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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicDomestic violence

Topic: domestic violence

Pakistan wants Islamic body that said man can ‘lightly beat’ wife to vet domestic abuse bill

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

Tamil Nadu left Punjab, Bengal far behind. Here’s what it needs to do now

Tamil Nadu is ageing and the availability of labour may cause a problem if inward migration is not encouraged.

Downside of dowry crackdown — women’s decision-making power falls, domestic violence goes up

Researchers from Rice University in US studied the relationship between dowry payments and Indian women's post-marital status by using amendments to the anti-dowry law.

Wife’s refusal to make tea for husband not grounds for assault, says Bombay HC

Upholding a 35-year-old man's conviction for assaulting his wife with a hammer, the court reiterated that a wife is 'not a chattel or an object'.

Locked up, starved and all of 25 kg — how a Panipat woman was rescued after year in toilet

Ramrati, a mother of three, was rescued from her house in Panipat village 2 weeks ago. Doctors say she is not mentally stable. Domestic violence case registered against husband.

Locked down khaps junk tech distrust, use Zoom to discuss honour killings & couples eloping

Dozens of khap representatives from Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, UP and Rajasthan are going online to address some of the social ills that continue to plague society.

‘Listen to Her’ — Nandita Das’ new short film sheds light on domestic violence in lockdown

Das described the film as an "irony" on the "stay home, stay safe" guidance for millions of women in India and around the world.

Gujarat woman, thrashed by husband after ‘losing in ludo’, says won’t file FIR or for divorce

The 24-year-old woman was brutally assaulted by her husband last week at their home in Vadodara, leaving her spine severely injured.

Punjab curfew proves dangerous for women with 21% spurt in domestic violence complaints

The number of domestic violence complaints registered during the curfew stands at 3,993 as compared to 3,287 between 20 February & 20 March.

Sufficient measures taken to defend domestic violence victims amid lockdown, AAP tells Delhi HC

The submission was made before justices J R Midha & Jyoti Singh hearing an NGO's plea claiming an increase in cases of domestic violence since lockdown.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.