African Proverb of the Day: “To love someone who does not love you, is like… — Life lessons on relationships, one-sided love, letting go, heartbreak and why love cannot be forcedAfrican Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “To love someone who does not love you, is like shaking a tree to make the dew drops f...
Quote of the Day by 'The Pursuit of Happyness' actor Will Smith: “Don't chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people — the ones who really belong in your life — will come to you. And stay.”Quote of the Day: Will Smith's viral quote advises against chasing validation, urging individuals to focus on self-improvement and authenti...
'Indian society is notorious for abandoning married daughters': Kangana Ranaut warns young women about marriage pressure in viral postKangana Ranaut has urged young women to prioritise financial independence and career growth before marriage while reacting to the recent Bh...
He quietly resigned from the company. Two years later, when they begged him to return, he had just one thing to say: ‘Why did you not…’A former employee, who left his company two years ago with dignity, was recently offered a senior role with a threefold salary increase. He...
‘Pretending not to care is not maturity’: IITian-turned-ISKCON monk Gauranga Das on building healthy relationshipsGauranga Das, an ISKCON monk, highlights how nonchalance damages relationships. He explains that pretending not to care is a sign of immatu...
A dog, a plate of fish, and a memory that lingers: Vir Das shares a quiet dinner momentComedian Vir Das shared a touching moment about his dog Lucy. The dog's intense reaction to steamed fish triggered a reflection on her past...
She ran away from abusive marriage at 16, became the box office queen by 20; This Class 4 dropout who saved the film industry died feeling unlovedLong before the stage name "Silk" became synonymous with South Indian glamour, Vadlapati Vijayalakshmi was a child bride fleeing an abusive...
SC asks Centre, four states to respond on plea seeking repeal of provisions criminalising begging"Although notice has been issued on February 10, 2021, a reply has been filed by the respondent - state of Bihar - only and other responden...
Supreme Court notice to Centre, others on plea seeking repeal of provisions criminalising beggingThe plea, filed through advocate H K Chaturvedi, has referred to the August 2018 verdict of the Delhi High Court which had decriminalised b...
Begging not an offence: Delhi High CourtA bench comprising acting chief justice Gita Mittal and justice C Hari Shankar struck down the provisions of the Bombay Prevention of Beggi...
Begging not an offence in Delhi as criminalising it violates fundamental right: High CourtThe court further said criminalising begging was a wrong approach to deal with the underlying causes of the problem and it ignored the real...
How can begging be an offence if govt unable to provide food, jobs: HCA bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Jusice C Hari Shankar also observed that a person begs only out of "sheer necessity" and no...
Begging should not be a crime if done due to poverty: GovtThe central govt, in an affidavit, said that at present, 20 states and 2 Union territories have either enacted their own anti-beggary legis...
Need law on beggary which emphasises rehabilitation: Maneka GandhiIn the absence of any central legislation, the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, was extended to Delhi in 1960 which criminalises beg...
No bar on bowl: Centre moves to decriminalise beggingBill makes a distinction between beggary and syndicated or organised beggary, and says forcing any child or destitute into begging is a cri...
Draft bill seeks to decriminalise beggaryThe government has drafted a bill that seeks to decriminalise beggary and offer a life of dignity to the beggars, homeless.
Central scheme soon to tackle beggaryThese anti-beggary laws are mostly based on the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959 which criminalizes the act of begging and any person...