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The fraying of the model code of conduct

Political parties are duty bound to obey the code as it was framed by the Election Commission of India on the basis of a consensus among all political parties to have a civilised election.

The Hindu

Congress party wants to treat Hindus as second-class citizens: Prime Minister Modi

PM Modi accuses Congress of treating Hindus as second-class citizens, dividing nation in the name of religion.

The Hindu

Faith school admissions: what is the new proposal and why is it controversial?

Allowing faith-based schools to choose only pupils of the same religion has been criticised by religious and humanist figures

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"Given titles like Bury The Cross… With Your Christ, it’d be a sucker’s bet to imagine Deicide taking their boot off the throat of organised religion." Satanic death metallers return from the abyss with Banished By Sin

Six years since their last album, Floridian death metal legends Deicide offer an infernal comeback on album no. 13

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Modi says Congress gave ‘religion-based quota stabbing Ambedkar in the back’

Prime Minister Modi accuses Congress of reducing OBC quota in Karnataka by including Muslim castes, plans to replicate nationwide.

The Hindu

Congress wants religion-based quota in military: Rajnath Singh

Congress manifesto controversy | Defence Minister Rajnath accuses Congress of pushing for religion-based reservations, risking unity, during an election campaign in Andhra Pradesh’s Vishakhapatnam.

The Hindu

Funeral Causes Family Drama After Sister Follows Her Atheist Brother’s Last Wish

In this netizen’s family, differences in views towards religion left her atheist brother excluded from the family, and herself being called a disgrace for respecting his last wishes. The post Funeral Causes Family Drama After Sister Follows Her Atheist Brother’s Last Wish first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Congress tried to give quota of Dalits, tribals to Muslims: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi accuses Congress of wanting to extend reservation based on religion, vows to protect rights of Dalits.

The Hindu

Prayer rituals in schools remain a divisive issue

Letters: Readers respond to a news report and an article by Nadeine Asbali on a prayer ban at Michaela community school in London

The Guardian - UK

BJP gave people inflation and unemployment, says Mann

Bhagwant Mann hit out at the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of failing to deliver in the past 10 years and now seeking votes in the name of religion and caste.

The Hindu

Rama Rajya as a campaign theme in Andhra Pradesh

Election pages in Vijayawada highlight the intertwining of politics and religion, with promises of development and Rama Rajyam.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers

The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers. The decision was unanimous, but the reasoning was not.

WEKU

Experts divided over implications of prayer ban ruling at London school

Some say more schools may ban organised prayer after court ruling but others say judgment was based on unique circumstances

The Guardian - UK

The Gujarat government circular on regulating religious conversions to Buddhism and its implications | Explained

The Gujarat government recently issued a circular clarifying that Buddhism and Hinduism must be considered as two separate religions for religious conversions. We examine.

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In Cong-BJP fight in Kanniyakumari, religion trumps other issues

As we stroll through the Vavathurai and Kovalam coasts of Kanniyakumari, speaking to the fisherfolk as they prepare to set out to the sea, an anti-BJP sentiment seems palpable. “The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shouldn’t come to power again,” an elderly fisherman named Mariasusai tells us. “Many of us in…

The Hindu

Congress urges EC to act against Modi for using religion to seek votes

KPCC urges Election Commission to act against PM Modi for using religion to seek votes in Mysuru meeting.

Newslaundry

Watch: Do voters care about PM Modi’s ‘mutton in Sawan’ jibe?

India is days away from deciding its votes. As the poll campaign intensifies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invoked religion to hit out at the Opposition.

The Hindu

BJP’s Anil Baluni is banking on religion and development to win in Garhwal (Pauri), Uttarakhand’s largest constituency

Spread over 1,000 sq. km. and home to important religious sites, including the Badrinath-Kedarnath temples, and Hemkund Sahib gurudwara, Mr. Baluni spoke to The Hindu’s Ishita Mishra about his campaign, in which he is promising “guaranteed development and jobs.

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BJP’s goal is to have only one government: Chidambaram

P. Chidambaram, veteran Congressman and former Union Finance Minister, feels the fervour for militant, extreme, right-wing Hinduism is working in favour of the BJP in the Hindi belt.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s the closest thing my family has to religion’: Guardian readers on Coronation Street

Is it unwatchably dark? Too stuffed with uninspiring characters? Or a humorous joy that conjures up cosy nostalgia? Your thoughts on the world’s longest-running TV soap

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“When I was a kid, I thought bass playing was about throwing up and cutting yourself – I blame Gene Simmons and Sid Vicious”: Bad Religion’s Jay Bentley on his bass-playing influences and the “best-sounding P-Bass he’s ever heard”

Vomit and blood may be punk rock, but it’s not what you might expect from longtime Bad Religion bassist Jay Bentley

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Exploring The Diversity Of World Religions

Discover the world's major religions, from Christianity and Islam to Hinduism and Buddhism, each with rich histories and unique teachings.

International Business Times

Raymond J. Lawrence: From Renegade Cleric To Leading Figure In Clinical Pastoral Training In The US

Lawrence is the author of multiple journal articles and research papers on religion, spirituality, and human sexuality.

The Hindu

Why did the Supreme Court stay a High Court verdict declaring U.P. madarsa law ‘unconstitutional’? | Explained

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court's decision on Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, which could have potentially impacted millions of students.

The Hindu

‘Let’s resist the forces of division and hatred’: Mahatma Gandhi’s South African granddaughter Ela

Ela Gandhi denounces violence in the name of religion, emphasizing unity and compassion in faith teachings.

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