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Kerala Man, Arrested Over Wife's Death By Suicide In UAE, Released On Bail
A month after the death of Chavara native Athulya Shekhar (29) in Sharjah, Kerala Police on Sunday detained her husband Satheesh (40), the sole accused in the case, at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
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Odisha Police Officer Suspended For Forcefully Marrying, Torturing Minor
An assistant sub-inspector of Odisha Police has been suspended for allegedly forcefully marrying a minor and torturing her, an officer said on Friday.
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Married Telangana Man, 40, Marries Class 8 Student
A real-life 'Balika Vadhu' has been reported from Telangana where a 13-year-old girl in Ranga Reddy district has been rescued from child marriage after her teacher alerted the district child protection services and the police.
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Women In Delhi Can Now Work Night Shifts In Shops, Commercial Establishments
Women in Delhi can now legally work night shifts in shops and commercial establishments, with the government easing long-standing restrictions under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
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Marriage Not Merely A Social Contract But A Spiritual Union: High Court
Marriages considered sacrosanct by Hindus are at stake now because of small and trivial issues between couples, the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family members.
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"Travesty Of Justice": Top Court Summons UP Jailor For Not Releasing Man Despite Bail
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was a "travesty of justice" that a man it granted bail to in April in a case under UP's anti-conversion law had not yet been released from jail.
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Bihar Teen Forcefully Married To 33-Year-Old Man. Supreme Court Steps In
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Bihar government on a petition filed by a 16-year-old girl, who is "facing threat" for refusing to continue her "coerced" marriage with a 33-year-old man.
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"Want To Study": Girl, 16, Approaches Supreme Court, Seeks To End Her Child Marriage
A 16-year-old girl from Bihar approached the Supreme Court through her best friend, seeking annulment of her forced marriage under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006.
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"Seniors Spat Into Water Glass, Removed Shirt": Another Ragging Case In Kerala College
A student of a government college here has made allegations of brutal ragging, claiming that he was targeted by senior students.
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"Women Misusing Dowry Law": Man Dies By Suicide, Leaves Note, Wife Charged
The wife of a photographer who committed suicide and three of her kin were booked in Indore in Madhya Pradesh for alleged abetment of the act, a police official said on Thursday.
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Google's Proposed Search Result Changes Get Thumbs Up from EU Airlines
Google's proposed changes to its search results to comply with EU tech legislation has received the thumbs up from lobbying group Airlines for Europe. The search engine giant is trying to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which prohibits it from favouring its own products and services on its platform.
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Rivals Criticise Google's Search Result Changes, Call for EU Antitrust Charges
Over 20 price comparison websites across Europe have proposed changes to its search results, saying they still fail to comply with EU tech rules. The DMA prohibits it from favouring its products and services on its platform.
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Google to Tweak Search Results in Europe After Rivals Complained
Google plans to make adjustments to displaying search results on its platform in Europe after some smaller rivals complained about lower traffic to their sites. Under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), Google is prohibited from favouring its products and services on its platform.
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"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
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Kerala Man, Arrested Over Wife's Death By Suicide In UAE, Released On Bail
A month after the death of Chavara native Athulya Shekhar (29) in Sharjah, Kerala Police on Sunday detained her husband Satheesh (40), the sole accused in the case, at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
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Odisha Police Officer Suspended For Forcefully Marrying, Torturing Minor
An assistant sub-inspector of Odisha Police has been suspended for allegedly forcefully marrying a minor and torturing her, an officer said on Friday.
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Married Telangana Man, 40, Marries Class 8 Student
A real-life 'Balika Vadhu' has been reported from Telangana where a 13-year-old girl in Ranga Reddy district has been rescued from child marriage after her teacher alerted the district child protection services and the police.
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Women In Delhi Can Now Work Night Shifts In Shops, Commercial Establishments
Women in Delhi can now legally work night shifts in shops and commercial establishments, with the government easing long-standing restrictions under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
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Marriage Not Merely A Social Contract But A Spiritual Union: High Court
Marriages considered sacrosanct by Hindus are at stake now because of small and trivial issues between couples, the Bombay High Court remarked while quashing a dowry harassment case against a man and his family members.
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"Travesty Of Justice": Top Court Summons UP Jailor For Not Releasing Man Despite Bail
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was a "travesty of justice" that a man it granted bail to in April in a case under UP's anti-conversion law had not yet been released from jail.
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Bihar Teen Forcefully Married To 33-Year-Old Man. Supreme Court Steps In
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Bihar government on a petition filed by a 16-year-old girl, who is "facing threat" for refusing to continue her "coerced" marriage with a 33-year-old man.
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"Want To Study": Girl, 16, Approaches Supreme Court, Seeks To End Her Child Marriage
A 16-year-old girl from Bihar approached the Supreme Court through her best friend, seeking annulment of her forced marriage under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006.
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"Seniors Spat Into Water Glass, Removed Shirt": Another Ragging Case In Kerala College
A student of a government college here has made allegations of brutal ragging, claiming that he was targeted by senior students.
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"Women Misusing Dowry Law": Man Dies By Suicide, Leaves Note, Wife Charged
The wife of a photographer who committed suicide and three of her kin were booked in Indore in Madhya Pradesh for alleged abetment of the act, a police official said on Thursday.
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Google's Proposed Search Result Changes Get Thumbs Up from EU Airlines
Google's proposed changes to its search results to comply with EU tech legislation has received the thumbs up from lobbying group Airlines for Europe. The search engine giant is trying to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which prohibits it from favouring its own products and services on its platform.
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Rivals Criticise Google's Search Result Changes, Call for EU Antitrust Charges
Over 20 price comparison websites across Europe have proposed changes to its search results, saying they still fail to comply with EU tech rules. The DMA prohibits it from favouring its products and services on its platform.
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Google to Tweak Search Results in Europe After Rivals Complained
Google plans to make adjustments to displaying search results on its platform in Europe after some smaller rivals complained about lower traffic to their sites. Under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), Google is prohibited from favouring its products and services on its platform.
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"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
