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Hindus In Gujarat Must Seek Approval Before Converting To Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism

11Apr

India

Hindus In Gujarat Must Seek Approval Before Converting To Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism

Hindus in Gujarat who wish to convert to Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism will need to seek their district magistrate’s prior approval under provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, the state home department said in a circular on Monday, reported The Indian Express on Thursday. This circul...

Fighting All Odds: Meet Ganesh Baraiya, The World’s Shortest Doctor

7Mar

India

Fighting All Odds: Meet Ganesh Baraiya, The World’s Shortest Doctor

After a long grueling battle, 23-year-old Dr Ganesh Baraiya is now walking through the corridors of Bhavnagar Medical College as an intern after completing his MBBS degree. The three-foot-tall had to fight all odds and challenges to finally achieve his dream. His journey to a medical degree was f...

Bilkis Bano Case: 3 Convicts Move Supreme Court Asking More Time To Surrender

18Jan

India

Bilkis Bano Case: 3 Convicts Move Supreme Court Asking More Time To Surrender

The convicts in the Bilkis Bano case moved to the Supreme Court on Thursday, requesting an extension of time to surrender. It was in last week, the Supreme Court cancelled the Gujarat government’s decision to release 11 convicts who gangraped Bilkis Bano and was involved in the murder of 14 members ...

Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court Overrules Gujarat Government Decision, Convicts Return To Jail

8Jan

India

Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court Overrules Gujarat Government Decision, Convicts Return To Jail

The Supreme Court today overruled the Gujarat government's decision to release 11 convicts who gangraped Bilkis Bano and was involved in the murder of 14 members of her family during 2002 Gujarat riot. The court noted, “Gujarat government had no jurisdiction to entertain the application for remis...

Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court To Deliver Verdict On Convicts Release Today

8Jan

India

Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court To Deliver Verdict On Convicts Release Today

The Supreme Court will pronounce verdict today on a batch of petitions challenging the premature release of 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano case. The men are accused of gang rape killing 14 members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riot. The petition also includes the one filed by Bilkis Ban...