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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opposes Maharashtra’s 'love jihad' law

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale opposes Maharashtra’s 'love jihad' law

"It is wrong to call interfaith unions as love jihad. There should be a provision to prevent conversions. Steps should be taken to prevent disruption of social and religious harmony," the Union Minister for social justice and empowerment told reporters

16 February,2025 09:53 PM IST | Shirdi | PTI
Fadnavis: No issue with interfaith marriages, but fraudulent alliances must stop

Fadnavis: No issue with interfaith marriages, but fraudulent alliances must stop

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that interfaith marriages are not a problem, but fraudulent alliances through deception and false identities must be addressed. The state government has formed a committee to study legal aspects of a law against forced conversions.

16 February,2025 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai
State government sets up panel to study legal aspects for law on 'love jihad'

State government sets up panel to study legal aspects for law on 'love jihad'

Accordingly, the committee will recommend legislation to prevent forced conversions and instances of "love jihad"

15 February,2025 01:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bangladeshis obtaining documents illegally is 'vote jihad part 2': Fadnavis

Bangladeshis obtaining documents illegally is 'vote jihad part 2': Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis, during the November assembly poll campaign, had cited instances of a community voting en masse against the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections held earlier in 2024, and had termed this as "vote jihad"

12 January,2025 06:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Five journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Five journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Others at the spot say they were sleeping in clearly marked ‘PRESS’ vehicles

27 December,2024 07:35 AM IST | Gaza City | Agencies
Maharashtra election results challenge 'vote jihad' narrative: SP MLA

Maharashtra election results challenge 'vote jihad' narrative: SP MLA

Rais Shaikh asserted that divisive slogans from the BJP, such as 'Batnege to Katnege' and 'Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai,' failed to have any impact on the voters

25 December,2024 02:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis alleges 'deep state' behind EVM allegations

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis alleges 'deep state' behind EVM allegations

CM says Maoist organisations met in Kathmandu to push fake EVM narrative

20 December,2024 12:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
Islamic Jihad commander killed

Islamic Jihad commander killed

The statement added that Abu-Daka was targeted yesterday as he operated in the Deir al-Balah humanitarian zone in central Gaza. 

23 November,2024 08:35 AM IST | Jerusalem | Agencies
Is this BJP's note jihad for votes: Uddhav takes dig at Vinod Tawde

Is this BJP's note jihad for votes: Uddhav takes dig at Vinod Tawde

BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde has been accused of distributing cash to voters in Palghar by regional outfit Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA), an allegation denied by the party and its leader

19 November,2024 05:59 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI

"This money is being used for vote jihad," alleges BJP leader Kirit Somaiya

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya accuses money from a benami account being used for vote jihad and for pushing Rohingyas into Mumbai, ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections

18 November,2024 12:37 PM IST | Mumbai

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