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How a 75-year-old ruling undid Tamil Nadu order on BCM quota

The Madras high court, in its order, held that the executive cannot override a judicial precedent.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 12:56 pm IST

Man accused of religious conversions in Rajasthan, assaulted by right-wing group

Man accused of religious conversion in Rajasthan's Alwar assaulted by right-wing groups
Updated on Jun 04, 2026 10:58 pm IST

Nida Khan, accused in harassment case at TCS Nashik, arrested after 42-day hunt

Nida Khan is one of the key accused in alleged sexual harassment and religious coercion case linked to TCS' Nashik branch.
Updated on May 08, 2026 09:04 am IST

Nida at home, no cops showed up: Family of Nashik TCS accused decries foul play

Accused Raza Memon and Shafi Sheikh, arrested in connection with the alleged Nashik TCS religious conversion and sexual harassment case, are being produced in court, in Nashik on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 17, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Supreme Court says no SC status for those who convert

The bench highlighted the legislative evolution of Clause 3 of the 1950 Order, noting that it originally restricted SC status to Hindus, and was later extended to Sikhs in 1956 and Buddhists in 1990.
Published on Mar 25, 2026 02:24 pm IST

Chhattisgarh assembly passes bill against forced religious conversions

MLAs during the Budget session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly, in Raipur,
Updated on Mar 20, 2026 08:24 am IST

The Kerala Story 2 Teaser: Vipul Shah’s film seems controversial at first glance

The Kerala Story 2 teaser unveiled
Published on Jan 30, 2026 05:07 pm IST

Pak Hindu woman kidnapped in Sindh, family fears ‘forced conversion’

There reportedly have been frequent cases of Hindu women being abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, and being married off to older Muslim men.
Published on Dec 09, 2025 04:09 pm IST

'Hindus on paper but…': VHP sounds alarm on ‘crypto-Christians'

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Secretary General, Milind Parande, claimed that several conspiracies aim to weaken Hindus and India.
Published on Oct 26, 2025 04:17 pm IST

SC questions clauses of UP anti-conversion law, cites India's ‘secular nature’

Supreme Court raises privacy and fundamental rights concerns over UP conversion law
Published on Oct 24, 2025 07:19 pm IST

Man arrested for ‘luring’ people to convert to Christianity in UP's Ballia

Police have recovered a Bible, old notebooks and a banner from the accused.
Published on Oct 03, 2025 07:05 pm IST

Cleric arrested in case of kidnapping, conversion of 17-year-old girl in Haryana's Nuh

Cleric arrested in case of kidnapping, conversion of 17-year-old girl in Haryana's Nuh
Published on Oct 01, 2025 08:01 pm IST

Two Kerala nuns granted bail in Chhattisgarh ‘conversion, trafficking’ case

During the bail hearing on Friday, defence lawyer said that the prosecution had not asked for police custody of the three people, and the alleged victims had been sent back home.
Updated on Aug 02, 2025 02:49 pm IST

Agra conversion gang has Pakistan, Gaza links, used online games to target girls

Arrested accused Abdul Rehman aka Rehman Chacha
Updated on Jul 27, 2025 05:59 pm IST

Chhangur Baba posed as senior RSS functionary, letterhead had PM's photo: Report

Chhangur Baba, along with his aide Neetu, alias Nasreen, were arrested on July 5.
Updated on Jul 21, 2025 05:59 pm IST

‘I am innocent’: Chhangur Baba refutes religious conversion allegations

Chhangur Baba's racket allegedly received foreign funding of about 106 crore.
Updated on Jul 17, 2025 05:59 pm IST

Man abuses woman for 2 years, tried to force Islam conversion

The woman alleged that the man befriended her on Instagram two years ago by posing as a Hindu.
Updated on Jul 13, 2025 11:15 pm IST

Adityanath warns of stern action against those involved in conversion

Adityanath was speaking at an event organised at his official residence to flag off the Guru Tegh Bahadur Sandesh Yatra
Published on Jul 13, 2025 10:00 am IST

Lucknow women accuses husband of rape, conversion, molestation of daughter

A cop said the victim said in her complaint that out of fear she agreed to live with the accused who took a room on rent in Tedhi Puliya area in Lucknow.
Published on Jul 13, 2025 09:59 am IST

Who is Chhangur Baba? ED cracks down on 106 crore conversion racket 'kingpin’

Balrampur-based kingpin of illegal religious conversion racket Jalaluddin Shah alias Chhaangur Baba
Updated on Jul 11, 2025 04:31 pm IST

Bicycle astrologer to 300-cr empire: Conversion kingpin Chhangur Baba's rise

Once a wandering astrologer in rural Uttar Pradesh, Chhangur Baba's transformation began after his stints in Mumbai and Saudi Arabia
Updated on Jul 10, 2025 09:04 pm IST

Girl raped, forced to convert in Uttar Pradesh, 4 accused held

On Tuesday, the police arrested the four accused and rescued the girl.
Published on Jun 10, 2025 09:41 pm IST

Mother of 3 converts to marry Class 12 student in UP's Amroha

The woman, identified as Shabnam, is now known as Shivani, police said.
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 09:59 pm IST

UP pastor arrested for attempting to convert people to Christianity with bribes

Uttar Pradesh police have arrested a pastor for allegedly attempting to convert people to Christianity by offering them financial incentives
Published on Mar 19, 2025 01:23 pm IST

Prime accused arrested in Odisha assault of women over religious conversion

The key suspect in the attack of two women in the Balasore district of Odisha was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to convert certain tribal communities to their religion.
Published on Jan 01, 2025 10:48 am IST

Hazratbal imam seeks LG Manoj Sinha’s intervention for reinstatement

Kamal-ud-din Farooqui was removed as imam by the J&K waqf board after a conversion row in April this year. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 30, 2024 09:05 pm IST

'Majority population will become a minority if…': Allahabad HC on conversions

The Allahabad HC has directed the principal secretary, basic education, UP, to ensure that all district basic education officers start performing their duties promptly at the earliest (HT file)
Published on Jul 02, 2024 01:54 pm IST

Allahabad HC upholds interfaith couples’ right to Special Marriage Act without conversion

Allahabad High Court (HT File)
Updated on May 31, 2024 05:12 am IST

Police probe on after naib tehsildar adopts Islam to marry again

Gupta’s wife lodged a police complaint against him, five named individuals and six more unnamed persons, alleging that Gupta was forced to convert and that he had married a woman named Rukhsar. (For representation)
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 09:08 am IST

Allowing leasehold to freehold conversion in Chandigarh being considered: MHA to SC

Chandigarh currently has 6,621 commercial and 1,451 industrial plots on leasehold, which allow occupation for a limited period, usually 99 years, with government agencies holding the ownership rights. (HT File)
Updated on Sept 05, 2023 04:43 am IST