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Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it was a case of love. Even as per the prosecution story as stated in the FIR he voluntarily went to Ludhiana with the present petitioner where the present petitioner entered into a physical relationship with the promise of marriage. Attention was drawn to the statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Sections 161 and 164 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 wherein she made no allegation against the present petitioner. He did not support the prosecution version but submitted that he was living with the present petitioner voluntarily. Their relationship was consensual. They got married without informing the family members. She subsequently conceived and was blessed with a male child. It is further submitted that at present the prosecutrix is livin

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62% Of Indian IELTS Candidates Find It Difficult To Speak English Fluently: Survey

Arpita SarkarJuly 22, 20220

A survey by Leap Scholar - a foreign study platform found that 62 percent of Indian students still face difficulty in English fluency and pronunciation. Founded in 2019, LeapScholar South Asia's largest study abroad platform has pioneered the 'platform way' of end-to-end services for students pursuing international education and careers. LeapScholar, a thriving community of over 2 million students, conducted a survey of 60,000 International English Language Testing System (IELTS) candidates. IELTS is a mandatory language proficiency test that students from non-English speaking countries have to take when applying for education in English-speaking countries. The LeapScholar survey revealed that although 71 percent of IELTS test takers studied English at school, they struggled to convers

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Indian Youngsters With Higher Education Giving Up On Marriage: Survey

Arpita SarkarJuly 19, 20220

A recent report issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation provides some statistics on the state of marriage in India. The report noted, among other things, a decline in the number of young people willing to marry. Jammu and Kashmir top the list according to the report. It said, "The percentage share of the youth population (15-29 years) who are ‘never married’ has shown an increasing trend in the male population from 20.8 per cent in 2011 to 26.1 per cent in 2019 and a similar trend has been observed in the case of the female population." Apparently, the marriage age barrier also seems to have increased over time. Note that, “A significant decline in the age level of first marriage for women aged 25-29 has been observed as only 52.8 per cent of women got married b

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India’s Aid To Sri Lanka Is Purely Economic And Not Political: EAM Jaishankar

Arpita SarkarJuly 13, 20220

In Sri Lanka, the prices of daily necessities have skyrocketed. Inflation is running at more than 50%. There has also been a massive power outage. The lack of medicines has brought the health system to the brink of destruction. However, Union Foreign Minister S. Jayashankar has kept India away from Sri Lanka's political instability. Jaishankar told, "The situation in Sri Lanka is very sensitive and complicated. Many developments are underway in Sri Lanka, even as we speak. Sri Lankans are our neighbours and friendly people. India wants to help them tide over their current economic travails. India's focus is on the economic aspects. Other issues are not bothering India." He was also asked about the alleged Chinese trespass on India's border along the LoC (Line of Control). Jayashankar s

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India Topples In International Student Mix Ranking At Local Universities: Report

Arpita SarkarJuly 13, 20220

Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi are featured in the recently published QS Best Student City Rankings 2023, but India’s overall rating is below the student mix indicator as the proportion of international students is minimal compared to domestic students. Mumbai is in 103rd place, scoring for purchasing power but struggling with a mix of preferences and students, while Chennai and Delhi made their entry into the list at 125 and 129 positions. The ranking is based on a variety of factors, including affordability, quality of life, university standards, and previous student feedback. The Study in India (SII) program launched by the Ministry of Education in 2018 has attracted students from neighboring countries, but it has to cross geographical boundaries to support India as a m...

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India Likely To Surpass China In Population Count Within 2023: UN Report

Arpita SarkarJuly 12, 20220

China still tops the world in terms of the total population. India is a little behind. However, the UN report says that India will surpass China within the next year. According to the report, the population of India and China this year is 141.2 crore and 142.6 crores respectively. By 2050, China's potential population will be more than 131 million. At that time, India will go a long way (the potential population is more than 166 crores). This information has come up in a report on the population on behalf of the United Nations. According to the report, on November 15 this year, the world's population crossed the 800 crore mark. In 2030 it will be 850 crores, in 2050 970 crores, and in 2100 the potential population of the world is going to be more than 1040 crore! The UN report showed t

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57% Senior Citizens In India Experienced Mental Health Problems During COVID-19: Survey

Arpita SarkarJuly 9, 20220

The COVID-19 epidemic continues to wreak havoc. The last two years haven’t just been tough. They have also seen many lose. Senior citizens of India and people with co-morbidities are most affected by coronavirus waves in India and around the world. In addition to serious health illnesses, the elderly also experienced mental and emotional problems during the coronavirus epidemic. Antara’s ‘State of Seniors Survey’ which covers 2,100 seniors aged 60 years and above shows that 57 percent of seniors experienced mental health problems during Covid-19. Providing an insight into the lives, opinions, preferences and consumer behavior characteristics of senior citizens in urban India, the second edition of the survey also concluded that the number of seniors believed to have managed the e...

