The Centre backed its 2019 law against triple talaq by telling the top court that the practice is fatal to the institution of marriage and it makes Muslim women’s condition very pathetic. The government argued on Monday in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court. The centre said that the law against Triple Talaq ensures larger constitutional goals and gender justice and helps their fundamental rights of non-discrimination and empowerment. “No stringent Measures Against Their Husbands” “The only recourse available to victims of “triple talaq” is to report the incident to the police, who were unable to assist them because…
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India’s apex food safety body, The Food Safety and Standard authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday launched a project to tackle micro-plastic exposure in food products. This initiative is a research project to generate data on micro-plastic exposure level and presence of tiny plastic residues in the food products such as salt and sugar and in the environment. The initiative launched following the exposure levels raised among consumers amid evidence of micro-plastic contamination in food products. FSSAI partners with several Indian Institutions for the project FSSAI has collaborated with several Indian research institutions to study and validate methods to measure…
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai of the Supreme Court opened India’s first digital court, 24*7 ONCOURTS, on Friday in Kollam to handle matters involving bounced cheques. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was also present at the inauguration. What is ON COURT? Cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act will first be handled by the digital court known as the 24/7 ON (Open and Networked) court. All court proceedings including filing case registration admission appearances hearings and the issuance of orders and judgments will be conducted online thanks to this project. Depending on how well it performs more ON COURTS may open throughout…
India will host the third voice of the Global South as part of its ongoing efforts to lead the developing world. The summit will be held on Saturday (August 17th) Over the course of its first two editions the Voice of the Global South has become a platform for discussing the various issues of the developing countries and outlining strategies for resolving issues like conflict energy and food insecurity and climate change. Over 100 developing countries participated in the first two editions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the inaugural, Voice of Global South Summit session according to the Ministry…
Bangladesh Hindu Community members protested in Dhaka amid anti-Hindu violence following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the collapse of her Awami League government. The Jamuna State Guest House in Dhaka where Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, the head of the nation’s interim government is currently staying, Hindu community staged a protest on the site on Tuesday. A brief altercation also occurred between the Bangladesh Army stationed at the guest house and the protestors who were holding posters of their missing family members. The chief adviser to the caretaker government Yunus had earlier in the day visited Dhakas…
Amid criticism of the new broadcasting bill 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) withdrew the draft and is expected to revise provisions On August 12, many stakeholders received calls from the government asking them to return physical copies of the controversial Broadcasting Services (control Bill), 2024, which proposed bringing social media creators under broadcast control. This comes after several supposed provisions of the law sparked concern among digital creators, who said it sought to group them with OTT or digital news broadcasters. According to a statement made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting it is conducting a…
In an effort to increase agricultural productivity and revenue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified seed varieties. 61 crop varieties have been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), comprising 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. PM Modi unveiled the seeds at three experimental agricultural plots at Delhi’s Pusa Campus, where he engaged with the farmers and scientists. PM Modi suggested Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) and Farm experts to productively engage with farmers about the benefit and importance of the varieties as it will help them to tackle current agricultural issues…
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that Election Commision of India (ECI) was committed to hold elections at earliest in J&K and no disruptive forces will be allowed in democratic process. CEC Rajiv Kumar said that the time has come for the people of Jammu and Kashmir to get an elected government through assembly elections. He declared that the exact dates would not be disclosed until after New Delhi had completed a final security assessment. The CEC emphasized that the ECI was committed to preventing both internal and external forces from interfering with the election process. On Thursday,…
Amid the recent turmoil in Bangladesh, there have been reports of false information being circulated in social media to incite anti-India sentiments among the people. Hundreds of anti-India accounts have been found spreading false information about India in Bangladesh to incite Bangladeshis against Indians Fake news on temple vandalism and killings Following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure from the country, different stakeholders working to bring back stability to turbulence- hit Bangladesh. Amid the violent protests erupted in the country, anti-India fake information and narratives are widely circulated to instigate hate on Indians. The posts alleged India’s hand on temple vandalism…
The Haj policy for 2025 was unveiled by the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Tuesday. It states that the Haj Committee of India (HCOI) will receive 70% of the Haj quota, with the remaining 30% going to Haj Group Organisers (HGOs). The previous year, HCOI accounted for 80% of the two categories, with the remaining 20% going to HGOs. The Haj Committee of India will manage 70% of the total quota given to India by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the remaining 30% going to private HGO according to the Haj Policy for 2025 rolled out by the Indian…
