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Day 4: SC Constitution Bench conducts hybrid hearing on petitions seeking
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Tuesday conducted hearing in hybrid mode to hear various petitions seeking marriage equality as two judges in the bench joined the proceedings virtually.
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SC questions how far it can go on marriage equality issue
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked how it can interfere in petitions relating to marriage equality and how far it can go to deal with the issue.
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"Hope to see legal stamp on rainbow marriages of our children": Parents of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The letter written by the parents of Indian LGBTQIA+ children from a group named Sweekar - The Rainbow Parents, stated, "We desire to see our children and our children-in-law find legal acceptance for their relationship under the Special Marriages Act in our country. We are certain that a
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Same Sex matter in SC: Delhi's District Court Bar Associations expresses d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi on Monday passed a resolution expressing its displeasure on the day-to-day proceedings on a batch of petitions presently examined by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for
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JBCN International School Parel Cricket Championship was an Immersive 4-da
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): JBCN International School, Parel, Mumbai played host to a cricket championship like no other. In a bid to promote gender equality in sports; the JBCN International School, Parel Cricket Championship 2023 featured not only PYP boy's teams
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Recognition of same-sex marriage to have wide impact on socio-cultural, re
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday in its joint meetings with State Bar Councils showed great anxiety and serious concern over a batch of petitions presently examined by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQAI+ community'.
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Japan approves nation's first abortion pill Mefeego
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
It would provide an alternative to a surgical procedure amid calls for progress in women's reproductive rights and gender equality. In Japan, abortions have been usually performed with metal instruments. As this procedure is invasive, medical experts and others are calling for introduction o
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Canada: Vaisakhi and the rich tapestry of Sikhism
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The founding of the Khalsa order on Vaisakhi Day in 1699 was a watershed moment in Sikh history. Guru Gobind Singh introduced the Nash doctrine, which emphasised the rejection of caste, religion, superstition, clan, and profession in dealings with others. Sikhs formed a sovereign identity ap
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Regular bench comprising of CJI Chandrachud may sit to hear urgent matters
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday indicated that a regular bench comprising him may sit from next week to hear urgent matters in wake of the constitution bench dealing with various petitions seeking marriage equality from Monday to Friday.
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Ariel's latest film spotlights long-term impact of unequal distribution of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Since 2015, India's leading detergent brand Ariel has been sparking meaningful conversations to drive equality in the division of household chores and urging more men to #ShareTheLoad. In the spirit of keeping this conversation going
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"Everyone has right to choose their own respective life partner...,": TMC
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Expressing support for same-sex marriage, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee said that everyone has the right to choose their own respective life partner.
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Same-sex marriage: SC trashes Centre's submission relating to 'urban eliti
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The government has no data to show that this is an urban elitist concept or something, observed the five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud while considering the petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage.
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