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Bombay HC grants bail to husband in dowry death case

The case was initially registered at Solapur but later was later transferred to Mumbai.

26 Mar 2018 1:15 AM

When Jyoti Arora had quit her school due to failing health, no one had any expectations from her. Arora, now has three novels to her name till date.

Women do file fake cases against men and their families, says author Jyoti Arora

Writer’s new book You Came Like Hope that talks about women victimising men, is also a story of hope and how love prevails in the end.

31 Jan 2018 4:21 PM

Illegal sex selection and gender-based abortions remain rampant across social and economic groups in the country. (Photo: Pixabay)

India has 21 million 'unwanted' girls

Families where a son is born are more likely to stop having children than families where a girl is born.

29 Jan 2018 8:53 PM

Sunita and her son were allegedly hit multiple times with a blunt object. (Photo: Representational/File)

Man murders wife, 18-month-old son in front of 2 other kids in Delhi

The incident came to light when Prakash's brother came to her place and failed to get any response even after repeated knocks.

17 Jan 2018 8:55 AM

Woman burnt to death by in-laws

The victim’s hands and legs were tied with a rope from behind. She was declared brought dead at a hospital.

07 Jan 2018 6:23 AM

The victim's father said he would file a complaint in this regard and seek justice to be served to his daughter. (Photo: ANI)

Son and I want to survive: UP Muslim woman after receiving talaq via SMS

The victim was allegedly being harassed by her in-laws as they were demanding a vehicle from her as dowry.

06 Jan 2018 9:06 PM

The accused duo also took away all the material and ornaments given by her parents at the time of marriage, said police. (Representational image)

Nashik: Husband, mother-in-law booked for harassing lady constable for dowry

The husband and his mother also hacked the victim's email and tampered with her phone to spread false messages against her among her kin.

26 Dec 2017 2:57 PM

Supreme Court agrees to revisit dowry arrest order

Giving a series of guidelines, the apex court in July ordered setting up of family welfare committee in each district.

14 Oct 2017 2:44 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Will attend only ‘dowry-free’ weddings, says Nitish Kumar

Kumar said this while speaking to reporters after the weekly “Lok Samvad” (Public Interaction) programme here.

10 Oct 2017 1:59 AM

After liquor, dowry in Nitish Kumar list

Donning the cap of a social reformist Kumar launched a campaign to eliminate these evils with the participation of the people.

07 Oct 2017 3:17 AM

A student of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule junior college in Nanded, Pooja was staying with her brother, a police official said. (Photo: Representational/File)

Mumbai: Teen kills self, says her farmer father won't be able to pay for dowry, in suicide note

Pooja Vikas Shirgire, a class 12th student, consumed poison at her rented room at Bisi village near Nanded town Wednesday afternoon.

05 Oct 2017 8:24 PM

Hyderabad police have arrested another godman for selling a so called ‘miracle oil’ to a pregnant woman whose in-laws wanted a male child (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant woman made to rub 'miracle oil' on belly to birth boy

Godman and in-laws arrested after forcing woman to rub miracle oil to give birth to boy. Woman who delivers girl is divorced by husband

01 Sep 2017 8:10 PM

Disappointing court direction

National data shows that in a large number of dowry cases the women are indeed the victims.

29 Jul 2017 12:54 AM

The acid attack caused the woman grievous injuries. (Photo: File/ Representational)

Kerala dowry dispute: Husband thrashes woman with firewood, throws acid

Though she managed to protect her face, acid fell on her ears, neck and back causing burn injuries, police said.

15 Jun 2017 3:18 PM

Meena had committed suicide in 2002 and had left no note, but her father subsequently went to the police blaming Dange.

Court acquits man of abetting wife’s suicide

Dange’s father-in-law had lodged a complaint against him alleging harassment.

30 May 2017 2:35 AM

A woman’s quest against misuse of anti-dowry act

The documentary, Martyrs of Marriage, features suicide cases by men due to domestic violence & harassment through false cases.

20 May 2017 1:38 AM

The incident occurred when the family of the groom, Farid Qureshi, demanded more dowry and also made some comments against the bride's family. (Representative Image)

Haryana: Groom asks for dowry, bride’s family holds him hostage

The bride's family locked the four persons inside, but released them later.

01 May 2017 11:04 AM

The court also observed that no reconciliation initiative was taken by the either party. (Photo: PTI)

MP court quashes triple talaq for not following Sharia

Tousif, however, verbally divorced her by uttering triple talaq inside the Ujjain court premises on October 9, 2014.

24 Apr 2017 1:49 AM

If the situation continues, days are not far off when men have to pay a dowry rather than demand it, and women can pick and choose their prospective mates. (Representational Image)

Why we need more women

The statistics of the health department were quite alarming.

19 Apr 2017 12:11 AM

Rajasthan chaiwalla under I-T lense for giving Rs 1.5 cr dowry

Leela Ram Gujjar was shown in a viral video flaunting cash and counting them in a loud voice.

13 Apr 2017 1:01 PM

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