Forced conversions "very serious" issue: Supreme Court

Forced conversions "very serious" issue: Supreme Court

Forced conversions "very serious" issue: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that forced conversion is a "very serious" issue. The court has said that religious conversion can affect the freedom of conscience of the citizens as well as the security of the country. A bench of Justices MR Shah and Hima Kohli asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to explain the measures to curb conversions by giving inducements. The apex court also asked the government to take steps and make serious efforts to stop this. The Supreme Court has warned that if forced conversions are not stopped, a "very difficult situation" may arise. The Supreme Court has given this order during the hearing of advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay's petition in which he has directed the Central and State Governments to take strict steps to stop conversions by giving threats and gifts and cheating through monetary benefits. has demanded.
Coronavirus in India live updates: Covid numbers drop to lowest since initial weeks of pandemic

Coronavirus in India live updates: Covid numbers drop to lowest since initial weeks of pandemic


India recorded 474 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since April 6, 2020, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,46,67,398, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases further declined to 7,918, while the death toll climbed to 5,30,533 with one fatality being reported from Gujarat, the data updated at 8am stated.

Second wave of Covid pandemic will not have much effect on the upcoming Kharif crop: Rajeev Kumar

Second wave of Covid pandemic will not have much effect on the upcoming Kharif crop: Rajeev Kumar

Second wave of Covid pandemic will not have much effect on the upcoming Kharif crop

NITI Aayog said – The second wave of Covid pandemic will not have much effect on the upcoming Kharif crop. After June the economy will rapidly improve and strengthen

Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog has said that the second wave of Covid pandemic will not affect Kharif crops much. In a special interview with All India Radio, Dr. Rajeev Kumar said that the country will have normal monsoon for the fourth consecutive year.

Dr. Rajeev Kumar said that the second wave of Covid-19 has badly affected the country's economy but the growth rate will be positive in the first quarter. The Vice President said that the vaccination program will accelerate. Dr. Rajeev Kumar said that after June the economic situation will strengthen and there will be a positive change in it by the end of the year.