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First Act Of Sologamy In India: Know Its Origin And Trends

Snehashish RoyJune 3, 20220

In a first, a woman from Gujarat announced that she would get married to herself as a display of an act of "self-love". 24-year-old Kshama Bindu would be getting married later this month in what is described as an instance of 'sologamy'. This raises a lot of curiosity among the general public that has heard about the concept of self-marriage for the first time. Sologamy: Public act of self-marriage An instance where someone marries oneself in a public display is known as sologamy, which is also referred to as autogamy. This form of marriage has not received legal status anywhere, however, this ceremony has been used by many to show affection and symbolise independence effectively. The history of recorded sologamy dates back to 1993 when a dental hygienist in US Linda Baker mar...

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Better To Forget About Gas Subsidies: Centre

Arpita SarkarJune 3, 20220

Although the price of cooking gas continues to rise, the subsidy is somewhere zero, somewhere nominal (only Rs 19.57 in Kolkata). In the face of pressure, the center has recently given a discount of Rs 200 per cylinder (12 a year) to the poor customers of Ujjwala only. As a result, all the low-income people who are living above the poverty line are struggling to get salt, they are ruined by counting more than a thousand rupees. In this situation, on Thursday, the question was asked in favor of not giving subsidies on behalf of the Center. Oil Ministry Secretary Pankaj Jain has made it clear that the cooking gas subsidy is only available to Ujjwala Yojana customers. The rest have to buy cylinders at market price. As a result, new suspicions have been raised all over the country. ...

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‘I Kill Criminals, Not Children And Old’: Duterte And Putin Relationship Stumbles

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 2, 20220

Despite the fact that both Vladimir Putin and Rodrigo Duterte have been labeled as murderers, "I kill criminals, I don't kill children and the old," said Duterte, who is resigning as president of the Philippines. He made the remarks while speaking to cabinet members in front of cameras at a televised weekly meeting. It's like we're living in two distinct universes at the same time. On Tuesday, Duterte, who considers Putin an idol and a friend, slammed the three-month-old conflict for the rise in global oil prices that has hit several countries, including the Philippines, in his comments. However, he made it clear that he did not share Putin's displeasure at the abduction, and that he considered it an unrestricted act of war against "a sovereign country." More than 6,000 people...

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Definition Of Rape Should Be Gender Neutral: Kerala High Court

Arpita SarkarJune 2, 20220

The interpretation of rape in the Indian Penal Code should be gender-neutral, according to the Kerala High Court. In a recent divorce case, an old rape allegation was leveled against the father during a question about who the child would be with the parents. The father's counsel said his client had been granted bail in the case. He was falsely accused of having sex with a false promise of marriage. At the time, Justice Mohammad Mustaq said, "Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (which includes the definition of rape) is not gender-neutral. If a man has sexual relations with a woman with a false promise of marriage, he can be charged with rape. But if a woman does the same thing, there is no way to file a complaint against her. How's that?" A recent ruling by Justice Mustaq reflec...

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Rise Of Political Criminalisation In Modern Indian Politics

Sapna SinghJune 2, 20220

The criminalization of politics entails criminals participating in politics, which includes criminals running for office and being elected to the Parliament and state legislatures. It occurs primarily as a result of the link between politicians and criminals. The rate of crime in today's world is increasing every day. Crime occurs in various forms, but it affects the entire society as well. The crime is committed by one person, but it affects all people. Politicians are cunning, crooks, and deceivers; if you hear this line from the common public, it is not surprising. Despite this, the same people give their vote and support to these crooked leaders. People don't understand this thing that they are 'vote banks' of any political party and leaders use them only for voting purposes. Accordi

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Myanmar Heads Towards Path Of Democracy; Political Prisoners Being Freed!

Pooja YadavJune 1, 20220

Myanmar, once called Burma, has been one of the foremost isolated countries in the world. However, since March 2011, when Myanmar’s first civilian government in decades took office, it's been moving towards democracy, if only 1 small step at a time. After decades of authoritarian rule suppressing basic human rights, Myanmar’s military has decided to step down from power. Most generals have realized that the country has, economically, fallen behind its neighbors. They need to decide to open themselves to the western world and end the economic sanctions that are in situ a few times. Many voters in Myanmar, however, are skeptical. They think that when the country has been accepted by the west the political tide will turn against them. In the last 5 decades, Myanmar has developed ...

