PTI Bhaiyalal Bhotmange, whose four family members were tortured and murdered at Khairlanji in Bhandara district in September 2006, on Tuesday asked the Maharashtra government to hand over the land promised by it in the aftermath of the killings, which sparked nationwide protests. Mr. Bhotmange, who met Home Minister R.R. Patil, told reporters at the Vidhan Bhawan that he was yet to get the promised land. Mr. Patil spoke to Social Justice Minister...

-The Times of India The tearing hurry which led the government to issue an ordinance in January, empowering the Election Commission to reserve or de-reserve constituencies meant for Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes without waiting for delimitation, may not have been justified. For, the demographic data in this regard is still being tabulated by the census authorities, leaving EC no scope to even start the "limited delimitation exercise". According to census sources,...

-The Times of India KOCHI: The Kerala high court has ruled that the Arya Samaj cannot conduct marriages between people if they are not followers of the samaj and it will not be legally valid if it takes place. Arya Samaj mandirs are found in all Indian cities and towns and solemnize love, arranged, inter-religion and inter-caste marriages. The ruling was given by a division bench of justices Pius C Kuriakose and P...

-The Hindu Until we embrace the idea of consent in all relationships, including marriage, there can be no gender equality. Its absence makes discussions on sexual abuse meaningless The man who was my abuser was a fine host, a good husband, a caring father, a respected elder whose generosity and kindness were as genuine as the fact of the abuse. These qualities were important, because they helped him conceal the abuse he...

-The Times of India The Cabinet on Thursday will consider a Bill providing for time-bound delivery of services like pensions, passports, caste certificates, ration cards and tax refunds with a penalty of Rs 250 a day subject to a maximum of Rs 50,000 for default. The right of citizens for time-bound delivery of goods and services and redressal of grievances Bill is to be enacted under the concurrent list, which means all...