'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...
19 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Twisha Sharma case: Former Miss Pune was allegedly forced to abort, sent final Instagram message saying “I am trapped, bro”, chilling details in post-mortem reportTwisha Sharma death case: A 33-year-old woman was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal, with police booking her mother-in-law and husba...
18 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Who is Twisha Sharma? Ex-Miss Pune and former judge’s daughter-in-law found dead in Bhopal amid dowry harassment allegationsBhopal police are investigating the death of Twisha Sharma, a former Miss Pune contestant. She was found hanging at her marital home. Her f...
18 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Bengaluru, India's IT capital, has highest dowry-related cases among metro cities: NCRB reportBengaluru leads metropolitan cities in dowry-related cases with 878 incidents reported in 2024, accounting for 87% of metro cases. Delhi, h...
09 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
News flash: Dowry is illegal, but 'by law'A man's refusal of dowry highlights a societal issue. Many Indians disregard laws, from traffic rules to dowry prohibition. This passive ap...
30 Nov, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
The dowry trap: Noida's Nikki Bhati only the latest in an endless listDowry's shadow looms large in India. Nikki Bhati's death highlights the issue. Twenty women die daily due to dowry demands. Nikki was alleg...
27 Aug, 2025, 03.58 PM IST
Beaten like dog, thrown out when pregnant: Kerala woman kills baby, dies by suicide; chilling note details sexual abuse by father-in-lawKerala Woman Dowry Death: Vipanchika Mani, a 33-year-old Kerala woman, and her daughter were tragically found dead in their Sharjah apartme...
16 Jul, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Death of three sisters spotlights India's dowry violenceKalu, Kamlesh and Mamta Meena were victims of a dispute over dowries, the often hefty sums Indian parents pay to marry off their daughters.
08 Jun, 2022, 08.00 AM IST
Now, sociology textbook for nurses hails dowry as boon to society!The "gems" of social wisdom are available in "Textbook of Sociology for Nurses", penned by senior author T.K. Indrani, and published by the...
05 Apr, 2022, 11.33 AM IST
35 years on, Supreme Court plugs gap that aided dowry death accusedWriting the judgment, CJI Ramana noted the disturbing trend of dowry deaths accounting for 40-50% of homicidal death of women in India and ...
29 May, 2021, 11.33 AM IST
Maneka Gandhi opposes government plan to dilute anti-dowry lawThe minister is supported by women activists who argue that dowry harassment is one of the most under-reported crimes.
23 Mar, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
10% of dowry cases false, government plans changes in lawGovernment is working on a proposal to make Section 498A of IPC—that deals with offences of dowry demand and cruelty by husband and in-laws...
22 Mar, 2015, 10.13 AM IST
Government plans to amend anti-dowry harassment lawNow, the offence is non-compoundable and non-bailable which provides for immediate arrest of the accused.
15 Mar, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
Dowry demand can be made any time: Supreme CourtReferring to an earlier judgement, it said the social evil of dowry is prevalent in Indian society and the defence that it was not sought b...
15 Feb, 2015, 09.57 AM IST
50% girls would cancel wedding if in-laws demand dowry: SurveyWhen single Indian men were asked how dowry seekers should be treated, 59.8 per cent of them said such persons should be instantly jailed.
31 Dec, 2014, 03.57 PM IST
- Dowry is social anathema, must be dealt with firmly: Supreme Court
Supreme Court today expressed concern over growing dowry culture in the society saying it is a "social malaise" which must be dealt with fi...
13 Dec, 2013, 08.19 PM IST
- Techie faces deportation for dowry harassment
US immigration service has served a deportation notice on Raju, a software engineer.
13 Jul, 2006, 11.23 AM IST