Law And Women
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Lok Sabha passes bills extending women’s reservation to Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry assemblies
The two bills seek to reserve one-third of the seats in the legislative assemblies for women.
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Women in live-in relationships are treated like concubines, says Rajasthan Human Rights Commission
The rights body said it was the responsibility of the state and central governments to protect women and introduce a separate law for cohabiting.
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Triple talaq case petitioner Ishrat Jahan says she may move Supreme Court against polygamy
Jahan said she will also fight for the right of Muslim women to get at least half their husband’s property during divorce.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Misuse of Section 498A: SC modifies earlier order, says welfare committees not needed in dowry cases
The top court had in 2017 ordered the constitution of the committees in every district to look into cases filed under the section.
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Centre proposes to ban ‘indecent representation’ of women through digital means
The Ministry of Women and Child Development made the proposals after inputs received from a parliamentary panel that was formed to update the law.
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Forced marriage: Supreme Court orders police protection for Karnataka politician’s daughter
The woman’s lawyer pointed out that the Hindu Marriage Act does not mention consent and urged the court to make consent mandatory under the law.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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‘Should consent be mandatory under Hindu Marriage Act?’ SC asks Centre, Karnataka to respond to PIL
The petition was filed by the daughter of a Karnataka politician claiming to have been forcibly married.
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Unmarried women can claim maintenance from fathers if their parents are separated, says Bombay HC
The judge cited earlier judgments that ruled in favour of unmarried financially dependent major daughters even if they do not suffer from a disability.
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Parsi woman who married outside community can enter tower of silence, panchayat tells Supreme Court
Goolrukh Gupta had challenged a high court order upholding Parsi law that does not allow a woman who has married outside the community to enter Parsi temples.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Constitution bench to decide whether a woman marrying outside faith can be deemed to have converted
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea against a Gujarat High Court verdict, which said a Parsi woman is deemed to have converted after marrying a Hindu man.
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Shani Shingnapur row: Trupti Desai, activists detained after trying to enter temple
Locals stopped them from entering the temple’s inner sanctum after the Bombay High Court ruled that all places of worship in the state should be open to women.
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How an SC ruling allowing financial settlement in a marital cruelty case hurts women's rights
If financial compromises are allowed, harassed women could be denied justice by being coerced into accepting settlements.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains