Jun

30

Poor law promotes domestic violence - Merinews

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Poor law promotes domestic violence
Merinews, India - 1 hour ago
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) 498A (cruelty by husbands and relatives on married woman); Domestic Violence Act 2005, have though been conceived with an …

Jun

30

Woman strangled, kin say in-laws did it for dowry - Times of India

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Woman strangled, kin say in-laws did it for dowry
Times of India, India - 1 hour ago
NEW DELHI: Twenty seven-year-old Neetu Gupta, who was found fatally injured due to strangulation under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Pashchim …

Jun

30

Woman thrashed, expelled from home over dowry - Himalayan Times

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Woman thrashed, expelled from home over dowry
Himalayan Times, Nepal - 2 hours ago
Family of a woman, who was tortured by her husband and his family for not bringing enough dowry, has filed a case in Rautahat District Police Office against …

Jun

30

Mani Ratnam's Guru - Buzz18 India

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Mani Ratnam's Guru
Buzz18 India, India - 55 minutes ago
Guru decides to get married and use the dowry to start his own business. He marries Sujata ( Aishwarya Rai ) and along with her and his brother-in-law …

Jun

29

Maintenance for live-in partner? - Times of India

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Maintenance for live-in partner?
Times of India, India - 23 hours ago
NEW DELHI: A woman in a live-in relationship should be entitled to maintenance if she is deserted by her man, the National Commission for Women has said. …

Jun

29

NCW cautions against misuse of anti-dowry law - Hindu

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NCW cautions against misuse of anti-dowry law
Hindu, India - 45 minutes ago
New Delhi (PTI): The National Commission for Women has cautioned against indiscriminate use of the anti-dowry legislation and advised women to resolve their …

Jun

28

NCW cautions against misuse of anti-dowry law - Zee News

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NCW cautions against misuse of anti-dowry law
Zee News, India - Jun 28, 2008
"Section 498 (A) (anti-dowry) is misused by many. At times, there is no need to use it at all and we can solve the problem with dialogue. …

Jun

28

NCW cautions against misuse of anti-dowry law - Zee News

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NCW cautions against misuse of anti-dowry law
Zee News, India - 39 minutes ago
"Section 498 (A) (anti-dowry) is misused by many. At times, there is no need to use it at all and we can solve the problem with dialogue. …
Law panel backs mercy killing for terminally ill Times of India
Don’t treat suicide bid as offence: law panel Hindu
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Jun

28

a mosque for women run by women - Times of India

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a mosque for women run by women
Times of India, India - 41 minutes ago
With the slogan 'Respect is the First Step of Women's Liberation', STEPS took up issues related to martial dispute, desertion, dowry harassment, …

Jun

28

Three members of a family sentenced to life - Daily News & Analysis

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Three members of a family sentenced to life
Daily News & Analysis, India - 1 hour ago
According to the prosecution, Nagma (21) was married to Mohammad in 2005 after which she was continuously tortured by her in-laws for dowry. …

Jun

27

Kerala mulls law to check extravagance during marriages - Khaleej Times

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Kerala mulls law to check extravagance during marriages
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - 41 minutes ago
This is in addition to the dowry the brides' family pay to the grooms. Dowry is the most expensive component of the marriage. Even though it is banned, …

Jun

27

Do you believe this man? - Times Now.tv

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Do you believe this man?
Times Now.tv, India - 1 hour ago
While her family claimed that she committed suicide due to dowry harassment, her husband has a different story to tell. Our channel had earlier reported …
Do you believe this man? Times Now.tv
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Jun

27

Do you believe this man? - Times Now.tv

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Times Now.tv
Do you believe this man?
Times Now.tv, India - 1 hour ago
Three days ago TIMES NOW brought out the story of Preeti Raisinghani - who's family claim she committed suicide in Sierra Leone due to dowry harassment and …

Jun

26

Marriage ends in a day after dowry harassment - Times of India

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Marriage ends in a day after dowry harassment
Times of India, India - 1 hour ago
NEW DELHI: In a bizarre incident, a woman (18), got married on Wednesday morning, was allegedly harassed for dowry throughout the day and was divorced by …

Jun

26

Govt to review domestic violence act: Renuka - Sify

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Govt to review domestic violence act: Renuka
Sify, India - 12 hours ago
New Delhi: The government is considering to review the domestic violence act and other laws concerning women in view of the protests by some men's group …

Jun

26

Govt to review domestic violence act: Renuka - Sify

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Govt to review domestic violence act: Renuka
Sify, India - Jun 26, 2008
New Delhi: The government is considering to review the domestic violence act and other laws concerning women in view of the protests by some men's group …
As Renuka fights for women, men allege torture Thaindian.com
India plans regulations for surrogate motherhood Sify
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Jun

26

'Harassed' woman jumps to death - Times of India

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'Harassed' woman jumps to death
Times of India, India - 3 hours ago
Her husband, Kishore (30), was arrested on Wednesday under sections of the Indian Penal Code related to dowry harassment, dowry death and abettment to …
‘Harassed’ woman ends life; engineer husband arrested Pune Newsline
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Jun

26

'Harassed' woman jumps to death - Times of India

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'Harassed' woman jumps to death
Times of India, India - 11 minutes ago
Her husband, Kishore (30), was arrested on Wednesday under sections of the Indian Penal Code related to dowry harassment, dowry death and abettment to …

Jun

25

'As soon as I have the facts in hand, I will take action' - Times Now.tv

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'As soon as I have the facts in hand, I will take action'
Times Now.tv, India - 10 minutes ago
There may be a ray of hope for Preeti Rai Singhani's family who is demanding justice for their dead daughter, who they allege is a victim of a dowry killing …

Jun

25

India plans regulations for surrogate motherhood - Sify

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India plans regulations for surrogate motherhood
Sify, India - 19 hours ago
New Delhi: Concerned with an increasing number of foreigners coming to India to rent a womb, the government is planning to come out with regulations to …
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