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97 Crore Indians Deprived Of Balanced Diet: United Nations

Arpita SarkarJuly 9, 20220

A balanced diet is out of reach of at least 71% of Indians. The data came from a study by the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) of the United Nations. In terms of numbers, about 970 million people in India are currently deprived of a balanced diet which has raised concerns among health experts according to the report. A total of 43.5% of people in Asia are not getting a balanced diet. As a result, in terms of continents, India's statistics are quite worrying. Although the most deplorable situation is in Nepal. There, 84% of people do not eat healthy food regularly. Nepal is followed by Pakistan (83.5%), Africa (80%), and Bangladesh (73.5%). India is next. The FAO's analysis shows that a balanced diet is one that consumes less processed foods, such as grains, nuts, fruits, ...

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Asaduddin Owaisi Blames Taj Mahal And Akbar For Petrol Price Hike; Here’s Why!

Arpita SarkarJuly 6, 20220

The price of petrol in the country would have been 40 rupees per litre if Emperor Shah Jahan had not built the Taj Mahal, Asaduddin Owaisi, Hyderabad MP and MIM chief has commented in this language while mocking the Modi government. Targeting the Modi government, Owaisi said, "The country's youth are unemployed. Inflation is rising. 102 per litre of diesel. In fact, Aurangzeb is responsible for all this, not the Prime Minister. Emperor Akbar is responsible for unemployment. Petrol is being sold at rupees 104 per litre. The one who built the Taj Mahal is responsible." After that, Mim Pradhan said, "If he had not built the Taj Mahal, petrol would have been sold at Rs 40 per liter today." Mr Prime Minister, I agree that he (Shahjahan) made a mistake by building the Taj Mahal. He mad...

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Judiciary Only Accountable To Constitution: CJI Ramana

Arpita SarkarJuly 4, 20220

Social workers and journalists are being arrested in one case after another. Opposition groups called for a boycott of the Narendra Modi government. Now the country's judiciary can give some relief to the various camps. Standing on American soil in this situation, Chief Justice NV Ramana said that the judiciary has responsibility only toward the Constitution. Chief Justice Ramana was received today at an event in San Francisco by American citizens of Indian descent. "We are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our independence," Ramna said on the occasion. The age of the Republic of India is 72. Different institutions have been given different roles and responsibilities in our constitution. Sadly, we are not aware of them." According to the Chief Justice, “the ruling party thinks that...

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BJP’s Bid To Overthrow Maharashtra Government Is Unconstitutional: Mamata Banerjee

Arpita SarkarJune 24, 20220

Standing next to Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP. She demanded justice. She attacked the BJP government and said that BJP wants to 'bulldoze' democracy. Targeting the BJP, she said, "Don't break the party with ED, CBI, and money in this way. It could happen to you." This is the first time that the chief minister of Maharashtra has stood by the Chief Minister of another state. Directly attacking the Gerua camp, Mamata Banerjee said, "The BJP is trying to overthrow the government in Maharashtra in an unethical and unconstitutional manner. Whoever opposes you will be harassed by ED-CBI." She further added, "All are aware of Tripura voting. A democratically elected government can deprive democrac...

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Agnipath Will Not Be Withdrawn In Any Way: Ajit Doval

Arpita SarkarJune 22, 20220

A section of the country's youth and opponents are vocal in demanding the withdrawal of the Agnipath project in the style of the Agriculture Bill. But National Security Adviser Ajit Doval made it clear today that the project would not be withdrawn in any way. "It's not a sudden decision," he said. Doval's interview today shows that many politicians believe that the National Security Adviser was sent to the country to handle the nationwide protests surrounding the Agnipath project. Last Tuesday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced the Agnipath project. The project stipulates that 75 percent of the Army (Agnibir) recruited on a contract basis will have to retire within four years. Most of the young people in rural India join the army because of the stability of government service and...