New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Acceptance of modern contraceptives in India has increased to over 56 per cent, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.
Udham Singh Nagar/New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure -- the law related to the maintenance of wives.
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to maintenance from her husband, saying that verdict is a befitting reply to those who "trampled the Constitution" by enacting a law to overrule an apex court judgement giving primacy to Sharia (Islamic law).
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is eligible to maintain a petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) seeking maintenance from her estranged husband.
Prayagraj (UP), July 7 (IANS) For the second time in three years, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) -- the apex decision-making body of the ancient Hindu monastic orders -- is gearing up to weed out "black sheep" among saints.
Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) A court here on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Kannada actor Darshan, his 'partner' Pavithra Gowda and 15 others -- in a case pertaining to the murder of a fan of the superstar -- till July 18, an official said.
Agra, July 4 (IANS) A sea of 110 beauties from around 30 countries on Thursday visited Agra, Uttar Pradesh to witness one of the seven wonders of the world 'Taj Mahal'.
Bhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a senior faculty of a private law college here stabbed his father to death over a money-related dispute at Rangamatia on Wednesday morning.
Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) Telangana High Court Judge Justice K. Surender has said that the implementation of three new criminal laws is a much sought-after initiative for an effective criminal justice system in tune with the changed crime scenario.
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Bombay High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya has expressed optimism that despite facing teething problems, the new criminal laws -- which came into effect all over India from July 1 -- will surmount all challenges and sail through due to a robust judicial system prevalent in the country.
