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A 19-year-old married woman in Bhopal has been granted legal permission to live independently with a man of her choice. She testified to the Madhya Pradesh High Court that her much older husband mistreated her and she did not wish to return to her parents. The court placed her under the Shourya Didi framework for

A nine-judge Supreme Court bench, comprising judges from diverse faiths and a woman, will hear crucial cases on women’s rights versus religious practices starting April 7. This bench aims to settle long-standing disputes, including women’s entry into temples, mosques, and Parsi fire temples, and the practice of FGM. The court’s 2018 Sabarimala judgment sparked these

Estranged AAP MP Raghav Chadha strongly refuted allegations from the party’s Punjab unit that he failed to raise state issues in Parliament. He asserted his commitment to Punjab, highlighting numerous issues he has addressed, including pending funds, agricultural distress, and the drug menace. Chadha dismissed the claims as baseless and motivated, vowing that truth and

Transgender rights activists have filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The amendments remove self-perceived identity as the basis for TG certificates and introduce a medical board, moving away from the NALSA judgment’s affirmation of personal dignity and choice.

Kashmir’s prized saffron is under siege from an unexpected foe: the Indian crested porcupine. These nocturnal rodents are burrowing underground, destroying saffron corms and decimating harvests. Production has plummeted, threatening the livelihoods and identity tied to Pampore’s “red gold.” Authorities are assessing damage and proposing deterrents, but farmers fear the crisis will worsen without significant

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk urged the Centre to restore democratic rights in Ladakh, advocating for a win-win approach in talks for statehood and Sixth Schedule status. Following his release from NSA detention, Wangchuk emphasized constructive dialogue, noting previous inconclusive discussions. He aims for a resolution to allow focus on nation-building.

India has dispatched humanitarian assistance and disaster relief materials to Afghanistan following recent devastating floods and earthquakes. The aid includes essential items like kitchen sets, hygiene kits, and shelter materials. This gesture underscores India’s solidarity with the Afghan people during this challenging period of overlapping natural disasters.

Far from being a PM Modi vs Rahul showdown, the 2026 elections are a test of regional resilience. Despite the visibility of the two national leaders on the campaign trail, neither is the decisive factor in these contests. Instead, the real battles are being fought by state satraps defending their turf or reclaiming relevance and

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of bringing in “paid supporters” and hooliganism to influence elections, while also warning her party workers about potential EVM tampering. Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to cast ballots without fear, as Prime Minister Modi criticized the state’s law and order.