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Habitual offender Rehana Fathima given last warning by Kerala High Court after violating bail condition in ‘Gomatha’ cookery video
In the cookery video titled Gomatha Ularthu, Fathima kept referring to the meat as Gomatha. The High Court let her go giving her last opportunity to 'improve'.
News Reports
Uttar Pradesh: Shahid once again elopes with minor girl belonging to other community after securing bail; family demands strict action
Shahid had lured the same girl away in March as well after which he was jailed but sections of POCSO were not invoked.
News Reports
Anti-Conversion law: Yogi government approves ordinance against unlawful religious conversions, violations to attract up to 10 years in jail
The anti-conversion ordinance passed by Uttar Pradesh govt also has provisions for 10 years’ jail for mass conversion
Law
Allahabad HC upheld ‘conversion only for marriage invalid’ when a Muslim converted to Hinduism, does u-turn when a Hindu converted to Islam
The Allahabad HC had also ruled that SC had observed in several cases the right to choose a partner is an integral part of Fundamental rights
Media
HuffPost India shuts shop days after public notice asking for lowering down FDI in digital media
HuffPost India is shutting down its operations from the 24th of November, an announcement on its website read.
News Reports
A couple tries to self-immolate outside Odisha assembly, alleges police inaction in their child’s murder case as suspect belongs to ruling BJD
The couple alleged that neither the police nor the administration helped them as the suspect was close to the the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) minister Arun Sahu. A case was registered by the police but no arrest was made.
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Telangana: BJP leader Tejasvi Surya pays tribute to martyrs of the statehood movement, despite opposition from TRS govt
In a video shared by Tejasvi Surya, BJP supporters could be seen throwing open the gates and marching into the Osmania University premises to pay respect to the martyrs of the Telangana statehood movement.
Government and Policy
India bans 43 more mobile apps, including one by Chinese Alibaba, totalling 220 so far since June: List of the 43 apps
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued an order to ban access to 43 mobile apps under Section 69A of IT Act
Entertainment
Bombay HC grants interim protection from arrest to Kangana Ranaut and sister Rangoli, asks them to appear before Mumbai Police on Jan 8
Mumbai Police had filed an FIR against Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel, accusing them of trying to create hatred and communal tension through their posts on social media.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan demands COVID-19 vaccine be given first to black, Asian, and minority groups
Speaking to BBC Radio London, Khan said that the minorities were the most vulnerable to the virus and should get the vaccine first.