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Live-in relationship law update: HC says married man can stay in live-in, its not illegal, ‘morality & law must be kept apart’The Allahabad High Court ruled that a married man living with an adult woman in a live-in relationship does not commit an offense, emphasiz...- VHP meeting at Maha Kumbh site on Feb 7; temple control, Waqf containment key agendaThe Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will hold a three-day meeting starting February 7 in Jhunsi, to discuss issues such as the control of Hindu...
- Why is social media turning into favourable destination for traffickers?Two underage girls from West Bengal were lured and trafficked through social media, later rescued by NGO Shakti Vahini in Delhi. The traffi...
- Contest in Tripura: Ruling BJP faces Tipra Motha and the CPM-Congress allianceThere are 259 candidates, including 31 women, in the fray. “BJP is facing challenges from Motha as well as CPI(M)-Congress. CPI(M) might ge...
- Poll-bound Rajasthan tops the table in registration of new political outfits in the countryWith elections drawing closer, smaller parties like AAP, BSP, INLD, NCP, LJD and SP have intensified their activities in the state.
- Illegal for khaps to stall marriages between adults: Supreme CourtThe police chief in each district should oversee the safety of such couples and take the assistance of the court to make preventive arrests...
- Attack on couples by khap panchayat illegal: SCKhaps are caste or community organisations in villages which at times act as quasi-judicial bodies and pronounce harsh punishments based on...
- NIA likely to probe human trafficking casesSources say the additional responsibility for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) would be part of the proposed anti-human trafficking ...
- US Consulate to host Anti Trafficking Conclave at SiliguriUS Consulate General, Kolkata and noted NGO Shakti Bahini are going to host the ‘Fifth Anti Trafficking In Person Conclave’ at Siliguri.
- Delhi Police PCR to have 500 more policewomen: Najeeb JungDuring the meeting, members of the organisations and groups also discussed measures to enhance the safety and security of women in the nati...
- VHP sacks man behind 'Beti bachao' campaignVishwa Hindu Parishad sacked from his post as convenor Ajju Chauhan, the man responsible for the controversial 'Beti Bachao, Bahu Lao' camp...
- DCW chief Swati Maliwal meets sex workers at GB Road"I also held consultation with Shakti Vahini and Delhi Aids Control Society, two organisations which are working for the rehabilitation of ...
- Jharkhand to have anti-trafficking Act: CM Raghubar DasPraising Das' commitment to end trafficking, LaFave said getting registration act for placements agencies is a key part of dealing with tra...
- 21 states, Union Territories join Centre in fight against honour killingsThe development is also significant because states can be extremely reluctant to delegate their law making powers to the Centre.
- Will parties help 50 million domestic helps get a fair deal?Mostly women, domestic workers refuse to be drowned in the overarching definition "marginalized", for fears of violence, abuse and traffick...
- TOI manifesto for minority voices: The never-heard voices from the country's red-light districtsFed up over neglect, these elections, probably for the first time ever, rights groups led by sex workers are exploring the option of pressi...
- Indian brothers get US award for combating anti-women violenceThree Indian brothers have been felicitated by US Vice President Joe Biden in recognition of their work to end violence against women throu...
- Court asks government to probe into CWC functioningThe court also said as per available records, the issue raised by the NGO appears to be genuine and it cannot be ignored due to the serious...
- Why can’t you stop honour killings, SC asks Centre, statesThe court asked the governments to furnish their stand on the issue and explain why they cannot come out with a stringent law to curb the g...
- SC seeks response from Centre, 8 States on 'honour' killingsSC sought response on steps taken to prevent honour killing incidents.
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