SC to hear on December 12 petitions against Places of Worship Act

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The Supreme Court will address challenges to the Places of Worship Act, which prevents legal disputes aiming to alter the religious nature of sites established during independence. Several Hindus have filed lawsuits claiming mosques were originally temples, despite a previous Supreme Court ruling upholding the Act's secularism...

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Citizens, including prominent figures, have filed applications supporting the Places of Worship Act in the Supreme Court, emphasizing its role in safeguarding..
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The top court said Section 498 (A) cannot be used as a "tool to unleash personal vendetta".
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National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah urged the central government to reinstate Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, citing a promise made before the Supreme..
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Maharashtra's opposition INDIA bloc will challenge the recent assembly election results in the Supreme Court, alleging EVM manipulation. Following a meeting with..
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Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's endorsement of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event sparked controversy and a Supreme..
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Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

1991 Act of the Parliament of India

Hindus

Adherents of the religion of Hinduism
RSS functionary Sunil Ambekar urged for exploring alternative solutions if talks with Bangladesh fail to protect Hindus. Ambekar, speaking at a rally, referenced..
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ISKCON Kolkata has urged the UNHCR to address alleged atrocities against religious minorities in Bangladesh. They called for action against fundamentalists,..
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Hundreds marched in New Delhi on World Human Rights Day to protest alleged atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh. Organized by the Civil Society of Delhi,..
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Shiv Sena (UBT) criticizes the BJP government for avoiding discussions on the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, labeling their Hindutva as hypocritical. They..
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