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Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling

10:48 pm June 30, 2020

Washington DC: The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it easier for religious schools to obtain public funds, upholding a Montana scholarship program that allows state tax credits for private schooling. The court’s 5-4 ruling, with conservatives in the majority, came in a dispute over a Montana scholarship program for private K-12 education that also makes donors eligible for up to $150 […]

Abortion foes vent disappointment after Supreme Court ruling

5:12 pm June 30, 2020

New York: Abortion opponents vented their disappointment and fury on Monday after the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision to strike down a Louisiana law that would have curbed abortion access. The ruling delivered a defeat to anti-abortion activists but could intensify interest in the November election among religious conservatives who are a key part of Trump’s base. Some […]

Judge orders Brazil’s Bolsonaro to use face mask in public

11:25 pm June 23, 2020

São Paulo: A Brazilian federal judge on Tuesday ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to comply with local rules to wear a face mask whenever he is outdoors in the capital of Brasilia. In recent weekends, a sometimes unmasked Bolsonaro has joined throngs of people protesting against Brazil’s Congress and Supreme Court and he has often visited bakeries […]

Curfew-like shutdown lifted in Puri after chariots reach Gundicha Temple

11:18 pm June 23, 2020

Puri: The Puri district administration on Tuesday relaxed the curfew-like shutdown after the three chariots of Lord Jagannath and his two celestial siblings reached their destination at Gundicha Temple from Sri Mandir well before evening, a senior official said. Puri Collector Balwant Singh said that barring some areas in Puri town, the prohibitory order is relaxed across the district. He said the restrictions will remain […]

Odisha CM watches Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra on TV

8:37 pm June 23, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik watched the live telecast of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, which was held in Puri on Tuesday, at his office in the Lok Seva Bhawan here. The historic rath yatra started without the usual sea of devotees and amid tight security in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, a day after […]