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"Whatever the court decides, we will follow": Hiba Rana's sister on triple
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Urusa Rana, sister of Hiba Rana, who was allegedly subjected to triple talaq by her husband, said that the case is being handled by the court and whatever decision is undertaken, it will be respected by the family.
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Chiranjeevi lodges complaint with Hyderabad Police over AI-generated deepf
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Based on his complaint, the police have registered a case under Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, Sections 79, 294, 296 and 336(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Sections 2(c), 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
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Government blocks 25 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar and porn
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The platforms in question, which include Ullu, ALTT, Big Shots App, NeonX VIP, and Desiflix among others, were found to be disseminating content that violated several provisions of Indian law, including Section 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act, Section 292 of the Indian Penal
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TN: NCW takes cognisance of bride's suicide over dowry harassment, seeks r
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The NCW Chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, wrote to the Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu, asking for a prompt and fair investigation under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
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"People are watching you": Bihar Minister takes dig at Tejashwi Yadav ove
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bihar Minister Shrawon Kumar on Saturday took a dig at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Assembly's Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav over his promise to remove toddy from the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act, saying that everyone in the state had resolved not to consume toddy wh
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RJD promises to exclude toddy from Bihar's Prohibition Act if voted to pow
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The RJD leader said he held several rounds of talk with representatives of the Pasi community, and said that the decision will be taken to stop the harassment of marginalised people through prohibition.
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NCW concludes final review consultation on cyber laws for women
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The deliberations focused on strengthening legal frameworks, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), the POSH Act, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibiti
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Pakistan: 6 booked for murder over rivalry; loan extortion case filed
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Nishatabad police have booked six suspects in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old youth in Dijkot, Pakistan., Mubashir, who was killed in a rivalry-related shooting. Separately, two men face charges for extorting excessive interest on a loan.
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Plea in Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reform in domestic violence laws and to prevent their misuse in the wake of the recent tragic incident of Atul Subhash's suicide case.
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Lawyers call for stronger action on misuse of 498A in Bengaluru techie sui
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In the wake of the tragic suicide of a Bengaluru tech professional, criminal lawyer Advocate Vikas Pahwa on Wednesday called for urgent reforms to curb the misuse of Section 498A, which deals with dowry harassment.
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Kerala Doctor suicide: NCW requests detailed action taken report within 5
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"NCW is deeply concerned by the tragic incident in Thiruvananthapuram where a young doctor died by suicide allegedly due to dowry demands. The reported incident falls under sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act and IPC. We urge invoking these provisions in the FIR if allegations are verified
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SC directs Centre to file status report on steps taken to implement Child
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The apex court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action contending that girls below 18 years of age are being married off despite child marriages being outlawed almost a century ago and a new law enacted in 2006.
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