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Top Court to reexamine the constitutionality of Section 497 of IPC

The Supreme Court of India has admitted a petition, which has challenged the constitutionality of the Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, observing that the adultery law is not compatible with the Right...

SC bans the sale of fire crackers in Delhi

As the nation gets ready to celebrate the Diwali, the sensitive subject of air pollution comes forth to the discussion table once again. The Supreme Court’s recent decision banning the firecrackers in Delhi -where...

Govt to empower weaver community

The weaving is a traditional job. A huge number of people still depend on this profession for their livelihood. The preponderance of them is those people belonging to the Other Backward Section communities, Muslims...

Eldest women can hold managerial position in the Hindu family: orders Delhi HC

In a remarkable verdict highlighting the need for gender-equality in the Hindu society, the Delhi High Court last day ordered that an eldest female of the family can hold the position of ‘Karta’ or...