikkaballapur police have filed an FIR against ‘unknown’ persons.

Karnataka tehsildar transferred days after his report refutes BJP MLA’s forced conversion claims

District administration says no connection between report and transfer order. MLA Gulihatti Shekhar’s alleges Hosadurga tehsildar Y. Thippeswamy’s report on forced conversion is 'all lies'. 

Majority want anti-conversion law, no one needs to fear harassment, says Karnataka CM Bommai

In an interview with ThePrint, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai discusses the controversial anti-conversion bill, the 'bitcoin scam', and BJP’s performance in MLC polls.

Why a ‘campaign against conversion’ in Karnataka has reignited Veerashaiva-Lingayat divide

On 15 November, All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha wrote to office-bearers to 'check' religious conversions and assist in 'bringing back' those who have converted to other faiths.

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Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?