The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed “an undeclared ban” on new church buildings, although the Indian Constitution allows freedom of religion.
The government “allows only religious community halls. The administration refuses to allow churches to be built due to pressure from certain pro-Hindu organizations.The new place of worship has SHOULD neither have a cross on top nor a bell.

Sanatan Sanstha member arrested in Goa blast case
An absconding member of right-wing Hindu organisation Sanatan Sanstha has been arrested for his alleged role in the 2009 Goa blast case, Maharashtra ATS today said.  read more »