Gazi Abbas Shahid | Jul 30, 2024, 5:53 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was passed in the state Assembly on Tuesday, making the anti-conversion law stricter in cases of fraudulent or forced conversion.
India.com News Desk | Mar 14, 2024, 8:55 PM IST
The Allahabad High Court rejected a Hindu-Muslim couple's protection plea, noting that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 has made it mandatory for interfaith couples to seek conversion according to its provisions.
IANS | Sep 18, 2022, 10:52 AM IST
A 26-year-old man was awarded five year jail term under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act for the first time in the state.
India.com News Desk | Dec 21, 2021, 7:41 PM IST
The bill is similar to anti-conversion laws brought by the BJP in other states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
India.com News Desk | Jun 21, 2021, 8:29 PM IST
The outfit that they ran is named Islamic Dawah Center, having access of funds from Pakistan's ISI and other foreign agencies, said ADGP (Law & Order).
PTI | Dec 19, 2020, 1:41 PM IST
The petitioner's advocate argued that the ordinance is ultra vires of the Constitution and any criminal proceeding initiated under provisions of the ordinance shall be quashed.
IANS | Sep 18, 2020, 2:02 PM IST
This is being done in view of the increasing number of cases of 'love jihad' in the state where Muslim men have concealed their religious identity to lure Hindu girls, sources said.
Press Trust of India | Mar 23, 2015, 1:30 PM IST
Pledging full protection to minorities, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today questioned the practice of conversions and advocated a debate on the need for an anti-conversion law.
Press Trust of India | Dec 31, 2014, 11:50 PM IST
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the Centre would think of bringing an anti-conversion law if there was concensus among political parties on the matter.
Press Trust of India | Dec 15, 2014, 4:51 AM IST
The proposed mass conversion scheduled to be held on December 25 will not be allowed under "any circumstance" and prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been clamped in the city, a senior police official said tonight.
Press Trust of India | Dec 14, 2014, 10:33 PM IST
Senior VHP leader Praveen Togadia today criticised Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for his statement that religious conversions were not right and should be stopped.
