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Karnataka Tables Bill To Uphold Right Of Adults To Choose Their Partners
The Karnataka government has introduced The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
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On Republic Day, J&K Honours Man Who Died Fighting Terrorists In Pahalgam
The Jammu and Kashmir government has honoured 56 individuals for their bravery, including Adil Hussain Shah, who tragically lost his life while saving tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025.
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"Unfortunate, But There Is A Limit To What We Can Do": Centre On Nurse Execution Case
There is not much more the government can do to stop the execution of Nimisha Priya - the Kerala nurse sentenced to death by Yemen for killing a man harassing her - the Supreme Court was told Monday.
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"We Oppose...": India On Canada Parliament Honouring Khalistani Terrorist
The Indian government will "naturally oppose any move giving political space to extremism and advocacy of violence", the Foreign Ministry said Friday after the Canadian parliament honoured the memory of a slain Khalistani terrorist.
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'We Don't Take Honour Killing Matter Lightly': Supreme Court Notice To UP
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea of a woman seeking cancellation of bail of her uncle, who had allegedly conspired in the killing of her husband over inter-caste marriage.
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Rajasthan Assembly Introduces Bill Against Dishonour Killing
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the assembly to curb incidents of dishonour killing in the state with the provision of punishment of death penalty or life imprisonment for murdering couples in the name of family honour.
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On Death Anniversary, 10 Savarkar Links To Mahatma's Killing
Will Narendra Modi's government posthumously honour Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883-1966) with the Bharat Ratna? Most likely, even though his name did not figure in the Padma awards announced on the eve of Republic Day. After all, the BJP, which has evolved into a Savarkarite party - the Hindu Mahasabha in its new avatar - is insistent that its grea...
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Maharashtra Bats For Law To Encourage Inter-caste, Inter-religion Marriages
The Maharashtra government is planning to enact a law to encourage inter-caste and inter- religion marriages and focus on giving protection to such couples, in the backdrop of instances of honour killing.
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Khap Panchayat Verdict: A Look At Supreme Court Guidelines To Prevent Honour Killing
Khap panchayats, the self-appointed village courts, cannot stop a marriage between two consenting adults, said the Supreme Court in a landmark ruling today. The top court laid down a set of guidelines meant to stop interference by khap panchayats that wield enormous influence in villages of several states and are often seen responsible for the grow...
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Husband Of UK Woman Killed In Pakistan Calls For Justice
The husband of a British woman who was killed in Pakistan has called for the UK and Pakistani governments to ensure his wife received justice, as he sought to keep the spotlight on so-called "honour" killings.
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Nitish Katara's Killers Won't Hang, Supreme Court Reasserts
Nitish Katara's killers will not hang, the Supreme Court reasserted on Monday, rejecting the Delhi government's petition for death sentence for Vikas Yadav and Vishal Yadav.
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SGPC, governing body of gurudwaras, 'honours' General Vaidya's killers
In a controversial move, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday honoured the kin of two terrorists who had killed former army chief General A.S. Vaidya two years after Operation Bluestar, close on the heels of Sep 30 attack in London on Lt.Gen (retd) KS Brar.
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Govt divided over how to handle khap panchayats
With a spurt in incidents of honour killings across the country, the Government on Thursday decided to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) to consider amendments to the law to deal with the issue and said the bill for that will be brought in the monsoon session of Parliament."Government wants amendments to be brought to the Parliament in the monsoon ...
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Karnataka Tables Bill To Uphold Right Of Adults To Choose Their Partners
The Karnataka government has introduced The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
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On Republic Day, J&K Honours Man Who Died Fighting Terrorists In Pahalgam
The Jammu and Kashmir government has honoured 56 individuals for their bravery, including Adil Hussain Shah, who tragically lost his life while saving tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025.
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"Unfortunate, But There Is A Limit To What We Can Do": Centre On Nurse Execution Case
There is not much more the government can do to stop the execution of Nimisha Priya - the Kerala nurse sentenced to death by Yemen for killing a man harassing her - the Supreme Court was told Monday.
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"We Oppose...": India On Canada Parliament Honouring Khalistani Terrorist
The Indian government will "naturally oppose any move giving political space to extremism and advocacy of violence", the Foreign Ministry said Friday after the Canadian parliament honoured the memory of a slain Khalistani terrorist.
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'We Don't Take Honour Killing Matter Lightly': Supreme Court Notice To UP
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea of a woman seeking cancellation of bail of her uncle, who had allegedly conspired in the killing of her husband over inter-caste marriage.
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Rajasthan Assembly Introduces Bill Against Dishonour Killing
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the assembly to curb incidents of dishonour killing in the state with the provision of punishment of death penalty or life imprisonment for murdering couples in the name of family honour.
-
On Death Anniversary, 10 Savarkar Links To Mahatma's Killing
Will Narendra Modi's government posthumously honour Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883-1966) with the Bharat Ratna? Most likely, even though his name did not figure in the Padma awards announced on the eve of Republic Day. After all, the BJP, which has evolved into a Savarkarite party - the Hindu Mahasabha in its new avatar - is insistent that its grea...
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Maharashtra Bats For Law To Encourage Inter-caste, Inter-religion Marriages
The Maharashtra government is planning to enact a law to encourage inter-caste and inter- religion marriages and focus on giving protection to such couples, in the backdrop of instances of honour killing.
-
Khap Panchayat Verdict: A Look At Supreme Court Guidelines To Prevent Honour Killing
Khap panchayats, the self-appointed village courts, cannot stop a marriage between two consenting adults, said the Supreme Court in a landmark ruling today. The top court laid down a set of guidelines meant to stop interference by khap panchayats that wield enormous influence in villages of several states and are often seen responsible for the grow...
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Husband Of UK Woman Killed In Pakistan Calls For Justice
The husband of a British woman who was killed in Pakistan has called for the UK and Pakistani governments to ensure his wife received justice, as he sought to keep the spotlight on so-called "honour" killings.
-
Nitish Katara's Killers Won't Hang, Supreme Court Reasserts
Nitish Katara's killers will not hang, the Supreme Court reasserted on Monday, rejecting the Delhi government's petition for death sentence for Vikas Yadav and Vishal Yadav.
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SGPC, governing body of gurudwaras, 'honours' General Vaidya's killers
In a controversial move, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday honoured the kin of two terrorists who had killed former army chief General A.S. Vaidya two years after Operation Bluestar, close on the heels of Sep 30 attack in London on Lt.Gen (retd) KS Brar.
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Govt divided over how to handle khap panchayats
With a spurt in incidents of honour killings across the country, the Government on Thursday decided to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) to consider amendments to the law to deal with the issue and said the bill for that will be brought in the monsoon session of Parliament."Government wants amendments to be brought to the Parliament in the monsoon ...
