189 Yadgir Girls in Child Marriage, Lose Govt Benefits
189 beneficiaries of Karnataka's Bhagyalakshmi scheme in Yadgir were subjected to child marriage, depriving them of financial aid and inviting legal action. DC warns of strict measures.
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Nagpur rescues 4 children from begging in major operation
Nagpur authorities rescue 15 beggars, including 4 exploited children, in Sitabuldi, Lokmat & Panchsheel Chowk. Action taken under Juvenile Justice Act. Report child begging to Helpline 1098.
Parliament Passes Insurance Amendment Bill 2025
Parliament has approved the Insurance Amendment Bill 2025, amending three key laws: the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act, 1956, and IRDA Act, 1999. Read about the sector's transformation.
Maharashtra Excise Seizes Rs 1.01 Cr Illegal Liquor on Mumbai-Nashik Highway
Maharashtra Excise's Flying Squad intercepted a container truck near Bhiwandi, seizing 711 boxes of illegal foreign liquor worth Rs 1.01 crore. One arrested. Details inside.
Himachal HC Grants Bail in Minor Marriage POCSO Case
Himachal Pradesh High Court grants bail to a man married to a minor, stating the case exposes a 'harsh social reality' and falls outside the spirit of the POCSO Act. Read the full details.
Mysuru: 32 child pregnancies recorded from April-Oct 2025
Mysuru recorded 32 child pregnancy cases between April and October 2025. Experts credit declining numbers to fear of legal action against child marriages. Full details inside.
SC Says Mutual Resentment in Marriage Amounts to Cruelty
The Supreme Court ruled that a marriage where spouses hold opposing views and refuse to accommodate each other amounts to mutual cruelty, granting divorce to a couple after a 24-year legal battle. Read the landmark judgment.
Thane Court Grants Bail in Mother-Uncle POCSO Case
A Thane court grants bail to a woman and her brother accused of sexually assaulting her 10-year-old son. The court cites investigation completion and no prior criminal history. Read the full details.
Tollywood's Private Same-Sex Wedding Ignites Community Debate
A private same-sex 'marriage' in Kolkata's Tollywood stirs discussion on visibility, societal acceptance, and the ongoing Supreme Court marriage-equality debate. Explore the complex perspectives.
Anandiben Patel defends Gujarat prohibition, calls Amit Shah Chanakya
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel strongly advocates for Gujarat's liquor ban, linking it to women's safety. She praises Union Minister Amit Shah as a modern-day Chanakya. Read more.
Chandigarh: 2 priests arrested for solemnising minor's marriage
Chandigarh police arrest a religious preacher for allegedly marrying a minor girl. A second priest involved in the rites also arrested. The case is now in court. Read the full details.
Sabarmati Riverbed Liquor Brewery Busted in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad's Prevention of Crime Branch raided a country liquor brewery hidden in the Sabarmati riverbed near Kotarpur waterworks, seizing large quantities of illicit brew. One detained, one suspect fled.
Rs 2.22 Crore Liquor Consignment Seized in Rajkot Raid
Rajkot police seize liquor worth over Rs 2.22 crore from a tanker, arresting two. The alleged kingpin has 17 prior prohibition cases. Read the full investigation details.
MP HC: Concealing illness before marriage is cruelty
MP High Court grants judicial separation to husband, rules that hiding epilepsy before marriage and alleging conspiracy amounts to cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act. Details inside.
Ludhiana Police Crack Down on Child Marriage, File 200+ Cases
Ludhiana Police Commissioner launches a major awareness and enforcement drive against child marriage, registering over 200 cases. Learn about the initiative and its impact.
Trichy: Man arrested with ₹1 lakh liquor near airport
Trichy police arrest 37-year-old Hidayathullah S, seizing 212 liquor bottles worth ₹1 lakh from a vacant plot near the airport. The bottles were allegedly sourced from Puducherry for illegal sale.
Woman attacked in Mirzapur over conversion pressure
A 20-year-old woman in Mirzapur was brutally attacked by her ex-boyfriend after she refused to convert her religion. Police have registered a case under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act. Read the full details.
Ahmedabad woman's secret marriage revealed, helpline intervenes
A young woman in Ahmedabad shocked her family by revealing a secret court marriage. After her father confined her, the Abhayam helpline brokered a truce. Read the full story of family conflict and resolution.
Chitradurga man arrested for raping his two minor daughters
A man in Chitradurga was arrested for allegedly raping his 11 and 14-year-old daughters. The girls are now under CWC care. Read the full details of this shocking POCSO Act case.
Multi-Agency Push for Child Protection in Lucknow
Key Lucknow stakeholders held a major consultation to strengthen child protection, identifying gaps and enhancing coordination for vulnerable children. Learn about the initiatives.
WCD Minister: Child Marriage is Legal Violation & Moral Injustice
Union Minister Annapurna Devi condemns child marriage as a legal and moral crime. The WCD Ministry's new portal allows public tracking and online pledges to combat the practice.
Telangana HC Affirms Pension for Widow After 45-Year Union
Telangana High Court dismisses state's appeal, orders family pension for widow after 45-year cohabitation deemed a valid marriage. State failed to prove bigamy.
Silent Child May Signal Overwhelmed Nervous System: Expert
Neurologist Dr. Bing explains why a quiet child isn't always calm. Learn the signs of a brain in survival mode and how adults can help foster healthy emotional growth.
Kanpur: Bride thrown out over dowry demand day after wedding
A newlywed woman in Kanpur's Juhi area was expelled from her husband's house over unmet dowry demands of a motorcycle or Rs 2 lakh. Police have filed a case under the Dowry Prohibition Act. Read the shocking details.
Boy, 5, dies of suffocation after banana enters windpipe
A five-year-old boy in Erode died after a banana he was eating slipped into his windpipe. The incident highlights the need for vigilance with young children. Read the full report.
Ahmedabad: Liquor Worth ₹1.2 Cr, Animal Hair Seized from Truck
Ahmedabad police confiscated over 53,000 bottles of prohibited liquor and 196 bags of animal hair from an abandoned truck. Read the full details of the major seizure under the Gujarat Prohibition Act.
Undertrial escapes police custody at Ahmedabad hospital
A 28-year-old undertrial in a prohibition case fled from police custody at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Read the full details of the escape and the ongoing manhunt.
Celebrities Who Married a Second Time: Love Stories
From Amitabh Bachchan to Kamal Haasan, explore the inspiring stories of famous Indian personalities who found love and happiness in their second marriages. Discover their journeys.
GIFT City's Booze Zone: A Model for Gujarat?
Two years after Gujarat allowed alcohol in GIFT City, the controlled experiment shows a balance between prohibition and global business needs. Will this model expand? Explore the data and debate.
Police ASI arrested for illicit liquor in govt quarters
An assistant sub-inspector in Aurangabad was arrested after six beer cans were found in his government-allotted quarters. The officer claims he was framed as investigation continues.
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