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The 5 Women Who Led The Fight Against Triple Talaq -Nidhi Sethi

-NDTV The judgement in the triple talaq case came two years after Shayara Bano from Uttarakhand approached the top court after her husband of 15 years sent her a letter with word talaq written thrice to divorce her New Delhi: In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court today banned the controversial practice of triple talaq that allows Muslim men to divorce their wives instantly by saying "talaq" thrice. A five-judge bench ruled...

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No arrest in Dowry cases till charges are verified, says Supreme Court -Amit Anand Choudhary

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over disgruntled wives misusing the anti-Dowry law against their husbands and in-laws, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that no arrest or coercive action should be taken on such complaints without ascertaining the veracity of allegations. Acknowledging a growing trend among women involved in marital discord to abuse Section 498A of IPC to rope in their husbands' relatives — including parents, minor children, siblings...

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Marriage by abduction soars in Bihar, over 3,000 grooms tied knot at gunpoint in 2016 -Amitabh Srivastava

-India Today The numbers of marriage by abduction, the tradition is simple: zero-in on a prospective groom, kidnap him and make him tie the nuptial knot at gunpoint, are growing. May 25 was meant to be a memorable day for Julie, a 19-year-old girl in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, 70 km north of the state capital Patna. A beautician had visited her for makeup and Julie was sparkling in her bridal attire. Her house...

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Triple talaq -- myths and misperceptions -Faizan Mustafa

-The Tribune The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has, in a recent meeting, decided on a code of conduct for divorce. In a major climbdown, it has conceded ground and resolved in favour of "one divorce." Therefore, instant triple divorce will no more be an option with a Muslim male. GOING by the discussions on television channels it seems all Muslim women are getting instant triple divorce. But then facts are...

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Modi and Shah are wrong: Several states have higher crime rates than UP (including BJP-ruled ones) -Manoj K

-Scroll.in / Factchecker.in NCRB data does not bear out the leaders' claim of lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh has reached “number one” in crime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on February 5, repeating the claim five days later. Similarly, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah said on February 3 that states ruled by the BJP have a better law-and-order record than Uttar Pradesh. The crime situation has been a constant refrain in...

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