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Anis Khan Death Case Does Not Need CBI Investigation: Calcutta High Court

Arpita SarkarJune 21, 20220

Judge Rajasekhar Mantha of the Calcutta High Court relied on the State Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Anis Khan case, a 27-year-old former Aliah University student who was found dead outside his home in Howrah’s Amta neighborhood. Four months later, the Calcutta High Court pronounced its verdict in the murder case of Howrah student leader Anis Khan. On Tuesday, Justice Mantha said there was no need for a CBI probe. The Anis case will be investigated by the state police. The seat will also submit the charge sheet. On the other hand, Anis's father said that they are filing a case in the division bench. Anis died on 18 February. The police were charged with murder in that incident. Special investigation team formed by the state in the name of investigating the incident. Althoug...

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Muslim Girls Can Get Married At 16 Years Of Age: Punjab And Haryana High Court

Arpita SarkarJune 20, 20220

After reaching the age of 16, a Muslim girl can marry the person of her choice, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday said while giving a verdict. The court said that a Muslim girl over the age of 16 can enter into a marital relationship with the person of her choice. Recently, a 21-year-old man and an 16-year-old girl got married in Pathankot without the consent of the family. But the family wanted to get them separated, the couple approached the court seeking security. The case was heard in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday. Justice Yashjit Singh Bedi said, "The petitioners (couple) cannot be deprived of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution just because they got married against the wishes of their families." Justice Bedi Shariat referred t...

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Modi Have To Withdraw Agneepath Project Like Farm Laws: Rahul Gandhi

Arpita SarkarJune 18, 20220

There are protests going on all over India to stop the Agneepath project. PM Narendra Modi will have to withdraw the 'Agneepath' project due to violent protests across the country, at the same time, he has to apologize to the youth, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi made this demand on Saturday. He further claimed that the Modi government was forced to repeal three agricultural laws at one time due to such a movement. The central government will have to walk that path once again. At least 13 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana, have protested against the central government's 'Agneepath' project for contractual inclusion in India's land, navy and air force. Since the national road blockade, vandalism of cars and trains, and arson has disru...

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The Angry People Participating In Rally Shouted Slogans Against The Atrocities Allegedly Carried Out By The Insurgent Group

Isha PoddarJune 18, 20220

People are Distressed over the repeated abduction of civilians from the Tirap, Changlang, and Longding (TCL) districts by the NSCN (K-YA). The Tirap Changlang, Longding people’s Forum (TCLPF), organized a mass peaceful protest at the respective district headquarters a few days ago. Thousand of people walked and joined the rally. The Forum also submitted two-point memorandums to the district deputy commissioners, demanding security for the people and facilitating basic needs for youths who have surrendered. Urging for Help TCLPF member Nongming K Longchang informs the reporters that the group has abducted more than 22 civilians within a couple of months. This protest is a message to the government that no such incidents should happen in the future. They appealed to underground lea...

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India-China Row: RSS Leader Ram Madhav Wishes To Fix Border Dispute In His Lifetime

Arpita SarkarJune 16, 20220

The border dispute between India and China should be resolved in my lifetime, said the RSS leader Ram Madhav in dealing with a "cultural nation" like China. "No one knows who will solve this problem," Madhav said at the launch of the book 'China Blood's Bulletless Borders' written by retired Colonel Anil Bhatt. Referring to the border dispute between the former Soviet Union and China, the RSS leader said, "You know, the border dispute between the former Soviet Union and China was settled by drunken leader Boris Yeltsin (the first Russian president). Did anyone ever think that Yeltsin would solve this problem in the end? But that is his achievement." On the Indo-China conflict, Madhav said, "It is not right to rush to resolve the Indo-China border issue ... one should not think th...

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Children Of Live-In Couples Also Entitle To Ancestral Property: Supreme Court

Arpita SarkarJune 15, 20220

A special judgment of the Supreme Court on couples living in a live-in has been instructed. If a couple has children while in a live-in relationship, they cannot be deprived of their ancestral property rights. The country's top court has given such instructions. The Kerala High Court ruled that the law was in favor of marriage and against the concubine. Rejecting the verdict, the high court said that if a man and a woman live together for a long time, their children will get ancestral rights. A bench of Justice S Abdul Nazir and Justice Vikram Nath said, "If a man and a woman live together as husband and wife for many years, they will be considered bound by marriage." In 2009, the lower court's verdict was overturned by the Kerala High Court. The lower court granted the petiti...