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Assessment Of Recent Money Laundering Cases In Indian Politics

Sapna SinghJune 1, 20220

The history of India has been rooted in morality and virtue, but today we are living in a country where politicians openly misuse their power. We are well aware of how money-related scams have badly affected every part of this nation. Politicians do not understand that such incidents promote mistrust among the people, render policies ineffective, and undermine the integrity of the country by jeopardizing its democratic system of the country. Money laundering is the process of concealing or masking the source of unlawfully obtained funds so that they appear to come from legitimate sources. It's often linked to much more serious crimes like drug trafficking, robbery, or extortion. The Indian Monetary Fund (IMF) has claimed that global money laundering is estimated to be between 2% ...

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India Ranks Second In Terms Of Number Of Female Smokers: British Medical Journal

Arpita SarkarJune 1, 20220

In the last five years, the number of female smokers has increased in Kolkata. Many can tell by looking at the eyes. But the survey says so. According to a survey in the city, smoking is the most prevalent among young girls. 19.6 percent of adolescents (between 15 and 19 years old) smoke five or six cigarettes a day. In the case of boys of the same age, it is 15.7 percent. A survey report in the British Medical Journal published that India ranks second in terms of the number of female smokers. America in the first place. Kolkata has the highest number of smokers in the country, according to a survey conducted by the Center. According to that report, 49 percent of Kolkata residents smoke. In the whole country, that number is 43 percent. According to doctors, the number of female s...

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Curtailing Food Wastage Can Reduce Impact On Climate: Experts

Pooja YadavJune 1, 20220

Reducing wasted food would probably help lower dangerous emissions into the atmosphere and hamper global climate change, said experts. Over 15% of emissions from farming and agriculture might be avoided if we managed our food supplies better. About 3.3 billion heaps of dioxide come from waste material. A third of the food produced worldwide is rarely eaten. It tends to get spoilt during day-long transport or in shops. Huge amounts of food are thrown away by consumers, who often buy too many things which they are not eating. While the demand for food per person has stayed identical within the last decades, more and more food is obtainable. Richer countries waste more food than poorer ones. in keeping with farming experts, more and more food is wasted in growing Asian economies...

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Money Will Not Be A Factor If West Bengal Government Provide Land For Rail Projects: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Arpita SarkarJune 1, 20220

Standing in Kolkata, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said the money would not be an obstacle if the land was found for the railway project in West Bengal. A special function was organized at the Eastern Railway Auditorium at James Long Street in Behala on Tuesday as part of a nationwide poor welfare conference to mark the eighth anniversary of the Narendra Modi government. Regarding the 'success' of various central projects, the rail minister said that in the current budget, 10 thousand crore rupees have been allocated for the Bengal railway project. He also appealed to the state government officials to make arrangements for the land. "Once the land is available, we will expedite all the projects," he said. Political-administrative observers are of the opinion that the ball has...

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Pollution Through Plastic Is Immense: Check Out How Different Countries Are Tackling With It!

Pooja YadavJune 1, 20220

An average European uses almost 200 throwaway plastic bags a year. Almost 1,000,000 heaps of plastic bags are produced within the European Union. Europe’s lawmakers are searching for alternatives to using plastic and reducing the waste and litter that comes with them. Many countries round the world are fighting against the use of plastic bags. In some countries, for example, China or African country, very thin plastic bags are banned. They choke the sewers. Last year, Italy banned plastic bags that don't seem to be made out of organic substances. Some countries have prohibited the utilization of plastic bags altogether. Within the US, however, there's no real regulation and a few supermarkets offer them while others don’t. In Ireland, the government introduced a 15-cent surcha...

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Court’s Decision Is Final Regarding Temple-Mosque Controversy: BJP

Arpita SarkarMay 31, 20220

BJP president JP Nadda said on the Gyanvapi row that the BJP would abide by the decision of the constitution and the court in this regard. The party had proposed in Palampur in 1989 to build a Ram temple in the Ram Janmabhoomi of Ayodhya. BJP did not take up any temple proposal anywhere else, said Nadda. "We are talking about cultural development," he said, adding, "But this debate will be decided in court, in accordance with the constitution. The BJP will implement the decision of the court and the constitution." BJP president has opened his mouth from the platform of the party after demanding the construction of puja and temple at Gyanvapi Mosque, Shahi Idga in Mathura. Opponents allege that the BJP is stirring up a temple-mosque dispute to divert attention from issues such as ...

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