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Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

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.

13 Oct 2017 9:14 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaking to media during Lok Samvad programme at 1 Anne Marg, in Patna. (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.

9 Oct 2017 8:29 PM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

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...

6 Oct 2017 9:47 PM

Bibhas was rescued and was taken to Bagnan Hospital where he was declared brought dead. (Representational image)

Mumbai: Teen kills self, says her farmer father won't be able to pay...

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

5 Oct 2017 2:54 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...

1 Sept 2017 2:40 PM

Mr Sibal, supplemented by saying this (triple talaq) is something which is not permanent or immutable. (Representational image)

Odisha: Father fails to give bullet for dowry, woman gets triple talaq

The incident took place at Balisahi village under Aul block in Kendrapara district.

30 Oct 2018 12:28 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...

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

31 Jan 2018 10:51 AM

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 3:23 PM

The police suspects that he has been killed by militants. (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...

17 Jan 2018 3:25 AM

According to police, the man splashed petrol on Induja and used a lighter to set her on fire. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

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.

7 Jan 2018 12:53 AM

The victims 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...

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

6 Jan 2018 3:36 PM

Supreme Court to revisit its order on arrest in dowry cases

It was submitted that mindless and senseless deprivation of life & liberty of women could not be dealt with effectively...

23 April 2018 7:58 PM