Kochi, Sept 30 (IANS) The Kerala High Court invoked its parens patriae jurisdiction to select the name of a child, caught in a dispute between her warring parents over her name.
Chitradurga (Karnataka), Sep 28 (IANS) The Chitradurga district administration is mulling action against villagers of N. Devarahalli for socially boycotting a deaf and dumb couple, along with their month-old baby, over inter-caste marriage, sources said here on Thursday.
Yerevan, Sep 27 (IANS) Since Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh last week, nearly 30,000 ethnic Armenians, or a quarter of the population of the disputed region, have fled to Armenia.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by an NGO seeking directions for implementation of a provision providing for 25 per cent higher benefits to specially-abled individuals under social security schemes.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC), the apex consumer protection body in India, and the Department of Consumer Affairs have successfully resolved 854 consumer cases in the month of August, reflecting an increased pace in delivering justice.
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Beneficiaries under the Tamil Nadu’s Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Kalaignar Women Entitlement Scheme) are being penalised by the banks for not maintaining minimum balance and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should take up the issue with the banks, the Tamil Nadu Bank Employees’ Federation (TNBEF) said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has said that an individual's right to choose a life partner cannot be restricted by matters of faith and religion.
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Dating app Tinder on Sunday announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind dating safety guide for online daters in India, in partnership with non-profit Centre for Social Research (CSR).
Hubballi (Karnataka), Sep 16 (IANS) After high drama, civic authorities have allowed Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the controversial Idgah Maidan in Karnataka's Hubballi district.
Kochi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has asked the parents and sibling of a 21-year-old individual to undergo counseling in order to understand the concept of gender identity.
