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SC rejects plea to make dowry, maintenance laws gender neutral

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an NGO seeking gender neutrality in laws related to dowry harassment and maintenance, saying s... Read More


Retail inflation dips to nearly 6-year low of 3.34% in March

New Delhi, April 15 -- Consumer prices in March decreased slightly to 3.34 per cent, marking the lowest inflation rate in almost six years. This reduction is attributed to falling prices of vegetables... Read More


Section 498A IPC not violative of Article 14, says Supreme Court

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with cruelty against women by their husbands or in-laws. The court clarifi... Read More


Above-normal rainfall likely this monsoon: IMD

New Delhi, April 15 -- India can expect above-normal rainfall during the upcoming southwest monsoon season, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) long-range forecast released on Tue... Read More


'India has only 15 judges per million population'

New Delhi, April 15 -- A newly released study on India's judicial system highlights a significant deficit in the country's judge-to-population ratio, with only 15 judges available per million citizens... Read More


SC cancels bail to 13 in child trafficking case

New Delhi, April 15 -- Taking a stern view of interstate child trafficking rackets in the country, the Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted to 13 accused and said the "cry of the collective for ju... Read More


BJP MLA's son, eight others booked for forced entry into Dewas temple in MP

Bhopal, April 15 -- The Madhya Pradesh police have registered a case against the son of a BJP MLA and eight others in connection with the incident wherein a group of people forcibly entered the famous... Read More


Lokpal's jurisdiction over HC judges: SC to hear arguments on Apr 30

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear arguments on April 30 in a matter over the jurisdiction of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal to hear complaints against sitting Hi... Read More


Industrial manufacturing cluster to be established near Hisar airport

Chandigarh, April 15 -- To boost industrial development in Haryana, an Industrial Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) will be established near Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar over approximately 3,000 acres.... Read More


MP Cabinet clears launch of 'Krishak Kalyan Mission' to boost farmers' income

Bhopal, April 15 -- The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday granted in-principle approval for the launch of the 'Krishak Kalyan Mission', aimed at the integrated ... Read More