The latest report on domestic violence presented by Maneka Gandhi, minister of women and child development, in the parliament says “The number of cases registered under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 has gone down over the
New Delhi: The beast of domestic violence is a serious concern for the developing country like India where not only the housewives living inside the four cornered house are suffering but also the leading ladies
Mumbai: Yesteryear Bollywood actress Rati Agnihotri today filed a complaint with police here accusing her husband of domestic violence and intimidation.“Rati Agnihotri, who married Anil Virwani in 1985 filed complaint against him today saying he
Political parties in India are agitated with BBC's decision to broadcast 'Nirbhaya' documentary; we wonder what in actual is bothering them?Is it their refusal to accept that 'our culture is the best with no place
Washington: One out of every 30 children in the US is homeless, the highest rate in history and one that is due to the nation's high percentage of poverty, together with the lack of affordable
New Delhi: We are living in the 21st century, an era where men and women are now given equal rights and liberties in the world.However, even after so much effort by social reformer Raja Ram
Singapore : An Indian-origin man in Singapore has been jailed for 12 weeks for brutally assaulting his wife suspecting her to be having an affair, a media report said today.Inderjit Singh Bhagh Singh, 36, hit
New Delhi: The 21st century has entered its second decade with the world moving towards a more liberal horizon, but there are many countries throughout the world, where women are still victims of brutality, bestiality,
New Delhi: Bride kidnapping is a medieval practice in which a woman is abducted by a man for marriage.It is a practice being followed since medieval times throughout the world. It is practised in many
London, June 20: About a third of women worldwide have been physically or sexually assaulted by a former or current partner, according to the first major review of violence against women.In a series of papers
Washington, Mar 8: U.S. President Barack Obama has signed into law the new Violence Against Women Act, which he termed “very important” and representing the positive progress of the country.“One of the great legacies of
New Delhi, Dec 2: Working couples experience twice the risk of partner violence compared to those where one of the pair stays at home, a recent study has found.The study, conducted by Cortney A. Franklin
Mumbai, Sep 14: Hearing a complaint of domestic violence filed by mother of former wicket-keeper Nayan Mongia, a local court has asked the cricketer to settle the dispute amicably or approach a Lok Adalat on
Mumbai: Actress and former Miss World Yukta Mookhey has filed a complaint of domestic violence against her husband Prince Tulli at a police station here, an official said Thursday."Based on her claims, a non-cognizable offence
New Delhi, Aug 13: There is high incidence of nurses facing domestic violence by their marital partners, even when pregnant, which is reported to be affecting their physical and mental health, according to a study
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