Uttarakhand planning to enact UP-like stringent anti-conversion law

Uttarakhand planning to enact UP-like stringent anti-conversion law

The Uttarakhand government is contemplating making the state’s anti-conversion law more stringent, providing for jail terms up to ten years and has sought a proposal to this effect from the state police chief. The Pushkar Singh Dhami government has sought the proposal, apprehending the worsening of communal amity amid demographic changes in some regions of … Read more

After Kumbh controversy, Uttarakhand scraps Kanwar Yatra

After Kumbh controversy, Uttarakhand scraps Kanwar Yatra

Uttarakhand had earlier suspended the Char Dham Yatra after the high court stayed for four weeks the decision to allow residents of three districts to conduct the pilgrimage. (Photo Courtesy: Indian Express) The Uttarakhand government has scrapped the annual Kanwar Yatra in the state after coming in for severe criticism for hosting over 36 lakh … Read more