Police in India Allow Attack on Churches, then Arrest Christians Pastor charged under new ‘anti-conversion’ ordinance in Madhya Pradesh. March 3, 2021 By Our India Correspondent – Leave a Comment Detained Christians await interrogation at Udaigarh police station in Madhya Pradesh, India on Feb. 7, 2021. (Morning Star News) NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Armed […]
‘Love Jihad’ Bill Introduced in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Madhya Pradesh is the latest BJP-ruled state to introduce an anti-conversion Bill. Mar 02, 2021 | The Wire Staff Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishtra speaks to the media. Photo: Twitter/Narottam Mishra New Delhi: The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh on Monday introduced in the assembly a Bill […]
Bengaluru: Christians protest against MP Pratap Simha’s comment, seek apology Tue, Mar 02 2021 09:59:23 AM Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (SP) Bengaluru, Mar 2: Karnataka Christian Political Leaders Forum has sought an immediate apology from MP Pratap Simha, for his comments against the Christian community. It warned that failing compliance, the community will […]
Pastor in India Beaten for Refusing to Help Pay for Tribal Rituals Police’s solution: hand over money and don’t press charges. February 28, 2021 By Our Southern India Correspondent – Leave a Comment Villagers outside Ranchi, Jharkhand in tribal worship ritual at sarna tree. (Gurpreet Singh Ranchi, Creative Commons) HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – Local […]
Allahabad High Court warns police not to interfere in religious activities of Christian organization The petitioner said interfering in others religious prayers is nothing but injury to the fundamental rights of the members of the trust as per Article 25, 26, 27 and 28 of the Constitution of India. ByIndia Legal February 25, 2021 The […]
Uttar Pradesh Assembly passes Bill on religious conversion amid din PTI LUCKNOW, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 20:10 IST It seeks to replace the ordinance promulgated in November last year that provides for imprisonment up to 10 years and a maximum fine of ₹50,000 for violators. Amid protests by the Opposition, the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on […]
In polarised times, mob impunity and police helplessness By : Vibhuti Narain Rai A new unwritten Madhya Pradesh Police manual has emerged, where the police are not supposed to resist the lawbreakers. Rather, it facilitates the thugs by making sufferers leave their houses to take refuge. If you happen to see an unusual visual of […]
SC refuses to entertain plea against MP law on religious conversions Updated At: Feb 19, 2021 02:46 PM Updated: 19 hours ago File photo. New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the validity of controversial Madhya Pradesh ordinance regulating conversions due to inter-faith marriages. A bench headed […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND PUBLICATION CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS IN PAIN AT THE DIRECTIVE OF DAMAN ADMINISTRATION FOR COMPELLING TO VENERATE SARASWATI IN ITS SCHOOLS UCF appeals to the Administration and the Directorate of Education of Daman to immediately withdraw this circular New Delhi 15.02.2021 The Christian community in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman […]
MPHC notice to state govt on plea against Freedom of Religion Ordinance By Samuel Mathai – February 12, 2021 Madhya Pradesh High Court (MPHC) on Friday issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh Government seeking its response on a PIL against the Freedom of Religion Ordinance 2020. Representational image Madhya Pradesh High Court (MPHC) on Friday […]
‘Dalit converts to Christianity, Islam won’t get quota’ TNN | Feb 12, 2021, 04:19 IST TNN Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks in Rajya Sabha (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Dalit converts to Islam or Christianity will not be eligible for contesting parliamentary or assembly elections from constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and cannot claim other reservation […]
Charges Fabricated against Pastor, Others after Assault, Sources Say Tribal mob attack leaves church leader unable to chew food. February 9, 2021 By Our Southern India Correspondent – Leave a Comment Pastor Devendhrappa Jamalappa Lamani at hospital after attack in Koppal District, Karnataka state, India. (Morning Star News) HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – Police in […]