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Pollution Will Reduce Life Expectancy Of Indians By 5 Years: Report

Arpita SarkarJune 15, 20220

It has been reported that air pollution can reduce the life expectancy of Indians by about five years. That's according to the latest report from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) of the Institute of Energy Policy at the University of Chicago. It is said that Delhi is the most polluted city in the country. Pollution can reduce life expectancy there by 10.1 years. On the other hand, 97.3 percent of the world's lives are at risk due to air pollution. The report is based on data from 2020. It said that 63% of Indians live in areas where air pollution is above national standards (40 micrograms per cubic meter). According to the report, India is second only to Bangladesh (65.6 micrograms / cubic meter, the life expectancy of citizens could be reduced to 7.9 years) in the list of the world's ...

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Modi Targeting Muslims, Excessive Force Must Be Stopped: Amnesty International

Arpita SarkarJune 14, 20220

The controversial remarks by the now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and the ensuing protests have caused controversy in many parts of the world, including India. This time, Amnesty International issued a stern statement urging the Indian government not to target Muslims. Recently, BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's (now suspended) controversial remarks in the media made India virtually isolated in the Arab world. Several countries have called on India's ambassador to oppose the ruling party's spokesman's remarks. Indian goods were boycotted at multiple trade venues in West Asia. Opposition and demonstrations started in the country as well. But the BJP-ruled states have been accused of taking "extra drastic" measures to quell the protests. This time, in that context, Amnesty Int...

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Enrollment In Private Schools Decreases In India Due To Lower Income Rates: Report

Arpita SarkarJune 13, 20220

Corona has been affecting the world for the last three years. Millions of people have lost their livelihood. Many are looking for other ways to earn a living without getting a job. At this time, a piece of shocking information came to light when it came to the realities of education in India. And that too was found in the official report. It shows that in the post-COVID situation, the number of admissions in private schools in the country has decreased. At the same time, the number of new students in government schools has increased. Behind this is the decrease in family income. According to government data, the number of students in government schools in the country in the fiscal year 2019-20 was 131 million. In the fiscal year 2020-21, it increased by three percent to 13 crores 15 ...

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Women Cannot Be Forced To Work Even If They Are Highly Educated: Bombay HC

Arpita SarkarJune 13, 20220

She is highly educated. So she should get a job in any organization. We have to move away from this idea. Even if a woman is highly educated, she cannot be forced to work. Such was the observation of the Bombay High Court in the hearing of a case on Friday. The Pune family court had ordered a man to pay Rs 5,000 per month as alimony to his wife. She was asked to pay another Rs 7,000 for her daughter's education. The man then claimed that his wife was highly educated and therefore could earn a living by working. But the Pune court rejected his plea and ordered alimony for his wife. The man challenged the order and approached the Bombay High Court. The case was heard on a single bench of Justice Bharti Dang. According to the bench, it is up to the woman to decide whether to work or...

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Indian Economy Recovered Strongly Despite COVID-19 Pandemic: US Treasury Report

Arpita SarkarJune 11, 20220

India's economy is turning around in the face of the Corona supermarket. That's according to a report presented to the US Congress on Friday. Fascinated by India's economic growth, Joe Biden, the government's finance minister, said that despite the slowdown in growth in FY 2020-21, India was able to recover in FY 2021-22. Even after the second wave of Corona, India was able to revive its growth rate in the second half of the year, according to the US Treasury Department's half-yearly report. The report also praised the progress of immunisation programs in countries with large populations like India. It has been said that despite the outbreak of infection due to Omicron earlier this year, the Indian economy has been able to avoid that flame. Since the beginning of 2022, India has ...

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India Ranks Last In Environmental Health: Report

Arpita SarkarJune 10, 20220

India ranks last among 180 countries in the world in terms of environmental health judged for environmental performance by a US-based organization. Denmark topped the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) recently published by the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University, followed by the United Kingdom and Finland. EPI provides a data-driven summary of sustainable conditions around the world. Using 40 performance indicators across 11 issues, EPI ranks 180 countries on climate change effectiveness, environmental health and the vitality of ecosystems. These indicators provide a measure on a national scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals. The repor...