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Publication: Deccan Chronicle
Date: April 28, 2007
URL: http://www.deccan.com/home/homedetails.asp#Narendra%20is%20a%20criminal:%20KCR&news=1&pubDate=Sat+Apr+28+2007&keyword=dcc_home
The State government has decided to clamp
down on propagation of other religions in certain notified places of worship.
The cabinet has decided to issue an ordinance soon in this regard and also
notify demarcation of area where such propagation is banned. The order will
be first implemented at Tirumala, where trouble began following propagation
by some Christian missionaries, sources in the government told this correspondent.
It was also decided to impose punishment with imprisonment extending to three
years or fine upto Rs 5,000 or both on whoever contravenes the provisions
of the law.
The ordinance approved by the Cabinet says:
"With a view to maintain public order, tranquillity and serenity of a
place of worship or prayer, prohibit propagation of a religion other than
the religion traditionally practiced at such place, by words, either spoken
or written or signs or by visible representation or distribute any printed
material or other forms of religious literature."
It added, "The government by order shall
notify such places of worship or prayer from time to time."
Newly appointed minister for information and public relations, Mr Anam Ramanarayana
Reddy and principal secretary, revenue (endowments) I.V. Subba Rao said such
incidents were reported from Tirumala.
