Moral Policing
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An Allahabad HC judge is using morality norms to deny protection to live-in couples
Justice Renu Agarwal has remarked that such relationships ‘cannot be at the cost of social fabric of this country’.
Vineet Bhalla
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Bajrang Dal members heckle students, disrupt party in Mangaluru pub
The mob of Hindutva supporters claimed that the students were indulging in ‘illegal activities’.
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Mob forces woman to remove burqa in Bhopal
In a video, a man who was a part of the mob, is heard repeatedly telling the woman that she was ‘bringing disrepute to the community’.
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Trending
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Business history: How Jaypee Infratech’s stalled construction projects left homebuyers in the lurch
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Bengaluru: Man dropping his Muslim colleague home allegedly assaulted, police arrest two
The accused persons also abused the Muslim woman.
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Bengaluru: Congress leader denies harassing actor Samyuktha Hegde for wearing sports bra in a park
On Saturday, Hegde filed a complaint against the Congress leader for allegedly abusing and attacking her in a park in Bengaluru over her clothes.
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Remove illegal mannequins displaying lingerie, Shiv Sena corporator asks Mumbai civic body
BMC Law Committee head Sheetal Mhatre said it was ‘very embarrassing for women’ to see mannequin busts hanging on tree branches with lingerie on them.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Railways drop massage service plan after BJP MP says it is against Indian culture
Indore legislator Shankar Lalwani had wondered if it would be appropriate to provide such a service in the presence of women.
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UP: After video of police harassing woman, another clip emerges of her Muslim friend being assaulted
Meanwhile, the woman accused the police of coercing her to file a rape case.
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Meerut viral video: Students anxious as cops and Hindutva groups join forces to play moral police
On Sunday, the police and members of the VHP barged into the home of a Muslim man when a Hindu classmate was visiting and assaulted the two.
Abhishek Dey
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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This photo of a Bangladeshi couple kissing in rain went viral – and got the photographer assaulted
The picture has become the latest topic of controversy in a country where secular nationalism and Islamism have long battled each other.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Assam: Mob allegedly beats up couple for ‘having illicit affair’ in Nagaon district, eight arrested
The villagers also shaved the woman’s head, the police said.
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Assam: Mob allegedly beats up couple, forces them to marry in Goalpara district; two arrested
In a video that surfaced on social media, a group of people is seen assaulting a man and a woman for travelling together.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals