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Man attacks live-in partner with screwdriver in Gurugram, arrested

A man was arrested here on Friday for allegedly attacking his live-in partner with a screwdriver leaving her badly injured in the process, police said. The accused, identified as Uttar Pradesh native Shivam Kumar, was arrested from Gurugram’s Rajiv Chowk and an FIR was registered on the matter at Sadar police station, they said. The …

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Express View on judicial language and gender: More than words

A girl aged 24 years is weak and vulnerable, capable of being exploited in many ways. The Court, exercising parens patriae jurisdiction is concerned with the welfare of a girl of her age… Her marriage being the most important decision in her life, can only be taken with the involvement of her parents”. So said …

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Faizan Mustafa writes: New penal code falls short of its laudable objectives

Criminal law’s promise as an instrument of safety is matched only by its power to destroy. It is arguably the most direct expression of the relationship between a state and its citizens. In no other branch of law is more at stake not only for the individual but also the community. Only the coming decades …

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Why the minimum age for Indian MPs must be brought down to 21

On May 18, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India, tasked with creating Independent India’s Constitution, got into a heated debate. The debate was on the issue of the insertion of an Article that set guidelines, such as the minimum age for a prospective parliamentarian in India. The motion aimed to set 25 years as the …

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Video: Man beaten by wife, sister-in-law outside civil court in Jharkhand

A video of a man being beaten by his wife and sister-in-law has gone viral on social media platforms. The incident took place in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, outside a civil court. In the video, which was captured by a bystander, two women can be seen attacking the man. Despite the presence of onlookers who …

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People in UP village climb water tank to protest against severe fly problem

Seven people from a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district, on Tuesday, climbed a water tank with flammable material to protest against the severe fly problem in the area due to the filth from a poultry farm. The Sangwan Poultry Farm, which started production in 2017 after being established in Kuiya Gram Sabha, has led …

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Citing triple talaq ban, PM Modi asks MPs to reach out to Muslim women on Rakhi

Asserting that his government’s decision to ban triple talaq has boosted overall sense of security for Muslim women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked BJP leaders to reach out to them during the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan. Sources said Modi made the remarks at a meeting of BJP-led NDA MPs from West Bengal, Odisha …

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Punjabi men have found new way to fulfill foreign dreams – contract marriages

Foreign dreams have always fascinated Punjabis. Despite the recession in North America and European countries, IELTS training centers, study abroad bureaus, and immigration agents continue to deceive gullible individuals who are willing to make any sacrifice to settle abroad. Cracking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam is considered a significant achievement in Punjab. …

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Cricketer Sarfaraz Khan Gets Married In Kashmir – See Pics

Sarfaraz Khan got married in Kashmir© Twitter Mumbai cricketer Sarfaraz Khan has married a girl from Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. Several videos have surfaced on social media in which Khan, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the cash-rich IPL, can be seen in a black sherwani at his in-laws’ place. Khan even did …

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Cross-border love continues: Now Jodhpur man marries Pakistani woman virtually

By Ashok Sharma: Even as the couples Sachin-Seema Haider and Anju-Nasrullah continue to make headlines, another cross-border marriage has just taken place between an Indian groom and a Pakistani bride. Notably, the wedding was solemnised online. Arbaaz, who resides in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, married Ameena from Pakistan virtually after the bride failed to obtain an Indian …

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