Matter came to light in a case filed by New India Assurance Company, which had challenged a 2009 Karnataka HC order awarding compensation to two widowed sisters of a deceased employee.
Former CM Manohar Lal Khattar had just delivered an election speech in Jind when a 'mol ki bahu' confronted him. She wanted Haryana to ban buying brides from outside the state.
Demand is high and young women are in short supply in Gujarat, where many impoverished girls are either trafficked or sold by their parents for marriage. For some, it’s an escape from poverty.
There were 290 million child brides in the region, accounting for 45% of global total, children's agency of the United Nations said, calling for more efforts to end the practice.
Police operation to rescue 12-year-old UP girl 'kidnapped & forced into marriage' with Haryana man unearths 'multi-state racket' feeding trend spawned by state's skewed sex ratio.
Around the world, the achievements of women are being celebrated on International Women’s Day, which began back in 1911. But the day also highlights...
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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