Love And Marriage
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UP anti-conversion law applies to live-in relationships, says Allahabad HC
The court passed the order while denying protection to an interfaith couple, whose marriage registration remains pending.
Scroll Staff
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Allahabad High Court dismisses pleas by eight Hindu-Muslim couples seeking protection of life
The bench said that the interfaith marriages were not in compliance with Uttar Pradesh’s anti-religious conversion law.
Scroll Staff
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BJP MP seeks law against live-in relationships, calls them ‘dangerous disease’
The legislator from Haryana’s Bhiwani-Mahendragarh also sought to make parental consent mandatory for love marriages between two adults.
Scroll Staff
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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This artificial sweetener can destroy gut bacteria and intestine cells
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Right to marry person of choice is constitutionally protected, family can’t object: Delhi HC
The bench granted the petitioners police protection to ‘ensure that no harm befalls them’.
Scroll Staff
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What route could the Supreme Court use to legalise same-sex marriage?
There are several possible paths to marriage equality for all genders and sexualities, but each may pose a different set of challenges in implementation.
Umang Poddar
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‘Want to live and die together’: Meet the people battling for same-sex marriage rights in India
The Supreme Court has started hearing a clutch of petitions asking for same-sex marriages.
Umang Poddar
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Make parents’ consent mandatory for love marriages, demand two Gujarat MLAs
BJP MLA Fatesinh Chauhan and Congress legislator Geniben Thakor sought an amendment to the Registration of Marriages Act, 2009.
Scroll Staff
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All you need to know about the same-sex marriage petitions before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear petitions asking for legal recognition of same-sex marriage in April.
Umang Poddar
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Special Marriage Act: SC dismisses PIL challenging provisions to publish personal details of couples
The petitioner argued that the law violates the fundamental right to privacy.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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British Indians are embracing arranged marriages – but not in a traditional way
The range of arranged unions that now exist can be thought of as a spectrum.
Raksha Pande, The Conversation
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30-day prior notice in Special Marriage Act is fair and reasonable, Centre tells Delhi HC
The government contended that fundamental rights are not absolute and reasonable restrictions can be imposed on them.
Scroll Staff
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With Allahabad HC ruling on special marriages, individuals rights trump community interest – rightly
The court stated that individual autonomy in making decisions about the intimate aspects of one’s life, such as marriage, is constitutionally sacrosanct.
Akshat Agarwal
The Field
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: As India chase an elusive title, here’s an analysis of the chosen 15
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more